Small-Group Walking Tour: Diocletian's Palace and Old Town
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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My tour gives first-time visitors an engaging, easy-to-follow introduction to Split's history, culture, and daily life. We visit key landmarks like the Peristyle, Jupiter’s Temple, Mausoleum, Cellars, Riva, and more. As a guide originally from Bosnia who lived across the former Yugoslavia and the US, I offer a unique perspective. I connect Split's story to the wider Balkans and the world. I love diving deep, so ask me anything! Want to know why we fight all the time in the Balkans? Or why people in Split love Napoleon, but in Dubrovnik they wish you didn't ask? Or why Croatia is "selfishly" taking all the coastline? Maybe you want to learn different architectural styles? We’ll spot centuries of styles standing in one single spot. My small-group tours guarantee meaningful conversations. Afterward, I provide personalized recommendations, including a list of my favorite restaurants, local foods, and wines. Perfect for anyone wanting an informative, laid-back intro to Split.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Golden Gate
The northern entrance to Diocletian's Palace, the Golden Gate, served as the main landward gate. Join the tour to find out real meaning behind its name.
Narodni Trg
This vibrant square is the heart of Split's Old Town. Surrounded by historic buildings, including the old Town Hall, it has been a central gathering place for centuries. Today, it's lined with cafés and shops, making it a perfect spot to experience the city's lively atmosphere.
What‘s Included
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Small-Group Walking Tour: Diocletian's Palace and Old Town
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful!
susfro,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful guide! Perfect small group!! Jelena is very knowledgeable and able to impart the history in a memorable way.
What a great tour guide!
nancyhN2237RF,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jelena was knowledgeable and interesting and shared her love for her beautiful city with us. We learned so much! We highly recommend her tour.
Good micro history lesson...
Nikki L,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Good micro history lesson in a short amount of time while seeing the highlights of Split. Our guide was pleasant and informative. She spent time extra time with questions and recommendations which was helpful.
Small group tour Oct 2025
simonrI2273UP,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jelena was awesome, great pace, knows so much about the city. Good explanation. I would totally recommend this, small group works best. You can ask questions and get a truly detailed answer if that’s what you want. Will explore Split further from what we learnt today.
Split walking tour.
N6817BFharryw,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is perfect if you have just arrived in Split and want to get to know the old town area, Jelena provided us a tour which really gave a much deeper understanding and appreciation of the city whilst being quick and easy going within one hour and 30mins, highly recommended.
Great tour!
837donnag,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jelena was an incredible guide. She was extreme knowledgeable and made the area come alive for us. She showed us a new way to take selfies and was happy to take pictures for and with the tour. Overall I would thoroughly recommend this tour
Quick and concise tour
Shennean K,Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Helena was very friendly and gave us a great tour around the heart of the city. If you have time the tour will help you get orientated around the city
Very lively and insightful walking tour with pleasant guide
535jane,Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed a lot our 90 min private walking tour with Jelena. Her guiding style is very informative and insightful but still funny. We were so engaged that we almost forgot to take pictures of the beautiful old town-in-palace. Highly recommended!
Great for first time in Split
Kevin M,Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was great, very knowledgeable and encouraged questions that we had. Easy tour with a few steps but we were able to bring a stroller with our infant. 100% worth it.
A tour of the Diocletian Palace in Split
missmarye2025,Jun 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jelena led us on a 90 minute tour of the Diocletian Palace in Split. Her commentary was excellent, she answered all our questions and we came away with a much better understanding of the history of Split and the Palace. Jelena was professional, knowledgeable and friendly.
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