Dark Tour of Split: Uncover the City's Macabre History
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Split

Explore Split’s dark history with tales of murders, witches, and more. Discover hidden gems and enjoy a Croatian craft beer by the sea.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palazzo di Diocleziano - Diocletian’s Palace - The 1700-year-old wonder, renowned as the largest and most well-preserved late-Roman palace globally, has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979.
  • Old Split - Old City - The section of the city located to the west of the palace.
  • Riva Harbor - Riva - The seaside promenade on the southern side of the palace.
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Why take the mainstream and dull history tours when you can take the “Dark Tour of Split” where you will learn the basic history facts regarding our city and hear all about the “dark” part of it, too. You will love this tour. That is, if you love tales of murders, witches, whores, drug dealers, heretics, inquisition, tragic love stories, and much, much…

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Location
4 Coffee
Hrvojeva
We meet in front of a coffee shop called "4Coffee Soul Food", it has the best coffee in town, so if you need one you can grab it before we start. It's usually closed during afternoons so sometimes it's can be a bit tricky spotting it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Quest307311
Jun 21, 2025
Fantastic tour of the dark side of Split! - Amazing tour! Dasen was a fantastic guide, with lots of interesting info. So fun to learn some of the dark facts and history of Split. We all loved the tour, highly recommend!
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N5730qvkellyg
Jun 10, 2025
Had a blast with Dasen! - Had an absolutely brilliant trip with Dasen, we had already taken a trip covering general history of split but he as a guide felt like a friend highlighting the fun, gross and interesting stories, laughing with us and recommending cool places to go too! This trip will show you debaucheries of human kind in many different ages, and show you that sometimes even in ancient times, human nature is very silly. 10/10 recommend, Also, the only tour that does not leave you struggling in the intense croatian heat AND gives you a beer.
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Kathybb9767dw
May 27, 2025
Very interesting and enjoyable. - Tour guide was flexible, changing date due to weather to allow for a more enjoyable experience. Tour was interesting and fun. Customized to the two of us.
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_pelam2019
Apr 17, 2025
Dasen – the guy who made me fall for Split - I never thought I’d book a private guide – usually I do my own research and trust my instincts. But then I stumbled on an interview and got curious. So I thought, let’s try. I wrote him a message, half-expecting nothing to come of it. You know – maybe he’d reply tomorrow, or not at all. But nope. He replied right away – clear, kind, spot-on. I knew this was going to be different. And it was. Dasen didn’t just walk me through Split. He unlocked it. We talked ancient stones, secret bars, street legends, ghosts of Diocletian’s palace, and one famously controversial statue. No dry facts – just the heart of the city, told with soul and spark. I came with biases – left in love. With Split. Dasen, please – never stop doing this. And hey – come visit Nova Gorica, Slovenia. We’ve got the last French king buried among roses – no sign, no plaque, just silence. We’ve joined two cities: Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Gorizia in Italy – a unique phenomenon. Different languages, histories, cultures – yet somehow united. It’s beautiful. And a little sad. Because we still don’t know how to tell that story the way you do.
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Christianf3860
Apr 16, 2025
Not an 08/15 tour, but really exciting. - I have been to Split many times before, but I really learned something new on this tour. The mixture of old and new history, together with social and political references, was absolutely exciting. Time flew by. I can highly recommend the tour.
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Lisa_g
Nov 27, 2024
Great way to experience Split at night! - Great host! Knew lots of information about this city and history of the region. He was fun, respectful and gave lots of interesting comments. Overall good event.
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Andrea_h
Oct 8, 2024
Totaly worth it! - The tour was amazing. We learnt a lot about split and the way of life in older times until now. The guid was very funny but also totaly competent. I think on this tour you got e lot of informations you wouldent get on a other tours. Go for it!
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Ceara_c
Oct 5, 2024
A Modest Dark History of Split - Fantastic Guide! - Many ghost tours I have been on are theatrical, over the top, and trying to scare you. While this tour was more focussed on the historical concepts and accurate facts, I felt this was a reflection of the Croatian spirit and culture. Modest, straightforward, friendly, fun. That said, the Darker side of Split was fascinating and unexpected! This city is rife with history. Dusen, our Dark Split guide, was very knowledgeable and thorough with his informational tour. He was also able to answer questions fairly and honestly. Being a lifelong local, Dusen had several unique anecdotes about the city and life here through the good times and bad. His love for the city is evident. Further, Dusen appeared well connected in Split, having intimate knowledge of local festivals, being greeted by friends while we toured, and so on. We really enjoyed the guide and the tour!!
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Y9104uechristopherc
Sep 15, 2024
Awesome Tour! - Dasan was an amazing guide; he is very knowledgeable and fun! He was happy to answer questions. We had a small group which was nice. Definitely the best guide we had in Split.
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Laura_s
Jun 7, 2024
Fun history lesson! - Very engaging host who had many stories about the area. We walked through the area for several days without knowing what we were missing. Fun evening and definitely recommend!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).