Join a Split History Walking Tour with a master historian and local guide. Explore the city’s development through time, learn from 3D reconstructions, and engage in dialogue for a truly immersive learning experience.
Join a Split History Walking Tour with a master historian and local guide. Explore the city’s development through time, learn from 3D reconstructions, and engage in dialogue for a truly immersive learning experience.
- Riva Harbor - Split’s Riviera is a key location for local residents. It features graphic and model displays that serve as an introduction to the exhibits inside the Palace. From here, the southern wall of Diocletian’s Palace is beautifully visible.
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The Brass Gate - Enter Diocletian’s Palace through the southern wall into the substructures.
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- Riva Harbor - Split’s Riviera is a key location for local residents. It features graphic and model displays that serve as an introduction to the exhibits inside the Palace. From here, the southern wall of Diocletian’s Palace is beautifully visible.
- The Brass Gate - Enter Diocletian’s Palace through the southern wall into the substructures.
- Diocletian Palace Substructures - Explore the central chamber of the best-preserved archaeological part of Diocletian’s Palace - its substructure. Although most of the Substructures are part of the Museum, the main chamber will be visited, where an explanation of the area will be provided.
- The Peristyle of Diocletian’s Palace - This is the central square of Diocletian’s Palace and remains one of the city’s most significant squares today. Visitors can admire the remarkably preserved Roman structures, and 3D reconstructions will be shown to illustrate how much of the original decorations and buildings remain.
- Vestibulum of Diocletian’s Palace - The ancient entrance to Diocletian’s private residence. From here, a tour of the remains of Emperor Diocletian’s private residence will be conducted.
- Eastern (Silver) Gate - The eastern entrance to Diocletian’s Palace offers one of the best views of the Palace, with the Cathedral (Mausoleum) on one side, the Silver Gate on the other, and below, the only preserved part of the original road.
- Cathedral of Saint Domnius - The Cathedral, or the grave of Emperor Diocletian (Mausoleum), is one of the city’s best-preserved Roman structures and is still in use today. An explanation will be provided about it, the bell tower, and its conversion from a grave to a Cathedral by Christians. Entry is not included, but all necessary information will be shared.
- Temple of Jupiter - Known as the Temple of Jupiter, it is one of the best-preserved late-Roman temples globally. Anomalies and construction mistakes made by the Romans will be highlighted. Entry is not included, but all relevant details will be shown from the outside.
- Nakic Palace - Various palaces of noble families will be observed along the way through the Palace.
- Cindro Palace - Various palaces of noble families will be observed.
- Game of Thrones Split Fan Shop - If interested, filming locations of Game of Thrones in Split will be pointed out, along with a visit to the fan shop.
- The Golden Gate - The main entrance to the Palace, the Golden Gate is the most preserved and decorated of the four entrances. The entire northern wall is visible from here, showcasing how the medieval city utilized Roman structures for defense and removed unnecessary parts.
- City Museum of Split - Papalic Palace - Here, some of the finest examples of Venetian-influenced architecture in Split will be seen, and the strong Italian influence on local culture will be discussed.
- Grgur Ninski Statue - A dominant and recognizable statue, a landmark of Split. Its significance for the Croatian language and culture of the early medieval times will be explained.

- Guided by Toni Šare, owner of DiocleSpot Tours
- 3D reconstructions of sites
- Headset for audio connection to guide
- Guided by Toni Šare, owner of DiocleSpot Tours
- 3D reconstructions of sites
- Headset for audio connection to guide
- Not entering any museums or payed sites
- Not entering any museums or payed sites
Join a walking tour of Split, guided by a local historian, and discover the city’s key landmarks through an informative and captivating journey through the ages. Recognized as the second-best experience in Croatia in 2023 by Tripadvisor, it ranks among the top 1% of travel experiences globally.
Your guide, Toni, a local with a Master’s degree in history…
Join a walking tour of Split, guided by a local historian, and discover the city’s key landmarks through an informative and captivating journey through the ages. Recognized as the second-best experience in Croatia in 2023 by Tripadvisor, it ranks among the top 1% of travel experiences globally.
Your guide, Toni, a local with a Master’s degree in history and a former teacher, blends academic expertise with genuine enthusiasm and a profound personal connection to the city. The experience is further enhanced with original 3D reconstructions, crafted by Toni after years of dedicated research, allowing you to vividly imagine the city’s appearance during Roman times.
Comfort is guaranteed with a small group size.
A significant portion of the tour occurs within Diocletian’s Palace, the lively historic center of Split, where ancient history and contemporary life merge effortlessly.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.