Self Guided Stroll through the Roman Splendor & Secrets of Split

Duration1h 30m - 2h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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LanguagesGerman, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

In 305 AD, a Roman Emperor did something no emperor had ever done — he retired. He chose this exact spot on the Dalmatian coast, and the palace he built became the living, breathing heart of Split.

This self-guided audio tour takes you inside that story. Walk through the Bronze Gate where Diocletian may have arrived by sea, stand in the Peristyle where subjects prostrated themselves before him, and discover how his mausoleum became a cathedral dedicated to a saint he himself had executed in one of history's great ironies.

Along the way, you'll rub the lucky toe of a giant bronze bishop, find Europe's narrowest street , learn why Split's fish market has zero flies, and spot the clues that reveal where Roman Split ends and Venetian Split begins.

15 stops at your pace. Available in 9 languages. Works offline.

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What's included

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Audio and written guide included
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.

Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location
Any entry tickets as the tour is only from the outside

What to expect

Riva Harbor
10m

Get oriented with a miniature bronze city and learn how a Roman retirement home became Croatia's second-largest city
Diocletian Palace Substructures
Pass by

Enter through the emperor's sea gate and hear how a peasant boy became Rome's most powerful man — then walked away from it all
The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace
15m

Step inside Diocletian's grand entrance hall — now open to the sky — and pause in the emperor's ceremonial courtyard beside a 3,500-year-old sphinx with unusually human hands
Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Pass by

Discover history's ultimate irony: the emperor who persecuted Christians now rests in their cathedral
Temple of Jupiter
Pass by

See a headless sphinx and squeeze through one of Europe's narrowest streets
10m

Rub the famous lucky toe and learn about the bishop who defied Rome's language rules
10m

Read a 24-hour clock and find out why this is the only fish market in the world with zero flies
Prokurative
10m

Hear a tragic love story involving a woman walled up alive, then end at Split's tribute to Venice

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

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