Split Highlights: Diocletian's Palace & Tastings
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A 2-hour small-group walking tour through Split's UNESCO-listed Diocletian's Palace covering the city's most iconic landmarks, Roman and medieval history, and a tasting of local products with a licensed local guide. From the grand Golden Gate and the iconic Peristyle Square to the Cathedral of St. Domnius, Jupiter's Temple and Diocletian's underground basement, every stop tells a new chapter of Split's extraordinary history. The tour continues through the medieval centre and finishes at the beautiful Riva promenade, the social heart of modern Split. Along the way, you'll also taste local cheese and olive oil, rounding off a tour that covers Split's history, architecture and flavours all in one go.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guidance by a certified local guide with 500+ tours experience
- 2-hour guidance around Old Town
What's not
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
Meet your guide holding an orange umbrella by the fountain
Learn of the prominent bishop and his struggle for power
Grand entrance to the Palace
Travel back in time while greeted by the emperor Diocletian himself during the traditional change of guards
Climb the bell tower for the view you will remember forever
Feel humbled while entering Diocletian's private chambers and experience Diocletian’s underground layer where dragons might be found
The bustling city center since medieval times
Venetian fortifications and the father of the Croatian language face one another
The place to be and be seen
Place of festivals and culture
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Look for the guide with an orange umbrella standing next to the fountain at Josip Juraj Strossmayer Park
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- Free Spirit Tours Split
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Split
- Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 1250 experiences we list in Split.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 54 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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