Split Diocletian Palace Highlights - Private walking tour

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Split Cathedral and Perystil from above — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

History doesn't have to be boring! This private tour of Split's Diocletian's Palace is suitable for all ages. Short and compact, but still exciting!

In this guided walking tour we will start from the Riva and walk through the basements of the palace. Then we will discover the main sights of the palace. You will learn how the palace of Emperor Diocletian became a city and how his mausoleum became a cathedral. The former Temple of Jupiter, now a Christian chapel, and the Vestibule are also highlights that we will discover together. We will walk along the former main Roman streets Cardo and Decumanus and visit the city gates, including the Golden Gate.

Hear many interesting anecdotes and stories about the city, its famous personalities and its inhabitants. Discover Split in a relaxed atmosphere and at your own pace. We speak fluent English, French, German and Croatian.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: German, English, Croatian, French
Operated by: Split Guide

Ages: Adults (0–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Individually customizable
Included: Recommendations for restaurants, bars and leisure activities
Included: The tour is designed for a group of maximum 6 participants

Not included

Not included: No entrance fees - The sights will be visited only from the outside

Itinerary

Stop 1

10 min

We start our tour at the Riva, the promenade of Split. Tourists and locals enjoy the sun here in one of the numerous cafes and restaurants. It's "see and be seen" here.
Stop 2

15 min

Diocletian's Palace was built and inhabited by the eponymous Roman Emperor Diocletian over 1700 years ago. Today the palace is not a museum in the classical sense. Inside the palace walls there are houses and stores and there is a bustle of activity.
Stop 3

5 min

Through the south gate we enter the cellars of the palace. The cellars, like the palace, were built more than 1700 years ago and are very well preserved. Here we get a very good impression of what dimensions the palace had.
The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace

10 min

The Peristyle was the sacral meeting place in the time of Diocletian. Here he showed himself to his subjects and had himself worshipped as the son of the Roman god Jupiter.
Cathedral of Saint Domnius

5 min Admission not included

Split Cathedral was for some time the mausoleum of the late Emperor Diocletian. In the course of Christianization the coffin and mortal remains of the emperor disappeared and the pagan mausoleum became a Christian cathedral. We will have a look at the cathedral from the outside. There is no entrance fee to pay.
Stop 6

5 min

The Silver Gate is the east gate of the palace. It was walled up several times over the centuries and was reopened in the 1940s. Today the gate leads to the market, where local products are offered.
Stop 7

10 min

Triclinium is Latin and means dining room. Here Diocletian dined with his guests. On the table were mainly Mediterranean dishes. Besides local wine and fish, honey was also very popular. Often up to 20 different courses were served in one evening.
Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace

5 min

The vestibule was the entrance area to Diocletian's private chambers.
Temple of Jupiter

5 min Admission not included

The temple of Jupiter is now a baptistery. We will have a look at the temple from the outside. There is no entrance fee.
Stop 10

5 min

The Iron Gate is the west gate of the palace. Like the North and East Gates, the West Gate was built as a double gate, called Propugnaculum. In the area between the two gates, the enemy could be trapped and hit with stones, arrows and hot oil. Leaving the gate, we enter the beautiful square "Pjaca".
Stop 11

5 min

The north gate of the palace was the most important gate in Roman times. From here the road led to the city of Salona, the capital of the Roman province.
Green Market

5 min

On the east side of the palace is the Green Market. Every day fresh fruits, vegetables and also other traditional foods are sold here.
Stop 13

5 min

Following the walls of the palace, we are reaching the promenade again. Tourists and locals enjoy the sun here in one of the numerous cafes and restaurants. It's "see and be seen" here.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet at the bronze model of the city of Split on the Riva. Directly opposite the south gate and the parking lot.

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour can be adapted to the special needs of the participants. Please inform us in advance.