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Sight Stari Grad, Hvar

Tvrdalj Castle

A sight in Stari Grad, Hvar, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Tvrdalj Castle in Stari Grad, Hvar
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Why go

Renaissance poet Petar Hektorović's fortified summer house with a fishpond.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Hvar, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Stari Grad Plain, 1.7 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Stari Grad
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Hvar, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Stari Grad Plain

    UNESCO-listed ancient Greek field system, still farmed with olives and vines.

    Outdoors · 1.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Konoba Menego

    Rustic stone tavern serving local cheese, ham and island wines.

    Food · 12 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Franciscan Monastery Hvar

    Monastery with a seaside cloister and a large Last Supper painting.

    Sight · 12 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Hvar Fortress (Fortica)

    16th-century fortress above Hvar Town with the best view of the harbor and Pakleni Islands.

    Sight · 13 km straight-line
  5. 5
    St. Stephen's Square

    One of Dalmatia's largest squares, framed by the cathedral and harbor.

    Sight · 13 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Arsenal and Hvar Theatre

    Venetian arsenal with one of Europe's oldest public theaters above it.

    Sight · 13 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Tvrdalj Castle is a stop on our Dalmatian Coast route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Hvar

Tvrdalj Castle is our only sight pick in Hvar; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Hvar guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Hvar run from 12°C in January to 27°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Tvrdalj Castle itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Hvar from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Hvar weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Trg Tvrdalj Petra Hektorovića 12, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
Coordinates
43.18304, 16.59576
Destination
Hvar, Croatia

Tvrdalj Castle: quick answers

How much time do you need at Tvrdalj Castle?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Tvrdalj Castle. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Tvrdalj Castle?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Tvrdalj Castle?

Tvrdalj Castle is at Trg Tvrdalj Petra Hektorovića 12, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Tvrdalj Castle?

Tvrdalj Castle appears on Dalmatian Coast, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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