Solo travel · Split · Croatia
Solo travel in Split
How to enjoy Split at your own pace.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Split is a sociable base for solo travellers, with hostels in and around the old town, group boat trips, walking tours and a lively summer bar scene. Frequent ferries make it easy to island-hop alone. Many solo travellers base themselves in Bačvice.
Key facts
- Base
- Bačvice
- Getting around
- Walking
- Emergency number
- 112 (European emergency number)
- Language
- Croatian
Solo travel tips
- Stay in a hostel near the palace or in Lučac–Manuš to meet other travellers.
- Join a group boat trip or island tour to share costs and company.
- Try picigin at Bačvice; locals are often happy to show newcomers the game.
- Walk up Marjan early in the morning, when the trails are quiet and cool.
- Keep an eye on drinks and belongings in crowded summer clubs.
Where to stay
$$$ · Best for nightlife, beach, budget and solo travellers
Bačvice
Bačvice, about a 10-minute walk east of the palace beyond the ferry port and bus station, centres on the sandy, shallow Bačvice beach, where locals play the splash-and-catch ball game picigin. The waterfront above it has bars and clubs that stay busy until late in summer, and the streets behind hold apartments and guesthouses.
- Good
- Beach on the doorstep; Lively bars and clubs; Close to ferries and buses
- Watch out
- Night-time noise in summer; Busy, crowded beach
- Nearby
- Bačvice beach, Split ferry port, Split bus station, Firule
Great on your own
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Historic site · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Diocletian's Palace
Walk the palace early in the morning, before cruise and tour groups arrive, and again after dark, when the white stone glows under the street lights.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- History
- Free
- Architecture
- After dark
- Photo spot
Landmark · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Peristyle and Vestibule
Listen for klapa singers in the Vestibule during the day, and look out for open-air performances on the Peristyle during the summer festival.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- After dark
Religious site · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Cathedral of Saint Domnius and bell tower
The bell-tower stairs are steep and open in places; climb early, before the heat and the queues build.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Historic site · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Temple of Jupiter
It is tiny, so visit in the morning before the lane fills, ideally with a combined cathedral ticket.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Palace substructures (cellars)
The central passage from the Riva is free to walk through; a ticket opens the quieter side halls.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
- Architecture
Park · Marjan
Marjan Forest Park
Walk up to Vidilica for sunset, or rent a bike and ride the flat seaside road around the hill.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Views
- Active
- Outdoors
- Kids
Meeting people
- Marenda — Dalmatians traditionally eat marenda, a cooked mid-morning meal; some konobas still serve inexpensive daily dishes such as fish stew or beans before lunch.
- From fish market to plate — Buy the morning's catch at the Ribarnica and cook it in your apartment, or eat grilled fish with blitva at a konoba nearby.
- Old town lanes — Small bars and courtyard venues in the palace and the streets just north of it, busy until late in summer.
- Bačvice — Beachfront bars and clubs above the sandy bay, with dancing into the early hours in season.
Sensible precautions
Pickpocketing is the main concern in crowded summer lanes, on the Riva and at the ferry port. The sun is strong in July and August, and sea urchins live along many rocky shores, so water shoes help.
- Emergency number
- 112 (European emergency number)
- Staying connected
- EU roaming applies to European SIM cards; mobile coverage is good on the coast and islands, and many cafés offer free Wi-Fi.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Split good for solo travellers?
Split is a sociable base for solo travellers, with hostels in and around the old town, group boat trips, walking tours and a lively summer bar scene. Frequent ferries make it easy to island-hop alone.
+Where should solo travellers stay in Split?
Bačvice: City beach, clubs and the ferry and bus stations close by.