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Split: Diocletian's Palace Walking Tour

4.6  / 5395 reviews
Activity provider:APODOS TRAVEL AGENCY
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Guided tour

Split: Diocletian's Palace Walking Tour

Activity provider:APODOS TRAVEL AGENCY
4.6  / 5395 reviews

From $15.32 per person

Explore more than 1,700 years of history on a walking tour of Diocletian's Palace in the historical old town of Split. Learn the history of the former residence of the Roman emperor and marvel at the Baroque monuments of the city center.

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Duration 50 minutes
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover the remains of Diocletian's Palace in the old town of Split
  • Learn more about the cultural history of the city
  • Marvel at the monumental Peristyle courtyard
  • See the Cathedral of Saint Domnius on the site of the old mausoleum
Full description
Discover the remains of Diocletian's Palace, built for the Roman Emperor Diocletian at the turn of the 4th century AD. Now part of the old town of Split, the imperial palace was built in preparation for the emperor's retirement in 305 AD. Visit different areas of the complex, such as the cellars and monumental Peristyle courtyard. Look at the emperor's private observatory and see the Cathedral of Saint Domnius, originally built as Diocletian's Mausoleum. Discover the site of the Temple of Jupiter and Baptistery, and the original Bronze Gate, Silver Gate, Golden Gate and Iron Gate that provided access to the city. Discover a refuge for the noblewomen of Split at the Benedictine Monastery of St. Arnir, admire the original 15th-century Town Hall and marvel at the Baroque monuments of Fruit Square (Voćni trg).
Includes
  • English-speaking local guide
  • Food and drinks

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Date

Meeting point

Meet the guide at Obala Lazareta 3, located at the east end of the promenade by the taxi stand. The guide will wait for you at the station for the sightseeing bus.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Camera
  • Water

Know before you go

  • Wear long sleeves on windy days
  • Sunglasses and a hat are recommended on sunny days
  • You must be able to walk over uneven and cobblestone surfaces with 15 - 30 steps to take part
  • Do not bring valuable items, such as important documents or jewelry

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 395 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
    4/5

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Baerbel October 24, 2023 – Verified booking
The first thing he did was give us an overview of the palace. In some locations the volume was not good. Music in the background etc. so that we could hardly understand him. The tour could be a little longer and more detailed with instructions on how to enter the cellar vaults. With information about where to get the tickets and the options for the various options, e.g. entry to the mausoleum, cellar, basilica. It wasn't clear in the description of the tour that these sights weren't included at all. For me they belong to the Diocletian Palace!
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Greta – FranceSeptember 21, 2023 – Verified booking
Very cool, 1 minus, there are so many guides from different agencies in the same place, all with a different umbrella in the air instead of with a sign with the name of the tour operator. This would have been much easier for us to find our guide instead of having to call the agency.
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Margrethe – NetherlandsAugust 11, 2023 – Verified booking
The tour was interesting and educational! Sandra explained the background information of the palace in English to better understand the history in a humorous way, making it a fun and entertaining tour. There was actually too little time and eyes for all aspects that wouldn't even stand out if you didn't get an explanation about them. In short: highly recommended if you want to learn more about Split.
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