Country guide
Croatia travel guide
Our route team has mapped 3 destinations in Croatia across 1 curated route, adding up to 30 places to eat, see and do. Its route is filed under lakes & coasts. It runs 7 days end to end.
- Destinations
- 3
- Places
- 30
- Curated routes
- 1
- Trip lengths
- 7 days
- Routes favor
- May – Sep
Where our routes go in Croatia
Tap a dot to open that destination's guide.
3 destinations in Croatia
Ordered by how many of our curated routes stop there, then by how many places we have picked.
Best of Croatia
Our curated picks by theme, drawn from the places our route editors chose for their routes.
Places worth planning around
A short sampler from the 30 places in Croatia, starting with those featured on the most of our routes.
EatLady Pi-Pi
Grill restaurant high in the old town with a terrace over the rooftops.
EatDalmatino
Popular old-town restaurant serving Dalmatian steak and fish.
EatBokeria Kitchen & Wine
Busy market-inspired restaurant in the old town with Croatian wines.
OutdoorsLokrum
Forested island 15 minutes by boat, with peacocks, a monastery garden and rocky swim spots.
DrinkHula Hula Beach Bar
Rocky waterfront bar west of town known for sunset parties.
SeeCathedral of Saint Domnius
Cathedral built into Diocletian's mausoleum, with a bell tower climb.
Curated routes through Croatia
One curated route stops here. Open it for the day-by-day plan.
Best time to visit Croatia
Our route here recommends May – Sep.
Climate averages (NASA POWER, 2001–2025) for 3 of our destinations here: August is the warmest month, with average highs near 83°F (28°C), and January the coolest at about 52°F (11°C). November is the wettest, around 5.3 in (134 mm) of rain, and July the driest at about 1.2 in (29 mm).
NASA POWER is a gridded model (roughly 50 km cells), so coastal and mountain spots read as regional averages.
Weather by destination
Getting around Croatia
Legs between consecutive stops on our routes. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving distances.
- Split → Hvarabout 37 km (23 mi) straight-line
- Hvar → Dubrovnikabout 147 km (91 mi) straight-line
Planning a trip to Croatia
How many days do you need for a trip to Croatia?
Our curated route here is planned as a 7-day trip. Shorter visits work if you focus on one or two destinations.
What are the best places to visit in Croatia?
Going by how often our route team includes them, the most-featured destinations in Croatia are Dubrovnik, Hvar and Split. Dubrovnik alone has 10 hand-picked places in our guides.
When is the best time to visit Croatia?
Our route here recommends May – Sep. NASA POWER averages put the warmest weather in August and the most rain in November.
Where can I find the best restaurants in Croatia?
See our curated picks: best restaurants in Croatia, chosen from 6 places in our curated routes. We also have lists for things to do and outdoor spots.
Nearby countries
Take your crew to Croatia
Start from one of our Croatia routes in TripsCircle, then shape it together: shared itinerary, polls for the big decisions, split expenses and packing lists.