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Take a walking tour of Split, a 1700-year-old city and former UNESCO-protected palace city. Stroll through Diocletian’s Palace and its cellars, the rich history of the city.
Choose a small group tour with a local Guide born and raised in Split, who will introduce you to the city through Scout Tips. Enjoy its excellent gastronomic recommendations. You will also receive discount coupons for several restaurants, shops and museums.
Get to know Emperor Diocletian, the greatest persecutor of Christians, and find out why he vomited after dinner. Find out how much the Venetians paid for Split. Find out why a headless sphinx guards the entrance to Jupiter's temple.
When you finish your walk at the Riva, ask yourself how to spend the rest of your day and which islands to visit. Find out what the locals eat and where to find Dalmatian specialties.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your Guide will be waiting for you with a black umbrella near the statue of Gregory of Nin
Itinerary
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1The Golden Gate
The main entrance to Diocletian’s Palace, with its magnificent niches once decorated with statues of Roman emperors, and equipped inside with an integrated mechanism of double doors known as the “human mousetrap”
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace
The main square of the palace, where is the mausoleum of Diocletian, now the Cathedral of St. Domnius, as well as a 3,500-year-old sphinx that poses a riddle.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace
Here we will take a picture in the Pantheon and enter the Emperor’s apartments. An a cappella group will also perform live Dalmatian songs for us.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Temple of Jupiter
Once the temple of Jupiter, the main Roman god, now the Saint John Baptistery, it is guarded at its entrance by a 3,500-year-old headless sphinx.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Diocletian Palace Substructures
The palace’s well-preserved substructures, once used as storage and service spaces, now offer a fascinating insight into the original layout of Diocletian’s imperial residence. In the dark underground, Daenerys Targaryen kept his dragons in chains, while their control gradually slipped away from him. It is also where slaves hid while preparing their rebellion in order to free themselves from the oppression of their masters.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Grgur Ninski Statue
Touch Gregory of Nin’s toe and make a wish, then we will explain why this medieval bishop played such an important role in the development of the Croatian language and national identity.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Riva Harbor
Napoleon’s main sea promenade was once the ceremonial approach to Diocletian’s Palace. Today, it is a lively meeting place, lined with palm trees, cafes and punctuated by the daily life of Split.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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