Day Trips from Split for Food Lovers: Krka, Hvar, Šolta & More
The best day trips from Split for food lovers: Krka with a winery, the Blue Cave and Hvar, Hvar wine villages, Kaštela's Zinfandel, Šolta and Omiš, with what to eat on each.
The short version: Split is the best base in Croatia for day trips, and almost every one of them can be a food trip too. The big three are Krka waterfalls (add a winery), the Blue Cave and Hvar (lunch in Hvar Town), and Hvar’s wine villages. Closer to town, Kaštela is the birthplace of Zinfandel, Šolta has olive oil and honey, and Omiš serves soparnik, the Swiss chard pie of the Poljica hills. Here are the best, with what to eat on each.
Day trips from Split at a glance
| Day trip | Time from Split | Eat and drink | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krka waterfalls | 1h15 to 1h30 | Skradin risotto, Debit and Maraština wines | Krka food guide |
| Blue Cave and Hvar | Full day by speedboat | Komiška pogača, gregada in Hvar Town | Blue Cave food guide |
| Hvar wine villages | 1 to 2 hours by ferry | Plavac Mali, Bogdanuša | Hvar wine tours |
| Trogir and Kaštela | 30 minutes | Crljenak Kaštelanski (Zinfandel) | Split wine tours |
| Šolta | 1 hour by ferry | Olive oil, honey, Dobričić red | – |
| Omiš and Cetina | 30 minutes | Soparnik, river trout | – |
| Plitvice Lakes | About 3 hours | Lika lamb, trout, strudel | Plitvice food guide |
The big three
Krka is the most booked day trip in Croatia: walk the waterfalls, eat in Skradin and finish at a winery (full guide). The Blue Cave and Hvar speedboat day ends with free time for lunch in Hvar Town (full guide). If you have two days, take the ferry to Hvar and visit its family wineries (Hvar wine tours).
Close to town
Between Split and Trogir, the Kaštela villages are where DNA research traced Zinfandel back to a local grape, Crljenak Kaštelanski; combine it with UNESCO-listed Trogir. The Blue Lagoon boat trips stop at Šolta, an island of olive groves, honey and the rare red Dobričić. Inland, Omiš and the Cetina canyon are known for soparnik, a thin pie of Swiss chard, onion and garlic baked under embers. Before you leave town, start with a Split food tour and our 3-day Split food and wine itinerary.
Our picks: for a food-led Krka day, Krka Waterfalls, Food and Wine Tasting Tour; for the islands, the Blue Cave, Hvar and 5 Islands Tour; and on your first evening, the Split Food Tour: Discover Split One Bite at a Time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best day trip from Split?
Krka waterfalls and the Blue Cave and Hvar boat tour are the most popular; for food lovers, add a Krka winery tasting or a day in Hvar’s wine villages.
Can you do a wine day trip from Split?
Yes: combine Krka with a winery, visit Hvar’s wineries, or taste Zinfandel’s ancestor in Kaštela near Trogir.
What food should I try on day trips from Split?
Skradin risotto near Krka, Komiška pogača on Vis, gregada on Hvar and soparnik in Omiš.
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