Korčula
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Grand stone staircase and Revelin tower forming the old town's main gate.
3 tips
- Iconic photo from the steps below
- Tower has a small exhibition and view
- Town market sits nearby
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Gothic-Renaissance cathedral with a Tintoretto altarpiece and climbable tower.
- Must know: Dress code
2 tips
- Climb the bell tower for views
- Tower stairs are narrow
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- 3
Tower house linked by legend to Marco Polo's birthplace, with an exhibition.
3 tips
- Small, quick visit
- Climb the loggia for views
- Open in season only
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- 4
Museum in a Renaissance palace on stonemasonry, shipbuilding and local life.
3 tips
- Opposite the cathedral
- Good intro to island history
- Allow 45 minutes
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- 5
Treasury of sacred art, paintings and silverware beside the cathedral.
3 tips
- Small but rich collection
- Combined ticket with cathedral
- Check summer hours
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- 6
Collection of Cretan-Venetian icons connected to All Saints Church.
3 tips
- Walk through to All Saints Church
- Very small, 20 minutes
- Opening hours vary
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- 7
Seafront promenade along the old walls facing Pelješac.
- Tip: Sunset
3 tips
- Lovely at sunset
- Restaurants along the walls
- Breezy on bura days
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- 8
Pine-covered islet with a Franciscan monastery and tame deer.
3 tips
- Taxi boats from Korčula harbour
- Bring water and snacks
- Clear swimming coves
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Rare sandy beach near Lumbarda surrounded by vineyards.
- Tip: Go early
2 tips
- Bus or bike from Korčula
- Try Grk wine in Lumbarda
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Before you go: Korčula tips
Transportation
- Catch a fast catamaran: Jadrolinija and other operators run catamarans from Split and Dubrovnik to Korcula Town; book ahead in summer as seats sell out and schedules shrink in winter.
- Use the Orebic ferry: car ferries cross from Orebic on the Peljesac peninsula to Domince near Korcula Town, and a small passenger boat also runs straight into the old town harbour.
- Ride the island buses: local buses connect Korcula Town with Lumbarda, Zrnovo, Blato and Vela Luka on the west end; check the timetable as services are limited on Sundays.
Security
- Wear water shoes: many Korcula beaches are rocky or pebbly with sea urchins on the stones, so protect your feet, especially at coves around Lumbarda and the Peljesac channel.
- Ride scooters carefully: island roads are narrow, winding and shared with buses and tourists, so rent a helmet, avoid the busy coastal road at dusk and never ride after drinking wine.
- Watch the winds: the bura from the north and the jugo from the south can make the sea rough and cancel catamarans, so check the forecast before small boat trips or kayaking.
Saving
- Taste wine in Lumbarda: family wineries in Lumbarda pour the local white Grk grown on sandy soils, and tastings are often cheaper and more personal than town wine bars.
- Eat at konobas: family-run konobas in villages like Zrnovo and Pupnat serve grilled fish, peka and homemade pasta for less than the restaurants on the old town walls.
- Picnic from the green market: buy figs, tomatoes, cheese and bread at the small market outside the old town gate and eat on the rocks by the sea for a fraction of restaurant prices.
Weather/Clothing
- Dress for hot summers: July and August are hot, dry and sunny, so bring light clothes, a hat, sunglasses and plenty of sunscreen for days on the water and in the stone streets.
- Pack a raincoat off season: winters are mild but wet and windy, with many hotels and restaurants closed, so bring a waterproof jacket and warm layers if you visit from November to March.
- Bring layers for spring and autumn: May, June and September offer warm sea and fewer crowds, but evenings on the harbour can turn cool, so pack a light sweater for dinner.
Cultural
- Watch the Moreska: Korcula's traditional sword dance tells the story of two kings fighting over a princess and is performed for visitors on summer evenings near the old town.
- Follow the Marco Polo story: Korcula claims to be the birthplace of Marco Polo; the claim is debated, but the small house museum and his tower are a fun stop in the old town.
- Try zrnovski makaruni: this hand-rolled pasta from the village of Zrnovo is served with rich meat sauce; also taste the local almond cake called klasun and Posip white wine.
Local Hacks
- Climb St Mark's bell tower: the cathedral tower in the old town gives a panorama over the herringbone street plan, the Peljesac channel and the mountains behind Orebic.
- Taxi boat to Badija: small boats leave from the old town harbour to Badija islet, with a Franciscan monastery, pine shade, quiet swimming spots and tame fallow deer.
- Watch sunset from the western walls: bars on the old town towers and walls face west over the channel, so grab a seat early for the best light over the sea at dusk.
1-day itineraries in Korčula
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