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13 Top Things to Do in Croatia
All 13 things to do our route editors picked in Croatia, across 3 destinations, gathered in one list. Each one is a stop on a route you can open and copy into a trip.
Our curated picks
13 things to do in Croatia, grouped by destination. Destinations with the most picks come first; this is not a ranking.
Dubrovnik 5 picks
Dubrovnik Cable Car
Dubrovnik · On our Dalmatian Coast route
Cable car up Mount Srđ for panoramic views over the walled city and islands.
Photo: Dubrovnik Cable Car - Žičara Dubrovnik · Google
Fort Lovrijenac
Dubrovnik · On our Dalmatian Coast route
Cliffside fortress outside the walls; entry is included with the walls ticket.
Photo: Jackie Teng · Google
Rector's Palace
Dubrovnik · On our Dalmatian Coast route
Gothic-Renaissance palace that housed the Ragusan Republic's government.
Photo: Américo Toledano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Stradun
Dubrovnik · On our Dalmatian Coast route
The old town's polished limestone main street, from Pile Gate to the clock tower.
Photo: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0
Walls of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik · On our Dalmatian Coast route
2km loop along medieval walls with views over the rooftops and sea.
Tip: Start at 8am or late afternoon; enter at the Ploče gate to avoid lines.
Photo: Julien Kenny Wambo · Google
Hvar 5 picks
Arsenal and Hvar Theatre
Hvar · On our Dalmatian Coast route
Venetian arsenal with one of Europe's oldest public theaters above it.
Photo: Arsenal · Google
Franciscan Monastery Hvar
Hvar · On our Dalmatian Coast route
Monastery with a seaside cloister and a large Last Supper painting.
Photo: Franjevački samostan i crkva Gospe od Milosti · Google
Hvar Fortress (Fortica)
Hvar · On our Dalmatian Coast route
16th-century fortress above Hvar Town with the best view of the harbor and Pakleni Islands.
Tip: Walk up at sunset; little shade on the path.
Photo: Nikkita Louise · Google
St. Stephen's Square
Hvar · On our Dalmatian Coast route
One of Dalmatia's largest squares, framed by the cathedral and harbor.
Photo: Emma Chen · Google
Tvrdalj Castle
Hvar · On our Dalmatian Coast route
Renaissance poet Petar Hektorović's fortified summer house with a fishpond.
Photo: F.G. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Split 3 picks
Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Split · On our Dalmatian Coast route
Cathedral built into Diocletian's mausoleum, with a bell tower climb.
Tip: Climb the bell tower early before heat and crowds.
Photo: Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 4.0
Diocletian's Palace
Split · On our Dalmatian Coast route
4th-century Roman palace whose walls now hold the old town's lanes, cafes and homes.
Tip: Explore the substructure cellars to see the original floor plan.
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0
Klis Fortress
Split · On our Dalmatian Coast route
Medieval fortress above Split, used as a filming location for Game of Thrones.
Photo: Općina Klis · CC BY-SA 4.0
How we picked these
Every entry is a stop on at least one of TripsCircle's hand-curated routes, chosen by our route editors, who wrote the reason to go shown with each place. These are our curated picks, not a scored ranking: we haven't rated or reviewed them against each other. The list is grouped by destination, and within each destination places that appear on more routes come first.
Prices ($ to $$$$) and visit lengths are rough guides from our route notes, not quotes. Check opening hours before you go.
About this list
How did you choose the things to do in Croatia?
Each one is a stop on a TripsCircle route that our editors built by hand, and each comes with a written reason to go. This page shows all 13 of them. They are curated picks, not a ranked score.
Which part of Croatia has the most things to do on this list?
Dubrovnik and Hvar lead with 5 each; the other picks are spread across 1 more destination.
Are any of these free?
3 picks on this list are marked free in our route notes: Diocletian's Palace, St. Stephen's Square and Stradun. Check ahead, since parking or special exhibits can cost extra.
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