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Diocletian's Palace: Engaging History and Culture Tour of Split
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94 Ratings
Split
Discover the captivating history and culture of Diocletian's Palace in Split. Uncover the rise of Diocletian from obscurity to global power on this engaging tour.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Peristyle of Diocletian’s Palace - Central square of Diocletian’s palace, from which you can get to almost all other locations within the palace.
- Vestibulum of Diocletian’s Palace - See the vestibule of emperor Diocletian, where you’ll learn about it’s history and potentially hear traditional Dalmatian singing.
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Diocletian Palace Substructures - Go through the substructures of Diocletian’s Palace, where you’ll learn about the history of it’s construction and their function over the ages.
Note, we won’t visit the museum part of the substructures, and you can visit it after the tour. - The Golden Gate - Main entrance of Diocletian’s Palace, where you’ll learn about it and see the statue of Gregory of Nin, and learn his importance to our history and language.
- Riva Harbor - See a bronze model of the Diocletian’s Palace, and learn about the history of Split’s beautiful Riva promenade.
- Fruit’s Square (Trg Brace Radic) - Learn about an 15-century Venetian citadel and the importance of Marko MaruliÄ, the father of Croatian literature.
- Split Synagogue - Pass by the 16-century Synagogue and learn about the history of the Jewish people in the city of Split.
What's Included
- Educated guide with in-depth knowledge of Palace locations
What's Not Included
- Gratuities.
Additional Information
The tour leaders we employ are highly knowledgeable and usually receive positive feedback from previous visitors. The excursion provides insights about the significant aspects of Diocletian’s Palace along with its rich history (including that of the city). More than just sightseeing, the tour educates about Diocletian’s journey from obscurity to becoming the world’s most influential person.
- Not recommended for travelers who have issues with high steps.
Location
Peristil ulica
Under the arch on the north part of the square, next to the Cathedral and bell tower of St. Domnius.
The meeting point is on Peristil Square, where the Luxor café bar is. Look for the yellow umbrella next to the tallest bell tower in the center of the palace.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Thompso2
Jun 15, 2024
A fun and informative morning in Split - Our group of four only had a couple days in Split, so we chose the History and Cultural Walking Tour to give us some background on the city. We liked that Ancient Tours offered a smaller group tour with an earlier start time, so we were able to see things with fewer crowds. Our guide, Darko, was very knowledgeable and eager to tell us about his city. While the tour focused on the history, culture and architecture of Diocletian's Palace, we also enjoyed a performance by traditional klapa singers and admired a Meštrović statue in a public park.
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Jessica_b
Jun 15, 2024
A fun and informative morning in Split - Our group of four only had a couple days in Split, so we chose the History and Cultural Walking Tour to give us some background on the city. We liked that Ancient Tours offered a smaller group with an earlier start time, so we were able to see things with fewer crowds. Our guide, Darko, was very knowledgeable and eager to tell us about his city. While the tour focused on the history, culture and architecture of Diocletian's Palace, we also enjoyed a performance by traditional klapa singers and admired a Meštrović statue in a public park.
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Stephanie_w
Jun 5, 2024
Fantastic Tour!!!! - What a wonderful tour!! Ante - Anthony in American. He was so knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make our group feel welcome. He showed us so many beyond the scenes historical places. We appreciated him so much!!
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347edwardf
Jun 4, 2024
Bravooo - Thanks so much I loved everything about this and coming back to beautiful Split again to do this again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Glenn_c
May 28, 2024
Fab! - A brilliant tour and our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and a thoroughly friendly guy.
Would recommend this as a small group.
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287sare
May 18, 2024
Brilliant - Thank you excellent tour really informative ❤️👍👍👍❤️ great speaker who was highly engaging best to book on line 👍👍👍👍
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Lindsayw189
May 12, 2024
Fantastic walking tour - The tour was fantastic and we learned a huge amount about the Palace and Split in a fun way. We recommend wholeheartedly!
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Hollysz1815ac
May 10, 2024
Great tour! - Very informative and interesting. Learned a lot about the history of Split! Antonella our guide was delightful! Went with my daughter and enjoyed walking around hearing about the history.
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Curious02345955573
Apr 10, 2024
Exceptional - Fabulous with expert tour guide Nic and great owner. Thank you very much. We loved the tour. Exceptional and I highly recommend.
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Veripaludo
Apr 9, 2024
Great tour - Very nice and funny tour, it was lovely to know more about the palace and the city. Dioclecian Palace is worth the visit, I would totally recommend it!
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