FREE COPY! DiscoverSplit Travel Guide Split/Central Dalmatia Activities/Destinations/Events Photo: Archive Tourist Board Split, by Ante Verzotti Ante by Board Split, Tourist Archive Photo: with support from the Tourist Board of Split more than 100 different day trips including complete list of agencies! Welcome to Split! I am pleased to welcome you to our beautiful city by the sea. Continuously occupied for more than 1,700 years, Split is a living ZAGREB city, a city where tourists and citizens alike can enjoy the sea, the sun, music, art, history, wonderful gastronomy and so much more! PULA DiscoverSplit’s 2017 Guide to Split-Central Dalmatia Activities/ Destinations/Events is just one of the ways we help new visitors ZADAR enjoy the Split experience. ŠIBENIK If you need more information about our city, the official tourist offices on the Peristil square and on the waterfront Riva are staffed TROGIR with multi-lingual professionals who can help you with everything from where the closest laundromat is to finding a dentist! SPLIT We are glad you are here..... enjoy your stay! DUBROVNIK Alijana Vukšić / Director, Tourist Board of Split +385 72 535 535 Welcome to DiscoverSplit’s Guide ACTIVITIES, DAY TRIPS AND DESTINATIONS FROM SPLIT to Activities/Destinations/Events! Adventure/Sports 11 Culture/Historical sites 44 Dear Visitor, Aqueduct tour ................................................ 13 Split city sightseeing .............................. 45 Central Dalmatia and Split, Croatia’s second largest city with a bit Biking .............................................................. 14 Archeaological Museum of Split ....... 46 under 200,000 residents, are rapidly becoming one of the “must Canyoning .................................................... 15 Art Museum of Split ................................ 47 visit” Mediterranean destinations. There’s so much to see and do Canoeing ...................................................... 16 Diocletian’s Palace .................................... 48 here—from experiencing 1,700 years of living history in the Palace Diving ............................................................. 17 of Diocletian to the thrilling Alka Knights Tournament in the inland Ethnographic Museum of Split .......... 49 Fishing ............................................................ 19 village of Sinj. Gripe Fortress ............................................. 50 Hiking ............................................................. 21 Whether it’s whitewater rafting on the Cetina in Omis, spending Kayaking ....................................................... 22 Jewish Synagogue .................................... 51 a day enjoying olives, honey and wine on the island of Šolta or Sea kayaking .............................................. 23 Jupiter’s Temple ......................................... 52 going underground to experience a still-working original Roman Trikke Adventure ...................................... 24 Maritime Museum .................................... 53 aqueduct, Central Dalmatia and Split are a joy for the senses. From Quad ATV Adventure ............................... 25 Marjan Hill and Bene ............................... 54 a hidden stone village on Hvar, a fabulous beach in Brela, to a ................................. breathtaking restored fortress, the discoveries never end. Whitewater rafting 26 Meštrović Gallery ...................................... 55 Scooters/rentals ....................................... 28 Palace squares ........................................... 56 For this year’s edition, we have chosen to profile more than 100 Skydiving ...................................................... 29 St. Domnius Cathedral/ different activities, destinations and events in the region—as well as a complete list of travel agencies and tour/charter operators. After dark 30 Diocletian’s Mausoleum ........................ 57 Everything is divided into travel-related sections, from Adventure Split Islamic Center and Mosque ...... 58 What’s happening .................................... 32 to Wellness. All of the texts are written by people who live here St. Sava Orthodox Church .................... 59 Pub crawl ...................................................... 33 and love it. Since it is possible that some information has changed, Split City Museum ..................................... 60 we have included a website address at the bottom of each activity/ Night Clubs ................................................... 34 Radunica neighborhood ........................ 61 destination page so you can check the most up to date information. Cocktail bars ............................................... 36 Cinemas ......................................................... 38 Varoš neighborhood ................................ 62 Throughout the Guide you will see a single sponsor for certain Theatre .......................................................... 40 Vidović Gallery ............................................ 63 activities/destinations. We have personally chosen these agencies Croatian National Theatre ................. 41 to be exclusive sponsors because of their excellent reputation Walking tours .............................................. 64 ............................................ for professional service and quality. If for some reason, you find Area Festivals 42 Private Guides 65 otherwise, please write to us! There are festivals all over Central Day cruises / boat rentals 66 Enjoy your time here in Central Dalmatia! Dalmatia all year long. Whether it’s a Day Sailing .................................................. 67 The Editors town’s patron saint’s day; a wine/olive/ Blue Cave ..................................................... 68 gastronomy event; special music; historic [email protected] re-enactment; sailing regatta or something Blue Lagoon ................................................. 69 else, be check the local town tourist board. Speedboat rentals/transfers ............... 70 © 2017 Radionica Ideja, d.o.o. All rights reserved. No part of this Guide may be reproduced, stored or Our list includes several dozen of the most Bol Beach and Sunset Cruise ............. 71 transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. The publisher cannot assume responsibility for any errors. E mail: [email protected]. popular annual events. Summer Blues catamaran ................... 72 ACTIVITIES, DAY TRIPS AND DESTINATIONS FROM SPLIT TRAVEL AGENCIES IN SPLIT Uje Deli ........................................................ 101 Getting around 73 This list of travel agencies was provided by the Tourist Board of Split Air/sea/ground transport ................... 74 Town/City Day Trips 102 ACANTHO / Generala Zadre 4 / +385 21 381 094 Krilo catamatans .................................... 75 [email protected] / www.croatiacharterholidays.com / www.acantho.hr Baška Voda ................................................... 103 Taxi’s/transfers ........................................ 76 ADIONA TRAVEL / Pojišanska 12 / +385 21 642 855 Brela ............................................................... 104 [email protected] / www.adionatravel.hr Islands 77 Dugopolje ................................................... 105 ADRIAGATE / Vukovarska 156/ +385 21 271 870 ................................................... Islands ............................................................. 78 Dubrovnik 106 [email protected] / www.adriagate.com Brač .................................................................. 79 Imotski .......................................................... 108 ADRIASOUL / Dubrovačka 10 / +385 91 263 8002 Hvar .................................................................. 81 ......................................................... Kaštela 109 [email protected] / www.adriasoul.com Jelsa ............................................................... 84 Klis ................................................................... 110 ADRIATIC4YOU GRAY LINE CROATIA / Krešimirova 3 i Obala HNP 21 / +385 21 686 870 Korčula ........................................................... 85 Knin ................................................................ 111 Šolta ................................................................ 86 [email protected] / www.graylinecroatia.com / www.adriatic4you.com Makarska ..................................................... 112 Vis ..................................................................... 88 ADRIATIC PEARL / Šubićeva 2 / +385 21 334 040 Omiš ................................................................ 114 [email protected] / www.adriaticpearl.hr National Parks 89 Primošten .................................................... 116 ADRIATIC TRAVEL / Jadranska 6 / +385 21 490 130 Krka .................................................................. 90 Salona .......................................................... 117 [email protected] / www.adriatic-travel.hr ............................................................ Sinj .................................................................. 118 Plitvice 92 ADRIATIC.HR / Poljička cesta 26 / +385 21 456 456 / +385 21 456 789 Stobreč .......................................................... 119 Split Festivals/Events 94 [email protected] / www.adriatic.hr Trogir ............................................................. 120 ADRIATICA