Discover Jewish Heritage in Split

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About this activity

During this tour I will tell you why the Jewish community in Split enjoyed a special status and why Split would not be the same without it!

For a relatively small city with a dominantly catholic tradition, Jewish heritage in Split makes an incredibly important part of history. They had a considerable influence on the local economy - they built a free port and opened the first bookshops. The Jewish community of Split is one of the oldest in Europe.

The archaeological excavation from the nearby Roman Salona prove that the Jews had lived there with the Romans before moving to Split. Those Jews were known as the Romaniote Jews. In two millennia of its existence, the Jewish community in Split faced many challenges, including the toughest: World War II.

Join me on this tour and discover the third oldest Synagogue in Europe, admire one of the oldest and most beautiful Jewish cemeteries. I will share with you about many accomplishments of Jewish community members in Split!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, Croatian, Spanish
Operated by: Tourist Guide Croatia

Ages: Children (0–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Custom-made programme and tour organization
Included: Entrance -ticket for the substructures (cellars) of Diocletian's palace
Included: Professional, licensed guide

Itinerary

Palazzo di Diocleziano

30 min

We will enter end leave the palace several times, to admire it from different views
Riva Harbor

10 min

We will stroll down the Split's living room, the promenade, also known as Riva
The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace

10 min

More than 3500 years of history at the famous Split square
Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace

5 min

This area was the entrance to the (retired) Roman Emperors residential area of his palace in Split and was obviously created to impress visitors.
Split Synagogue

10 min

One of the oldest synagogues in Europe. Working hours vary and depend on date and time of day.
Stop 6

30 min Admission included

The Diocletian Palace Substructures represent one of the best preserved ancient complexes of their kind in the world, and hence are in many ways responsible for the reason the historical core of Split was in 1979 included on the UNESCO'S World Heritage list.
Narodni Trg

10 min

All the different influences, styles and layers of history in one square
Old Jewish Cemetery

20 min

Old Jewish cemetery from 1573. To reach the cemetery there is an ascent, about 15 minutes walk with lots of stairs, so keep in mind that this is not for everyone

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Usually we meet next to the bronze city model on Riva - the waterfront. Address is Obala hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 23, Split.

End point

Usually we meet next to the bronze city model on Riva - the waterfront. Address is Obala hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 23, Split.

Pickup points

Hotel Diocletian Palace Experience
Cornaro Hotel
KULUSIC
Heritage Hotel FERMAI Split - MGallery Collection
Jupiter Heritage Hotel
Villa Split Heritage Hotel
Heritage Hotel 19
Emperor's Suites
Punta Hotel Split
Hotel Peristil
Apartmani Johnny
Split Apartments - Peric Hotel

and 32 more pickup points

Traveler pick up is offered. This is a walking tour so pick up is offered only for locations close to the city centre. If your accommodation is more than a 15 min walk from the centre, I can arrange car/van pick up for additional cost.