Dark Tour of Split: Uncover the City's Macabre History
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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
  • Alcoholic beverages
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.

Customer Ratings
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Agnieszkarg4639en
Sep 13, 2025
Great, funny adventure! - Funny, dark, awesomely intriguing. Split is a beautiful place to be and our guide beside standard historical facts has to offer fascinating stories about certain point of interest and people. Very engaging, worth recommendation! The beer was also delicious :D
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Aliciagetman23
Sep 13, 2025
Fun times - Dasen was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. It was nice to see the sites later in the evening when it was less crowded. We had a small group, so everyone was able to hear and ask questions as we went along. Loved it.
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Nicolien_c
Aug 2, 2025
History from a different perspective, really nice! - Daser took us on a really nice walk explaining the darker history of Split. Our kids 13&14 also found it very interesting! A great way to get to know the city better!
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Ingerjohannej402
Jul 26, 2025
Super tour! - Dasen showed us another side of Split that we would not have discovered without this tour. Warm, but very exciting and educational!
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Tracey_g
Jul 18, 2025
Every city has it's secrets - Dason is very personable and a fabulous guide. This was a different spin on the regular tours of Split & he made it very interesting. We managed to see new parts of the town and learn about the darker or funnier side of it's history. Highly recommend.
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Chrisc257
Jul 11, 2025
Very engaging history lesson - I loved this tour. Dasen is a great guide, and he shared a lot of very interesting stories about Split that brought the city to life. He shared interesting history, but through stories of the darker side of Split. It is not a cheesy ghost tour like you see in many cities, but rather one that focuses on murders, wars, plagues, and seedy activities that shaped the city. If you want a straightforward history of Diocletian's Palace and Split, this isn't the tour for you. If you want to hear about the fascinating lore of the area, this is a great way to get it.
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Quest307311
Jun 21, 2025
Fantastic tour of the dark side of Split! - Amazing tour! Dasen was a fantastic guide, with lots of interesting info. So fun to learn some of the dark facts and history of Split. We all loved the tour, highly recommend!
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N5730qvkellyg
Jun 10, 2025
Had a blast with Dasen! - Had an absolutely brilliant trip with Dasen, we had already taken a trip covering general history of split but he as a guide felt like a friend highlighting the fun, gross and interesting stories, laughing with us and recommending cool places to go too! This trip will show you debaucheries of human kind in many different ages, and show you that sometimes even in ancient times, human nature is very silly. 10/10 recommend, Also, the only tour that does not leave you struggling in the intense croatian heat AND gives you a beer.
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Kathybb9767dw
May 27, 2025
Very interesting and enjoyable. - Tour guide was flexible, changing date due to weather to allow for a more enjoyable experience. Tour was interesting and fun. Customized to the two of us.
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_pelam2019
Apr 17, 2025
Dasen – the guy who made me fall for Split - I never thought I’d book a private guide – usually I do my own research and trust my instincts. But then I stumbled on an interview and got curious. So I thought, let’s try. I wrote him a message, half-expecting nothing to come of it. You know – maybe he’d reply tomorrow, or not at all. But nope. He replied right away – clear, kind, spot-on. I knew this was going to be different. And it was. Dasen didn’t just walk me through Split. He unlocked it. We talked ancient stones, secret bars, street legends, ghosts of Diocletian’s palace, and one famously controversial statue. No dry facts – just the heart of the city, told with soul and spark. I came with biases – left in love. With Split. Dasen, please – never stop doing this. And hey – come visit Nova Gorica, Slovenia. We’ve got the last French king buried among roses – no sign, no plaque, just silence. We’ve joined two cities: Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Gorizia in Italy – a unique phenomenon. Different languages, histories, cultures – yet somehow united. It’s beautiful. And a little sad. Because we still don’t know how to tell that story the way you do.
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