Split Palace & Old Town -Private walking tour- Entrance included

5.0 (86 reviews) Split, Croatia
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Duration2h 30m
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LanguagesGerman, English, Croatian, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

We start our tour at the Riva, the promenade of Split. Through the Bronze City Gate we enter the basement of the palace. The vaulted cellars are intact and very well preserved after more than 1700 years. Then we move on to the sacral part of the palace, the Perystil and the Cathedral, which was once Diocletian's mausoleum. The pagan temple of Jupiter became a baptistery in the 7th century. We will walk along the Cardo, the former main street of the palace and admire the Golden Gate. Then we will move on through the old town, to the Pjaca and the fruit market. Marvel at the rich offer at the fish market and, if you wish, treat yourself to a coffee or drink at the Procurative Square, where our tour ends.
You will hear many interesting anecdotes and stories about the city and its inhabitants. Immerse yourself in the eventful history of Split. Discover the sights of this city at your leisure and get a lot of background information along the way.

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What's included

  • Entrance fees for Diocletian's Palace cellar, cathedral and baptistery - Skip the Line
  • This private tour is for a maximum of 6 people

What to expect

  1. 10m
    We start our tour at the Riva, the promenade of Split. There I will give you some general information about the city and our tour.
  2. 15m · Admission ticket included
    Afterwards we will have a look at the palace complex.
    If there is no worship or event and the attractions are open we will visit the basement of the palace, the interior of the Cathedral and the Temple of Jupiter together. The entrance fees for those three attractions are included.
  3. 15m · Admission ticket included
    Through the South Gate we enter the cellars of the palace. The cellars, like the palace, were built more than 1700 years ago and are very well preserved. Here we get a very good impression of what dimensions the palace had.The entrance fee is included.
  4. The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace
    10m
    The Peristyle was the sacral meeting place in the time of Diocletian. Here he showed himself to his subjects and had himself worshipped as the son of the Roman god Jupiter.
  5. Temple of Jupiter
    10m · Admission ticket included
    The Temple of Jupiter is now a baptistery with a beautiful casket ceiling, the design of which influenced the architects of the Renaissance in Dalmatia.
  6. Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace
    10m
    The vestibule was the entrance area to Diocletian's private chambers.
  7. Cathedral of Saint Domnius
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Split Cathedral used to be the mausoleum of the late Emperor Diocletian. In the course of Christianization, the coffin and remains of the emperor disappeared and the pagan mausoleum became a Christian cathedral.
  8. 10m
    The North Gate of the palace was the most important gate in Roman times. From here the road led to the city of Salona, the capital of the Roman province.
  9. Old Split
    10m
    From the North Gate we continue along the palace walls to the actual center of the Old Town, Narodni Trg and further to the former fruit market, Voćni Trg. This part of the city developed west of the palace since the Middle Ages.
  10. 5m
    Pjaca was the center of the city since the Middle Ages and still is. Here are many old Venetian palaces and the old city hall in neo-Gothic style.
  11. Fruit's Square (Trg Brace Radic)
    10m
    Voćni trg used to be the market place for fruit. Today there is a monument to one of Split's most important Renaissance authors, Marko Marulić.
  12. Fish Market
    10m
    The fish market in Split is an attraction. Next door are the sulfur baths. Even Diocletian knew that sulfur baths can provide relief from rheumatism and other diseases.
    By the way, the smell of sulfur is the reason why there are no flies in the fish market.
  13. 10m
    Marmontova is a busy shopping street and pedestrian zone in the old town of Split. It was built by the French under Napoleon's rule at the beginning of the 19th century.
  14. Prokurative
    10m
    We end our tour at Procurative. The beautiful square is reminiscent of St. Mark's Square in Venice. Here numerous cafes and restaurants invite you to linger.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet at the bronze model of the city of Split on the Riva. Directly opposite the south gate and the parking lot.

End point

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour can be adapted to the special needs of the participants. Please inform us in advance.
  • It may happen that some sights can not be visited due to events or church services. Please understand that in this case we have to slightly change our program.

Cancellation policy

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

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