Split Highlights: Diocletian's Palace & Tastings
Description
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.
Tour Options
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
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(280)
It was an incredible experience and the guide Marina was awesome, she answered all our questions!
Wonderful guide ,very nice expeirence
Awesome experience very knowledgeable guide
The tour in Split was very interesting, because Bruno explained everything related to the construction of the Palace to us in great detail. We found it very interesting. Unlike other cities, in Split they really do focus on telling us very specific things about this city.
Petra is a charming girl, very knowledgeable about history and the country in general. And she gave us an enjoyable and fun tour. A great choice without a doubt
The free tour of Diocletian's Palace in Split exceeded our expectations. The guide was very pleasant and interesting, with a great ability to explain the history of the Roman palace in an enjoyable and approachable way, combining historical facts with curious anecdotes that made the tour very entertaining. The most surprising thing is discovering how this ancient Roman palace is still "alive": within its walls coexist shops, bars, homes, and streets full of life, something unique that is not seen in other historical monuments. We toured the Peristyle, the palace basements, and several corners with a lot of history behind them. Without a doubt, a totally recommended activity to get to know Split and Croatia in general. Highly recommended!
The guide Petra was very kind and professional; we loved it and will definitely repeat.
Very good, we had a great time learning!
A charming girl, Lorena, made it very enjoyable for us and we had a good time that I am sure we will remember from Split.
Maria was awesome!! Very great stories
