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Walking tour of Split old town and craft beer tasting
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Split
Explore Diocletian’s Palace and savor craft beer in Split’s Old Town. Join our late afternoon tour for history, culture, and local brews.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Riva Harbor - After meeting with your guide, discover how and why Split’s promenade transformed from a Palace’s waterfront into our living room that has such an important status for every local resident.
- Diocletian Palace Substructures - Even by exploring just the central part of Diocletian palace’s substructures known as Palace’s cellars, you will understand why they are considered the best preserved vaulted complex of the late antiquity in the whole world.
- The Peristyle of Diocletian’s Palace - Prepare yourself to go back through time, as you step into this breathtaking square. Surrounded with columns, you will grasp the feeling what was it like to participate in adoration of an empereor that would show up under Protiron, exiting from Vestibule. Explore how Cardo and Decumanus (two main streets) were transformed through centuries by different architectural styles.
- Temple of Jupiter - Just a few steps from Peristyle lays hidden between houses this beautiful piece of an antiquity. When you lay your eyes on it, you will understand why the British architect Robert Adam, who visited Split in 18 century, placed it on the list of the most beautiful monuments in Europe. Visit to its interior is available for an additional fee.
- Vestibulum of Diocletian’s Palace - Whether you are entering from Peristyle or Cryptoporticus direction, this circular building with open celling, will amaze you with its look and acoustics. Serving as a lobby to Diocletian’s residential quarters, its main objective to impress the visitors is still fulfilled today, as it was centuries ago. Because its great acoustics, frequently is used by various klapa, an “a capella” singing groups that preserve Dalmatian style of singing, singing that is protected as world heritage by UNESCO.
- Triklinij - As you step into what is left of an emperor’s dining room, you will have a glimpse of a roman style of dining. How and what they ate, and why they visited vomitorium so frequently, will be explained to you so you can truly understand the meaning of the phrase: “Carpe Diem!”
- Cathedral of Saint Domnius - Discover how Diocletian’s Mausoleum became an impressive cathedral with the most elegant bell tower on the Dalmatian coast.
- Nadalina cokolada - Discover how a small chocolate producer in Split won a Guinness world record with a biggest slab of chocolate in the world
- The Golden Gate - As you step into propugnaculum, you will see that back in roman times, it wasn’t so easy to enter the palace that was built as a military camp as well. Except the monumental gates, you will also see the best preserved wall of the palace.
- Grgur Ninski Statue - Except of being a great place for photos, you will encounter the famous statute of Gregory of Nin. When you see it, you will understand why its author Ivan Meštrović is considered one of the best world’s sculptors. A legend says that your wish will come true if you touch his golden toe, so don’t be shy, go for it!
- Pjaca - A town square that changed its name several times through its history, today is the main square of the old town. Explore the layers of rich architecture on this lively square, along with its turbulent history.
- Fruit’s Square (Trg Brace Radic) - On this lovely square, you will see the most beautiful example of baroque style architecture in Split. Enjoy the stories of how Venetian republic protected Split from Otoman empire attacks and what role Marko Marulić (the father of Croatian literature) had in that.
- Craft Pub, Brewpub, Pivnica Prostor, Pivovara Protokol, , - One of a Split’s top craft beer destinations: a boundary-pushing pub and microbrewery that brews its own beer
What's Included
- Sightseeing of 1700 years old Diocletian’s palace - a world heritage site protected by UNESCO
- Professional and licensed tour guide who is a local and lives in Split
What's Not Included
- Beers and other drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Avoid morning crowds and join us on this late afternoon 1.5-hour tour, where in a small group of participants you will explore Diocletian’s Palace on foot: the UNESCO-listed, Roman–era landmark now forms the heart of the city. We will discover together how the palace of a Roman Emperor called Diocletian, became a heart of today’s Split, the second largest city in Croatia. We will explore the remains of Diocletian’s Palace, walk through its architectural history and visit different areas of the complex and its surroundings, known today as Old Town of Split. While wandering through its narrow streets, you will also see the most important monuments that Split has to offer, like Gregory of Nin with its famous golden toe, and the father of Croatian literature called Marko Marulić. After the walking tour we will refresh ourselves in one of the Split’s top craft beer destinations: a boundary-pushing pub and microbrewery that brews its own beer
Location
Obala Lazareta 3
Obala Lazareta
Next to the sign with big red letters that spells out the city name - SPLIT, behind the bus terminal for tourist buses. When you turn your back to the restaurant called Terminal F, you will see the southeast tower of Diocletian's palace and entrance into the parking lot at Riva promenade.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Antoniotl9375ns
Oct 2, 2021
Unforgettable walking tour - The walking tour and craft beer tasting was just amazing, and Dario our tour guide, made it even more special. His knowledge, social skills and sense of humor, made this tour unforgettable.
If one day I become a tour guide, I would like to be just like him.
THANK YOU
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William
Jun 6, 2019
History and Beer - A great tour with guide Darijo who is knowledge ablout Diocletain's palace. After that you go to a brew pub and sample craft beers to whet your whistle. He is quite conversive and will answer all of your questions.
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Jacquelinec12018
Jul 21, 2018
Krka Waterfalls and Sibenik - The national park is stunning and it’s well worth visiting to experience its natural beauty. It was very busy when we visited but not a problem thanks to the organisation of Darijo who not only presented us with an interesting tour at the park but also en route from Split and around the beautiful cathedral at Sebenik. His passion for Croatia and knowledge is second to none and I doubt you could travel with a better guide who is not only great fun but also meticulous with time keeping which worked perfectly for us. (This also allowed for Beer o’clock which was much appreciated in such hot weather!) I would highly recommend a tour with Darijo and hope to see him again when we return to Croatia.
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Josieetaylorr
Aug 11, 2017
Such a great day! - Darijo was such a great tour guide, very knowledgeable about Croatian history and has a great sense of humour. Krka is beautiful, even though it's packed with tourists but that's to be expected for peak season. Darijo was full of information about the waterfalls, and if you didn't want to stay with the group for the information he was more than happy for you to wander off. Sibenik cathedral was beautiful as well, which again Darijo knew everything about it and if people wanted more information on it he was more than happy to keep talking. Gave us some spare time for a cold beer which was also a must with the nice warm weather. Absolutely loved it all, definitely a must for anyone visiting split. Highly recommend!
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