Active Things to Do Around Split

October 30, 2026

Active things to do around Split

Split gives you four kinds of terrain within an hour: a sea coast, a south-facing limestone ridge, a sandy city bay and the Cetina river canyon at Omiš. The list below is sorted by how much time each one takes, so you can fit it around a palace visit.

Activity	Time	Cost	Season
Picigin at Bačvice	as long as you like	free to watch	warm months
Sea kayak and snorkel trip	3.5 to 4 hours	about €50 per adult	roughly April to October
Zipline Omiš	about 2.5 hours	€80	all year
Cetina rafting	3 to 4 hours	about €40 adult, about €25 child	1 April to 1 October
Marjan sport climbing	half a day	bring your own gear	spring and autumn are best

Under an hour: Bačvice

Bačvice is Split’s sandy city bay. The sand is fine, the water is shallow, and it is the easiest place in town for a plain swim. It is also where picigin is played, a bare-hands ball game staged in the shallows. Anyone can stand on the sand and watch. Wear water shoes around the concrete edges and the rocky fringes.

A morning on the water

Guided sea kayak and snorkel trips along the Marjan coast last about 3.5 to 4 hours. Two operators, Given2Fly and Red Adventures, list them at about €50 per adult, with morning and sunset departures. Prices come from booking listings, so confirm the figure when you book. Choose a morning slot if you can: the wind usually rises in the afternoon and makes the sea choppier. Sea urchins sit on the rocks in the coves, which is the reason for the water shoes.

A day in the Cetina canyon

Omiš sits at the mouth of the Cetina, and Promet Split bus line 60 runs there. A one-way ticket is €2.50 bought in advance and double that from the driver.

Zipline Omiš has 8 lines covering 2,100 m. The longest line is 700 m and the highest point is up to 150 m above the canyon floor. Riders must be at least 7 years old and weigh no more than 140 kg. The price is €80, and details are on the Zipline Omiš website .
Rafting on the Cetina departs from Omiš and runs from 1 April to 1 October. Check which operators are still taking bookings once the season ends.
Canyoning is offered by several operators at Zadvarje, near the Gubavica falls.

Climbing on Marjan

The Šantine stine crags at the western end of Marjan have about 77 to 80 bolted routes between roughly 4b and 8a, 10 to 30 m long. The wall faces south, so it bakes in summer and works much better in spring or autumn. This is a protected area with restrictions, so check what is allowed before you rope up.

Before you go

Outdoor fires and barbecues are illegal from 1 June to 31 October, and the Marjan pine forest burns easily.
In late October many boat and rafting operators have finished for the year, so ring or email first.
Bring water on any Marjan path.

Browse sea kayak and activity listings on Viator .