Dark Tour of Split: Uncover the City's Macabre History
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24 Ratings
Split

Explore Split’s dark history with tales of murders, witches, and more. Discover hidden gems and enjoy a Croatian craft beer by the sea.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palazzo di Diocleziano - Diocletian’s Palace - The 1700-year-old wonder, renowned as the largest and most well-preserved late-Roman palace globally, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979.
  • Old Split - Old City - The section of the city located to the west of the palace.
  • Riva Harbor - Riva - The seaside promenade on the southern side of the palace.
What's Included
  • Croatian craft beer
Additional Information

Why take the mainstream and dull history tours when you can take the “Dark Tour of Split” where you will learn the basic history facts regarding our city and hear all about the “dark” part of it, too. You will love this tour. That is, if you love tales of murders, witches, whores, drug dealers, heretics, inquisition, tragic love stories, and much, much…

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Location
4 Coffee
Hrvojeva
We meet in front of a coffee shop called "4Coffee Soul Food", it has the best coffee in town, so if you need one you can grab it before we start. It's usually closed during afternoons so sometimes it's can be a bit tricky spotting it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Andrea_h
Oct 8, 2024
Totaly worth it! - The tour was amazing. We learnt a lot about split and the way of life in older times until now. The guid was very funny but also totaly competent. I think on this tour you got e lot of informations you wouldent get on a other tours. Go for it!
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Ceara_c
Oct 5, 2024
A Modest Dark History of Split - Fantastic Guide! - Many ghost tours I have been on are theatrical, over the top, and trying to scare you. While this tour was more focussed on the historical concepts and accurate facts, I felt this was a reflection of the Croatian spirit and culture. Modest, straightforward, friendly, fun. That said, the Darker side of Split was fascinating and unexpected! This city is rife with history. Dusen, our Dark Split guide, was very knowledgeable and thorough with his informational tour. He was also able to answer questions fairly and honestly. Being a lifelong local, Dusen had several unique anecdotes about the city and life here through the good times and bad. His love for the city is evident. Further, Dusen appeared well connected in Split, having intimate knowledge of local festivals, being greeted by friends while we toured, and so on. We really enjoyed the guide and the tour!!
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Y9104uechristopherc
Sep 15, 2024
Awesome Tour! - Dasan was an amazing guide; he is very knowledgeable and fun! He was happy to answer questions. We had a small group which was nice. Definitely the best guide we had in Split.
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Laura_s
Jun 7, 2024
Fun history lesson! - Very engaging host who had many stories about the area. We walked through the area for several days without knowing what we were missing. Fun evening and definitely recommend!
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Stephanie_l
Jun 5, 2024
A Fun Learning Experience! - We had a great time ducking down alleys and learning about unique moments from Split’s history from our wonderful guide, Dasan. I booked this tour last-minute and I was so glad I did…definitely take the opportunity to learn about the rich Croatian past from a local (and the craft beer he offered us at the end of the journey was a nice touch!)
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Magevej
Jul 30, 2019
This is exactly the tour you want - Small group, no more than 8, great tour guide and an interesting way to learn the history. It’s funny and interesting to learn where the whores and drug addicts used to hang out. Dasen gives you all this plus the required history you need to grasp the complications of ancient and modern Croatia. Why do you see shopping bags with Diocletian and cabbages? What could be so important to the inhabitants of Split that they would leave the safety of their walls to attack a much greater force? Sign up - it’s well worth it!
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Esti1980
Jun 24, 2019
War tour - Great guided tour; Dasen does a great job and is a great opportunity to learn and visit some interesting sites. We really enjoyed this tour and recommend 100%!!
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Robert-genecy
May 29, 2019
Dark Tour of Split - Dasen provided a fantastic tour! He gave the history of Split and Diocletian's Palace giving historical context. The tour was well organized and structured. We twisted through the streets and alleys of the palace hearing both ancient and modern stories. It started raining but that did not detour Dasen. Dasen's knowledge and story telling skills are a perfect way to get a different perspective on the history. Worth it! I wish he was able to do the same in Dubrovnik.
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Jonassund
Apr 28, 2019
Great tour - Great tour, with lots of interesting facts that the ”normal” tours don’t tell you. Entertaining guide who really take care of you. Highly recommended! (Great local beer included as well :) Thank you!
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Ali
Aug 8, 2018
The Best Way To Get To Know Split - I can highly recommend this tour! Dasen is a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. My friend and I learned so much about the ancient history of Split as well as some ‘darker’ aspects left out of the tourist guides..... A great way to spend an hour or two. Don’t miss this tour. There is beer too!
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