Trogir Travel Guide
Trogir, like Šibenik is a small town in the central Adriatic coast of Croatia Located between Zadar and Split, it is a top destination during your visit of the Croatian Coast. We visited Trogir in a road trip day by car from Plitvice to Split in August 2021.
It’s known for its mix of Renaissance, baroque and Romanesque buildings and lies on a small island connected to the mainland and the island of Čiovo by bridges.
Our favourite parts were the old town of the city. Also made of cobble stone streets and filled with old stone building. We just enjoyed walking around this pretty little town.
We spent a few hours in Trogir and for us it was enough to see the main attraction. But we wouldn’t have mind spending more time there.
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Getting there
If you are by car, then reaching Trogir is pretty easy. If coming from Zadar or Šibenik, you can either follow the Vrpoljacka cesta or the E65 Highway. Both taking around 1h and none being along the coast.
If you are in Croatia using public transportation, then the best is to get to Split which is 35min to 1h away:
- From Split you can easily take a bus to Trogir. Flixbus is running a line from Split station (located at the port) to Trogir. (1h)
- From the airport, you are even closer. You can take a bus (line 37) for 10min.
Moving Around
Once you are in Trogir, walking will be the best. It is a small town, and the old part is even smaller. If you are by car, you can park in “Parking T1” or around. It cost 15 kuna per hours but is located right next to the old town.
In our road trip we spent less then 2h in Trogir and opted for this parking to save time.
When to Visit
The best time to visit Trogir is from April to October. Though it is good to know that July and August are the warmest month as well as the most crowded.
The best recommendation would be June or September when you get into the lower tourism season and out of the peak temperatures.
Where to Stay
- (€): Apartment Fabijanko OldTown
- (€€): Apartment Heart of Trogir
- (€€€): Apartment Tragurium
Things to do Trogir
North Gate
This gate was once the main entrance to Trogir in the 15th century and was part of the defence system of the city built by the Venetian. Another famous fate is the land gate.
Cipiko Palace
Located in the town square opposite of the cathedral, this building was home to Cipiko family, one of the most prominent families during the 15th-century. It boasts a number of unique and noteworthy features, including a carved Venetian Gothic window.
Katedrala sv. Lovro
Known as the Trogir Cathedral and as the Cathedral St. Lawrence. This building is considered one of the finest architectural realisations in Croatia. It was built on the remain of an ancient church that was destroyed by the Saracens and was finally erected in 1500 after more than 300 years.
St Sebastian - Clock Tower
The clock tower was once part of the St Sebastian church. Located in the main square. it is famous due to its large blue face and domed roof taken from the chapel of St. Sebastian in the middle of the 15th-century.
Trogir Promenade
The promenade follows the south coast of the island where Trogir old town is. It is a amazing place to simply walk toward the Kamerlengo Castle
Crkva sv. Petar
The church of St. Peter was once part of a Benedictine monastery but is now best known for the demi-sculpture of its patron looking down from the doorway with a Bible and a scroll in its hand. It was supposedly built in the 14th-century.
Crkva i samostan sv. Dominik
Also known as St. Dominic Monastery, it was founded in 1265 and has been expended over the years. The highlights of this cute monastery include a number of important old tombs, including those of Ivan and Simun Sobota, well known in the city as humanists in the 15th-century.
Kamerlengo Castle
This little castle stands at the end of the promenade and dates back the 15th century. It was built by the Venetians and served for a time as the governor’s palace. If you want to visit it, the entrance is not free.
Itinerary
A couple of hours are enough in town, so there isn’t a real itinerary for Trogir.
Tko prvi, njegova djevojka
‘Whoever is first gets the girl’: First come, first served.
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