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

Обзор

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.

Что включено

• Entrance fees for Diocletian's Palace cellar, cathedral and baptistery - Skip the Line
• This private tour is for a maximum of 6 people

Место встречи и трансфер

Встреча на месте старта

Что вас ждёт

1. 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.

   10 мин

2. 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.

   15 минБилет включён

3. 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.

   15 минБилет включён

4. 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 мин

5. 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.

   10 минБилет включён

6. The vestibule was the entrance area to Diocletian's private chambers.

   10 мин

7. 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.

   15 минБилет включён

8. 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.

   10 мин

9. 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.

   10 мин

10. 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.

    5 мин

11. 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.

    10 мин

12. 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.

    10 мин

13. 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.

    10 мин

14. 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.

    10 мин

Полезно знать

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tour can be adapted to the special needs of the participants. Please inform us in advance.
• It may happen that some sights can not be visited due to events or church services. Please understand that in this case we have to slightly change our program.

Отмена

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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