Split travel guide
How to Visit Split on a Budget: 2026 Price Breakdown
Split can be done on a modest budget if you know where the money goes. This page lists the prices we could confirm on official sites, a daily budget at three levels, the best free things to do and simple ways to save on food, transport and tickets.
While figuring out your travel budget is a critical piece of the puzzle, you will need to plan the rest of your itinerary, dining slots and sightseeing routes. Before you set out, make sure to read our definitive Split travel guide to map out your entire stay.
Prices we could confirm
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Meštrović Gallery with Kaštilac, adult | €12 | Meštrović Museums |
| Meštrović Gallery with Kaštilac, family | €20 | Meštrović Museums |
| Salona, adult | €8 | Archaeological Museum in Split |
| Salona, children, students and retirees | €4 | Archaeological Museum in Split |
| Salona, family | €15 | Archaeological Museum in Split |
| Salona and the Archaeological Museum, adult, 7 days | €10 | Archaeological Museum in Split |
| Catamaran Split to Hvar Town, one way | €25 | Jadrolinija |
Prices checked in October 2026 on the official pages linked; they change every season. We could not confirm this year's prices for the cathedral and bell tower, the palace cellars, Klis Fortress, the Supetar ferry, the airport shuttle, city buses or parking on an official site, so we leave them out rather than guess.
Daily budget for Split
| Style | Per person a day | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Low | €45 to €65 | Bakery or market breakfast, ćevapi or a slice of pizza for lunch, a simple dinner, coffee, a free beach and free palace streets, walking everywhere |
| Mid-range | €100 to €150 | Café breakfast, a konoba lunch, dinner of two courses with wine, one or two tickets, a drink on the Riva, a city bus or two |
| Higher | €200 and up | A tasting menu or MICHELIN-listed dinner, a catamaran day to Hvar (€50 return), a guided tour, taxis |
Our estimate per person per day, built from the prices on this page and typical 2026 menu prices for Split; restaurant prices run higher on the Riva and in July and August. It leaves out accommodation and flights. Budget for those separately.
The best free things to do in Split
- Diocletian's Palace: the streets and the Peristyle are free and open day and night. See our palace guide.
- The cellars' central passage: free; only the side halls are ticketed.
- Marjan: the steps to Vidilica, the pines and the chapels. See our Marjan hill guide.
- City beaches: Bačvice, Firule, Kašjuni, Bene and Žnjan. See our Split beach guide.
- Gregory of Nin: rub the statue's toe outside the Golden Gate.
- The markets: looking costs nothing at Pazar and Peškarija.
- Sunsets: the harbour wall at Matejuška, or the benches at Sustipan park.
How to save money in Split
- Food: bakery or market breakfast, ćevapi or pizza for lunch, and marenda where konobas still serve it. Eat a street or two back from the Riva.
- Ask about extras: fish is sold by the kilo, and some places add bread and a cover charge (kuver).
- Transport: walk; everything in the centre is within 15 minutes. From the airport, buses 37 and 38 are cheaper than the shuttle. See our airport transfer guide.
- Combined tickets: Salona with the Archaeological Museum, and the Meštrović Gallery with Kaštilac.
- Islands: walk onto the car ferry or catamaran rather than bringing a car. See our ferry guide.
- Cash: cards work in most places, but carry some euros for markets, small grills and parking meters.
What to plan next for your trip
Once you have sorted out your travel budget, it's time to explore the rest of Dalmatia - Split. Pick your base with our guide to where to stay in Split. If you are ready to hit the water, read our local breakdown of the island of Hvar.