Walking Tour of Split and Diocletian's Palace
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Split, Croatia
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the secrets of Diocletian's Palace and delve into Split's rich history on this small-group walking tour. Learn about the rise of Emperor Diocletian and explore important landmarks like the Peristyle and the Golden Gate. See the palace substructures and marvel at Split's Riva Harbor to gain insights into the city's past.
- Explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site—Diocletian’s Palace
- Take a walking tour around Split’s historic center
- Choose from several tour times to fit your schedule
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Tour will be led by an educated guide with great knowledge of the locations around the Palace.
- No Admission Tickets Included
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Peristil ulicaPeristil ul., 21000, Split, Croatia
https://maps.app.goo.gl/41WagbCS13A37QsX9 Find us at the elevated level of Peristil Square, distinguished by our yellow "Walking Tour" sign. We are situated right across from the Lvxor coffee bar, represented by a lady in yellow clothes. Looking forward to see you!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Diocletian Palace Substructures
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
The Golden Gate
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Riva Harbor
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Fruit's Square (Trg Brace Radic)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Split Synagogue
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travellers can participate
- Not recommended for travelers who have issues with high steps.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 2,632 reviews
Mary_M, Oct 2025
Leo was amazing but there were so many tours coinciding with ours we had trouble hearing him. This company should invest in headsets so that everyone could hear the guide - who was very knowledgeable.
Amber_C, Oct 2025
Tour guide was good, but the tour doesn’t include entry to the paid sections of the palace. Very basic tour.
Rosalind_M, Oct 2025
The guide was very knowledgeable with a good command of English
The reason for 4 stars and not 5 is there were no earbuds and it was a rather large group which made it a competitive situation to be near him to hear well.
Katherine_B, Oct 2025
My friends and I have had good luck with Viator in the past. Not today. My
Friend booked a tour weeks ago. After traveling almost an hour to Split to be there for 9 am tour, she received message they had to cancel. After getting that message, i booked a walking tour. We went to meeting point and no one showed up. No call. No message. Very disappointing.
Mike_S, Oct 2025
Amazing tour! We learned so much that we never would have if we had explored on our own. As always, the walking tour provides a great foundation for a visit to a city.
Mario was terrific. Knowledgeable and he was willing to share his experiences to answer questions that were outside the realm of the tour!
Claire_M, Sept 2025
This was a very good tour to give an insight into the Diocletian palace, our guide was very knowledgeable and funny would recommend at the beginning of your time in Split to get an idea of how to plan your time for the rest of your trip
Joan_K, Sept 2025
The starting point is hard to find. The history is rich and complex. The tour guide was excellent. Prepare for up and down stairs of uneven steps.
tyler_l, Sept 2025
Our tour guide Professor Marino was amazing! He has a passion for his city, I would imagine is hardly rivaled. He has a wealth of knowledge, and is an amazing tour guide. I highly recommend this tour.
Andrew_P, Sept 2025
Great tour and history of Croatia and Diocletian Wonderful experience.
Except don't like Viator minimum word count
Heidi_S, Sept 2025
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable on facts, dates etc. we appreciate being fit in for the tour so last minute.
Highly recommend this tour.
YuYeung_L, Aug 2025
The tour guide is friendly and knowledgeable. We learned about the history of Split and the old palace. We had a wonderful time!
Niuvis_M, Aug 2025
Very knowledgeable old man the lady gathering the group very attentive and pleasant. The palace is huge and súper interesting
HONG_D, Jun 2025
The guide was tongue-in-cheek kind of a story teller, weaving historical details with anectodal stories, making history come alive.
We enjoyed the walk very much.
ron_n, May 2025
Our tour guide was an older gentleman who was a history teacher. He was hard to understand. He was all over the place as far as what he talked about. I learned very little about Diocletian and not nearly enough about the palace. At 2 1/2 hrs in I told him I had to leave and I left our group. He spent most of the time talking about American politics and other things not associated with what we were there for. He was so unfocused it made it not enjoyable. I paid $80 because I was by myself. It’s definitely not worth that.
nyree_L, Jan 2025
This was so good! Our guide, Antonio was superb. We were a small family group and his knowledge and enthusiasm was just fabulous. Really loved this tour.
victor_e, Nov 2024
Anton was the best guide i have ever had! He was incredibly enthusiastic, wise, and fun to walk the palace with. I learned so much with him and it was an absolute pleasure to have him be the one to show us everything. He is one of the best gems of Croatia
Madison_S, Nov 2024
Anthony gave an amazing and thorough tour of Diocletian’s Palace. He presented all the historical information to us in a fun and interesting way. We would highly recommend this tour!
Isabel_F, Oct 2024
Antonella was a great guide - friendly, organized, and incredibly knowledgeable. She made sure we saw the best of the Palace and answered all our questions.
Tour lasted less than an hour and a half.
Josh_M, Oct 2024
Antonela was an incredible guide! She shared a wealth of knowledge about Split with humour and genuine passion for history. Her English was extremely clear and her ability to communicate and engage was evident resulting from her reported high school teaching background. I highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Jessica_C, Sept 2024
The tour guide is professional storyteller. He lead us into the history. But my tour time was been informed of changing time 24 hours before. And by the time the palace was fulled of people. They should prepare headphones for us.
Caryl_W, Sept 2024
Very interesting and informative tour about the history of Split in a beautiful setting! Our tour guide, Anton was awesome!
Sherrie_J, Sept 2024
Our tour guide was a history teacher who was knowledgeable. There were only 4 in our group which was great. However, he was very soft spoken and English was his second language so it could be hard to understand him. We may have understood 1/3 of what he said. But I would still recommend with another tour guide.
Joy_J, Sept 2024
Was a really great tour, the guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend this tour to everyone visiting Split
Dawnel_K, Sept 2024
Antonella was a great guide. Very informative and also very funny! The tour was just the right length of time to learn about the palace.
Chuck_M, Sept 2024
Antonella was a great tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable of the location and had a great sense of humor. I highly recommend this tour to get an introduction to Split.
Lisa_C, Sept 2024
Our guide was an informative and fun school teacher. We thoroughly enjoyed the history lesson. It was a fantastic introduction to Split history.
Simon_G, Sept 2024
An excellent overview with a superb leader Antonella. We visited all the most significant sites with careful and useful explanations.
Maria_A, Aug 2024
Really enjoyed this tour, it was a great introduction to the city. Maggie was very knowledgeable and I loved learning about the history
Arieh_G, Aug 2024
We had a really enjoyable guided tour of the city of Split. Our guide was a real expert and very knowledgeable - and helped us get a really great feel for the palace at the heart of the city. This is rated 4 stars rather than five as they lost our booking and had to draft in a guide at the last minute - delaying the start by 20 minutes...
Jessica_H, Jul 2024
We were in Split for one day as part of our cruise and this tour was an excellent introduction/summary of the city! Our guide, Antonela, was so personable and had a great passion for the city and its history - the tour was so much fun and very informative. We really enjoyed it - highly recommend whenever you are in Split!
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