Walking Tour of Split with a 'Magister' of History

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Duration:1 hours 40 minutes to 1 hours 50 minutes (approx.)
Location: Split, Dalmatia

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This is a walking tour of Split with a local historian! Your guide Toni, the owner of Dioclespot Tours, will walk you through Split's center and explain its complex history and culture - from ancient Rome and Diocletian's Palace to modern times!

This tour was ranked 2nd best travel experience in Croatia in 2023 and it was placed in the top 1% of all experiences in the world!

Toni has a Master's degree in history, so he can provide much more knowledge than what is learned in a tour guide course. Also, Toni is a local, born and still living in Split!

He combines that with the expertise and education gained as a teacher to make his tours a true learning experience!

Toni speaks fluent English and enforces dialogue as much as possible during the tour since it provides much more personal contact with the guide and it's easier and more enjoyable to learn that way.

He will present you with 3D reconstructions of the sites visited, which are a result of Toni's own work and dedication!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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1. Riva Harbor
Split's Riviera, the most important site for all of the local residents. There are some graphic and model representations here that I use for an introduction to what is going to be shown inside the Palace. Also, the southern wall of Diocletian's Palace is beautifully seen from that spot.
2. Old Split
All the little details I will be showing you on the way, noble palaces, and many other things. Even though Split is most notable for its attractions from the Roman times, the City is filled with many medieval, renaissance and early modern age heritage.
3. The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace
The central square of Diocletian's Palace and one of the most important squares of the city today. We will be able to see some incredibly preserved Roman structures, and I will show you my 3D reconstructions of the area to give you a better idea of how much of the decorations and buildings are still original.
4. Cathedral of Saint Domnius
The Cathedral or the grave of emperor Diocletian (Mausoleum) is one of the best-preserved Roman structures in the city, and it's still in use to this day! I will explain everything you need to know about it, the bell tower and how it was converted from a grave to a Cathedral by the Christians. We will not be entering inside, but everything that needs to be know about will be said.
5. Temple of Jupiter
The Temple of Jupiter, as they call it, is one of the best-preserved late-roman temples in the world. Here I will show you some anomalies and mistakes that the Romans did as they were constructing it! We will not be entering the temple, as I will show you everything relevant from the outside.
6. Eastern (Silver) Gate
Eastern entrance to Diocletian's Palace. Here is one of the best views of the Palace, with the Cathedral (Mausoleum) on one side, the Silver Gate on the other, and beneath us the only preserved part of the original road.
7. Grgur Ninski Statue
Dominant and recognisable statue, a landmark of Split. I will explain you what it represents and what it means for Croatian language and culture of the early medieval times.
8. Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace
Ancient entrance to Diocletian's private residence. From here I take you around the remains of Emperor's Diocletians's private residence.
9. Nakic Palace
All the various palaces of noble families that we will see on our way through the Palace.
10. Cindro Palace
All the various palaces of noble families that we will see.
11. Game of Thrones Split Fan Shop
I will show you all of the filming locations of Game of Thrones in Split that we are traveling by if the group is interested. Also, we are passing by the fan shop.
12. The Golden Gate
The main entrance to the Palace. The Golden Gate is the most preserved out of 4 entrances to the palace and also most decorated and most memorable. Also, the entire northern wall is visible form here and we can see how the medieval city was still using all of the Roman-made structures for defense, and how they removed what they didn't need.
13. City Museum of Split
City Museum of Split is situated within one of the best-preserved and most beautiful renaissance noble Palaces. We are not entering the museum itself, but only its courtyard to see the renaissance palace from within. Here I also like to explain our Venetian history, since these kinds of palaces started to appear in their time.
14. Old Town Hall
Here is where we end the tour, on Piazza Square. That is the main square of the city since medieval times. It is the most natural place to end the tour since everything else is easily reachable from here. On the square, we can see the 14th century Town Hall and other interesting structures.

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Posted By : Curiosity17723985083
Toni is an excellent guide, and we highly recommend taking this tour if you want to explore the fascinating yet often tumultuous history of Split, the wider region, and Croatia. We suggest booking the tour for the first evening, as the city will be less crowded. It left us with many leads to follow up on for the next few days. Rest assured, the tour did not feel like a lecture, but we learned a lot nonetheless.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 09:18:27

Posted By : TravlrFromMass
Two friends and I were fortunate to book Toni for a private tour of Diocletian's palace. He was fantastic! His extensive knowledge shone brightly and his engaging stories kept us enthralled, enhanced by his diagrams and images that helped to envision what the palace looked like originally. Additionally, with Toni having grown up in Split and lived through times when the city suffered and struggled, we were able to understand the many transitions the city has undergone. For me, it was one of the best things I did in my week's stay in Croatia. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 12:58:17

Posted By : Daren_F
Toni was a great guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Split and the region. He communicated well and made learning about the history fun and interesting.
We highly recommend Toni!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 11:19:41

Posted By : Brenda_S
Historical details and 3D maps! Interaction with guests and knowledgeable professional guide. My family thoroughly enjoyed this terrific start to visiting Split!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 03:31:44

Posted By : Andrew_N
Even though I was the only attendee, Toni still gave an excellent tour and tailored the tour to my interests. Very knowledgeable of Split and gave concise explanations. One of the best walking tours I’ve been on.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 07:19:13

Posted By : Ketaki_K
Toni is very knowledgeable. He brings the story of the town Split to life. His reconstruction graphics really help you imagining what the place looked like almost 1700 years ago. Would recommend as must do for any History lover!
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 15:35:15

Posted By : MelissasndSteve
Great tour of Split. Toni’s knowledge was wonderful. He used diagrams and reconstructions as well as stories to help us understand and appreciate the evolution of the old town.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 09:21:54

Posted By : annebI9830SP
Toni gave an outstanding guided tour of The Palace and its history . His local knowledge is huge - my husband I both enjoyed it immensely ! Highly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-05-04 02:45:06

Posted By : Ken_G
Toni was very knowledgeable and tailored his tour to accommodate our group's interests an questions.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02 16:15:07

Posted By : Stay52859
We had a fantastic walking tour of Diocletian’s palace (old town), Split, Croatia with Toni. It ended up being a private tour for myself and my husband on a Sunday evening. Toni has a warm personality and is a natural educator. He is a passionate and knowledgeable historian. He brought the ‘palace’ to life for us and told us lots of interesting stories of life in the Roman times, followed by the medieval period. We also discussed more recent historical events in Split and Croatia (including war in 1990s). Toni also made recommendations of other things to see in/near Split. Our tour wasn’t rushed, he happily took extra time with us. All in all, we had brilliant tour with a very genuine guide, highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 03:28:04