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Split on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 10 of Split's best-known sights, including Bačvice Beach, Green Market (Pazar), Peristyle and Cathedral of St. Domnius and more. It is about 6 km on foot, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Split leaderboard.

  • 10Stops
  • about 6 kmDistance
  • 2 hoursWalking
  • about 56 minRunning
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Split
Photo: Tatyana Peshkova · CC BY-SA 4.0

Split's old town is built inside a Roman emperor's palace, and this route of about 6 km covers it before heading west to Marjan Hill. It starts at Bačvice, the sandy city beach where locals play picigin in the shallows, and passes the Green Market below the palace's eastern wall. Inside Diocletian's Palace, the columned Peristyle sits under the cathedral bell tower, and the north Golden Gate is guarded by the giant bronze statue of Gregory of Nin; rubbing his toe is said to bring luck.

Fruit Square and the arcades of Republic Square lead to the yellow Croatian National Theatre and on to Poljud, the shell-shaped stadium of Hajduk Split. The bonus stop is the Marjan viewpoint over the old town and the harbour, and the route ends at the Meštrović Gallery, the sculptor's white villa on the hillside. The Marjan steps start from the Varoš quarter, west of the old town.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Bačvice Beach

    Bačvice Beach

    The sandy city beach with its pavilion.

    Photo: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0

  2. Green Market (Pazar)

    Green Market (Pazar)

    The open-air market below the eastern palace wall.

    Photo: Vathlu · CC BY-SA 3.0

  3. Peristyle and Cathedral of St. Domnius

    Peristyle and Cathedral of St. Domnius Photo

    The columned courtyard with the cathedral tower rising above.

    Photo: Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Golden Gate and Gregory of Nin

    Golden Gate and Gregory of Nin Photo

    The north gate of the palace with the giant bronze bishop beside it.

    Photo: Stanisław Ludwiński · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. Fruit Square

    Fruit Square Photo

    The small square with its Marulić statue and the Venetian tower.

    Photo: rene boulay · CC BY-SA 3.0

  6. Republic Square

    Republic Square

    The red neo-Renaissance arcades open to the sea.

    Photo: Airin · CC BY-SA 1.0

  7. Croatian National Theatre

    Croatian National Theatre Photo

    The yellow theatre front on its square.

    Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0

  8. Poljud Stadium

    Poljud Stadium Photo

    The shell-shaped stadium of Hajduk Split.

    Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0

  9. Marjan Hill Viewpoint

    Marjan Hill Viewpoint Bonus

    The view over the old town and the harbour from Marjan.

    Photo: Airin · CC BY-SA 1.0

  10. Meštrović Gallery

    Meštrović Gallery Photo

    The white villa of the sculptor, seen from its garden wall.

    Photo: Bgag · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Split on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 10 stops on this route add up to about 6 km, roughly 2 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Split is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Split?

    Open Split in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Split leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Bačvice Beach and finishing at Meštrović Gallery. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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