Split Grand Diocletian Bus and Walking Tour
Split, Croatia
Trip Type: City Tours
Duration: 90 minutes
Discover Split and explore the sights that ordinary tours would never show you.
Experience the city of Split with this unique and interesting 'Grand Diocletian Tour', taking in the beauty of the coast and the views from the park forest Marjan Hill, while admiring the stunning Diocletian Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
With friendly staff and live guide commentary sightseeing has never been so much fun!
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Discover Split and explore the sights that ordinary tours would never show you.
Experience the city of Split with this unique and interesting 'Grand Diocletian Tour', taking in the beauty of the coast and the views from the park forest Marjan Hill, while admiring the stunning Diocletian Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
With friendly staff and live guide commentary sightseeing has never been so much fun!
The tour is provided with an open top panoramic bus and walking tour of the old town.
It starts from the main town promenade and includes a panoramic joyful drive along the sandy beach Bacvice, sports facilities built for the Mediterranean Olympic Games (sport center gripe, football stadium) and museums (maritime, archaeological, Mestrovic gallery)
The drive continues along the slopes of Marjan Hill, covered in a dense Mediterranean pine forest and completely surrounded by the city and the sea, making it a unique sight. Stops for breathtaking views and snapshots are included during the drive, including the usual live English commentary, but there is also the option of a guided commentary in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish and Croatian via headsets.
The bus tour finishes in the city center from where we proceed on a walking tour in Diocletian palace, the most precious monument in the city.
Walking tour stops:
- Southern part of the palace
- Diocletian's cellars
- Peristyle
- The Emperor's Vestibule
- St. Domnius’ Cathedral
- The Temple of Jupiter
- The Silver gate
- Split city museum
- Golden gate
- Chapel of St. Amir
- People's square and town hall
- Iron gate
- Fruit square, Milesi Palace
During this part of the tour, your friendly and experienced guide will take you to explore the old city and discover so much more about its origin, vivid everyday life and inhabitants, taking you to see sights which regular culture and history tours don't include on a regular basis.
In the antique palace, you will also have the opportunity to see original remains dating from the 4th century and also you will hear traditional Dalmatian acapella singing in the very heart of the palace, also known as the Imperial square of Peristyle.
All this and many more waits for you on this exclusive tour!
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