Hotels near Day Trip to Trogir

Trogir is a tiny island town set between the Croatian mainland and the larger island of Ciovo, and the easiest of all day-trip things to do in Split. The historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been continuously inhabited for over 2,300 years, packed into a footprint of just 600 by 250 metres. You enter through a stone city gate, cross a square ringed with Venetian palaces, and lose yourself in alleys that have not been widened since the 13th century.

The standout sight is the Cathedral of St. Lawrence (Sveti Lovro), built between 1213 and 1598, whose west portal carved in 1240 by master Radovan is one of the finest pieces of Romanesque sculpture in Europe. The Kamerlengo Fortress at the western tip, the Cipiko Palace, the loggia where medieval judges presided, and the seafront promenade can all be combined into a two-to-three-hour visit.

Pro Tip: Take Promet Split bus 37 from Split rather than driving: parking in Trogir is scarce and expensive in summer, and the bus stops a 200-metre walk from the stone bridge into the old town. Aim to arrive by 09:00 or after 17:00 to dodge the cruise day-trip crowds, and consider returning by ferry to Slatine for a longer scenic loop.