Day trips from Split
8 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Split, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
15 km01 · Hidden townTrogirA tiny medieval island town connected to the mainland by bridges.
Bus 37 runs from Split. Split airport is only about 10 minutes away.
20 km02 · Nature spotCetina River (Omiš)A green river canyon reaching the sea at a pirate town.
Buses run from Split, about 40 minutes.
50 km03 · Hidden townŠibenikA stone maze of stairs and alleys below four fortresses, quieter than Split.
Buses run from Split and Zadar, about 1.5 hours.
55 km04 · Nature spotKrka (Skradin)A river town at the entrance to Krka National Park's waterfalls.
Park in Skradin and take the park boat up the river, or drive to the Lozovac entrance with a shuttle bus down to the falls. Both are about an hour from Split.
100 km05 · Nature spot · Bosnia and HerzegovinaKravica WaterfallsA wide semicircle of waterfalls with a swimmable pool.
Easiest by car, about 40 minutes from Mostar. Tours also run from Mostar and Split.
110 km06 · Popular town · Bosnia and HerzegovinaMostarAn Ottoman old town around a soaring stone bridge.
Buses and a scenic train connect to Sarajevo. Park outside the old town; the streets near the bridge are pedestrian-only.
120 km07 · Nature spotPaklenicaTwo dramatic limestone canyons rising straight from the coast.
Easiest by car from Zadar, about 40 minutes, to the park entrance at Starigrad.
125 km08 · Hidden townStonEurope's longest defensive walls, with oyster farms in the bay below.
Easiest by car, about an hour from Dubrovnik.Questions
Day trips from Split: good to know
What are the best day trips from Split?
Our favourite hidden places near Split are Trogir (15 km), Cetina River (20 km), Šibenik (50 km) and Krka (55 km). All 8 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Split?
All of them are within about 150 km of Split in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.