Historic Split Private Walking Tour

The city of Split is inseparably tied to one person: a Roman emperor named Diocletian, both famous and infamous ruler of the Roman Empire of the late 3 rd /early 4 th century AD.
The precious introduction of your private tour guide will help you fathom the emperor’s outstanding legacy: Diocletian`s palace.

Although spectacular, the palace he had built in Split still remains largely mysterious, because after his death many endeavoured to erase every mention of its founder. Nevertheless, your guide will do his best to share the latest archaeological findings as you walk by the incredible monuments.

The palace substructures, popularly known as Diocletian’s Cellars, consist of series of halls and passage ways, pillars and vaults. Historians believe their purpose was to support the buildings erected above, revealing the original layout of the palace.
As you emerge from the cave-like substructures, you’ll be blinded by the sunlit Peristyle square. With dozens of Egyptian granite columns joined by Roman capitals and arches, the square was said to have been a place of worship of the divine emperor.
Next, admire the performance of the local klapa singers as they fill the acoustic Pantheon-like Vestibule with traditional Dalmatian music.
From the ancient triclinium, or dining room, get great views of the Mausoleum and its octagonal roof. The Roman burial temple became one of the oldest Catholic cathedrals in the world.
Follow your guide to the Silver Gate, and walk upon original Roman stones in the pavement. Take the Cardo Street to the northern, or Golden Gate, passing by some extraordinary Renaissance city palaces.

The Golden Gate was, once upon a time, decorated with numerous statues. Today you’ll admire the silhouettes of local residents spying on you from behind the shutters.
Observe the impressive statue of Gregory of Nin, a 10 th century Croatian bishop, being obviously annoyed by relentless tourists trying to rub his big toe as a lucky charm.

Finally, on our way to the vibrant Riva, we will pass by the miniscule Jewish Ghetto, colourful People’s Square (Piazza) and the charming Fruit’s Square.

• First of all, you want to make a wise use of your time and energy, especially if you’re on a tight schedule. By booking a private tour, you wouldn’t have to wait for other participants or be delayed as others distract the attention of the tour guide.
• Another advantage of having a private tour is a possibility to tailor your own pace, comfort stops or even points of interest
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Our goal is to make you get the best of your visit to Split. With that in mind, here are some suggestions you might want to consider:

• Our Highlights of Split and Trogir Area Private Tour is a perfectly designed half-day tour introducing you to the very best of Central Dalmatia
• The Jewish Heritage Private Walking tour focuses on the precious contribution of the small Jewish community to the historic success of Split
• Add drama to your discovery of Split by joining our Game of Thrones Private Tour

Being on a private tour gives you the opportunity to tailor the itinerary to your personal preferences and schedule.

Here are some suggestions on how you could enrich the tour or extend it:

This walking tour can be part of a half day tour. For example, you may benefit from visiting the city after the Krka Waterfalls Private Tour.

You can extend the tour by planning a visit to Salona (Croatian Pompeii)

The tour can be made Kids Friendly. Both the parents and their kids will no doubt appreciate a tour specially designed to maintain the interest and the attention of our youngest travellers.

If you’re interested in Flora & Fauna of Split, one of our expert guides well-versed in botany and wildlife can lead you through the gardens surrounding the Diocletian’s Palace, introducing you to trees, shrubs and flower that grow there, as well as wild plants defying the urban habitat.
Feel free to contact us for these or other options.