Split Cruise Port
Split, Croatia · Mediterranean
Cruise ships dock at Gat svetog Nikole — Cruise Berth, Split.
Plan my port daysWalkable Adriatic cruise port at the foot of Diocletian's Palace.
At a glance
Port summary
Split docks at Gradska luka, a flat 5-minute walk from the UNESCO Old Town. The bus and ferry stations sit alongside the cruise berths.
Cruise docks
Gat svetog Nikole — Cruise Berth
Long L-shaped mole on the south side of Gradska luka used for many cruise calls. 5-minute walk to the Riva and Diocletian's Palace.
Latitude: 43.506569, Longitude: 16.438751
See dock on port map →Gradska luka — Inner Cruise Berths
Inner cruise basin covering Gat svetog Petra, Gat svetog Duje and Vela vrata. Coordinates approximate (OSM does not tag the individual gats). All berths are within a 5-minute walk of the Old Town.
Latitude: 43.504029, Longitude: 16.436037
See dock on port map →Getting to Split
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Cards are fine for almost everything; carry €10–20 for small konobas and bus fares.
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Excursions compared
4 comparedSplit Old Town walking tour and Trogir UNESCO half-day
≈ 5 h · sold by 6 cruise lines
Cruise line
€95$106
Do it yourself
€40$45
Save ≈ €55Save ≈ $61 (58% off)
Ships dock at Gat Sv Petra, a 5-10 minute walk along the Riva straight to the Bronze Gate of Diocletian's Palace — no shuttle needed. Trogir is reachable by Promet bus line 37 from the suburban Sukoišan bus stop (about 10 minutes walk from the cruise pier through the Old Town), running every 20-30 minutes, €2 per direction, 60-minute ride. Cellars entry is €8, Cathedral combined ticket (bell tower + crypt + baptistery) is around €10. Trogir Cathedral of St Lawrence entry is €5.
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Krka National Park waterfalls full-day tour
≈ 8 h · sold by 7 cruise lines
Cruise line
€145$162
Do it yourself
€75$84
Save ≈ €70Save ≈ $78 (48% off)
Direct FlixBus and Arriva services run Split bus station → Skradin in about 75 minutes for €7-10 each way, roughly 9 departures per day; check the return schedule first because gaps of 2-3 hours appear in the afternoon. Park entry in peak summer (Jun-Sep) is €40 adults and includes the Skradin → Skradinski Buk boat shuttle and the on-site bus; shoulder/low season drops to €20. The Skradin bus stop is a 10-12 minute walk from the park ticket office through the village.
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Ready-made port days
15 plansThe Palace That Became a City
A Roman emperor's retirement home with 3,000 people still living inside it. Start early, and it is yours.
Split for Nothing
The best things in this city — the wall, the singing, the fish market, the hill — cost precisely zero.
Marjan, Top to Toe
A pine forest, a 178-metre summit and a swim on the way down — all of it on foot from the ship.
Klis: the Fortress in the Gap
A thousand-year-old fortress wedged in a mountain pass, on a city bus, for the price of a sandwich.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Split?
- Your ship docks directly at the Split cruise terminal in Croatia.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Split?
- Yes. Split is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Split centre?
- Typical options include On foot, Taxi, Local bus, Hop-on Hop-off, Ferry, Other transport. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Split?
- Plan for at least 3 hours ashore to see Split independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Split and are cards accepted?
- Split uses the Euro. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Split cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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