Vis: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The town museum in Vis began operating on January 1, 2025, and reopened its hydroarchaeological exhibition with additional exhibition space.

Planning your own trip to Vis may also include the desire to rent a holiday apartment.

Getting there

Jadrolinija ferry line 602 connects Split and Vis; the crossing from Split takes 140 minutes. By purchasing a ticket for the Split–Vis connection, a place on the ship and departure at the desired time are reserved.

Nature and trails

An official hiking route leads from the ferry port of Vis through the old quarter of Kut, across fields and along old paths to Milna Bay. It includes approximately 180 m of ascent and descent and takes about 2.5 to 3 hours.

Gradska plaža Prirovo is an approximately 100-metre-long pebble beach on the Prirovo peninsula.

Culture and history

In the coastal area of Vis, the Roman baths of ancient Issa were located near the present-day petrol station; they were built in the 1st century.

Gospina Batarija is the most important Austrian fortress in the Bay of Vis. It was built in the 1830s in Levaman in the centre of the bay, played an important role in the Battle of Vis from July 18 to 20, 1866, and damaged the Italian ship Formidabile.

The late Baroque Church of St. Cyprian and Justina was built in 1742 in the Kut quarter of Vis. The Farolfi Tower was built in the early 17th century; its top floor is divided by a loggia, and the name of the poet Marin Gazarović is inscribed on the balcony console.

The Perasti Tower was built in 1617 by Vicko of Perast and constructed as a defence for local residents against possible Ottoman attacks on Vis.

The Church of St. George was built in the 9th century on a small peninsula at the entrance to the Bay of Vis.

The Church and Monastery of St. Jerome were built on the Prirovo peninsula in the early 16th century. Marble from nearby remains of ancient Issa, especially from the Roman theatre, was used for their façade.

More local pages: Rogačić, Rukavac, Marinje Zemlje, Milna.

To the higher-level travel overview: Municipality of Vis.