Split Diocletian Palace Highlights - Private walking tour

Name: Split Diocletian Palace Highlights - Private walking tour
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5.0(36)1h 30mGerman, English, Croatian, FrenchSplit

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History doesn't have to be boring! This private tour of Split's Diocletian's Palace is suitable for all ages. Short and compact, but still exciting! In this guided walking tour we will start from the Riva and walk through the basements of the palace. Then we will discover the main sights of the palace. You will learn how the palace of Emperor Diocletian became a city and how his mausoleum became a cathedral. The former Temple of Jupiter, now a Christian chapel, and the Vestibule are also highlights that we will discover together. We will walk along the former main Roman streets Cardo and Decumanus and visit the city gates, including the Golden Gate. Hear many interesting anecdotes and stories about the city, its famous personalities and its inhabitants. Discover Split in a relaxed atmosphere and at your own pace. We speak fluent English, French, German and Croatian.

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The tour is designed for a group of maximum 6 participants

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No entrance fees - The sights will be visited only from the outside

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What you'll do

We start our tour at the Riva, the promenade of Split
Tourists and locals enjoy the sun here in one of the numerous cafes and restaurants. It's "see and be seen" here.
10 min
Diocletian's Palace was built and inhabited by the eponymous Roman Emperor Diocletian over 1700 years ago
Today the palace is not a museum in the classical sense. Inside the palace walls there are houses and stores and there is a bustle of activity.
15 min
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.
5 min
The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace
Preistil Ul., Split, Croatia
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.
10 min
Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Ul. Kraj Svetog Duje 3, , Split, Croatia
Split Cathedral was for some time the mausoleum of the late Emperor Diocletian. In the course of Christianization the coffin and mortal remains of the emperor disappeared and the pagan mausoleum became a Christian cathedral. We will have a look at the cathedral from the outside. There is no entrance fee to pay.
5 minAdmission not included
The Silver Gate is the east gate of the palace
It was walled up several times over the centuries and was reopened in the 1940s. Today the gate leads to the market, where local products are offered.
5 min
Triclinium is Latin and means dining room
Here Diocletian dined with his guests. On the table were mainly Mediterranean dishes. Besides local wine and fish, honey was also very popular. Often up to 20 different courses were served in one evening.
10 min
Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace
Ulica Iza Vestibula 1, Split, Croatia
The vestibule was the entrance area to Diocletian's private chambers.
5 min
Temple of Jupiter
Kraj Sveti Ivana, , Split, Croatia
The temple of Jupiter is now a baptistery. We will have a look at the temple from the outside. There is no entrance fee.
5 minAdmission not included
The Iron Gate is the west gate of the palace
Like the North and East Gates, the West Gate was built as a double gate, called Propugnaculum. In the area between the two gates, the enemy could be trapped and hit with stones, arrows and hot oil. Leaving the gate, we enter the beautiful square "Pjaca".
5 min
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.
5 min
Green Market
Ul. Stari Pazar 8, Split, Croatia
On the east side of the palace is the Green Market. Every day fresh fruits, vegetables and also other traditional foods are sold here.
5 min
Following the walls of the palace, we are reaching the promenade again
Tourists and locals enjoy the sun here in one of the numerous cafes and restaurants. It's "see and be seen" here.
5 min