Split Modern History Walking Tour from Yugoslavia to Croatia
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover a different side of Split beyond the Roman ruins and medieval streets. This walking tour explores the city's remarkable transformation through the 20th century, from the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and World War II to socialist Yugoslavia, the Croatian War of Independence, and modern Croatia. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, you'll visit important landmarks while uncovering the stories, people, and events that shaped everyday life in Split. Through historical photographs, personal stories, and local perspectives, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how politics, culture, and history continue to influence the city today. Ideal for history enthusiasts, curious travelers, and anyone looking to experience Split beyond the usual sightseeing routes, this tour offers a unique perspective rarely covered on traditional city walks.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional licensed local guide
- Historical commentary about Yugoslavia, socialism, the Homeland War, and modern Croatia
- Archival photographs and visual materials shown during the tour
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
This walking tour takes you through the heart of Split's Old Town while exploring the city's dramatic 20th-century history. Along the way, you'll visit Đardin (Strossmayer Park), the bustling Green Market (Pazar), the Peristyle inside Diocletian's Palace, the historic Jewish Passage (Židovski prolaz), Pjaca (People's Square), the famous Fish Market (Ribarnica), elegant Marmontova Street, Prokurative Square, and the Riva waterfront promenade. At each stop, discover how these familiar places became witnesses to World War II, the Italian and German occupations, Allied bombing, socialist Yugoslavia, Croatia's fight for independence, and the country's transformation into the modern European nation it is today.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting point is in front of the Gregory of Nin statue. The guide will have a black umbrella
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Time Travel Split
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- 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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