Trogir

Trogir is a preserved medieval town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Croatia, with a population of approximately 13,000 (2011). The medieval town is a popular day trip from Split, as it is within its metropolitan area.

Understand

Trogir is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as it is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. It is a fascinating place to just wander and also contains a range of accommodation. The town is benefitting from massive investments.

Trogir is a jewel of a town encased in 15th-century walls. Tiny medieval streets wind through the enchanting town revealing hidden restaurants and eye-catching galleries. A wide seaside promenade snakes around the town, culminating in a charming port full of sailboats waiting to take you to the islands of Drvenik Mali and Drvenik Veli with their pristine sand beaches and secluded coves. Stretching out from the main land of Trogir to either side is an infinite number of beautiful beaches. A pleasing blend of Romanesque and Renaissance architecture. Trogir is a delightful little town from which to explore Central Dalmatia.

• 1 Tourist Board Trogir, Trg Ivana Pavla II br.1, ☏ +385-21-885628, info@visittrogir.hr. (updated Aug 2016)

church tower in the middle

View from tower

Get in

By plane

Split Airport is 5 km east from the town. There are a few options to reach Trogir from the airport or vice versa:

• Bus #37 (Trogir-Split) (departs just south of the airport terminal, terminal side of the street). A 10 minute ride from the airport to Trogir. Buses are scheduled every 20 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes in the evening and on Sundays. €3, pay onboard with card or cash. (updated Sep 2024)
• 1 Taxi (in Trogir the closest taxi rank is located across the road at the west side of the bus station). about €13.50, but it's worth checking with the driver beforehand. (updated Oct 2016)
• Friendly local. If going to the airport from Trogir bus station then some local might offer you a lift for half of the official price. About €7. (updated Oct 2016)

By bus

• 2 Autobusni kolodvor Trogir (Bus station). The station is a hub for local, regional and intercity buses. Regional bus #37 connects Trogir with the city of Split and the airport and Kaštela – a chain of settlements along the Kaštelanski Bay. There is also a (more) direct bus to Split - inquire in the bus station. On most days, it leaves hourly and costs €4. (updated Mar 2020)

By car

Trogir is in about 25 km (30 minutes by car) from the centre of Split. Note that Trogir island is almost entirely car-free, so you will likely need to park on the mainland.

By ferry

A ferry route connects Trogir to Split.

Get around

Harbour front

The old part of Trogir occupies an island which you can walk around in about 20 minutes. The old part is almost entirely car-free except for the two bridges and the road along the eastern edge connecting them.

See

• 1 Crkva sv. Lovre (St. Lawrence Church). Famous for its spectacular carved portal, it is a former cathedral of Trogir. Also known as St. John's Cathedral (Sveti Ivan) after bishop John, who died in 1111. €5 as of 2023. (updated Oct 2024)
• 2 Knezev dvor. A 15th-century town hall. (updated Aug 2016)
• 3 Kaštel Kamerlengo (Kamerlengo Castle) (at the waterfront). This tiny 14th-century fortress was built to control access to the harbor and the bay of Kastela. You walk on top of the walls and go to the top of the big tower and enjoy the view over the town. €3.50. (updated Sep 2023)

Do

Explore beaches on Čiovo, the island across the to the south.

Take a boat tour to the Green and Blue Caves, on nearby Vis

Eat

The local speciality dessert are rafioli, sweet dumplings filled with almond paste or other nut-based pastes. These are easiest to find in the dessert cafes surrounding the main square.

• 1 Mirkec Pizzeria, Budislaviceva 15 (at the harbour), ☏ +385 21 883 042, info@pizzeria-mirkec.hr. Good food and beer. €8. (updated Sep 2023)
• Fast Food Ćevabdžinica Stari Most, Obala kralj zvonimira 5. Cheap takeaway option just over the bridge from the old town. Great falafel for €4. 

Sleep

Like other coastal Croatian towns, many of the historic buildings have been converted into apartment rentals.

In the old town

• Roso, Ribarska 21 (close to the waterfront), ☏ +385 91 7243148, maja_roso@yahoo.com. Nice and clean in good location. En suite bathrooms and air conditioned. €33.50. (updated Sep 2023)
• Hostel Trogir, Trg Sv. Jakova 7 (Across the bridge to the Island of Ciovo.), ☏ +385 91 579 2190. From €14. 
• 1 Hotel Trogir, Sinjska 8, ☏ +385 21 884 756, info@trogirhotel.com. 
• 2 Palace Derossi, Hrvatskih Mučenika 1 (close to bus station), ☏ +385 21881 241. From €80. (updated Sep 2023)
• 3 Dragazzo Guesthouse, Matije Gupca 10 (in the middle of the old part). Boutique type place to stay, but with modern amenities. (updated Sep 2023)

In Greater Trogir

• Apartments Hrabar, Put dragulina 19d (150 m west from the small bridge, turn right (north) and drive for another 400 m.), ☏ +385 91 5041736. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Well presented first floor 1- or 2-bedroom spacious and modern apartments 500 m away from the centre. The air conditioned apartments are fully equipped and comfortably furnished, with internet connection, satellite TV and a large south-facing balcony. Access to a shared garden complete with furniture and barbecue, and private parking. From €50. 
• Apartment Hrabar Longo, Gospe kraj mora, ☏ +385 20 435 555. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. 65 + 20 m². It is for 4-6 persons. €45-112/night. 

Go next

• Split – 25 km east, with a busy commercial port, and shops and restaurants rising from the incredible ruins of Diocletian’s Palace.
• Solin – 20 km east, with Roman ruins.
• Primošten - 35 km west, another idyllic medieval village
• Hvar Island
• Vis Island