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Travelling to Croatia

Everything you need to know ahead of your trip to the Adriatic.

It’s time to discover Croatia

Sat on the sparkling coast of the Adriatic Sea, Croatia is drenched in centuries of history. Here’s everything you need to know before your trip, including top things to do and a lowdown on how much you're likely to spend.

Explore Croatia's cities

Explore Croatia's cities


From cosmopolitan Zagreb to the cobbled streets and UNESCO sights of Dubrovnik, the cities of Croatia have plenty to offer. The ancient port city of Split boasts sapphire waters and mesmerising Roman ruins, whilst the northern city of Varaždin is the country’s old Baroque capital. With all those beach towns calling, don’t be tempted to miss the inland capital of Zagreb – it’s a quirky, beautiful city that can easily rival the more well-known sights of Budapest or Vienna.

Enjoy beautiful beaches and islands

Enjoy beautiful beaches and islands


Whilst Croatia doesn’t offer long stretches of tropical white sands, its rocky coves and sparkling clear waters are undeniably beautiful. The island of Hvar offers a chic port and glamorous nightlife, whilst the Dalmatian island of Brac is known for its striking beach of Zlatni Rat, sitting against a backdrop of rugged mountains. To get to the stunning Šunj Bay on Lopud Island, you’ll need to catch a ferry from Dubrovnik and hike through charmingly rocky and rugged terrain – but it’s well worth the trip.

Discover national parks

Discover national parks


As well as its dazzling coastlines and acres of history, Croatia also offers a spectacular landscape of tumbling waterfalls, rugged mountains and luscious forests to explore. In fact, almost 10% of Croatia is made up of national parks. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the magnificent Plitvice National Park is home to 16 striking lakes that are famous for their breath taking colours. For active types, Mljet National Park offers kayaking, hiking and swimming set to a backdrop of stunning scenery. Swim in the magnificent waterfalls of Krka National Park or hike into the Manita Peć caves at Paklenica National Park.

Accommodation options and prices

Accommodation options and prices


Croatia is a beautiful and diverse country to explore, and with the right advice you can have a fabulous trip without needing a huge budget. In this guide we explore different options on where to stay: cheap hotels in Croatia, budget apartments, hostels and more. We’ll help you get the very best out of your trip.

What currency does Croatia use?

What currency does Croatia use?


Want to know how much money to take to Croatia, whether cards are widely accepted and how much things cost? Our comprehensive guide explains everything you need to know about travel money in Croatia.

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Travelling around Croatia

By bus

Croatia is well served by buses, with a widespread network snaking across the country linking cities, towns and coastline. Buses between cities are very frequent and reasonably priced, with the main terminal being the Bus Terminal Zagreb (Autobusni kolodvor Zagreb) in Zagreb.

By train

Like the buses, trains in Croatia offer good connections between cities and are relatively frequent, although they tend to be more inland than around the coast. For example, to get to Dubrovnik by train, you’d need to get a train to Split and a bus the rest of the way taking around four hours. Zagreb is the central train hub in Croatia, and a train from there to Split will take six hours.

By taxi

Taxi prices prices vary between cities. They start around 1.50 to 5 and range from 0.60 to 1 per kilometre.

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Order your currency

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