The 15 Best Old Town Walking Tours in Split

Split: Old Town and Diocletian Palace Walking Tour - Starting at the Golden Gate

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,727 reviews · 90 minutes - 6 hours · from $17Our pick

Explore Split’s Roman palace, cathedral, Riva, and Gregory of Nin with a local guide on a practical 90-minute walking tour.

“Wonderful time learning about the history and architecture of the Diocletian‘s Palace. Our guide Slavko, a native of Split, was excellent. Perfect English and easy to understand, he told stories of the palace as well as the rich history of Croatia and the people. He happily answered our many questions, helping us understand the culture. We took this tour our first day in Split and it was well worth our time to help us get familiar with the Old Town area. Slavko knows the area very well to give good recommendations.”

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Walking Tour of Split with a ‘Magister’ of History

2.Walking Tour of Split with a ‘Magister’ of History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,122 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $34Top rated

Walk Split with historian Toni Šare, from Diocletian’s Palace to medieval squares, using 3D reconstructions and local insight.

“Four of us learned so much from Tony. His 3D rendering of the original Diocletian palace are were so vivid for us to see the changes throughout the history. And he also shared with us the diverse culture and long history of Split with great ensuthium.”

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Split Walking Tour with Professor of History

3.Split Walking Tour with Professor of History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 926 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Explore Split’s Roman palace with a history professor, from the Riva to the Golden Gate, with lively stories, local tips, and a small-group feel.

“He is passionate about history and sharing all he knows. I thoroughly enjoyed this tour and strongly recommend it.”

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Split: Diocletian Palace & Old Town Guided Walking Tour

4.Diocletian Palace & Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 882 reviews · 50 min · from $17

Explore Split’s Roman palace, medieval lanes, four ancient gates, and St. Domnius with a lively local guide in just 50 minutes.

“The best tour I’ve ever taken. I don’t usually go on many tours, but I’m so glad I joined this one. Our guide, Natasha, was extremely friendly and answered all our “stupid” questions with enthusiasm. If you want to experience the city from a different perspective, I highly recommend taking part in this walking tour. The extra tips and information about the city—beyond just the tour—made our stay in Split so much easier and more enjoyable.”

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Split: History and Heritage Walking Tour

5.History and Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 650 reviews · from $18

Explore Split’s 1,700-year-old Diocletian’s Palace, medieval lanes, Roman ruins, and Game of Thrones sites on an affordable guided walk.

“The tour was entertaining and informative- a true story teller. They were a native and included all kinds of details you might not get otherwise but with a bit of flare. Not boring. The perfect pace and amount of if time.”

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Diocletian’s Palace and Old Town SMALL GROUP Walking Tour

6.Diocletian’s Palace and Old Town SMALL GROUP Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · 1h 30m · from $16Best value

Explore Split’s Diocletian’s Palace and medieval Old Town with a local guide on this lively, 90-minute small-group walk.

“Slavka was an excellent guide with a passion for his hometown and heritage.”

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SPLIT-PRIVATE Walking Tour of Diocletian’s Palace & Old Town

7.PRIVATE Walking Tour of Diocletian’s Palace & Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 467 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Split’s Diocletian’s Palace and Old Town with a private local guide, including Roman cellars, lively squares, and medieval lanes.

“Our tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable about the palace history and Split. We really enjoyed touring the lower level of the palace. We would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Split.”

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Split History and Gastro Small-Group Tour with Food and Drinks

8.Split History and Gastro Small-Group Tour with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 375 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Taste Split through market bites, seafood, wine, sweets, and palace history on a relaxed three-hour small-group tour.

“Our tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable about the history of the area. Meeting location was within walking distance of the cruise port and if you're a foodie, the experience was definitely worthwhile compared to other excursions offered by our cruise. The food stops were perfect at showcasing the local specialties and lunch at the restaurant was well organized and very tasty. It was one of the best food tours we've been on and we would highly recommend.”

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SPLIT-PREMIUM Emperor’s Walking Tour for History Lovers + Museum

9.PREMIUM Emperor’s Walking Tour for History Lovers + Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Explore Diocletian’s Palace and Split Old Town with a local guide, small groups, Roman ruins, medieval lanes, and optional cellar entry.

“Excellent from start to finish. Factual, entertaining, responsive. Highly recommended with our guide Jo.”

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Split: Local History and Culture 90-Minute Walking Tour

10.Local History and Culture 90-Minute Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 1h 30m · from $17

Explore Split’s Roman palace, UNESCO old town, and Game of Thrones sites with local guide Mijo on a friendly 90-minute walking tour.

“Amazing guide! Very knewledgeable and interesting stories to share. We were a grouo of 5 and it was just ideal conditions . I would strongly recommend the tour with Mijo 👌😊”

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Private History Split Walking Tour in English

11.Private History Split Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Explore Split’s Roman palace, Golden Gate, Riva, and Jewish quarter with a private English-speaking guide in 90 minutes.

“We found this tour to be very comprehensive and knowledgeable. Our guide was incredible! We learned so much and have many suggestions things to learn further. We would take this tour again just to relearn everything! Be sure to sign up for the is tour!”

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Split: Historical & Gastro Treasures Tour with Green Market

12.Historical & Gastro Treasures Tour with Green Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 144 reviews · from $135

Taste Dalmatian specialties, local wine, Green Market produce, and Diocletian’s Palace on a generous 3-hour Split food and history tour.

“Enjoyed the personal insight of our guide, Christian, to local flavors and opinions. Relaxed pace and tasting of local food favorites! 🙏🙏”

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Split: Walking tour of Split with a ‘Magister’ of History

13.Walking tour of Split with a ‘Magister’ of History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 1h 50m · from $33

Explore Split with historian Toni Šare, using 3D palace reconstructions, local insight, and lively discussion across 110 minutes.

“Highly enjoyable tour. Our guide, Toni, was extremely knowledgeable and fun to spend time with. You can tell he has put a lot of thinking on the structure of the tour to make it a great experience from every point of view. I highly recommend it to everyone who is spending some time in Split and would like to understand the cultural, historical and architectural aspects of the city.”

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Split: Historical Tour of Salona, Klis Fortress and Trogir

14.Historical Tour of Salona, Klis Fortress and Trogir

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 108 reviews · from $28

See Trogir, Salona, Klis Fortress, and Dalmatian food traditions on an affordable eight-hour tour from Split.

“We both thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Miron was an extremely knowledgeable guide, so passionate about his country, its history and its future. We covered a lot of ground- the historic amphitheater was awesome, and there was plenty of time to explore. Kliss fortress was fantastic- and the information given by our wonderful guide was great. Such a great tour. Just be advised that to get the best of the tour, you need to pay entrance fees to some places (15 euros each). The trip was great value.”

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History & Cultural Walking Tour of Split and Diocletian’s Palace

15.History & Cultural Walking Tour of Split and Diocletian’s Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Explore Split’s UNESCO-listed center, Diocletian’s Palace, the Golden Gate, and Riva Harbor on a small-group cultural walk.

“This was a real history lesson focusing mainly on the Emperor Diocletian and how Split came to be. Fascinating and factual and perfect for interested history buffs or those who just want to understand and appreciate more fully what you are seeing throughout this fantastic City. Just the right length of time and level of detail and a perfect first choice for our first night here.”

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