From Cruise port Diocletian Palace & Split Old Town Walking Tour

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Split, Croatia

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

A massive Roman ruin complex and arguably the most important historical site in all of Split, Diocletian's Palace is a must-see for visitors. This tour takes you through 1,700 years of history within the walls of the UNESCO-listed historical complex, and then leads you to other top Split sites such as the City Clock, Riva Harbor, and Nardoni Trg plaza for a quick overview of Split highlights.

Tour Diocletian's Palace with the benefit of a guide
Learn about Split architecture, history, and art
Drop by other top Split sights long enough to snap a photo
Small-group tour limited to 15 people or fewer

What's Included

Professional local guide
Sightseeing of 1700 years old Diocletian Palace
All taxes, fees and handling charges

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Private Tour Meeting Point - Split Cruise Port
Obala kneza Domagoja 15, 21000, Split, Croatia
The meeting point is in the Cruise port. Look for a guide holding a blue umbrella.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Pick from among a range of walking tour departure times, and then meet your guide at Split’s Golden Gate near the Statue of Gregory of Nin. Spend the next two hours pounding the pavement as you explore hundreds of years of Split history on foot.

Over the course of your walk you’ll sample the very best highlights of Split, stopping to check out attractions including Riva, City Hall, the Statue of Gregory of Nin, Peristil, St. Duje Cathedral, Diocletian’s Palace, Vestibul, and more. You’ll also get to learn more about Split’s rich architectural history and get an introduction some of its must-see art. You’ll finish back at your original starting point.

Palazzo di Diocleziano

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

City Clock

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Riva Harbor

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Narodni Trg

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
The tour operates in ENGLISH
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers

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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

4.8

based on 138 reviews

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Awesome!

Michael_A, Oct 2025

Great time! A simple tour but so much to see and history to be told. The Diocletian Palace is an amazing hub of Croatia/Split's old-world history. Every turn of the corner is another facet of history and it's remarkable to see in person and contemplate the centuries of history you're witnessing firsthand. Our guide was super informative and personable, making the tour even better. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a cultural history lesson that doesn't drag on too long.

Good overview

Elizabeth_B, Sep 2025

It was very easy to book with clear instructions on where to meet the tour guide. Our guide Mia is a native of Split & was both knowledgeable, easy to understand & even gave us some tips on eateries etc. We really appreciated the small group tour as it was very busy in Split (September). Once again Viator has been a great experience.

Knowledgeable and insightful

Mark_D, Jul 2025

Ante was a fantastic tour guide. Born and lived all his life he gives a great insight of the history of Split and it's part in Croatian history. We actually got a lot more information that expected, due to his extensive knowledge. Thank you Ante!

A Fascinating Journey Through Time!

Amalia_B, Jul 2025

This tour was the absolute highlight of our time in Split! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and engaging—bringing the rich history of Diocletian’s Palace to life with stories, legends, and fun facts we never would have discovered on our own. Walking through the ancient stone streets, we felt like we were stepping back in time. The pace was perfect, and the group size allowed for easy interaction and questions. We appreciated the thoughtful mix of historical insight and cultural context, from Roman architecture to Game of Thrones trivia. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Split—whether you're a history buff or just curious. Truly unforgettable!

The tour guide was lovely...

Claire_G, Jun 2025

The tour guide was lovely and quite knowledgeable, but whoever set it up overbooked, we had a very large crowd. The guides had to split into two still large groups, so it was not the experience that I was anticipating.

Split Walking Tour

Peggy_M, Jun 2025

We were very impressed with our tour guide, Ivan! He was very knowledgeable about the history of Split. We learned so much from him, and he had a great sense of humor.

Our guide was a wealth of...

Alison_W, May 2025

Our guide was a wealth of information including providing a good overview of Split’s succession of rulers and an explanation of its status as a living museum. Learning about Diocletian was a highlight. His practical recommendations for other activities in Split were helpful for the rest of our stay.

Diocletians Palace tour...Great Tour!

MALCOlM_M, Nov 2024

Slavik was great! My wife and I had his total experience as he led us through the history and details of Diocletians Palace. We really enjoyed this!

Brilliant & first thing to do when you arrive in split

cindy_s, Nov 2024

Due to a bank holiday, the tour changed from 13.00 to 11.30 & the company messaged with notice & due to arriving that morning made allowance if we couldn’t make it to give a refund. Jakov was knowledgable, passionate & interesting. Really enjoyed the history of split & would highly recommend to do as the first thing before anything else. Really enjoyed this walking tour, well worth the money.

Great Introduction to Split

Sofia_M, Oct 2024

An excellent way to learn some of Split's history, while also walking the beautiful old town. Highly recommend

Dull

Allan_C, Oct 2024

Disappointed!! Guide did nothing to make tour interesting And group was very large Too much waiting fro everyone to gather!

Very interesting tour

Shane_L, Oct 2024

Jakob was an excellent guide he was very knowledgeable and passionate about his home town of Split. He also communicated very clearly and effectively

Nice tour

Joanne_Y, Sep 2024

A great way to visit Diocletian Palace. The tour guide points out all the hidden attractions. Our tour guide was funny and knowledgeable.

Excellent Walking Tour with Slavko

Teresa_H, Sep 2024

Slacks our guide made the tour a very interesting and fun one. Truly a fab guide who knows his stuff and loves his job. Would definately recommend this trip when visiting Split. We took the 6pm tour. Excellent value for money too.

Excellent tour

Philip_S, Sep 2024

Ivan was very informative and friendly. Gave us a true feel for the history and present culture. Would recommend for couples and families

Fun and informative

Carol_S, Sep 2024

Our guide, Antonia, was fun and her knowledge of the history is impressive. She gave us great recommendations for restaurants at the end of the trip as well- which we followed through on and were not disappointed.

Super

Maren_B, Aug 2024

Slavko is awesome and highly knowledgeable. I recommend anyone coming to Split to do this tour first thing!

Greta!

Tana_S, Jul 2024

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Tino. He was very knowledgeable and was great at interacting with us. My children are 10 and 13 and both thought the tour was great!

Great experience in Split

susanmackrealty, Jun 2024

Our tour guide Evan was great. He was entertaining and very knowledgeable about the history. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

Good walking tour

susan_p, Jun 2024

Just the right length of time and your guide gave comprehensive and interesting information. Nice small group size

Absolutely wonderful tour

jpmacpherson67, May 2024

We had a young guide — Tino. He was excellent. He was very organized with multiple stops pre planned. An outstanding attribute of Tino was limiting his comments at each stop to about 5-10 min max. He was attentive to questions, kept the group together in a very crowded place, and entertained with short stories at each stop. He planned one stop to listen a quartet sing a traditional Croatian harmony in a rotunda the Roman governor used as an entrance to a public square. Amazing!

Excellent guide!

Eileen_K, Sep 2023

Ivan was a great tour guide! Very lively, funny, and informative. The palace was amazing to see and here about.

Dry

irene_g, Sep 2023

My guide was very factual and informed but her presentation was somewhat dry. I decided to cut out early.

Knowledgeable, interesting, and engaging tour of Split’s most iconic sights

Marla_S, Aug 2023

Our walking tour was excellent!! Karla was knowledgeable, funny and engaging and had loads of interesting facts to share. Meeting spot was easy to find, and in the dead of August Karla made sure to find shady spots for the group. This is a great way to kick off any trip to Split and shouldn’t be missed!

Very informative, yet concise view of the city

Paul_D, Jul 2023

Slavko was our guide and was waiting for us in the agreed place (just on the outside of the city gate, below the statue). The tour itself took us to key points around the city, gave a historical view of Croatia and Spilt, with a personal touch from our guide. Have been on many walking tours before, this was up there as one of my favourite guides and tours

Our tour guide Nina was...

Natalia_D, Jul 2023

Our tour guide Nina was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed our tour even so it was very hot that day.

The absolute BEST WALKING TOUR!!!

Annabelle_V, Jun 2023

The absolute best walking tour we have ever taken and so incredibly inexpensive! Our guide was filled with so much knowledge and shared the passion for her city with us. Our group could not believe the quality we were getting for under $20 a person!! Dont wait, book this tour!!!

Great tour, amazing guide!

Judith_G, Jun 2023

The best part of our tour was our exceptional guide. Maria was very knowledgeable, funny, gracious, and entertaining. The tour covered all the essentials in the right amount of time. Even the persistent rain did not detract from the tour.

Great tour at a great price

Brittany_M, Jun 2023

Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Our small group tour allowed us to move quickly through the Palace and ask questions. Wonderful way to start our stay in Split!