What to do in Hvar when it rains
A wet day in Hvar is no write-off: spend it among the museums and galleries, browse an indoor market, or linger over coffee somewhere cosy.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Fortress of Petar Hektorović Trg Tvrdalj Petra Hektorovića 12, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Muzej Staroga Grada Ul. Braće Biankini 4, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- House of Lavender Ul. Velo Grablje 24, 21450, Velo Grablje, Croatia
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Clever Island Trg Velo Podloža 2, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Fantazam gallery Ul. Ivana Gundulića 6P, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Num_atelier Ul. dr. Ante Starčevića 2, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- JUSTINART Ul. Petra Scutteri 3P, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Art to go Atelier Obala žrtava rata br 1, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Zlatni Rez Farosa pop up galerija Put kardinala Alojzija Stepinca, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Fortress of Petar Hektorović Trg Tvrdalj Petra Hektorovića 12, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- White Cross / Glavica Hill Stari grad bb, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Škor square Trg Veli Škor 9P, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Dominican monastery and church of St. Petra Ul. kod Svetog Petra 1P, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Arheološki lokalitet Faros Vukovarska cesta 2, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Church of St. John Ul. Svetog Ivana 1P, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Stari Grad Market 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Pazar (Tržnica) Put kardinala Alojzija Stepinca, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Kojo Ul. dr. Ante Starčevića 7, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Caffe bar Tranquilo Trg Molo Podloža 20, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- FREDYs Food Bar Ul. Petra Scutteri 1, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Ancora Faros Riva 15, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Shell Trajektno pristanište 12, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Caffe Bar Espresso Ul. Novo Riva 2, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Hvar Ul. Bartola Kašića 4-14, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
- Srinjo kola merchant street Ul. Srinjo Kola, 21460, Stari Grad, Croatia
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