Travel tips · Split · Croatia
Split travel tips: what to know before you go
The etiquette, money and practical details that make the first day easier.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Tatyana Peshkova, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Split is a working Mediterranean city as much as a resort: people live inside a Roman palace, gather on the Riva, swim at Bačvice through much of the year and support the football club Hajduk with passion. Daily life is relaxed and outdoors, with long coffees — a single 'kava' can last an hour — and evening strolls.
Key facts
- Language
- Croatian
- Currency
- EUR
- Plugs
- Type C and F sockets, 230 V, 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Tap water is safe to drink and generally of good quality.
- Emergency
- 112 (European emergency number)
Things to know
- Greet with 'dobar dan' (good day) when entering shops and cafés.
- Cover up away from the beach: the city can fine people for walking around the old town in swimwear or bare-chested.
- Drinking alcohol in public spaces in the old town is restricted, so keep drinks to bars and terraces.
- Cover shoulders and knees in the cathedral and churches.
- Lingering for an hour over one coffee is normal, and staff will not rush you.
- Visit in June or September for most of the summer weather at noticeably lower accommodation prices.
Tipping
Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory; rounding up or leaving about 10% for good service in restaurants is common.
Language
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Dobar dan | Good day |
| Hvala | Thank you |
| Molim | Please / you're welcome |
| Račun, molim | The bill, please |
| Živjeli! | Cheers! |
| Bok | Hi / bye (informal) |
What to wear
Casual summer clothes and sandals with grip for the slippery marble lanes; cover up when leaving the beach.
Practical details
- Plugs and voltage
- Type C and F sockets, 230 V, 50 Hz
- Drinking water
- Tap water is safe to drink and generally of good quality.
- Emergency number
- 112 (European emergency number)
- Phone and internet
- EU roaming applies to European SIM cards; mobile coverage is good on the coast and islands, and many cafés offer free Wi-Fi.
- Time zone
- Europe/Zagreb
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.
Entry requirements
Visa and passport rules depend on your nationality and change often. Check Croatia's official government guidance and your own government's travel advice before booking.
Plan the trip
Questions travellers ask
+Do you tip in Split?
Tipping is appreciated but not obligatory; rounding up or leaving about 10% for good service in restaurants is common.
+Can you drink the tap water in Split?
Tap water is safe to drink and generally of good quality.
+What plugs are used in Split?
Type C and F sockets, 230 V, 50 Hz
+What language is spoken in Split?
Croatian.