caral2004 Posted April 4, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Hi My husband and I will visit the port of Split in Croatia while cruising with Royal Carribean. Any recommandations on what to do there? Just vist the city by ourselve or do an excursion? Thank you for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted April 4, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 4, 2019 WE are doing this https://splitculinary.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bull Posted April 4, 2019 #3 Share Posted April 4, 2019 The Dioclesian's Palace is the heart of the ancient city centre. About a 10 to 20 minute pleasant waterside walk depending exactly where your captain parks. Or for scenery rent a car & drive north on Hwy 8, the coast road to Sibenik. Mebbe stopping off on the way back at Primosten and Trogir. Google those places, see what you think JB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caral2004 Posted April 5, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Thanks to both of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realnice46 Posted April 5, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Private tour to Krka National Park, beautiful waterfalls. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klrcruises Posted April 5, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 4/4/2019 at 6:19 AM, DanL said: WE are doing this https://splitculinary.com/ This looks great! Thanks for the recommendation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjb63 Posted April 7, 2019 #7 Share Posted April 7, 2019 We were in Split 4 years ago this summer. We did an excellent walking tour of the compact city, including Dioclesian's Palace provided by https://splitwalkingtour.com/. Very reasonably priced and well rated on TA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BACRUISER Posted May 30, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Monday 20th May Split 9am-5pm Splendours of the Adriatic Marella Explorer 2 As it was raining when we got up we decided to have a leisurely breakfast, then by 10am the sun had come out and Voila! We decided to self-guide (Rcik Steve's book) as it was an easy 10-15min walk into town from the ship to the main sight The Diocletians Palace which we explored which I enjoyed but as DH quoted seen one lump of rubble seen ‘em all…he’s a builder by trade! We then had a walk along the promenade and up into the local market where we bought some delicious strawberries. There were lots of home grown produce to see and it looked like you just turned up, grabbed a stall and sold your wares. This was in contrast to the hoards of stalls outside the walls selling the usual tourist tat said she purchaser of more tea towels! We then had a stroll around the headland to a nearby beach which was a little scruffy but with shallow clean bathing. We meandered back to Ex2 for afternoon tea and a sit in the sun. Marella Discovery pulled in to park behind us and the two girls looked a magnificent sight. We’d consider being based in Split for a land based holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted May 30, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I agree, it’s very easy to see Split by yourselves, just do a bit of reading up beforehand or bring a good guide book. Whatever else you do, buy an ice cream - better than Italian gelato, especially the fruity ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fabnfortysomething Posted May 31, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 31, 2019 a few years ago we used services of Ante Batarelo from private guides Croatia we had a 4 hour tour in his car as well as tour of Split with Diocletians palace he took us 30 min drive to medieval town of Trogir I actually preferred this to Split it is very unspoilt and we had a local beer for 20kuna[about £2] sitting at a café alongside sea promenade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted May 31, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 31, 2019 2 hours ago, fabnfortysomething said: a few years ago we used services of Ante Batarelo from private guides Croatia we had a 4 hour tour in his car as well as tour of Split with Diocletians palace he took us 30 min drive to medieval town of Trogir I actually preferred this to Split it is very unspoilt and we had a local beer for 20kuna[about £2] sitting at a café alongside sea promenade Must've been a few years back because I found Trogir quite spoilt when we ventured there last year. "Overrun" would be a good word. I did not think it was worth the trip. Split is larger and there is more than enough to see and do there to enjoy an unhurried and relaxing day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snirpville Posted May 31, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I went to Solin and Trogir with a tour in the morning which was great. Then spent the afternoon walking around Split. It was a lovely day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fabnfortysomething Posted June 1, 2019 #13 Share Posted June 1, 2019 21 hours ago, cruisemom42 said: Must've been a few years back because I found Trogir quite spoilt when we ventured there last year. "Overrun" would be a good word. I did not think it was worth the trip. Split is larger and there is more than enough to see and do there to enjoy an unhurried and relaxing day. that's a shame we were there in 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsmead Posted June 11, 2019 #14 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I would also recommend SplitWalkingTours, we had an excellent tour of a Split using them. We are in a Split again this summer and are using them for a trip to Trogir and Kris. Depending when you visit, the traffic to Krka can be heavy and almost 2 hours each way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynncarol Posted June 13, 2019 #15 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) Trogir crowds must depend on the time of year. We were just there this past mid-May (over-nighted in Trogir while touring Croatia independently) and it wasn't that crowded at all....unlike Dubrovnik which was gorgeous but also can be mobbed by tourists, especially if a cruise ship is visiting. PS Krka we found to be underwhelming and overcrowded even in May. Edited June 13, 2019 by lynncarol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bull Posted June 13, 2019 #16 Share Posted June 13, 2019 4 hours ago, lynncarol said: Trogir crowds must depend on the time of year. We were just there this past mid-May (over-nighted in Trogir while touring Croatia independently) and it wasn't that crowded at all....unlike Dubrovnik which was gorgeous but also can be mobbed by tourists, especially if a cruise ship is visiting. PS Krka we found to be underwhelming and overcrowded even in May. We'll find out about Trogir crowds this year - end of September, so hopefully not too bad. Yes, Dubrovnik gets crowded, but we've stayed near there a couple of times mid-season & the walled city was big enough to cope. Totally agree about Krka. Within a port-of-call schedule it's a short boat ride and a pretty waterfall - and that's it. Ideal for locals to pack a picnic and take the family for a pleasant afternoon with the kids paddling in the lake, but a bit of a waste of time for tourists. Just MHO as always JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted June 17, 2019 #17 Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 6/1/2019 at 7:30 AM, fabnfortysomething said: that's a shame we were there in 2014 We were there in 2012 and were the only ship in port. All 212 of us. It was lovely. These large mega-ships are ruining the small ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted June 18, 2019 #18 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I must say I knew nothing of Split, Croatia until a recent episode of Amazing Race...just beautiful...it's now on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marysb Posted June 19, 2019 #19 Share Posted June 19, 2019 If you haven’t seen, Split, it is definitely worth a look -The beautiful waterfront, the ancient Diocletian Palace and wondering the old town. Here is a sample of photos from my blog. Split photo blog 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearette Posted June 19, 2019 #20 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Trogir reminds me of Venice, so I would go there if you like Venice. Climb the tower of the church if you are able to get a great view. I stayed for two days on a trip in March and we absolutely loved Trogir, but it was quiet when we were there. Diocletians' Palace (also a GOT filming location) is amazing in Split. If you ask my kids, they liked going to the local mall where we watched a movie and ate McDonalds, so it depends your preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraheg77 Posted August 22, 2019 #21 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Hi - we were there in June and used Croatia Shuttle to get us to Krka National Park (it was beautiful!)... they did not guide us while in the park, we explored on our own. They have several options, depending on how long you are in port. Enjoy! https://croatiashuttle.com/en/tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted November 20, 2019 #22 Share Posted November 20, 2019 If you love history, do a walking tour that includes the basement of the city. As far as I know, it's the only city in the world that grew out of an emperor's palace, quite unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RCCL Fan Posted January 16, 2020 #23 Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 8/22/2019 at 5:48 PM, saraheg77 said: Hi - we were there in June and used Croatia Shuttle to get us to Krka National Park (it was beautiful!)... they did not guide us while in the park, we explored on our own. They have several options, depending on how long you are in port. Enjoy! https://croatiashuttle.com/en/tours Hi, I'm looking at going to Krka National Park, but our cruise is only in port for a few hours, all the tours on their website seem to be all day affairs. Were they able to cater to you with a cruise friendly tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraheg77 Posted January 29, 2020 #24 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Yes, just send them an email with your hours and they can let you know if you will have enough time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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