Split History Tour: Explore Diocletian's Palace

Discover the ancient wonders of Diocletian’s Palace and Cellars Museum on this engaging boutique walking tour in Split. Led by licensed resident guides with deep local knowledge, this tour offers a unique mix of history, discoveries, and fun for history lovers.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palazzo di Diocleziano - Explore Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site established in 305 AD.
  • Old Split - Discover the Medieval Old Town of Split.
  • Cathedral of Saint Domnius - View the exterior of the Cathedral of Split.
  • Riva Harbor - The tour begins and concludes at the ‘Main Stage’ of the Riva promenade along the…
What's Included
  • Custom-designed itinerary and tour organization
  • Service of Licensed Resident Guide
What's Not Included
  • Admission fee to Museum of Diocletian’s Cellars is NOT INCLUDED
  • Gratuities for guide are NOT INCLUDED
  • Tour DOES NOT include costumed theatre show or similar appearance
Additional Information

Since 2016, these awarded, authentic, and exciting walking tours for history enthusiasts have offered a unique blend of history, discoveries, and fun. With the advantage of licensed resident guides, who are Split natives and experts with PhDs or Master’s degrees in History Studies and Economics, these genuine historians have lived through recent…

Location
Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 22
Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda
Meeting point is at Bronze/Brass/Sea Gate of Diocletian's Palace (Entrance to Cellars from main Riva Seafront Promenade). Bronze/Brass/Sea Gate is in between Restaurant Gentile & Gelato Shop aRoma
Cancellation Policy

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

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Se5a562d233244a72026
Apr 16, 2026
Do not hesitate to book here! Great tour. - We had a fantastic time on our tour. So much history in a two hour period! Personable, kind, happy to answer all of our questions.
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Markfp1158wh
Apr 16, 2026
Great personal tour! - Excellent local with a lot of history and culture. Highly recommended.
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801alishah
Apr 14, 2026
Highly recommend - Joe was an excellent tour guide! Very knowledgeable and explained things in an interesting way. We did a private tour, just my daughter and myself. Well worth the $. Highly recommend!
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Resort15172731163
Apr 13, 2026
Engaging and informative - Josko was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and engaging. He made the palace complex come alive. We had plenty of time to ask questions and never felt rushed. Our group of four learned so much about the Palace, but also Split, Dalmatian and Croatian history and culture. Highly recommend.
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Relax609638
Apr 9, 2026
Best tour of our trip 😊 - We had an amazing tour with Josip!! He was incredibly informative and engaging, explaining things with so much energy and clarity. He was very accommodating and even stayed for a little while after to tour to give us very moving anecdotes about his personal life. Highly recommend!!
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Slpceline
Mar 3, 2026
Amazing off-season experience! - I had an amazing experience with Josko! He took me to a bunch of places I would have missed otherwise. I highly recommend Split in the off-season: we were essentially alone in Diocletian’s palace
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Kellykaye913
Feb 16, 2026
Joško was great! - We had an absolute blast with Joško. He went above and beyond to get us some great photos and teach us the history of a beautiful city. Highly recommend taking this tour if you are looking for one!
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Kelly_k
Feb 13, 2026
Joško was a well... - Joško was a well knowledged guide who took us on an amazing historic tour of the city. He even went above and beyond to make sure we got all the stops in and got us some wonderful pictures.
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Darrel_m
Nov 5, 2025
Exceptional Tour of Split - Daniela’s detailed explanation of the history of Dalmatia and Split was very interesting and informative. Her knowledge of Diocletian’s Palace was impressive, and she brought the palace to life through her delivery. It was a pleasure to hear about Split from a native!
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Rosemarymi1182yn
Oct 30, 2025
A tour with fun and facts…… - It was a chance encounter to meet Josko as our guide for the Emperor’s Walking Tour …and we could not have been luckier! Josko blends his historical knowledge with humour and his Croatian kindness. We learned so many wonderful facts but will mostly remember the joyful way that the information was presented to us ! We have already recommended Josko as a guide to several travelling friends and hope we enjoy his stories the next time we visit Split from our home in Toronto.
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From $20
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).