Split History and Gastro Small-Group Tour with Food and Wine
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Split, Croatia
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover Split’s highlight landmarks—and go on a tasting tour of the city's in-demand restaurants and eateries—on this half-day tour. Pick from morning or afternoon departure times and set off from a conveniently located meeting point. Explore the UNESCO-listed Diocletian’s Palace and discover its bustling squares and marketplaces. You’ll also enjoy classic Croatian dishes and drinks at five different culinary stops, from homey taverns to pastry shops. Come hungry, as the samples add up to a generous meal.
- Explore the highlights of Diocletian’s Palace in just half a day
- Learn about Split and its millennia of history from your guide
- Follow in locals’ footsteps and visit a number of classic Split eateries
- Enjoy numerous Croatian dishes, several glasses of wine, liqueur, and more
Sample Menu
Starter
Cured meat, cheese, local rose wine
Starter
Octopus stew with gnocchi, traditional liquer
Starter
Tuna pate, salted and pickled anchovies. White wine.
Main
Black risotto, noodles with truffles, pasta with mussels and shrimps. Red wine.
Dessert
Traditional cake or gelato
What's Included
- 3-hour tour with local guide by your side
- MealsSwiss chard pie, prosciutto, cheese, beef sausage ćevapi
- Alcoholic BeveragesTraditional white wine and loquat grappa, extra glass of red wine at the afternoon tour
- LunchOctopus salad, pasta with mussels and clams, gnocchi with truffles
- SnacksHomemade ice cream
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Hrvojeva 1, 21000, Split, Croatia
At the intersection of Hrvojeva Street and the promenade (Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda Street), close to the Green Market and the southeastern tower of Diocletian’s Palace
End point
- POROS D.O.O.Marmontova ul. 2, 21000, Split, Croatia
Itinerary
Look for a person outside of Diocletian’s Palace holding an orange spoon to begin your tour of Split’s cuisine, set against the city’s historical scenery.
Follow your guide a very short distance to reach Split’s Green Market, where you’ll sample meats, cheeses, and “peka” bread, as you learn more about the city’s seasonal produce. With your appetite awoken, walk through the Split Old Town to a tavern that specializes in seafood and pasta, for more tasty dishes, this time accompanied by a local wine.
Make sure you have room for more food though as you continue to the city’s oldest pastry shop for gelato and some sweet treats made from old family recipes. It’s there not far from the Riva Promenade that you’ll say goodbye to your guide.
Follow your guide a very short distance to reach Split’s Green Market, where you’ll sample meats, cheeses, and “peka” bread, as you learn more about the city’s seasonal produce. With your appetite awoken, walk through the Split Old Town to a tavern that specializes in seafood and pasta, for more tasty dishes, this time accompanied by a local wine.
Make sure you have room for more food though as you continue to the city’s oldest pastry shop for gelato and some sweet treats made from old family recipes. It’s there not far from the Riva Promenade that you’ll say goodbye to your guide.
1
Green Market
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Narodni Trg
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Grgur Ninski Statue
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- All ingredients may vary on spring/summer/fall season as diet in Croatia is seasonal. Wine and liqueur are included in the price. Thank You!
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Let us know if you have any diet restrictions or food allergies.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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Travelers appreciate the tour guides' deep knowledge of Split’s history, culture, and cuisine, noting their engaging and personable approach that enhances cultural immersion. Food and beverage offerings receive consistent praise for delicious local specialties, generous portions, and accommodating options like gluten-free choices. Overall, the combination of informative guides and satisfying culinary experiences contributes to a memorable visit.
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This tour was a delightful mix of history, humor and food. We saw many fascinating antiquities and ate a wide and generous variety of Croatian foods.
Anna was a great guide. She was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the historical details of the tour. And we had plenty of food to try. Everything about the tour was A+.
Our tour with Lucija was one of the best food tours we’ve ever experienced. Lucija was so knowledgeable and took excellent care of us. She was patient with our questions and was extremely generous with her time, even amidst rain and thunderstorms! Additionally, all of the food we had was incredible, and we definitely got our money’s worth with all of the different foods we got to try. Would absolutely recommend this tour for anyone visiting Split!
My wife and I had such a great time on this tour with our guide Ana - who is very knowledgeable about the Dalmatian history and culture. We learned so much and met interesting local chef/owner at each stop. This is an unforgetable experience that we highly recommend.
Tour was great - Anna our guide was so much fun - would have been nice to have glass of wine at first stop and a night cap at the final stop. Food was tasty.
Our guide took us to several wonderful restaurants. She was very informative and seemed to love what she did. She made the tour fun. The food was delicious and plentiful!! Loved the ambience of the restaurants as well. We really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it.
Natasha was great. If you read nothing else - please read this: COME HUNGRY!! This is not just little sampler plates, there is enough food to consider this a full meal. We got to try some very interesting foods and great wines. We even went back to one of the restaurants the next night and ordered dinner again.
Fun walk with good food and drink. Tour guide (Anna) was knowledgeable, friendly and very funny. We went during the morning, so we walked through the green market and got to see a lot of the vendors, one of which gave us some delicious local cheeses, meats and fruits as well as rakija. The walk also was good going through Diocletian’s Palace and some areas around. Very grateful to also telling us about some of the lesser known places, things to do where to go and where to avoid.
This was an extraordinarily good walking tour for a solo traveler (me) or a group with loads of interesting aspects and personal touches. The guide Nata was particularly skilled in bringing me to notable aspects of architecture historical and cultural importance. She has an ability to present the City of Split Old Town in a top down manner starting with a Birds Eye view and shrinking it down to a personal level - very clever and engaging.
I would highly recommend this tour to orient yourself or get a refresher from a true local. Nata knew all the good places and really sought to include me in the conversations she was having with the locals. It felt more like being shown around by a good friend - exceptional experience!
Lucija, our tour guide, was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and took us to the best local spots for food and wine. We loved every second of this tour!
Excellent experience and guide. The tour was extremely informative & entertaining. Lucija educated my wife on about the medicinal benefits of some spices that we used at home but never knew the health benefits. Kudoos to her. The cultural immersion was not lost upon us and was very much appreciated!
Easily the exclamation mark we needed to conclude a fantastic vacation!!
The food and drinks we tasted were really good. Anna, our guide, was very knowledgeable about Croatia’s history so her explanations were very interesting.
The food tour was amazing. Split is a great city to visit with a guide, so, you don't miss the important facts.
Natasha was awesome! She was very knowledgeable about the history of split. Carried us to all the hot spots for wine and food. Left this tour very full!
Excellent food and historical tour - delicious
Local food and rare opportunity to taste fantastic Croatian wine
Natasha was great. Tons of history, food, and recommendations! A must do in Split but come hungry😉 Many photo ops. Recommend the 5 pm tour after the cruise folks are gone
This was the BEST tour we’ve ever taken, says everyone in my family of 9. Anna was so informative and full of life. She made history fun. The food was spectacular. We are stuffed
Come hungry! Great food and great guide! Natasha is fantastic! We really appreciated the history and the meals.
Natasha was amazing. She was friendly, fun, and energetic. The food was delicious and plentiful and she was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. She also was so patient and kind for taking the time to return to a restaurant to help retrieve my phone. We highly recommond touring with her.
Lucija did a great job! Being from Split she was very knowledgable and a special treat walking through the market with knowledge of the produce and natural healing uses. We enjoyed her local vendors and the food was plentiful. We did not leave hungry!
You eat till you burst with delicious local food! You also learn lots of interesting details and information about the Roman palace and city.
Great coverage of the old town accompanied by excellent food and fine wine. Natasha was a wonderful guide who spoke with great knowledge and love of her city. This was a very enjoyable tour which I would recommend to others just make sure you go with an appetite!
The food was terrific. I appreciated the fact that Natasha had every stop prepare a gluten free option that was delicious. Natasha was a blast, so much fun. Highly recommend.
Natasha was a great guide through Split, providing a great history lesson, insight into the local culture and a wonderful tasting of local food and wine.
What a fantastic introduction to the history and food of Split. We learned about Split, Diacletian's palace with breaks for delicious food along the way. Natasha was absolutely wonderful! We would highly recommend.
Fantastic ! Do not eat lunch before you go. It’s sooo great with so much food. Natasha is a gem and so knowledgeable.
You will have PLENTY of food! This is worth it, Natasha was absolutely fabulous! Loved everything about this, you get food, wine, history and a great taste of culture. Do this!!
A September or October date might be more comfortable. Anna was a fine and funny guide. Food was delicious and much more than needed. Breakfast lightly if at all!
Natasha was very knowledgeable and engaging. There was too much food though. The second stop with wine and tapas should have been the first. And the third stop with the sausages could have been one small plate for four people after the large meal at the first stop.
Come very hungry! I had a wonderful tour with Natasha. She is very passionate about food and Croatian culture. Highly recommend for solo female travelers- she gave great Croatia travel trips and recommendations.
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