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Blue Cave, Hvar and five islands from Split: which of the four speedboat days?
Four Blue Cave and five-island speedboat days from Split compared on price, ratings, group size, shade and route: €79 to €108.75.
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Blue Lagoon and three islands from Split: 5-hour speedboat or 8-hour cruise?
Speedboat or cruise for the Blue Lagoon and three islands? Four tours compared on hours, price, food, snorkelling gear and review scores.
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Cetina Canyon near Omiš: raft, zipline or boat?
Four ways into the Cetina Canyon from Split or Omiš: two rafting trips, a zipline and a 2-hour boat tour, compared by price, duration and how wet you get.
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Diocletian’s Palace: which walking tour, and is the VR film an alternative?
Four ways to see Diocletian’s Palace and Split Old Town: a small-group guided walk, a 50-minute stroll, a Game of Thrones tour and a virtual-reality film, compared.
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Evening kayaking in Split: illuminated kayak, river paddle or sunset boat?
The illuminated evening kayak tour from Split compared with a guided river paddle and a sunset cruise on a wooden boat: price, duration, rating and who each suits.
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Hvar from Split: four day trips by catamaran and boat compared
Two catamaran cruises, an all-inclusive tour that adds Šolta and a pricey boat tour to Hvar compared: price, duration, rating and what the description actually says.
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Krka Waterfalls from Split: classic boat day, wine tasting or Trogir combo?
Four Krka day trips from Split compared by price, hours, swim stop and extras: the 9-hour boat day, the food and wine tour, a Trogir combination and a private tour.
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Plitvice Lakes from Split: guided with tickets, or self-guided with the boat?
Four ways to reach Plitvice from Split compared: guided with tickets, self-guided with a boat ride, a budget group tour and a one-way transfer to Zagreb.
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Boat parties in Split: Blue Lagoon swim stop or night boat?
Four Split boat parties compared: the 6-hour Blue Lagoon party, the sunset version and two 4-hour night boats, with prices, ratings and what the shots and club entry really cover.
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Trogir and Šolta in half a day: which short speedboat trip from Split?
Three half-day speedboat trips and one land tour compared: which ones have Trogir on the route, which visit Šolta, and what each costs.
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