Shopping · Split · Croatia
Shopping in Split
Shopping streets, markets and souvenirs worth the suitcase space.
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Quick answer
Split's shopping mixes souvenir stalls in the palace cellars with Croatian design shops, high-street brands on Marmontova and local produce at the green market. Best souvenirs: Cravat, Hvar lavender and Dalmatian olive oil.
Key facts
- Shopping areas
- 3
- Markets
- 2
- Top souvenir
- Cravat
Where to shop
Marmontova
The main pedestrian shopping street west of the palace, with fashion chains and shoe shops.
Palace lanes
Small boutiques, jewellery workshops and Croatian design shops in the old town.
Palace cellars
Stalls in the central passage of the substructures selling souvenirs, jewellery and lavender.
Markets
Pazar
The open-air green market outside the Silver Gate, selling produce, dried figs, lavender, cheese and household goods.
Ribarnica
The covered fish market near Marmontova, busiest in the early morning.
What to buy
Cravat
The necktie takes its name from the scarves of Croatian soldiers; old-town shops sell silk ties in this tradition.
Hvar lavender
Lavender sachets and oil from the island of Hvar, sold at the green market and in shops.
Dalmatian olive oil
Bottles of extra-virgin oil from the islands and the hinterland.
Brač stone
Small carved pieces of the white limestone used to build Diocletian's Palace.
Local wine and prošek
Plavac Mali, Pošip and the sweet dessert wine prošek.
Dried figs and rakija
Figs, fig jam and bottles of herb or fruit rakija from the green market.
Streets and markets worth a wander
Market · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Pazar green market
Outside the palace's Silver Gate, Split's open-air market sells fruit, vegetables, cheese, dried figs, lavender and olive oil, much of it from the islands and the hinterland, along with clothes and household goods.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Shopping
- Free
- Photo spot
Market · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Fish market (Ribarnica)
Split's covered fish market, just off Marmontova Street west of the palace, sells the morning's catch of sardines, sea bream, squid and shellfish.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Photo spot
Food and drink to take home
Edible souvenirs travel best when they are dry or sealed: consider Soparnik, Pršut and Pag cheese, Fritule and Dalmatian wine. Bakeries and some konobas in Split and Omiš, sold by the slice. Check your home country's rules on bringing food and drink back.
Shopping by neighbourhood
| Area | Price level | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Old Town (Diocletian's Palace) | $$$$ | Roman walls, marble lanes and bars inside a 1,700-year-old palace |
| Varoš | $$$ | Old fishermen's and farmers' quarter climbing towards Marjan |
| Bačvice | $$$ | City beach, clubs and the ferry and bus stations close by |
| Meje | $$$$ | Upmarket residential slope of villas on the southern side of Marjan |
| Lučac and Manuš | $$ | Old suburbs just outside the palace walls with local cafés and lower prices |
Paying and bargaining
Prices are in EUR. Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory; rounding up or leaving about 10% for good service in restaurants is common.
- Greet with 'dobar dan' (good day) when entering shops and cafés.
When to shop
Shops and markets are quietest in January–February and November; the busiest months are July–August.
- May: Sudamja — Feast of Saint Domnius, with a fair and celebrations (7 May)
- July: Ultra Europe — electronic music festival (usually July)
- July: Split Summer Festival — opera, theatre and concerts in the Peristyle and other venues (usually mid-July to mid-August)
- August: Split Summer Festival continues (usually until mid-August)
- December: Advent in Split — Christmas market and events on the Riva (December)
Staying near the shops
Questions travellers ask
+What should I buy in Split?
Cravat, Hvar lavender, Dalmatian olive oil and Brač stone.
+Where is the best shopping in Split?
Marmontova: The main pedestrian shopping street west of the palace, with fashion chains and shoe shops.
+What are the best markets in Split?
Pazar and Ribarnica.