Is the Trogir Market Worth It? Honest Review of the Waterfront Market Area | Croatia

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On the mainland side of Trogir, Croatia is the Trogir Market (Trogirska Tržnica)! It’s a short walk from the main bus station, near the bridge to the Old Town, alongside the waterfront. It’s quite a small market, but here’s what to expect, and whether I think it is worth visiting and why!

Is the Trogir Market Worth Visiting?

👍🏼Worth it if you:

• want a quick wander
• like casual browsing
• want souvenirs or olive oil
• enjoy waterfront bars

👎🏼Not worth it if you expect:

• big food market experience
• street food variety
• a “must-see attraction”

What You’ll Actually Find at Trogir Market

Fruit & Vegetables

Trogir Market is typically a ‘green market’. The corner area nearest to the main road has open-air tables under a canopy, where vendors sell different seasonal fruit and vegetables. During my trip in June, there were lots of: watermelons, strawberries, cherries, tomatoes, grapes and more.

The market is more of a local market, rather than a tourist market. It is said that the fruit and vegetable side is busier first thing in the morning. I visited in the afternoon and several of the tables were empty. I’m not sure if they were done for the day, or were empty for the whole time, as I wasn’t there early in the morning on either of the days I visited. But there was still plenty of choice, if you did want something.

Olive Oil, Lavender & Souvenirs

The back part of the green market and the section alongside the waterfront, is aimed more towards tourists.

Here you can buy:

• olive oil
• local liquors
• dried fruit and nuts
• jams
• lavender products
• and more.

Even though lavender isn’t grown in the Trogir area, it’s more commonly grown on the island of Hvar, you’ll see lavender products and souvenirs all around Trogir (and at Split airport!). I even had lavender ice cream from a gelato shop in the Old Town!

The market sells bottles of lavender oil, bars of soap, and various gift sets. If you are looking for gifts or souvenirs, the gift sets were really cute and cheaper than buying them last minute from Split airport!

I bought a set of 2 little material bags of lavender that were embroidered with ‘Croatia’ for €3. The same set at the airport was €4.50. But you could get other ones with the little bag, plus an essential oil bottle, candles etc.

They also sell all the regular types of Croatia/Trogir souvenirs that you would expect, such as:

• key rings and magnets
• viral toys for kids
• football shirts
• clothes
• hats
• tote bags
• jewellery
• and beach supplies (water shoes and snorkel sets).

Can You Get Food at Trogir Market?

For on-the-go food, there were a handful of takeaway street food vendors selling: traditional Croatian food, burgers, sandwiches and kebabs etc. They are quite a good option if you are looking for something quick, easy and slightly more budget friendly compared to the ‘proper’ sit down restaurants in the Old Town.

For example at one outlet, a burger on its own was €6.50, or you could get a meal deal with a burger, fries and a Coca-Cola or small beer for €15.

I also found it a good place to buy bottles of drinks. A bottle of Fanta cost €1.70, which was only slightly more than the convenience store, Studenac Market (€1.49), but still much cheaper than some places in the Old Town selling bottles for €2.70, or restaurants charging €4.50.

The only downside to buying food from these food vendors, is that they are proper takeaways, there are no places to sit, unless you perch on the nearby wall or head towards the bus station where there are benches near the waterfront.

Another option is the Mlinar bakery. Along with bread and cakes, they sell sandwiches, savoury treats and small pizzas. As this is a proper chain store, it does have slightly different hours to the market (Mon – Tues: 7am until 3pm and Wed – Sun: 7am until 9pm).

You’ll also find a couple of ice cream shops too.

On the option side of the road to Trogir Market, is Siam Thai Food restaurant. I ate here one day, and if you like Thai food, I would recommend going here! It’s reasonably priced and very yummy!

The Best Part — Waterfront Bars by the Market

My favourite part near the market were the waterfront bars! Originally I wasn’t planning on stopping for a drink. But it was one of those times where it was hot, and I was walking by just at the time when I thought I could really do with a sit down and a refreshing drink!

It turned out to be one of my highlights and I preferred it 10x more than having a drink along the main Trogir promenade! In comparison, the bars along the promenade are quite far back from the water. And if you happen to be there when the cruise boats are 3 deep and 5 across, you can’t really see anything other than the sides of the boats!

The market bars are RIGHT next to the water, giving it a more relaxed, peaceful feel and it’s easier to sit and watch the world go by. I went to Travarica and ended up staying for over an hour having a drink, people watching and reading my Kindle!

To give you an idea of the prices of drinks:

• I had a 0.5L draught beer for €3.80
• Large coffee with cream €2.50
• Tea with honey €2.30
• Small Coca Cola €3.80
• Mineral water €2.50
• Orange juice €3.80

*Prices correct at the time of writing.

Opening Hours & How Long Do You Need at the Market?

• Summer Hours (May 1st to September 30th): 6am to 1pm – 3pm to 10pm
• Winter Hours (October 1st to April 30th): 7am to 2pm

You can technically see everything at the market within 20-30 minutes or so, however if you want to sit by the water and have a drink, you can end up spending a lot longer!

I visited in June on a Tuesday and Saturday, and even though it says there is a gap of 2 hours between 1pm and 3pm, I found that the market was still operating in some capacity during these times. Like any business, some were open for the whole time, while other vendors would open earlier or later. There was always something open though.

What to Do Nearby

You can find my full Trogir itinerary here, but something to see nearby Trogir Market is Pješački Most’ bridge. This used to be the site of an old wooden bridge, but it has been replaced by a new very unique looking bridge!

It has stools on one side, where you can sit and watch the world go by, plus a small section which has a net where you can see the water below! (Although I only saw kids brave enough to walk over this part!)

From here you can go back across onto the island where Trogir Old Town is, rather than walking back to the road bridge, which is closer to the bus station.

I then turned right and followed the island along the water until I ended back up on the main Promenade where you can find Kamerlengo Fortress. Alternatively, there are plenty of lanes that lead directly back into the centre of the Old Town. Don’t miss climbing the Bell Tower at St. Lawrence’s Cathedral, this was one of my highlights too!

It was a great little stop before and after my Croatia sailing trip!