Split Small-Group Walking Tour with a Magister of History

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Toni leading the tour into the Vestibule — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Split Small-Group Walking Tour with a Magister of History, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Explore Split on a small-group walking tour led by Toni, a local historian with academic training, a Master’s degree in History, and experience as a former teacher. Discover the city’s key landmarks through expert storytelling, original 3D reconstructions, and audio headsets for a comfortable experience. Most of the tour takes place inside Diocletian’s Palace, where 1,700 years of history blend with modern life.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 40 min – 1 h 50 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Guide: English
Operated by: DiocleSpot Tours

Ages: Infants (1–1 years) · Children (2–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–66 years) · Seniors (67–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guide with Masters degree in History and teacher experience
Included: Headset for connecting to the tour guides audio system
Included: Demonstration with 3D reconstructions

Not included

Not included: Not entering any museums or payed sites

Itinerary

Riva Harbor

15 min

Description:

Split’s historic waterfront and the main entrance to Diocletian’s Palace, offering an introduction to the city’s 1,700-year history.

What we do here:

Meet your guide and begin with an overview of Split’s development from a Roman imperial residence into a modern Mediterranean city, supported by expert historical interpretation.
The Brass Gate

5 min

Description:

The southern entrance to Diocletian’s Palace and the historic sea-facing gate through which the imperial residence was once accessed from the harbor.

What we do here:

Enter the palace and discover how this Roman retirement residence evolved into the living historic center of Split, while learning how the sea shaped the city’s development through the centuries.
Diocletian Palace Substructures

10 min

Description:

One of the best-preserved Roman substructures in the world, originally built to support Emperor Diocletian’s private apartments above.

What we do here:

Walk through the palace’s main underground corridor and discover how these remarkably preserved spaces help reveal the original appearance and layout of the imperial residence.
Old Split

20 min

Description:

The historic center of Split, built within Diocletian’s Palace and considered one of the world’s best-preserved Roman imperial complexes still functioning as a living city.

What we do here:

Explore the palace streets and discover how an ancient Roman residence gradually transformed into a medieval and modern city without losing its original structure.
The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace

10 min

Description:

The ceremonial heart of Diocletian’s Palace, where Emperor Diocletian once appeared before his subjects and one of the best-preserved Roman imperial squares in the world.

What we do here:

Stand in the center of the palace and discover how Roman architecture, ceremony, and imperial power shaped this space while visualizing how it appeared nearly 1,700 years ago.
Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace

10 min

Description:

The monumental entrance hall to Emperor Diocletian’s private apartments, once serving as the transition between public ceremonial spaces and the imperial residence.

What we do here:

Stand beneath the open circular structure and discover how Roman architecture, symbolism, and imperial power shaped the experience of entering the emperor’s private world.
Cathedral of Saint Domnius

10 min

Description:

Originally built as the mausoleum of Emperor Diocletian, this remarkably preserved Roman structure was later transformed into one of the world’s oldest functioning Catholic cathedrals.

What we do here:

Observe the exterior architecture and discover how a Roman emperor’s tomb became the spiritual center of Split through centuries of historical change.
Eastern (Silver) Gate

5 min

Description:

One of the four original gates of Diocletian’s Palace, linking the ancient Roman complex with the historic city beyond its walls.

What we do here:

Learn how Split expanded around the palace and how Roman military and residential architecture continued to shape the city through the centuries.
Temple of Jupiter

5 min

Description:

Originally constructed as a Roman temple within Diocletian’s Palace, this remarkably preserved monument was later converted into a Christian baptistery.

What we do here:

Discover how changing religions and centuries of adaptation transformed a pagan sanctuary into one of Split’s most distinctive historical spaces.
Zeljezna Vrata

5 min

Description:

One of the four original gates of Diocletian’s Palace, linking the Roman imperial residence with the historic streets that developed around it.

What we do here:

Learn how Split grew beyond the palace walls while preserving the original Roman urban layout at its core.
Nakic Palace

Passing by

Description:

Elegant medieval and Renaissance residences built within the walls of Diocletian’s Palace, reflecting how Split evolved from a Roman imperial complex into a prosperous urban center.

What we do here:

Explore how local noble families adapted ancient Roman structures into homes and discover the layers of history that shaped Split through the medieval and early modern periods.
Game of Thrones Split Fan Shop

Passing by

Description:

Explore iconic filming locations used in Game of Thrones, where the historic streets and architecture of Diocletian’s Palace became part of the world of Meereen.

What we do here:

Visit recognizable filming spots and discover how Split’s ancient Roman setting was transformed into scenes from one of television’s most famous series.
Cindro Palace

Passing by

Description:

Historic residential buildings constructed within Diocletian’s Palace, showing how the former Roman imperial complex gradually transformed into a lived-in medieval city.

What we do here:

Explore how generations of residents adapted ancient Roman walls and spaces into homes, creating the unique blend of architecture that defines Split today.
City Museum of Split

Passing by

Description:

One of Split’s finest Gothic-Renaissance palaces, reflecting the strong cultural and architectural influence that Italian city-states, especially Venice, had on the development of Split.

What we do here:

Explore how centuries of connection with the Italian coast shaped local architecture, identity, and urban life while discovering how noble families adapted the Roman palace into elegant residences.
The Golden Gate

5 min

Description:

The most monumental of the four gates of Diocletian’s Palace, built as the main ceremonial entrance into the Roman imperial complex.

What we do here:

Learn how guests and officials would have entered the palace in Roman times while exploring the transformation of the surrounding area into the modern city.
Grgur Ninski Statue

5 min

Description:

The famous statue of Gregory of Nin, a medieval bishop associated with the development of Croatian religious and cultural identity, standing beside the Golden Gate of Diocletian’s Palace.

What we do here:

Learn about medieval Split, the role of religion and language in Croatian history, and discover why this monument became one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Brass Gate - it's the southern seaside entrance from the Promenade (Riva) into the Cellars of Diocletian's Palace. It is a small entrance into the Palace walls, next to 'Gentile' coffee bar.