Split Walking Tour: Explore 1700-Year-Old UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Split
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Strossmayer Park - Our guide will meet you at the fountain, introduce themselves, and get to know you better as we begin the tour.

  • The Golden Gate - This is the entrance to the famous ancient Diocletian Palace. Before delving into its history, we’ll learn the background story of when, why, and how it was built.

  • The Peristyle of Diocletian’s Palace - The main square of this UNESCO-protected Roman palace. We’ll explore how the emperor used it and what daily activities the military and servants engaged in there.

  • Eastern (Silver) Gate - One of the four gates. Although not the main entrance, it had a very important function. We’ll discover how much of it remains and what it was used for.

  • Temple of Jupiter - The ancient Romans had their religious expressions, and the emperor dedicated an entire building to one of the gods. Entrance is not included, but the guide will offer tips and tricks for those who wish to visit afterward.

  • Cathedral of Saint Domnius - Is it a Roman mausoleum or a church? We’ll find out on the tour, including why there’s a gigantic cat guarding it. Entrance is not included, but the guide will provide details for those who wish to visit afterward.

  • Old Split - In contrast to the ancient part of the town, this newer yet still old medieval section has its own secrets.

What's Included
  • Licensed professional guide
  • Ancient and medieval part of the city
  • Top highlights of the inner city
  • Exploration of UNESCO world heritage site
  • Positive energy and enthusiasm
  • Recommendations and tips by the guide
  • Meeting culture from perspective of local guide
What's Not Included
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This tour explores a city that lies on the Adriatic coast and has an amazing climate and majestic 1700 years old historical background which is protected as UNESCO world heritage. It was established by one of the Roman emperors himself who settled here to live in one of the most luxurious retirement palace that the world has ever seen.

Side by side with local experts, our guides will point to a mix of ancient ruins, inviting Mediterranean culture and easy going locals that can guarantee a sensational and valuable experience for visitors.

Location
Strossmayerova Fountain
Ulica kralja Tomislava
Meeting point is at Strossmayerova Fountain inside of Strossmayer park (Đardin), just above Golden Gates. When near Golden Gates you will see a huge statue of Gregory of Nin, and just above him is the park where we meet in the middle, next to fountain.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marilyn_t
May 30, 2024
Great walking tour! - Everything was memorable! Mijo’s knowledge of the castle and his country is endless, his wonderful engaging and humorous personaliry kept us totally entertained. And we learned a lot👍
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Fbotros
May 30, 2024
Great walking tour of major spots! - Great tour, best time is early in the morning to avoid crowds. A lot of tips for local points to visit and deep knowledge of the history!
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Inspire57052463579
May 27, 2024
Great tour - Fun and informative. Highly recommended. You walk through the historic centre and get to see some less obvious spots in the city.
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589paigem
May 23, 2024
Wonderful - Would absolutely recommend this walking tour. Mijo is so informative (and funny!) and provided facts about Split that I’d not been made aware of, despite visiting Split some years before. Group sizes are small, which allowed for great communication. He was also able to provide great recommendations for restaurants and coffee shops within the area. Definitely a must when visiting Split.
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Andrea_m
May 23, 2024
Awesome experience! - This is my second tour with Mijo! He is a great tour guide, funny and so knowledgeable. Learned a lot and had a great time.
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Dora_q
May 19, 2024
Very knowledgeable tour guide - Mijo is very knowledgeable. Very entertaining tour. Small group allowed for questions among all participants. Loved Split! Will definitely come back.
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The-flutterbee
Apr 17, 2024
10/10 - a must for when you arrive in Split! - Highly recommend this educational and fun tour. Mijo was full of amazingly interesting stories and anecdotes, blending in lots of fascinating history in a really engaging way with snippets of personal experience. Time whizzed by! I so want to do the vegan food tour as well - Mijo had some great insights into incredible food in Split and sounds like there's some really delicious food to be experienced. 10/10 recommend - a must do!
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Karentrips998
Oct 22, 2023
Great start to Split... - Mijo was a very pleasant, accommodating, and knowledgeable guide. We could not get to our hotel in time to drop off our bags so we went directly to the tour and he carried my wife's bag the whole tour. He suggested places to eat, etc.. The tour included a tour inside the palace as well as outside the palace in Old Town.
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604janinec
Oct 2, 2023
Easy listening with Vegolas walking tour of Split - Really enjoyed our walking tour with Mijo at Vegolas tours. Mijo was easy to listen to, had interesting current and historic knowledge of of old town Split and had our group's attention throughout the tour. He was thoughtful of other groups and activities but nonetheless used the information boards etc to enhance the tour. He also provided some useful local tips. Highly recommend!
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Michelle_m
May 9, 2024
Good tour - Knowledgeable guide. Small group-only 5 allowed for lots of qiestions. Interesting sites and explanations. It was a busy day, saint day of Split, which added to the experience.
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