Split City Tour - Orientation Tour (1 hour)
Tour highlight: Diocletian's palace
This tour takes you for a walk in the Old Town of Split (UNESCO's World Heritage Site) for about 1 hour. Firstly, we will visit the Palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian of the 4th century (the oldest part of the town). We will pass by the Basements of the Palace or the Substructures (external visit), the main square Peristil, the Palace fortifications with Golden, Silver, Iron and Bronze gates, the Mausoleum / St. Domnius's Cathedral (external visit), Jupiter's temple / Baptistery (external visit), medieval houses of noble families, a small former Jewish ghetto with a synagogue that is still active...
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The second part of the tour takes us to the medieval neighborhood built outside the Palace and, there, we will explore some famous squares: Pjaca (People's square) and Fruit square, and learn about the socio-political lifestyle under Venetian, French, Austrian-Hungarian and Yugoslavian rule. By the end of this tour, you'll have a better understanding of the rich history, local lifestyle and little peculiarities that make Split so special. You'll also get recommendations on what to do and see after the tour by yourself.
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We will end the tour on Riva promenade by the sea.
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Things to note:
Tour type - private and walking
This is a walking tour in the area which is entirely pedestrian (1 stairway on the way). All tours are private, so it is not possible to join an existing group.
Price: 60 EUR (private group up to 15 people)
You may book the tour by sending me an email or by using the contact form. I will write back with tour details and confirmation. For instant confirmation, use the ''Book Now'' button and select the date and time slot that suit you most. Available payment methods are: cash on the day of the tour or credit/ debit card payment before the tour. Card payments are enabled and secured by Setmore through Stripe and are non-refundable.
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For groups larger than 15 people and partner travel agencies, please contact me by email.
There are no additional entrance fees for this tour.
Languages
Available in English, French, Italian and Spanish