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Split Heritage Tour: Diocletian's Palace and Old Town
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44 Ratings
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Explore Split’s history and hidden gems on a guided walking tour. Discover Diocletian’s Palace and Old Town stories. Join a small group for an intimate experience.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Riva Harbor - We’ll start our tour at main promenade Riva. You’ll see a model of Split and hear an introduction about Diocletian, his Palace and Split in general.
- Diocletian Palace Substructures - We will pass through Substructures of Diocletian’s Palace, a fascinating labyrinth of underground corridors and rooms that once served as the foundation of Emperor Diocletian’s palace. As we explore this underground maze, you will marvel at the sophisticated engineering techniques used by the ancient Romans and imagine life within these rooms centuries ago.
- Vestibulum of Diocletian’s Palace - On our way to the next stop - Vestibulum, the grand entrance hall of Diocletian’s Palace - we’ll walk through the southern parts of the Palace, where Diocletian’s Apartments once stood, as wells as Triklinium (dining Hall) and his gardens.
- The Peristyle of Diocletian’s Palace - Next stop - Peristyle! Peristyle is a unique experience, one of the closest touches of a modern man with the ancient heritage, not only Roman, but also Egyptian, as the Peristyle is closely watched over by a 3500 old and perfectly preserved sphinx, the witness of Split’s history in making.
- The Golden Gate - Our next stop will be the Golden Gate, a magnificent entranceway that once welcomed visitors into Diocletian’s Palace with its grandeur. Then we’ll head to the statue of Gregory of Nin. Legend has it that rubbing the statue’s big toe brings good luck and grants wishes. So, don’t forget to make a wish!
- Pjaca - Just outside the walls of Diocletian’s Palace sits Pjaca (the official name: People’s Square. It is located just past the western walls of Diocletian’s Palace, at the exit of the Iron Gate. As the population grew, the palace became too small and Pjaca was the first area developed beyond the walls in the 14th century. Home to the former 15th-century city hall, Pjaca has been a gathering space for centuries, and it’s still a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee or a nighttime stroll.
- Fruit’s Square (Trg Brace Radic) - There are several landmarks decorating this not so large a square thriving with city life in bars, restaurants and exclusive shops, a venue often used also by fairs. The biggest is certainly the octagonal Venetian tower, the leftover of the former fortress, built in the 15th century for the defence of, at the time, a small town. Opposite the tower is a magnificent Palace of the old family Milesi from the 17th century with a spectacular Baroque facade, one of the best examples of that style in the whole of Dalmatia.
- Riva Harbor - As our journey comes full circle, we’ll conclude our tour where it all began - Riva Harbor. From the ancient walls of Diocletian’s Palace to the vibrant streets of Split, we’ve explored the rich tapestry of history and culture that defines this coastal gem.
What's Included
- Licensed Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- No Admission Tickets Included
- Not entering any museums or payed sites
Additional Information
Join this tour to explore Split’s rich heritage and transformation from Diocletian’s era to today. I’ve been born and raised in Split and it makes me happy to share rich history, culture, and hidden gems of my hometown!
You will be a part of a small group so you can truly enjoy in each step of the way.
Let me take you on a walk through Split’s ancient city and the iconic Diocletian’s Palace. This tour offers a exploration and explanation of the rich heritage and transformation of this UNESCO World Heritage Site from the days of Emperor Diocletian to the vibrant present.
We’ll stroll through cobbled streets of Split’s Old Town, where every corner holds a story to be told. Learn about the impressive Palace walls and architecture of the palace complex which stands here over 1,700 years when Diocletian choose it as his luxurious residence.
Location
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Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda
We'll meet at the Riva waterfront, where the model of Split is. You will see your tour guide holding a ''Tour4You'' sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(44 Ratings)
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Ianbi7736qr
Sep 19, 2024
Ideal tour - This walking tour is the ideal way to begin your time in Split. Lucija was friendly and very informative and knowledgable about all the layers of history and stories about Split over the centuries. It was great to wander the old streets of the Palace and old town soaking up the atmosphere and hearing the wonderful traditional singing..great value and highly recommended.
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Louise
Sep 13, 2024
Interesting and enjoyable tour, great guide - We booked this tour because it looked a bit more historical/cultural than some of the slightly cheaper hour long tours. I’m so glad we did. The tour guide is excellent and we felt we got to know Split so much better. She was happy to chat and answer questions. I would highly recommend booking this particular tour.
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Laura_f
Aug 20, 2024
Great Tour, Great Guide! - Highly recommend this tour! Lucija was a fantastic guide and provided so much interesting history about Split and Diocletian’s Palace. She also provided great recommendations for other things to do during my stay.
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Cruiser488752
Aug 3, 2024
Great tour with Lucija - We had a lovely tour with our guide Lucija. She explained everything and we really feel like we got to know Split which made the rest of our stay much easier. We loved all the stories and history behind this beautiful city. We highly recommend this tour.
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Guios751
Jul 29, 2024
Sympathy of Lucia - We did the tour in Split yesterday and it was amazing. Lucia was very nice and friendly, plus she knows a lot, everything we asked knew. We learned a lot with her and had a great time.
Very good experience, highly recommended as a guide.
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Michael_p
Jul 23, 2024
Split to go - Luzia was a very awesome guide who gave us a lot of insights and funny information of Split and its history. Furthermore she was very responsive to our 4 small kids who joined the tour as well.
Thank you for this great experience.
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1133nika
Jul 22, 2024
Best Experience! - This was a great tour around the Diocletian Palace and old town. Our guide, Lucija, was extremely knowledgeable and besides historical facts had many anecdotes and funny stories since she was born and lives in Split. We also received many tips of things to do so I would recommend this tour to really put the sights and local features into context for the rest of your stay.
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P4996rmluciab
Jul 22, 2024
Great tour!! - We did walking tour with Lucija yesterday and it was such a great tour. Perfect pace, great english, lot of interesting facts about history and everyday life. We enjoyed every moment so we highly reccommend doing this tour.
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Explore62964501307
Jul 18, 2024
Great tour od Split - This was such a great tour! We just arrived in Split and decided to do this tour to get to know the city a bit and it was the best decision. Lucia is a great guide but also a lovely young lady. Extremly friendly and knowledgeable, answered all our questions and made everything go at a perfect pace. We highly reccommend this tour!
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Billyrobt
Jul 7, 2024
Palace guide. - Well spoken in good understandable English. The tour was conducted at a nice steady pace. Ready to answer any questions you may have. She is very knowledgable in the history of this wonderful palace. We never felt rushed at any point. Highly recommend. The guides name we think, Lucia.
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