Split Palace and Old Town Historical Tour - Private tour
Split Palace and Old Town Historical Tour - Private tour
We start our tour at the Riva, the promenade of Split. Through the Bronze City Gate we enter the basement of the palace. The vaulted cellars are intact and very well preserved after more than 1700 years.
Then we move on to the sacral part of the palace, the Perystil and the Cathedral, which was once Diocletian's mausoleum. The pagan temple of Jupiter became a baptistery in the 7th century. We will walk along the Cardo, the former main street of the palace and admire the Golden Gate.
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Riva
We start our tour at the Riva, the promenade of Split. There I will give you some general information about the city and our tour.
10 minutesDiocletian's Palace
If there is no worship or event and the attractions are open we will visit the basement of the palace, the interior of the Cathedral and the Temple of Jupiter together. There is an entrance fee for these three attractions.
15 minutesDiocletian's Cellars
Through the South Gate we enter the cellars of the palace. The cellars, like the palace, were built more than 1700 years ago and are very well preserved. Here we get a very good impression of what dimensions the palace had. A fee is required to visit the cellars.
15 minutesThe Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace
The Peristyle was the sacral meeting place in the time of Diocletian. Here he showed himself to his subjects and had himself worshipped as the son of the Roman god Jupiter.
10 minutesTemple of Jupiter
The Temple of Jupiter is now a baptistery with a beautiful casket ceiling, the design of which influenced the architects of the Renaissance in Dalmatia.
10 minutesVestibulum of Diocletian's Palace
The vestibule was the entrance area to Diocletian's private chambers.
10 minutesCathedral of Saint Domnius
Split Cathedral used to be the mausoleum of the late Emperor Diocletian. In the course of Christianization, the coffin and remains of the emperor disappeared and the pagan mausoleum became a Christian cathedral.
15 minutesGolden Gate
The North Gate of the palace was the most important gate in Roman times. From here the road led to the city of Salona, the capital of the Roman province.
10 minutesOld Split
From the North Gate we continue along the palace walls to the actual center of the Old Town, Narodni Trg and further to the former fruit market, Voćni Trg. This part of the city developed west of the palace since the Middle Ages.
10 minutesPeople's Square or Pjaca
Pjaca was the center of the city since the Middle Ages and still is. Here are many old Venetian palaces and the old city hall in neo-Gothic style.
5 minutesFruit's Square (Trg Brace Radic)
Voćni trg used to be the market place for fruit. Today there is a monument to one of Split's most important Renaissance authors, Marko Marulić.
10 minutesSplit Fish Market
By the way, the smell of sulfur is the reason why there are no flies in the fish market.
10 minutesMarmontova ulica
Marmontova is a busy shopping street and pedestrian zone in the old town of Split. It was built by the French under Napoleon's rule at the beginning of the 19th century.
10 minutesProkurative
We end our tour at Procurative. The beautiful square is reminiscent of St. Mark's Square in Venice. Here numerous cafes and restaurants invite you to linger.
10 minutesIncluded
- Multilingual tour on request
- Customizable
- Recommendations for restaurants, bars and leisure activities
- This private tour is for a maximum of 6 people
Not Included
- Entrance fees for cellar Diocletian's Palace: about 7€ for adults
- Cathedral and Baptistery (Jupiter Temple): Combined ticket approx. 8€ for adults
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- The tour can be adapted to the special needs of the participants. Please inform us in advance.
- Most travelers can participate
- It may happen that some sights can not be visited due to events or church services. Please understand that in this case we have to slightly change our program.
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.