Private Electric Rickshaw Tour Split: Marjan Forest Park Access

The only tour that enters Marjan's protected Green Zone where cars cannot go.

A private electric rickshaw tour of Split takes you through the city center and into Marjan Forest Park, a protected car-free zone closed to all vehicles except this tour. Your local guide drives while you sit back and see three times more of Split than a walking tour covers, with photo stops at Diocletian's Palace, the Riva promenade, and Bene Beach, plus a complimentary drink at a seaside café. The tour runs 30 minutes to 2.5 hours depending on the option you choose.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Split by private electric rickshaw

• Ride along the Riva promenade
• Visit Prokurative Square
• See Croatian National Theater facade
• Tour Diocletian’s Palace area
• View the Golden Gate
• View the Silver Gate
• See Grgur Ninski Statue
• Explore Diocletian’s Palace Cellars
• View the Bronze Gate
• Visit Matejuška Harbor
• Pass by Zvončac Park
• Stop at Sustipan promontory
• Pass by Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments
• Visit Meštrović Gallery in Marjan Forest Park
• Relax at Obojena Svjetlost Beach
• Pass by Tito's Villa
• Stop at Kašjuni Beach
• Explore Marjan Forest Park
• Relax at Bene Beach with free drink
• View Poljud Stadium from rickshaw

The Experience

You ride in a private electric rickshaw—just your group, your guide, and the breeze. The vehicle glides silently through Split's old town, past the Riva's palm-lined seafront and the neoclassical arches of Prokurative Square, then around the 4th-century gates of Diocletian's Palace without the crowds that pack the ground-level streets. The rickshaw's open sides let you photograph the Golden Gate, the Silver Gate, and the Gregory of Nin statue as you pass; your guide points out the details that matter and stops when you want to linger.

The real separation is Marjan Forest Park. This 178-hectare protected zone is closed to cars, taxis, and buses—but the tour has exclusive permits to enter. You ride through pine forests and Mediterranean shrubs to Bene Beach, where the water is shallow and clear, and to the Meštrović Gallery, a villa built by one of Croatia's most renowned sculptors, set among gardens with views back across the Adriatic. At Va Bene Café, tucked inside the forest by the sea, you get a complimentary cold drink and time to sit while the noise of the city stays outside the Green Zone.

The three options let you choose your pace. The 30-minute tour covers the city center and Diocletian's Palace. The 60-minute version adds the western harbor and Zvončac Park. The full 2.5-hour tour includes Marjan Forest Park, both beaches, the Meštrović Gallery, and Sustipan's panoramic viewpoint. Pickup is included, and the tour is cruise-port ready if you're arriving by ship. The rickshaw holds a maximum of two adults and one child, so it stays intimate—your group only, no strangers added to the vehicle.

What’s included

• Private electric rickshaw for your group only.
• local guide fluent in English and Croatian.
• exclusive access to Marjan Forest Park's protected car-free Green Zone.
• photo stops at Diocletian's Palace, the Riva, Prokurative Square, and other landmarks.
• complimentary cold drink at Va Bene Café by the sea.
• pickup included.
• service animals welcome.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Rickshaw Tour Split

Is this one for you?Book the 30-minute option if you're docked at the cruise port and want to see Diocletian's Palace and the city center without leaving the ship for long. Choose the 60-minute tour for a fuller picture of Split's harbor and parks. The full 2.5-hour tour is worth it if you want to spend time in Marjan Forest Park itself—the only place on the tour where you step out of the rickshaw and sit by the water with a drink, away from the crowds.

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Top questions

Can I bring a child or infant on the private electric rickshaw tour?

Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, or sit on an adult's lap. The rickshaw holds a maximum of two adults and one child, so there's room for families with young children.

What is Marjan Forest Park and why is it exclusive to this tour?

Marjan Forest Park is a protected 178-hectare Green Zone closed to all cars, taxis, and buses. This tour holds exclusive permits to enter the zone, which is why you can reach Bene Beach, the Meštrović Gallery, and the seaside café that other vehicles cannot access.

Do I have to walk much on this tour?

No. The entire tour is done from the rickshaw, with photo stops at key sites like Diocletian's Palace and the Riva promenade. You ride instead of walk, which is why the tour covers three times more of the city than a walking tour in the same time.

What's included in the tour price?

The private electric rickshaw, a local guide who speaks English or Croatian, exclusive access to Marjan Forest Park, photo stops at major landmarks, and a complimentary cold drink at Va Bene Café by the sea are all included. Pickup is also included.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs 30 minutes to 2.5 hours depending on which option you book. The shortest covers the city center and Diocletian's Palace; the longest includes Marjan Forest Park, both beaches, the Meštrović Gallery, and panoramic viewpoints.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit or have mobility concerns?

Yes. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels because you ride in the rickshaw instead of walking. You sit the entire time, and the vehicle does the work.