Must dos in Split and Kotor?

[Ashnal]

We have 1 day in each port on our August cruise (first time in each port). We have 2 children (10 and 7). We are thinking of exploring on our own. Would like to get a feel for the place and maybe enjoy some local cuisine?

1. What are your must dos in each port?

2. Are there any places you recommend we visit or stop for a snack/lunch?

3. How difficult is it to get to the city from the port? Can we walk it? Should we take a taxi? Public transit?

 

 

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[cruisemom42]

In Split, I am not sure if the really large ships can dock there, but both times I've visited we docked within walking distance of the old town. You definitely want to take a tour of the remains of Diocletian's palace (which is practically the entire old town -- the town grew up within the abandoned emperor's palace) including the basements, the cathedral (which was originally the emperor's mausoleum) and the baptistery (which was a Roman temple). I'd get a good guidebook and do much of it on my own -- you can walk all around the ancient Roman walls and spot the four gates, some of which are remarkably well preserved.

 

There are any number of pleasant restaurants with indoor and outdoor dining in the old town area and just outside the walls in the large square. There's also a pleasant promenade along the water with restaurants and places to stop for gelato.

[Cornishpastyman1]

From the tender at Split it's a very short walk to the famous palace and about half a mile to the beaches if you fancy a swim. At Kotor we walked up to the fort and took a boat ride around the bay in the afternoon.

 

All the best, Tony

 

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[flip8683]

Thanks for sharing the videos. We are in Split in October on the NCL Star

[GeorgeStrid]

We have 1 day in each port on our August cruise (first time in each port). We have 2 children (10 and 7). We are thinking of exploring on our own. Would like to get a feel for the place and maybe enjoy some local cuisine?

1. What are your must dos in each port?

2. Are there any places you recommend we visit or stop for a snack/lunch?

3. How difficult is it to get to the city from the port? Can we walk it? Should we take a taxi? Public transit?

 

 

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