Split Palace & Old Town -Private walking tour- Entrance included

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Duration:2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Split, Dalmatia

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We start our tour at the Riva, the promenade of Split. Through the Bronze City Gate we enter the basement of the palace. The vaulted cellars are intact and very well preserved after more than 1700 years. Then we move on to the sacral part of the palace, the Perystil and the Cathedral, which was once Diocletian's mausoleum. The pagan temple of Jupiter became a baptistery in the 7th century. We will walk along the Cardo, the former main street of the palace and admire the Golden Gate. Then we will move on through the old town, to the Pjaca and the fruit market. Marvel at the rich offer at the fish market and, if you wish, treat yourself to a coffee or drink at the Procurative Square, where our tour ends.
You will hear many interesting anecdotes and stories about the city and its inhabitants. Immerse yourself in the eventful history of Split. Discover the sights of this city at your leisure and get a lot of background information along the way.

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We start our tour at the Riva, the promenade of Split. There I will give you some general information about the city and our tour.
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Afterwards we will have a look at the palace complex. If there is no worship or event and the attractions are open we will visit the basement of the palace, the interior of the Cathedral and the Temple of Jupiter together. The entrance fees for those three attractions are included.
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Through the South Gate we enter the cellars of the palace. The cellars, like the palace, were built more than 1700 years ago and are very well preserved. Here we get a very good impression of what dimensions the palace had.The entrance fee is included.
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The Peristyle was the sacral meeting place in the time of Diocletian. Here he showed himself to his subjects and had himself worshipped as the son of the Roman god Jupiter.
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The Temple of Jupiter is now a baptistery with a beautiful casket ceiling, the design of which influenced the architects of the Renaissance in Dalmatia.
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The vestibule was the entrance area to Diocletian's private chambers.
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Split Cathedral used to be the mausoleum of the late Emperor Diocletian. In the course of Christianization, the coffin and remains of the emperor disappeared and the pagan mausoleum became a Christian cathedral.
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The North Gate of the palace was the most important gate in Roman times. From here the road led to the city of Salona, the capital of the Roman province.
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From the North Gate we continue along the palace walls to the actual center of the Old Town, Narodni Trg and further to the former fruit market, Voćni Trg. This part of the city developed west of the palace since the Middle Ages.
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Pjaca was the center of the city since the Middle Ages and still is. Here are many old Venetian palaces and the old city hall in neo-Gothic style.
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Voćni trg used to be the market place for fruit. Today there is a monument to one of Split's most important Renaissance authors, Marko Marulić.
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The fish market in Split is an attraction. Next door are the sulfur baths. Even Diocletian knew that sulfur baths can provide relief from rheumatism and other diseases. By the way, the smell of sulfur is the reason why there are no flies in the fish market.
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Marmontova is a busy shopping street and pedestrian zone in the old town of Split. It was built by the French under Napoleon's rule at the beginning of the 19th century.
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We end our tour at Procurative. The beautiful square is reminiscent of St. Mark's Square in Venice. Here numerous cafes and restaurants invite you to linger.

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Posted By : Wes W
Dinah met us at hotel and gave us a thorough and highly informative 2.5 hour walking historical tour of the Old City and Diocletian Place in Split. She knew her subject well and was quite engaging. Definitely would recommend her!
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 17:16:31

Posted By : W3033OWalexl
The tour was amazing and done at our own pace. We went through the Diocletian Palace and old town, stopping by a few other attractions along the way.

Jana, our guide, was superb and was so knowledgeable about the history and culture throughout. This really made the tour very personal and exceptionally enjoyable.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 07:36:51

Posted By : siw1949
My wife and I have travelled the world and have had many guides. None compare to Dana! She made us feel like family and gave a great tour of a wonderful town. My sister-in-law had raved about Dana, and we were convinced we would be disappointed. Dana surpassed expectations! The tour itself was great and I recommend it to all. What a wonderful three hours! Something to always remember.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 10:56:57

Posted By : Rani G
We are so thankful we booked this private tour with Dinah. Because it was just the two of us with her we could hear everything she said and could ask questions. She explained everything very well… she has intimate knowledge of not only the palace and new old town/old town, but also a strong knowledge of the history of Split and Croatia.l. She had a tablet with her to show us pictures of what the palace and surrounding buildings looked like before they fell to ruin. She gave us several recommendations y for restaurants and walked us to several and talked to owners/managers on our behalf to make sure we were well taken care of. We especially appreciated her recommendation for gelato. When we got warm, she stopped and took us into a restaurant for a wonderful fresh lemonade. She also took us to a fountain so we could cool off. Dinah also speaks 4 languages adding to her versatility as a guide but she’s more than a tour guide, she’s truly a docent. We cannot recommenced this 2.5 hour tour enough. Well worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 14:22:47

Posted By : O7172VEdirks
Super nice. Very entertaining and super competent. It was a lot of fun and very informative. Thank you very much, dear Dinah!
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Posted On : 2024-06-02 14:09:33

Posted By : 993annikap
We received a fantastic tour of the city and will definitely be back! Our impressions will stay with us for a long time.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 13:16:18

Posted By : angelikahP7302RZ
Dear Ms. Dinah,
Thank you very much for the very exciting and great tour. It was perfect from A to Z!
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Posted On : 2023-09-20 09:43:54

Posted By : Paradise21887475776
Myself and my two friends were treated to an informative, extensive, and fun tour of Diocletian's Palace and the city center of Split. We are primarily English speakers, and our tour guide Đana was a skilled English speaker (along with three other languages!) and tour guide. Đana paced the tour perfectly so that we learned a lot without information overload. She answered all of our questions, and deftly navigated the busy crowds of Split. We had a choice spot for the viewing of Diocletian's honor guard presentation because of her! Đana gave us a great recommendation for lunch at a local street food spot, and went the extra mile to field some other travel-related questions for us about Croatia. Payment was easy and without hassle, and Split Guide kept us informed with reminders and wayfinding via WhatsApp. You'll have a great experience with Đana as your guide!
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Posted On : 2023-09-05 11:45:32

Posted By : jolies501
We had the most amazing tour with Dana. Scheduling the tour was very easy and Dana is great with communication. She is extremely knowledgeable about Split and the history of Croatia. Dana catered the tour to our preferences and we enjoyed everywhere she took us. She also has great recommendations for restaurants and other activities to do around Split. Highly recommend booking a tour with Dana!
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Posted On : 2023-09-03 11:11:48

Posted By : X7085QZandreasf
The perfect tour of Split. We got a wonderful overview of the history of the city without getting lost in one topic. We saw the tourist highlights and hidden details of a wonderful city.
Everything worked out wonderfully and Dinah always responded to our needs and interests.
A really great city tour which I would happily recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-08-26 18:40:11