Split walking tour: Diocletian's Palace & Old Town with guide

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Duration1h 45m–2h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN

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Walk through 1,700 years of Split without arranging the route yourself

A guided walking tour of Split's Diocletian's Palace and Old Town led by Daniela, a licensed local guide with 15 years in tourism, covering the Peristyle Square, Cathedral of Saint Domnius, Temple of Jupiter, Gregory of Nin statue and the Riva Promenade. The tour runs about two hours and suits all ages; you choose between a private tour or a group departure with a minimum of four participants.

1h 45m–2h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Diocletian's Palace and Old Town

Visit Diocletian's palace
Enter Diocletian's apartment with klapa singing
See Peristyle Square
Visit Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Explore Temple of Jupiter
Pass through main palace entrance
View Gregory of Nin statue
Visit old synagogue
Walk through People square
See Fruit Square
Stroll Riva Promenade

The Experience

You arrive in Split with a free afternoon or a morning to spend, and the Old Town is right there — but the palace walls and medieval streets don't announce what you're looking at. Daniela walks you through Diocletian's Palace and the surrounding Old Town, starting with the best-preserved section of the palace itself and moving into the Peristyle Square at its heart. She explains why Emperor Diocletian picked this spot for his retirement, how Greek, Roman, Venetian and French rule left their marks on the streets, and what the locals mean when they call Split "the most beautiful city in the world." The tour takes about two hours and covers the main landmarks on foot.

The route takes you to the Cathedral of Saint Domnius — the smallest and oldest Christian Catholic cathedral in the world, built inside the palace — and the Temple of Jupiter, which served as the emperor's religious sanctuary and now functions as the Baptistry of Saint John. You'll see the Gregory of Nin statue, a masterpiece by Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic, and walk through the medieval squares of the Old Town: the People's Square and the Fruit Square, where a Venetian fortress and a baroque palace frame the statue of Marko Marulic, the father of Croatian literature. The Riva Promenade, the main waterfront strip lined with restaurants and cafés, closes the walk.

Daniela weaves in local details most visitors miss — the coffee culture that defines Split's daily rhythm, the tradition of klapa singing (you'll hear it authentically performed during the palace section), and the everyday life that still moves through these 1,700-year-old streets. The tour is built for all ages and fitness levels, and you can book it as a private tour or join a group departure that requires a minimum of four people.

What’s included

Tour organization and a licensed local guide with 15 years of tourism experience.
the route through Diocletian's Palace, the Peristyle Square, the Cathedral of Saint Domnius, the Temple of Jupiter, the Gregory of Nin statue, the Old Town squares and the Riva Promenade.
authentic klapa singing performance during the palace section.
and Daniela's insights into Split's Roman, medieval and Venetian history, local coffee culture and the spirit that keeps the city alive after seventeen centuries.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Split Walking Tour with Daniela

Is this one for you?Book the private tour if you want the guide's full attention and flexibility on timing; choose the group departure if you're traveling solo or with one other person and prefer to share the cost with other visitors. Either way, you get a licensed guide who knows the city deeply and can answer questions as they come up — the difference is just the group size and the schedule.