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Split: Old Town and Diocletian Palace Walking Tour

1. Split: Old Town and Diocletian Palace Walking Tour

Travel back in time on a guided walking tour of Split and explore 1,700 years of the city’s history, from the construction of the Diocletian Palace in 305 CE, to its place as Croatia's second largest city. Uncover sights like the Saint Domnius Cathedral along the way.  Meet your guide at the Golden Gate of the Diocletian Palace and marvel at the remains of an ancient palace from the Roman Empire which now forms about half the Old Town of Split. Stop to view its open colonnades in the palace's central Peristyle square. Continue to the impressive Saint Domnius Cathedral, which is thought to be the oldest Catholic cathedral in the world that remains in use in its original form. Hear about the story of Gregory of Nin by his statue in Giardin Park. Stroll along the Riva promenade to admire views of Marjan Hill and the Adriatic Sea. Finish your tour where it began at the Golden Gate.

Split: Small group Walking Tour and Wine Tasting

2. Split: Small group Walking Tour and Wine Tasting

Take a walk through Roman-era Split, medieval Split, and Split today with an expert guide who will bring the past to life. See the very best of Split on this walking tour that includes the Diocletian Palace, St. Duje Cathedral, Peristil, Mestrovic’s statue of Gregory of Nin, The Golden Gate, Riva, City Clock, and City Hall. You will discover more about the historical highlights of Split but also find out a lot about Split today. After, you will enjoy 45 min long wine tasting in a local wine bar inside the palace, where you will have an opportunity to enjoy a professional wine presentation. Wine tasting lasts 45 minutes during which you will taste the most famous Dalmatian wines and hear stories about picking grapes and wine preparation. Along with the wines, you will taste Dalmatian snacks which include typical Dalmatian food such as prosciutto, cheese, and olives. The unique ambiance of the local wine bar inside Diocletian's Place and the excellent selection of wines and local foods, make this an unforgettable experience for those who enjoy good food and beverages.

Experience Split History Walking Tour With Local Historian

3. Experience Split History Walking Tour With Local Historian

Experience Split History Walking Tour With Local Historian is a personalized 2 hours city tour with a maximum of 12 participants with history, culture, everyday life topics, interesting stories and legends, hidden gems and with a bit of local vibe. On this Experience Split Walking Tour, which is guided by local guide and professional historian on See, Hear & Feel way, you will discover Unesco World Heritage site &"live'' historical monument Diocletian`s Palace, including other important sights in the city. The Meeting point for starting the tour is at one of the most significant and popular parts of the Diocletian`s Palace, Golden Gate (northern gate). Here you will be able to hear an introduction to the tour, general information about Split and Croatia as well as a history introduction of the area. You will be able to find out about the name, purpose and importance of the Golden Gate before you enter the palace like the Roman emperor and empress used to. Also, here, you will see and hear about the greatest statue in Split and the person who is presenting, Gregory of Nin. Upon entering the palace, discovering it is what follows. Places in the Palace like main palace square Peristyle, Mausoleum-Cathedral, Jupiter`s Temple, Vestibule, Triclinium, Central Substructures and other ones will stand out and "show" its peculiarity through their own stories, facts, legends and intrigues which you will be able to hear from your guide. While walking through the "living room" of Split, Riva promenade, connection between the Roman and Medieval period of Split history will be explained as well as you will be introduced in "pomalo" way of life so that you could participate in it while you are in Split. That Split has, except the magical Roman history, also rich Medieval and Modern history, you will find out while you are standing on two medieval squares, Fruit Square and People`s Square. The secrets which these two squares are "hiding" in their architecture and happenings through the centuries will entice your imagination. Most of the mysterious part of the tour is reserved for hidden gems like narrowest church, narrowest street, lost sphinx head & secret garden about which you will also have a chance to hear about. Even though the history of Split is a treasure chest, the city is not just made of monuments & legends, so you will be also introduced with some everyday topics of locals so you could understand and immerse yourself into everyday life, feel the city vibe and become a part of its "bloodstream". "History to life" on this tour will also be given by 3D reconstruction images & pictures via display book. Join the tour and step into this personalized "more than a tour" experience in the See, Hear & Feel sense and take home great memories from unique Split!

Split: Private Walking Tour with Diocletian's Palace

4. Split: Private Walking Tour with Diocletian's Palace

This will be your private and personalized sightseeing tour to suit your tempo and interests. Your tour is flexible and guided by a professional, highly qualified guide with a real passion for touring Croatia and showing you its beauty.  You will meet your guide in the center of Split, one of the oldest cities in Croatia, with departure times which suit you. From here, you will embark on a walking tour, exploring Split's 12th- and 13th-Century Romanesque churches, medieval fortifications, 15th-Century Gothic palaces and other palaces in Renaissance and Baroque style.  Stroll around the Roman portion of the city, throughout which the ruins of Diocletian's Palace are scattered, and visit the Cathedral of Saint Domnius. Known locally as St Duje, this is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman buildings standing today, built in the 5th Century on the site where Diocletian, the last famous persecutor of the Christians, was interred in 311 AD.  Other incredible sights include the statue of the medieval Croatian bishop, Gregory of Nin, the Golden Gate and the tower-clock, which has kept time in Split since the 15th Century. In the Medieval Quarter, you can take in City Hall, the Fish Market -– a focal point of life in Split – and the beautiful promenade over Riva Harbor. Your private guide will share facts and stories with you as you experience the vibrant culture of this historic city. This is a tour the whole family will enjoy and your personal guide will customize the itinerary for you.

Split: Private Walking Tour and Panoramic Cart Tour

5. Split: Private Walking Tour and Panoramic Cart Tour

Don't miss out on this unique tour! First, take a walk through Roman-era Split, medieval Split and Split today with an expert guide who will bring the past to life. See the very best of Split on this walking tour that includes the Diocletian palace, St. Duje Cathedral, Peristil, Mestrovic’s statue of Gregory of Nin, The Golden Gate, Riva, City Clock, City Hall. You will discover more about the historical highlights of Split but also find out a lot about Split today. The tour has a limited number of participants and it is a personalized kind of tour so you will be able to ask your guide to see the sights you are interested the most – Riva-promenade, the fish market, Varoš-part old town or even see how people in Split live today. Afterwards, just sit and relax on this car tour which is a fun and friendly way of discovering Split. During the tour, you will explore many interesting places in the city. You will enjoy a mix of landscapes and beautiful seaside promenades in part of the city outside of the Diocletian palace zone. Visit the site of the beautiful Marjan, Poljud Stadium, Bačvice beach, Split's Vidilica and Đardin park. Sit back and enjoy the ride while your knowledgeable and friendly, personal guide leads you through the heart of Split. Hear stories about the emperors, kings, warriors, sports, poets, and myths that have shaped this small but awe-inspiring area of the Mediterranean.

Split: Private Walking Tour with a Spanish Licensed Guide

6. Split: Private Walking Tour with a Spanish Licensed Guide

Discover the highlights of Split on a 1.5-hour walking tour and marvel at monuments from the city's 1,700-year history. Admire the magnificent Diocletian's Palace, built for the Roman emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD. Stroll past the Cathedral of Saint Domnius and the Peristyle central square. See the statue of the medieval bishop Gregory of Nin and go to the Golden Gate for a closer look at the biggest and grandest of the city gates. Unlock the secrets of the city, and hear stories about the emperors, kings, warriors and poets that have shaped its history.

Split: City Introduction and Highlights Walking Tour

7. Split: City Introduction and Highlights Walking Tour

Split Orientational Walking Tour - Highlights is tour focused on introducing the most important highlights of the city including tips & tricks how to make the most of your stay in Split/Dalmatia region/Croatia which you will be able to get from the local experienced guide. At the meeting point on Riva Promenade you will get the short introduction about Split, region Dalmatia and Croatia. After that your professional guide will take you through the most important sights and places of Split where you will be able to hear short stories about each of it. Together with already mentioned Riva which is main city promenade, you will find out more about unique UNESCO protected heritage Diocletian`s Palace with its main parts such are Peristil, Diocletian`s cellars and Mausoleum (today St. Dominus cathedral), one of the "pulses" of the city life Pazar (Green Market) as well as about two charming squares People`s Square or Pjaca and Fruit Square. During the tour you will get the tips & tricks how to get the most of your stay in Split including recommendations about what to do, where to go/what to visit, what and where to eat and when to do all that. Of course, your guide will provide you all other info you would like to know. After the tour you will be able to continue to explore as the tour will finish in the city center. * In the afternoon hours tour goes on Prokurative Square instead on Pazar ( Green market).

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4.9 / 5

based on 96 reviews

Mijo was an excellent guide. Made the city come alive with informed knowledge and fun antidotes. We were a small group and he welcomed questions and was happy to share his recommendations of places to see and experience. Highly recommend as booking, payment and meeting arrangements were straightforward and the experience excellent.

Hi! I was on an excursion last Sunday, and it was a lovely experience. I was there with my husband and there were no more people, so it was just a guide for two of us Thank you, Mijo, for the excursion! We had an overview of the city and some recommendations about where to go + some information about modern life in Croatia :)

One of the best city tours ever. Jakov was great, he is a history and English professor so he knew how to make it interesting. Even though I can not walk much he found a way to see as much as possible with the smallest possible amount of walking.

Really enjoyed this walking tour! Mijo was very informative and has a great sense of humour. He showed us a few hidden secrets and gave us local recommendations for food and things to do. Highly recommend booking. Thank you Mijo!

Thank you for an amazing tour! The ride was really nice and Jakov was full of interesting information about the city. Will definitely see you again.