Dubrovnik + Split + Hvar 7 Days

Activities

1. 08:00 Walls of Dubrovnik (2km walk) 2 hours

   Walk the full medieval walls circuit (2km, 1.5-2h). UNESCO. Adriatic + Old Town panorama. The canonical Dubrovnik experience.

   Cost: €40 TIP: 8 AM opening is essential — by 10 AM crushing crowds + heat (32°C July-August). Comfortable walking shoes. Bring sunscreen + water.
2. 11:00 Stradun + Pile Gate + Onofrio Fountain 1 hour

   White limestone Stradun (700-year main street) + Pile Gate + 1438 Onofrio Fountain.

   Cost: Free TIP: Free drinking water at Onofrio Fountain — safe + canonical.
3. 12:30 Lunch — Konoba Veranda (canonical black risotto) 1.5 hours

   Family-run Dalmatian taverna. Black risotto (squid ink) + Adriatic seafood.

   Cost: €18-45 ($20-50) TIP: Book 1+ week ahead. 15-min walk from Old Town.
4. 14:30 Game of Thrones Walking Tour 2 hours

   2-hour King's Landing locations walking tour. Multiple landmarks in Old Town.

   Cost: €40 TIP: Best for GoT fans. Book via Viator. Meets at Pile Gate.
5. 17:00 Buža Bar Sunset Cocktail 1.5 hours

   Cliffside cocktail bar literally carved into Old Town walls. Drink Aperol Spritz at sunset over Adriatic. The canonical Dubrovnik moment.

   Cost: €8-15 TIP: Arrive 30 min before sunset. Stand + benches. Buža II has slightly more space.
6. 20:00 Dinner — Restaurant 360 (★ Michelin) or Pantarul 2.5 hours

   Restaurant 360 (★ Michelin Sponza Palace, $120-220) or Pantarul (modern Croatian Lapad, $25-65).

   Cost: €20-200 ($22-220) TIP: 360 books 1-2 months ahead. Pantarul 1+ week.

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1. 09:00 Lokrum Island (ferry 10 min) 4 hours

   10-min ferry from Old Port. Iron Throne replica in Benedictine Monastery + Botanical garden + Napoleon's fort + nude beach.

   Cost: €27 ferry + €25 island entry TIP: Iron Throne photo line 30+ min. Bring lunch (limited food on island).
2. 14:00 Lunch — Lokrum Island taverna or Old Town 1.5 hours

   Light lunch on island or return to Old Town.

   Cost: €20-40 ($22-45) TIP: Lokrum has 1-2 tavernas; better to lunch in Old Town.
3. 16:00 Cable Car to Mt. Srd (405m, sunset) 2.5 hours

   Cable car to summit + Adriatic panorama + Imperial Fortress + War Museum + Restaurant Panorama.

   Cost: €27 round-trip TIP: Pre-book online to skip queue. Sunset is the canonical visit.
4. 19:30 Restaurant Panorama (Mt. Srd summit dinner) 2.5 hours

   Sunset dinner at Mt. Srd summit. Adriatic + Old Town panorama from 405m.

   Cost: €40-90 ($45-100) TIP: Book 1+ week ahead. Cable car back down after dinner.

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1. 08:00 Day tour pickup (€70) Full day (12h)

   Full-day guided tour pickup. 2h drive to Mostar Bosnia (border crossing).

   Cost: €70 ($77) TIP: Bring passport. Croatian Kuna → Euro → Bosnian Mark currency change.
2. 10:30 Mostar Old Town + Stari Most (UNESCO bridge) 3 hours

   1566 Stari Most (Old Bridge, rebuilt 2004 after war damage). UNESCO. Bridge jumpers perform 20-25m dives.

   Cost: Included TIP: Bridge jumpers tip $5. Ottoman quarter shopping + ćevapi lunch.
3. 13:30 Lunch — Mostar ćevapi (Bosnian) 1.5 hours

   Ćevapi (small grilled sausages) + ajvar (red pepper relish) + Bosnian coffee. Traditional Bosnian street food.

   Cost: €10-20 ($11-22) TIP: Stand-up or sit-down. Cash KM or EUR.
4. 15:00 Mostar Ottoman quarter + return 2 hours + 2h drive

   Ottoman-era shopping streets + Karadjoz-bey Mosque + return to Dubrovnik.

   Cost: Included TIP: Bosnian copper crafts + lavender oil + traditional rugs are canonical souvenirs.
5. 20:00 Farewell dinner — Restaurant 360 or Pantarul 2.5 hours

   If you haven't done 360 yet, this is the night. Or Pantarul for modern Croatian.

   Cost: €25-220 ($28-240) TIP: Pre-book.

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1. 08:00 Dubrovnik → Split bus (3-4h) or boat (4-5h) 3-5 hours

   Direct bus €25-40, 3h. Catamaran ferry $40-80, 4-5h (more scenic).

   Cost: €25-80 TIP: Pre-book bus or ferry 1+ week ahead.
2. 13:00 Split arrival + hotel + lunch — Konoba Marjan 2 hours

   Hotel check-in + lunch at Konoba Marjan (traditional Dalmatian).

   Cost: €20-50 TIP: Cash + card.
3. 15:00 Diocletian's Palace (UNESCO) walking 3 hours

   305 AD Roman Emperor Diocletian's retirement palace + Cathedral of St. Domnius + Peristyle + Vestibule. The whole Old Town is a Roman palace.

   Cost: €8 cathedral + free walking TIP: Free walking inside palace. Cellars and cathedral worth the €8.
4. 19:00 Riva (waterfront promenade) + sunset 1.5 hours

   Split's famous Riva (waterfront promenade) + cocktails + sunset over Adriatic.

   Cost: €8-15 cocktails TIP: The locals' evening ritual.
5. 21:00 Dinner — Bokeria (modern Dalmatian) 2 hours

   Modern Dalmatian restaurant — Mediterranean tasting.

   Cost: €30-70 TIP: Book 1+ week ahead.

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1. 08:00 Krka Waterfalls National Park day tour (€60-80) Full day

   1h drive to Krka NP. Skradinski Buk waterfalls (most-iconic) + swimming possible.

   Cost: €60-80 TIP: Swimming May-October. Wear water shoes.
2. 19:00 Return + Trogir UNESCO mini-trip (optional) 2 hours

   Trogir UNESCO Old Town 30 min from Split — Venetian Renaissance architecture.

   Cost: Free + €5 cathedral TIP: Quick stop after Krka.
3. 21:00 Dinner — Villa Spiza (locals' canonical) 1.5 hours

   Tiny no-menu local taverna. Whatever the chef makes today. Standing only. Cash only.

   Cost: €20-40 TIP: Cash only. No reservations. Locals' canonical.

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1. 09:00 Split → Hvar catamaran (1.5h, $25-40) 1.5 hours

   Daily catamaran from Split. Krilo or Jadrolinija.

   Cost: €25-40 ($28-45) TIP: Pre-book 1-2 months ahead in summer.
2. 11:30 Hvar Town walking + Spanish Fort 2.5 hours

   Hvar Town walking + climb to Spanish Fort (Fortica) for iconic Pakleni Islands panorama.

   Cost: Free + €8 fort TIP: Spanish Fort steps are sweaty in summer.
3. 14:00 Lunch — Konoba Menego (traditional Hvar) 1.5 hours

   Traditional Hvar konoba — old village stone-house setting.

   Cost: €20-50 TIP: Cash + card.
4. 15:30 Pakleni Islands boat day + Stiniva Beach 4 hours

   Boat tour to Pakleni Islands (10 islets) + Stiniva Beach (Vis Island, voted Europe's best). $50-80.

   Cost: €50-80 TIP: Half-day boat tour. Bring swimsuit + water shoes.
5. 20:30 Dinner — Carpe Diem Beach Club (Pakleni Stipanska Island) 3 hours

   Hvar's iconic beach club + dinner over sea on Stipanska Island. Boat shuttle from Hvar Town.

   Cost: €50-130 TIP: Boat shuttle included. Book 1+ week ahead.

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1. 10:00 Hvar beach OR village walking (final) 3 hours

   Final Pakleni Islands swim or Hvar Town walking + lavender shopping (Hvar's famous).

   Cost: Free + shopping TIP: Hvar lavender oil + soap canonical souvenir.
2. 14:00 Hvar → Split ferry + airport transfer 3-5 hours

   Hvar → Split ferry (1.5h) + Split airport (SPU) transfer or bus to Dubrovnik (3h).

   Cost: €25-80 TIP: Direct international flights from SPU + DBV available.

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