Diocletian's Palace Small Group Tour in Split
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Learn more about the rich history of Split, one of the oldest Croatian cities, get acquainted with the city's tradition and experience Split's "Šušur". Take a walk through the most famous Riva in Croatia where all major city events take place. Visit all the most important city squares such as Fruit Market, National Square known as "Piazza" and the central square of Diocletian's Palace - Peristil.
Every street, building or square in the old town core has its own story. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about Split, the second largest city in Croatia and the largest in Dalmatia.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Diocletian's Palace is an ancient palace built by the Roman emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD, that today forms about half the old town and city center of Split, in Croatia. While it is referred to as a "palace" because of its intended use as the retirement residence of Diocletian, the term can be misleading as the structure is massive and more resembles a large fortress: about half of it was for Diocletian's personal use, and the rest housed the military garrison. Get lost in the maze alike streets of the 17 century old Diocletian's Palace (the city center and UNESCO World Heritage Site). From 40 century old Egyptian sphinx to the 20 century building, the Split city center will overwhelm you. Experience and enjoy Mediterranean life style of the locals.
The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace
Peristyle, as the central square of the Palace, intended for the Emperor Diocletian celebrated as the living son of Jupiter, finds its place among many temples. Owing to its unique beauty and unusual acoustics, Peistyle became the ideal theatre scenery, perfect for opera classics and works of ancient literature, but also the stage where abundant urban life continues.
Options
Walking tour in English
Walking tour in Spanish
What‘s Included
Local guide
Professional guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Tickets for the cathedral
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Palace tour
Lisa M,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful palace. Guide very informative . Learned a lot about the history. The palace was beautiful
Great tour but not as advertised
jillrobinson11,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00This was a really interesting tour of the palace - we had a great guide who shared a lot of information about the place and local color as well. However, the tour we purchased was advertised to be 2 hours and it was about 80 minutes. It is also advertised to be a "small group" tour, but we had about 20 people. Not small at all. This didn't detract from the tour but you should know what you are getting for your money. If you want a small group that is more personal this is not it.
Very good guide!
Mark W,May 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Very good small group guide (20 people) who explained and taught well. Would recommend. There was a small issue with meeting the group but overall a good experience!
Great tour
GeorgeF V,Apr 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was a delightful young woman who knew her history and was very friendly and intelligent. She was generous with her time and we quite enjoyed her.
Amazing
jamiecollins,Aug 15, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00We had luka as our tour guide and he was AMAZING! Knew so much, recommended a lot and seemed to really love his job, made our tour amazing thank you!
Amazing Sandra!
Jurij,Aug 8, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour. Sandra is an incredibly knowledgeable guide and she’s also very nice and friendly. We totally recommend!
Informative tour with a great guide
Jarvis0506,Nov 20, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00A short tour allowed me having a sound understanding of the whole old town of Split. On top of a that, the tour guide also touched on details about locals. Highly recommend this tour.
Diocletian's Palace
Eva A,Nov 8, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Interesting and large palace area from the 2nd century. Well-preserved Roman building. Small alleys and small shops within the area.
Nice tour !
Michelle B,Sep 6, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed touring with a local and early mourning in August was the best way to go. Very knowledgeable guide with a quirky sense of humor. We learned more than expected. Much recommended !
Great Tour
Jillaine L,Sep 3, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00We ended up getting a private tour of the city with Jelena. She was a wonderful guide who was knowledgeable about the city as well as fun to spend time with. Offered great tips on different shops along with providing so much information about the history of the Palace. was about to answer all of our questions.
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