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Split Diocletian's Palace with its cellars Private Guided Tour

New To The Site! Split, Croatia

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Immerse yourself in history with our private guided tour of Diocletian's Palace in Split, specially designed for visitors of all ages. This tour offers an exciting journey of discovery through the past and includes a visit to the well-preserved palace cellars, entrance tickets included.

Begin your journey at the picturesque Riva, where our knowledgeable guide will lead you through the fascinating cellars of the palace. Experience the highlights of the palace, including the former Temple of Jupiter, now a baptistery, and the majestic vestibule, as well as the peristyle, surrounded by Egyptian columns.

Discover Diocletian's Mausoleum, now a cathedral with an imposing 14th-century bell tower, and admire the elegant Venetian palaces and ancient Roman streets.

Your private guide will entertain you throughout the tour with fascinating anecdotes and stories that bring the past to life.

What's Included

  • Entry tickets for the Palace Cellars are included
  • Private guided walking tour with a certified guide

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda
    21000, Split, Croatia

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Dioklecijanova
    21000, Split, Croatia

    The tour ends at the Golden Gate in the Old Town.

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    What To Expect

    Split Riva

    We start our tour on the Riva, Split's beach promenade. Tourists and locals enjoy the sun here in one of the many cafés and restaurants. The motto here is “see and be seen”.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Diocletian's Palace

    We start our tour on the Riva, Split's beach promenade. Tourists and locals enjoy the sun here in one of the many cafés and restaurants. The motto here is “see and be seen”.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Diocletian's Cellars

    We enter the cellars of the palace through the south gate. Like the palace, the cellars were built more than 1700 years ago and are very well preserved. Here we get a very good impression of the dimensions of the palace.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace

    The Peristyle was the sacred meeting place in Diocletian's time. Here he presented himself to his subjects and had himself worshipped as the son of the Roman god Jupiter.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Cathedral of Saint Domnius

    For some time, Split Cathedral was the mausoleum of the deceased Emperor Diocletian. In the course of Christianization, the coffin and the mortal remains of the emperor disappeared and the pagan mausoleum became a Christian cathedral. We will take a look at the cathedral from the outside. There is no entrance fee.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Silver Gate

    The Silver Gate is the east gate of the palace. It was walled up several times over the centuries and only reopened in the 1940s. Today, the gate leads to the market, where local products are on sale.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Triklinij

    Triclinium is Latin and means dining room. Diocletian dined here with his guests. The dishes on the table were mainly Mediterranean. In addition to local wine and fish, honey was also very popular. Up to 20 different courses were often served in one evening.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace

    The vestibule was the entrance area to Diocletian's private chambers.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Temple of Jupiter

    The Temple of Jupiter is now a baptistery. We will take a look at the temple from the outside. There is no entrance fee.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Iron Gate

    The Iron Gate is the west gate of the palace. Like the north and east gates, the west gate was also built as a double gate, called a propugnaculum. In the area between the two gates, the enemy could be trapped and shot at with stones, arrows and hot oil. When we leave the gate, we enter the beautiful “Pjaca” square.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Golden Gate

    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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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Split Diocletian’s Palace with its cellars Private Guided Tour?

    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 (CEST). 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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    • Entry tickets for the Palace Cellars are included
    • Private guided walking tour with a certified guide

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • 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
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • The tour can be adapted to the special needs of the participants. Please inform us in advance.

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    Cancellation Policy

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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 (CEST).
    • 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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