The 15 Best Walking Tours in Split

1.Old Town and Diocletian Palace Walking Tour

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

Meet your local guide at Split’s Golden Gate for a 90-minute walk through Diocletian’s Palace, the Peristyle, Saint Domnius Cathedral, Giardin Park, and the Riva promenade. Guides such as Mia, Slavko, Antonia, and Ivana add local stories, humor, food tips, and Croatian context. Longer options can include food, wine, or a visit to Trogir.

“Slavko was very nice, humorous and know his stuff! Recommend this!”

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2.Walking Tour of Split and Diocletian’s Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,588 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48Top rated

Walk through Split’s ancient palace complex and old town with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see the Peristyle, Vestibule, palace substructures, Golden Gate, Riva Harbor, Fruit’s Square, and the historic synagogue area. Guides such as Antonella, Anton, Mario, and Marino bring the past to life, though busy streets can make a headset useful.

“Was a really great tour, the guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend this tour to everyone visiting Split”

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3.Krka Waterfalls tour with Trogir Walking tour and Krka panoramic boat cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,659 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

From Split, join a guide such as Mate or Leo for an 8.5-hour day covering UNESCO-listed Trogir, Krka National Park, Skradinski Buk waterfall, and Skradin. Transport, guiding, and a panoramic river boat ride are included. Bring water, walking shoes, and cash for the seasonal park fee.

“This is a good opportunity to see some of the surrounding area of split without travelling for too long. trogir is lovely, the walk round the park easy and beautiful and we timed it to have a great lunch at a restaurant our guide recommended at the end of the boat trip. Our guide mate was knowledgeable and looked after us well.”

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4.Split & Diocletian’s Palace Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,125 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Walk through Split with a local English-speaking guide such as Mia, Slavko, Ivana, or Tino. You’ll explore Diocletian’s Palace, the Cathedral area, Pjaca Square, the 24-hour City Clock, and the Riva promenade, with stories, local tips, and a few details easy to miss alone.

“Really great tour. Covered all the main sites in Split. Our tour guide Franke was really knowledgeable and shared a lot about the history of Croatia and also Diocletians Palace. It was a great introduction to Split.”

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5.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 $34

Walk Split’s old town with Toni Šare of DiocleSpot Tours, a history teacher and local guide. In about 1 hour 45 minutes, you’ll see Diocletian’s Palace, Roman gates, noble palaces, the cathedral, and Game of Thrones filming spots, supported by Toni’s own 3D reconstructions. The tour stays outside paid sites.

“This was an exceptional tour. Directions to meet were perfect. Guide was there early. Toni grew up in split, studied and taught history. His knowledge was vast and his stories were very interesting. Loved seeing his city through his eyes. I have done several of these tours in various countries. This was the best so far.”

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6.Split Walking Tour with Professor of History

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

Walk Split’s old center with history professors such as Mario or Anita, tracing Roman ruins, medieval streets, Croatian culture, and local food tips. The 2-hour-20-minute tour visits the Riva, Palace substructures, Peristyle, cathedral exterior, Golden Gate, Marmontova Street, Prokurative, and Fruit Square. Groups can reach 17 people, with private upgrades available.

“Mario is a knowledgeable and fun guide who is passionate about his city. We learned a lot about the history of Split, and he also shared other information which helped us get more out of our visit. We highly recommend this tour!”

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7.Diocletian Palace & Old Town Guided Walking Tour

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

Meet the red-shirted Apodos team beside the open-top red bus, then follow an English, Spanish, or Italian guide through Diocletian’s Palace and Split Old Town. In about 50 minutes, you’ll see the Peristyle, palace cellars, four historic gates, Fruit Square, Town Hall, and St. Domnius Cathedral, with time for questions and local tips.

“Our guide Ina met us on time at the designated spot which was easy to find. Lots of information which you could tell Ina was passionate about and saw so much in the time a lot. We really enjoyed it. A fabulous protected site.”

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8.Krka Waterfalls Cruise & Trogir Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 681 reviews · 8 hours · from $47

Spend eight hours with a live English-speaking guide such as Mate, Mia, or Laura, visiting UNESCO-listed Trogir, Krka National Park, and Skradin. You get a guided walk in Trogir, about three hours in the park, a river boat ride, and time to swim or eat in Skradin. Park admission is extra and paid in cash.

“Mate was a wonderful tour guide and we enjoyed seeing the beautiful city of Trogir and the waterfalls of Krka.”

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9.History and Heritage Walking Tour

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

Meet under the old Roman arch on Peristil Square and explore Split’s UNESCO-listed palace core with a licensed guide. Learn how Diocletian rose to power, see Roman, medieval, and modern layers side by side, and hear optional Game of Thrones facts. Tours run in English, German, French, or Russian and finish at the meeting point.

“Very informative tour we learned a lot and even kept my fiance who isn't a history buff like me entertained!”

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

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

Meet your English, German, Spanish, Italian, or French-speaking guide beneath Split’s Golden Gate and follow the old palace streets to the Cathedral of Saint Domnius, Gregory of Nin, and lesser-known corners. Guides such as Slavko, Ante, Mia, Marta, and Antonia add local stories, humor, and practical restaurant tips to this 90-minute walk.

“Our guide, Ivan, was very interesting, well versed in the history of the castle and was engaging. I would recommend this tour.”

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

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

Join a private English-language walking tour for up to 12 people through Diocletian’s Palace and Split Old Town. Guides such as Joško and Joseph explain Roman, medieval, and modern Split with humor, stories, and local insight. The two-hour route includes the Peristyle, Golden Gate, Riva, palace cellars, Cathedral, Temple of Jupiter, and more.

“My favourite tour in all of Croatia. Joško was fabulous, he took us through the history of old town and how it’s changed to today. Split is a breathtaking city, there is no better way to see it than having a friendly, funny and knowledgeable local tour guide like Joško. He even took us to a chocolate shop to treat my father and I to a Croatian sweet treat.”

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

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

Walk through Split with local guides such as Joško and Daniela, tracing Roman, medieval, and modern life around Diocletian’s Palace. This adults-only small-group tour visits the Peristyle, Golden Gate, Old Town squares, Riva, and palace cellars. The €10 cellar ticket is extra, and private tours welcome all ages.

“I loved our tour through Solit! We learned about the area and the history . I loved the Diocletian Palace. It’s amazing what the Romans could build!”

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13.90-min Diocletian Palace Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 323 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Walk through Split’s 1,700-year-old Diocletian’s Palace with a local English-speaking guide. See Peristil, the Golden Gate, Vestibul, St. Duje Cathedral, Riva, the City Clock, City Hall, and more. Guides such as Slavko, Ante, Tino, Karla, and Ivanna bring different personalities to the route. Private tours are available.

“After our cruise excursion, we came back to Split and decided to do a last minute private tour of the Diocletian Palace. We were met by one of Croatia’s very own native son whose name is Slovak. He was very friendly, punctual, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. We would recommend his services to anyone looking to not only learn about the palace, but also get a taste of the culture. Slovak was also willing to take pictures and we felt glad about having done that experience. We would not want to do it any other way. Thanks Slovak!”

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14.1.5-Hour Walking Tour and Diocletian’s Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 256 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $41

Walk through Split with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting Diocletian's Palace, its Roman cellars, Peristyle, cathedral, gates, old squares, and the Riva. Guides such as Sandra, Ana, Ivan, and Jelena add local stories, food tips, and practical advice. Expect steady walking, outdoor sightseeing, and entrance fees paid separately.

“The guide knew a tremendous amount of information. We greatly enjoyed this tour.”

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15.Local History and Culture 90-Minute Walking Tour

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

Spend 90 minutes walking Split’s old town with local guide Mijo, whose tour covers Diocletian’s Palace, UNESCO-listed streets, Croatian culture, Game of Thrones locations, and useful food and coffee tips. Small groups, clear English, and a meeting point by Strossmayer Fountain make this a smart first look at the city.

“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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