Self Guided Stroll through the Roman Splendor & Secrets of Split
- 1.5–2.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 9 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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. Over 20,000 travelers have explored with our audio walking tours, and a full refund guarantee means there's nothing to lose.
Inclusions
What's included
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
- 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.
What's not
- Any physical devices or headphones
- Human tour guide at location
- Any entry tickets as the tour is only from the outside
Itinerary
Get oriented with a miniature bronze city and learn how a Roman retirement home became Croatia's second-largest city
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
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
Discover history's ultimate irony: the emperor who persecuted Christians now rests in their cathedral
See a headless sphinx and squeeze through one of Europe's narrowest streets
Rub the famous lucky toe and learn about the bishop who defied Rome's language rules
Read a 24-hour clock and find out why this is the only fish market in the world with zero flies
Hear a tragic love story involving a woman walled up alive, then end at Split's tribute to Venice
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 4 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- 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.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tourific
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Split
- Its from-price is 96% below the median of the 1250 experiences we list in Split.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 556 of 1250.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Split
Split is a busy Dalmatian port built within and around a Roman emperor's palace, with ferries to some of Croatia's loveliest islands.
Diocletian's Palace, built around the turn of the fourth century as the emperor's retirement home, is the old town itself: its walls, cellars and courtyards hold homes, shops and cafés. The Peristyle, the colonnaded heart, leads to the Cathedral of St Domnius, once the emperor's mausoleum, and its bell tower gives views over the rooftops.
Top-ranked sights in Split: Budikovac Island (Veliki Budikovac), Blue Lagoon Croatia (Krknjasi Bay), Peristyle Square (Peristil).
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