Croatia in 10 Days: Day-by-Day Itinerary

Trip at a glance

Route and overnight bases

Zagreb (day 1–2); Zadar (day 3–5); Split (day 6–8); Dubrovnik (day 9–10)

Approximate cost of activities and meals

150–300 EUR per person for the whole trip, excluding flights and accommodation. Prices are estimates.

Getting between places

Bus Zagreb → Zadar (about 210 min); Bus Zadar → Split (about 180 min); Catamaran Split → Dubrovnik (about 270 min)

When to go

Late spring (May–June) and early autumn (September–October) give warm, settled weather with fewer crowds. July and August are the hottest and busiest months, so book accommodation and popular sights well ahead.

Day 1: Zagreb

• 12:00 Airport → Hotel transfer — Transfer from the airport to your hotel. Consider taxi, shuttle, or public transport.
• 14:00 Hotel Jadran — Centrally located with easy access to cultural sites and local cuisine.
• Afternoon Mirogoj Cemetery — Mirogoj Cemetery: 4.8★ (9,500 reviews), fits the city's character, conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening La Štruk — La Štruk: 4.6★ (9,511 reviews), good budget fit, conveniently located nearby

Day 2: Zagreb

• Morning Vinodol — Vinodol: good budget fit, 4.4★ (6,500 reviews), matches your interests
• Morning St. Mark's Church — St. Mark's Church: 4.5★ (18,000 reviews), conveniently located nearby, fits the city's character, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Mundoaka Street Food — Mundoaka Street Food: 4.6★ (3,200 reviews), matches your interests, good budget fit, conveniently located nearby
• Afternoon Museum of Broken Relationships — Museum of Broken Relationships: 4.6★ (15,000 reviews), conveniently located nearby, great for your group, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Dolac Market Food Stalls — Dolac Market Food Stalls: 4.5★ (8,500 reviews), matches your interests, conveniently located nearby, good budget fit
• Evening Ban Josip Jelačić Statue — Ban Josip Jelačić Statue: 4.7★ (23,629 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 3: Zadar

• 09:00 Hotel Jadran — Centrally located with easy access to cultural sites and local cuisine.
• 09:35 Bus Zagreb → Zadar — Bus Zagreb → Zadar: good budget fit, direct route, 4.1★ (5,000 reviews)
• 15:00 Hotel Bastion — Combines history with modern comfort, ideal for cultural exploration.
• Afternoon Sea Organ — Sea Organ: 4.7★ (28,000 reviews), fits the city's character, conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Tri Bunara — Tri Bunara: 4.7★ (3,763 reviews), good budget fit

Day 4: Zadar

• Morning Coffee & Cake - Kavana CENTAR — Coffee & Cake - Kavana CENTAR: good budget fit, 4.2★ (2,473 reviews)
• Morning Saint Anastasia’s Cathedral — Saint Anastasia’s Cathedral: 4.6★ (2,831 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Restoran 4 Kantuna — Restoran 4 Kantuna: 4.6★ (7,929 reviews), good budget fit
• Afternoon Church of St. Donatus — Church of St. Donatus: 4.6★ (12,000 reviews), conveniently located nearby, fits the city's character, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Pet Bunara — Pet Bunara: 4.6★ (4,200 reviews), good budget fit, matches your interests
• Evening Stari grad Zadar — Stari grad Zadar: 4.8★ (787 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 5: Zadar

• Morning Bruschetta — Bruschetta: 4.4★ (2,500 reviews), good budget fit, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Morning The Five Wells Square — The Five Wells Square: 4.6★ (3,971 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Restoran "Mamma Mia" Zadar — Restoran "Mamma Mia" Zadar: 4.6★ (4,004 reviews), good budget fit, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Sun Salutation — Sun Salutation: 4.5★ (18,000 reviews), conveniently located nearby, fits the city's character, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Fish House Zadar — Fish House Zadar: 4.6★ (1,838 reviews), good budget fit, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Narodni trg — Narodni trg: 4.7★ (8,302 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 6: Split

• 09:00 Hotel Bastion — Combines history with modern comfort, ideal for cultural exploration.
• 09:35 Bus Zadar → Split — Bus Zadar → Split: good budget fit, direct route, 4.1★ (4,000 reviews)
• 15:00 Hotel Park — Close to the beach and cultural sites, perfect for a moderate-paced trip.
• Afternoon Diocletian's Palace — Diocletian's Palace: 4.7★ (93,749 reviews), conveniently located nearby, fits the city's character, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Uje Oil Bar — Uje Oil Bar: 4.6★ (4,800 reviews), good budget fit, conveniently located nearby, matches your interests

Day 7: Split

• Morning Fife — Fife: good budget fit, 4.2★ (9,966 reviews), conveniently located nearby
• Morning Game of Thrones Museum — Game of Thrones Museum: 3.8★ (2,055 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Bokeria Kitchen & Wine — Bokeria Kitchen & Wine: 4.6★ (6,596 reviews), good budget fit, conveniently located nearby
• Afternoon Saint Domnius’ Cathedral — Saint Domnius’ Cathedral: 4.6★ (7,592 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Zoi — Zoi: 4.7★ (1,500 reviews), conveniently located nearby, good budget fit, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Marjan Hill Park — Marjan Hill Park: 4.8★ (25,000 reviews), conveniently located nearby, fits the city's character, well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 8: Split

• Morning Soul Kitchen — Soul Kitchen: 4.8★ (1,518 reviews), good budget fit
• Morning Split Old Town Hall — Split Old Town Hall: 4.7★ (1,180 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Afternoon Focaccina Sandwich Bar — Focaccina Sandwich Bar: 4.8★ (2,342 reviews), good budget fit, conveniently located nearby
• Afternoon Diocletian's Cellars — Diocletian's Cellars: 4.5★ (1,849 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence
• Evening Konoba Varoš — Konoba Varoš: good budget fit, 4.5★ (7,200 reviews), matches your interests, conveniently located nearby
• Evening Green Market — Green Market: 4.4★ (3,471 reviews), conveniently located nearby, well-reviewed with high confidence

Day 9: Dubrovnik

• 09:00 Hotel Park — Close to the beach and cultural sites, perfect for a moderate-paced trip.
• 09:35 Catamaran Split → Dubrovnik — Catamaran Split → Dubrovnik: good budget fit, 4.4★ (3,500 reviews)
• 15:00 Hotel Dubrovnik — Perfect for culture and food lovers, located in the heart of historic Dubrovnik.
• Evening Dinner on your own — ask your hotel for recommendations — Dinner on your own — ask your hotel for recommendations

Day 10: Dubrovnik

• 11:00 Hotel Dubrovnik — Perfect for culture and food lovers, located in the heart of historic Dubrovnik.
• 12:00 Hotel → Airport transfer — Head to the airport. Allow plenty of time for check-in, security, and any last-minute shopping.

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