Split Medieval Tour: Explore Diocletian's Palace and Cellars Museum
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Split
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:
1 day
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Highlights
- Palazzo di Diocleziano - Tour of Diocletian’s Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site built in 305 AD.
- Old Split - Tour of Medieval Old Town of Split
- Cathedral of Saint Domnius - We will see Cathedral of Split from outside
- Riva Harbor - Tour starts and finishes at ‘Main Stage’ of Riva promenade on waterfront
- The Peristyle of Diocletian’s Palace - Visit of Emperor’s Square, heart and soul of Split town
- Grgur Ninski Statue - Here you will learn all about one of the most important historical person in Croatia
- Fruit’s Square (Trg Brace Radic) - Visit former Green Market with famous statue of ‘Marul’, the father of Croatian Literature
- Pjaca - Visit and explore People’s Square, the biggest and liveliest piazza in Old Town
- Temple of Jupiter - Visit former Temple of the main Roman God from outside with optional visit inside
- City Clock - We will see 500 years old 24-hour clock
- Split Synagogue - We will walk through Jewish Quarter, important historical part of Palace and Old Town
- The Golden Gate - We will see the main and most beautiful entrance into Diocletian’s Palace
What's Included
- Tour organization
- Service of Licensed Resident Guide
What's Not Included
- Entry/Admission fee to Museum of Diocletian’s Basement Halls 8 USD/8 € Adult; 6 USD/6 € Youth
- Gratuities for guide
Additional Information
This Genuine and Thrilling BOUTIQUE (restricted to max.15 participants) PROMENADE TOUR for HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS is crafted to provide a Distinctive Blend of History, Insights & Entertainment with the Benefit of Certified Local Guides with University qualifications in Tourism & Historical Studies. These guides are native to Split and have extensive fundamental knowledge of Dalmatia, the Oldest and Most Stunning Region of Croatia. This tour allows you to delve into the ancient medieval city of Split, including the Grand Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian constructed in 305 AD (from 1979 part of UNESCO World Heritage Site List). The unique fact is that residences are found within the Palace Walls, rendering it a Unique Open-Air Living Monument. An additional highlight of this Tour is a visit to the Museum of Basement Halls (Cellars), the best-kept section of Diocletian’s Palace. The tour ensures a personalized feel as the Group Size never exceeds 15 participants, enabling you to experience the location ‘through the eyes of locals’. We look forward to welcoming you on one of our tours: -). Živili (Cheers) !!!
- This is SMALL-GROUP TOUR. Minimum number of guests to run tour is 4, maximum 15
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 between Restaurant Gentile & Gelato Shop
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Alejandraz728
Apr 20, 2024
Amazing walking tour - The walking tour was great, it was the highlight of our trip in Split. Our tour guide was amazing, full of history, very knowledgeable and pleasent. He gave us great recommendations for things to do in Split. Would 100 percent recommend to others
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Rwilliams80
Apr 10, 2024
A great historical tour with Josko. - We met Josko at the Bronze Gate of the Roman Palace on our first day in Split.
The tour he took us on was amazing. Josko was knowledgeable, interesting and friendly. He kept us entertained throughout, even our teenage sons! It really set us up for our stay in Split.
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Gavinhf4385ud
Apr 9, 2024
Tour Guide: Josko Zovic - Josko was a great guide! Spoke very clearly, engaged with everyone and encouraged questions. Would 100% recommend for a tour of the Roman palace
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Sharonsi8640vr
Apr 2, 2024
First time in Split - We had an amazing tour with Joško. He was very knowledgeable and took great care to point out small details in addition to the major points. We all learned so much from our trip. Definitely a highlight for our day in Split
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Chuckbudd
Dec 29, 2023
Fantastic tour guide! - There ended up being 6 of us for the tour, Josko was a FANTASTIC guide, not only walking us through the area (and even some bonus time after), but wonderfully describing the history and the modern day usage of the area. You could tell that he loved the area and that he loved the Roman history associated with the castle and city. It was great to see the castle and other areas of Split and it was a highlight of a fabulous vacation!
(Review was delayed because we just found the receipt and tour operator name!)
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Sheri010
Dec 24, 2023
Wonderful Tour of Diocletian's Palace and Old Town Split - We spent a wonderful afternoon with Joko, taking a comprehensive walking tour of Diocletian's Palace and Old Town Split! Joko is a native of Split, and clearly knows every nook and cranny of the city, as well as its history, culture and customs. His attention to detail and knowledge, combined with an ability to tell a great story, made the city and its past come alive. We would highly recommend this wonderful tour, and Joko, for a fantastic introduction to Split and its centuries of history!
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Cosimoc752
Dec 2, 2023
Split Tour - This tour was amazing. Josko's knowledge was unmatched. It was the best tour we had on our trip. I would recommend him.
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S1540qvheatherl
Nov 12, 2023
Top notch palace tour with Josko - Had a wonderfully informative and entertaining tour with Josko. We learned a lot about the palace and Croatia. Would highly recommend a tour with Josko!
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V6567siclaired
Nov 11, 2023
The perfect guide for your tour of Split - We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour of Split with Josko. He tailored the trip to our interests and pace (my parents are older and needed to sit and rest from time to time), and made the history of this fascinating city come alive. Highly recommended!
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Briandrea2
Nov 8, 2023
A Great Tour With Josko - Two of us took a wonderful palace tour with Josko in November, 2023. He started his tour with a very helpful overview of the history of the Palace as well as a description of what we would be looking at. This gave us some important context for the tour. We then went through the cellers under the palace, the remains of the upper floor and many of the historic buildings and monuments. Josko demonstrated an in depth knowledge of the palace itself as well as the important people and events of the time. He presented his information in an enjoyable, unhurried, and easy to understand manner. He has a good sense of humor and an obvious passion for sharing the history of Croatia. We were going to tour the palace ourselves, but we learned so much more with Josko as our guide. He also speaks excellent English. We highly recommend him!
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