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Split Small-Group Walking Tour with a Magister of History

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On average, this is booked 35 (25) days in advance.
100 to 110 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Explore Split on a small-group walking tour led by Toni, a local historian with academic training, a Master’s degree in History, and experience as a former teacher. Discover the city’s key landmarks through expert storytelling, original 3D reconstructions, and audio headsets for a comfortable experience. Most of the tour takes place inside Diocletian’s Palace, where 1,700 years of history blend with modern life.

What's Included

  • Headset for connecting to the tour guides audio system
  • Demonstration with 3D reconstructions
  • Guide with Masters degree in History and teacher experience
  • Not entering any museums or payed sites
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Meeting Location

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Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 22
21000, Split, Croatia

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End point

Dioklecijanova 7
21000, Split, Croatia

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Riva Harbor

Description: Split’s historic waterfront and the main entrance to Diocletian’s Palace, offering an introduction to the city’s 1,700-year history.What we do here: Meet your guide and begin with an overview of Split’s development from a Roman imperial residence into a modern Mediterranean city, supported by expert historical interpretation.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Brass Gate

Description: The southern entrance to Diocletian’s Palace and the historic sea-facing gate through which the imperial residence was once accessed from the harbor.What we do here: Enter the palace and discover how this Roman retirement residence evolved into the living historic center of Split, while learning how the sea shaped the city’s development through the centuries.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Diocletian Palace Substructures

Description: One of the best-preserved Roman substructures in the world, originally built to support Emperor Diocletian’s private apartments above.What we do here: Walk through the palace’s main underground corridor and discover how these remarkably preserved spaces help reveal the original appearance and layout of the imperial residence.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Old Split

Description: The historic center of Split, built within Diocletian’s Palace and considered one of the world’s best-preserved Roman imperial complexes still functioning as a living city.What we do here: Explore the palace streets and discover how an ancient Roman residence gradually transformed into a medieval and modern city without losing its original structure.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace

Description: The ceremonial heart of Diocletian’s Palace, where Emperor Diocletian once appeared before his subjects and one of the best-preserved Roman imperial squares in the world.What we do here: Stand in the center of the palace and discover how Roman architecture, ceremony, and imperial power shaped this space while visualizing how it appeared nearly 1,700 years ago.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace

Description: The monumental entrance hall to Emperor Diocletian’s private apartments, once serving as the transition between public ceremonial spaces and the imperial residence.What we do here: Stand beneath the open circular structure and discover how Roman architecture, symbolism, and imperial power shaped the experience of entering the emperor’s private world.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Cathedral of Saint Domnius

Description: Originally built as the mausoleum of Emperor Diocletian, this remarkably preserved Roman structure was later transformed into one of the world’s oldest functioning Catholic cathedrals.What we do here: Observe the exterior architecture and discover how a Roman emperor’s tomb became the spiritual center of Split through centuries of historical change.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Eastern (Silver) Gate

Description: One of the four original gates of Diocletian’s Palace, linking the ancient Roman complex with the historic city beyond its walls.What we do here: Learn how Split expanded around the palace and how Roman military and residential architecture continued to shape the city through the centuries.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Jupiter

Description: Originally constructed as a Roman temple within Diocletian’s Palace, this remarkably preserved monument was later converted into a Christian baptistery.What we do here: Discover how changing religions and centuries of adaptation transformed a pagan sanctuary into one of Split’s most distinctive historical spaces.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Zeljezna Vrata

Description: One of the four original gates of Diocletian’s Palace, linking the Roman imperial residence with the historic streets that developed around it.What we do here: Learn how Split grew beyond the palace walls while preserving the original Roman urban layout at its core.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Nakic Palace (pass by)

Description: Elegant medieval and Renaissance residences built within the walls of Diocletian’s Palace, reflecting how Split evolved from a Roman imperial complex into a prosperous urban center.What we do here: Explore how local noble families adapted ancient Roman structures into homes and discover the layers of history that shaped Split through the medieval and early modern periods.
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Game of Thrones Split Fan Shop (pass by)

Description: Explore iconic filming locations used in Game of Thrones, where the historic streets and architecture of Diocletian’s Palace became part of the world of Meereen.What we do here: Visit recognizable filming spots and discover how Split’s ancient Roman setting was transformed into scenes from one of television’s most famous series.
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Cindro Palace (pass by)

Description: Historic residential buildings constructed within Diocletian’s Palace, showing how the former Roman imperial complex gradually transformed into a lived-in medieval city.What we do here: Explore how generations of residents adapted ancient Roman walls and spaces into homes, creating the unique blend of architecture that defines Split today.
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City Museum of Split (pass by)

Description: One of Split’s finest Gothic-Renaissance palaces, reflecting the strong cultural and architectural influence that Italian city-states, especially Venice, had on the development of Split.What we do here: Explore how centuries of connection with the Italian coast shaped local architecture, identity, and urban life while discovering how noble families adapted the Roman palace into elegant residences.
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The Golden Gate

Description: The most monumental of the four gates of Diocletian’s Palace, built as the main ceremonial entrance into the Roman imperial complex.What we do here: Learn how guests and officials would have entered the palace in Roman times while exploring the transformation of the surrounding area into the modern city.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Grgur Ninski Statue

Description: The famous statue of Gregory of Nin, a medieval bishop associated with the development of Croatian religious and cultural identity, standing beside the Golden Gate of Diocletian’s Palace.What we do here: Learn about medieval Split, the role of religion and language in Croatian history, and discover why this monument became one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Split Small-Group Walking Tour with a Magister of History?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Split Small-Group Walking Tour with a Magister of History?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Headset for connecting to the tour guides audio system.
  • Demonstration with 3D reconstructions.
  • Guide with Masters degree in History and teacher experience.
The following is NOT included:
  • Not entering any museums or payed sites.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Split Small-Group Walking Tour with a Magister of History is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Split Small-Group Walking Tour with a Magister of History will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

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What's Included

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  • Headset for connecting to the tour guides audio system
  • Demonstration with 3D reconstructions
  • Guide with Masters degree in History and teacher experience
  • Not entering any museums or payed sites

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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