Split Walking Tour (with Changing of Diocletian's Royal Guard Ceremony)

Description

Stroll through the streets of Split with a local expert on our Split walking tour!

If you have limited time in Split and are looking for the top things to do in Split or just looking for a Split shore excursion this is the tour for you.

On our Split sightseeing tour, you will enjoy a personalized experience and gain an insight into the daily lives of Split locals and current events in Split.

The history of this town is fascinating and we place it at the center of our Split walking tour. A social and cultural narrative is woven into the story of Split as we enjoy a Diocletian’s palace tour and wander through Diocletian’s 1700-year-old palace- bringing it all to life!

You will learn all about the colourful life of the famous Roman emperor who built the core of modern Split. This is a story which involves many historical characters, they all had their exits and their entrances, the Ottomans, the Venetians, the French, the Austro-Hungarians…

Our Split City tour will explain how they were all very vividly present in Split and the Dalmatian region at one point in history, and each of them has left a trace in Split’s architecture, culture and daily routines too!

If this tour whets your appetite for Roman history, our tour of Salona, Klis and Trogir build on the narrative – Salona was the birthplace of Diocletian and was one of the bigger cities in the entire Roman empire – visiting its ruins with its amphitheater is a must for anyone with an interest in Roman history.

Once you’ve enjoyed the many sights of the Split city, our Split tour guide will finish the tour with a walk up the Marjan hill, where you can enjoy panoramic views over the Split city and a brief escape from the bustling streets below