Family Days in Split With Children

October 30, 2026

Family days in Split, by age and budget

Split suits families because so much is outdoors, short and cheap: a sandy bay, a forested hill, ferries and a Roman palace whose streets cost nothing to walk. Split has no zoo, so the plans below lean on sea, hill and museums with family tickets.

Toddlers and young children

Bačvice is the bay for small children. It has fine sand and shallow water. Watch the concrete edges, which are hard on bare feet, and put water shoes on for the rocky fringes.

Marjan has shaded paths, and the free observation tower at Sedlo is about 19 m high. It is open daily, roughly 08:00 to 20:00. A small tourist train leaves from in front of St Francis Church, priced at €5 with young children free (the figure comes from a May 2026 event notice, so confirm the timetable). Carry water, since the hill has no shortage of sun.

The Riva and the palace streets are free and open all day, so a stroll costs nothing and can be abandoned the moment someone gets tired. The palace is busiest from about 10:00 to 15:00 in summer, so mornings and evenings are calmer.

Children of school age

A cheap sea trip is the easy win. The Jadrolinija ferry from Split to Supetar on Brač takes about 50 minutes and costs about €6.50 for a foot passenger. It runs 9 to 14 times a day depending on the season, so the timetable is flexible. From about April to October the Bura Line boat runs to Trogir, and children aged 4 to 10 pay €5 while under-4s are free.

Museums work best with the family tickets:

Substructures: €18 for a family, in cellars that appear in Game of Thrones.
Archaeological Museum: €15 for two adults and children.
Meštrović Gallery and Kaštilac: €20 for a family, with children counted as under 15.

If you stay long enough to qualify for a SplitCard (5 nights from April to October, 2 nights from November to March), the Vidović Gallery, Ethnographic Museum and Natural History Museum are free with it. See the SplitCard page for the rules.

Ages 7 and up

Zipline Omiš takes riders aged 7 and over up to 140 kg. The course has 8 lines, the longest 700 m, and a session takes about 2.5 hours at €80 per person. Details are on the Zipline Omiš site . Klis Fortress, about 12 km from Split, is a good outing for older children, but the paths are uneven and drop away in places with no barrier, so keep a close eye on younger ones. Adult admission is about €12 and children up to 15 pay about €4, so check before you go.

Safe habits for the sea and hill

Sea urchins and sharp rock line the coves, so everyone wears water shoes.
Outdoor fires are banned from 1 June to 31 October, and the Marjan forest is a fire risk.
Late October is outside the main season, so confirm the boats and tourist train are still running.

Family-friendly tours are listed on GetYourGuide .