Split Trip Overview
Intimately experience the two magical cities of Split and Trogir.
Explore the city of Split and the palace built by Emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. The beauty of our palace is found in the living breathing museum -as locals still live there. Together we explore this vibrant city and reveal its most significant sites.
Take a short drive over to the wonderful islet of Trogir. During our stroll we explore all the historic landmarks of the medieval city.
At its core is the grand Cathedral of St. Lawrence. Its portal, a masterpiece by the Dalmatian architect will leave you wonder struck. On our tour we also visit the vestry and the baptistery of the cathedral.
Along the way, the past centuries come alive with stories of exciting battles, mysterious characters, and the beautiful architecture that flourished under the Venetian rule.
After the exploration of Trogir and your break for lunch/snack we drive back to Split.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Starts: Split, Croatia
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, Croatia
Intimately experience the two magical cities of Split and Trogir.
Explore the city of Split and the palace built by Emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century. The beauty of our palace is found in the living breathing museum -as locals still live there. Together we explore this vibrant city and reveal its most significant sites.
Take a short drive over to the wonderful islet of Trogir. During our stroll we explore all the historic landmarks of the medieval city.
At its core is the grand Cathedral of St. Lawrence. Its portal, a masterpiece by the Dalmatian architect will leave you wonder struck. On our tour we also visit the vestry and the baptistery of the cathedral.
Along the way, the past centuries come alive with stories of exciting battles, mysterious characters, and the beautiful architecture that flourished under the Venetian rule.
After the exploration of Trogir and your break for lunch/snack we drive back to Split.
Stop At: Palazzo di Diocleziano, Dioklecijanova Ul. 1, Split 21000 Croatia
Explore, discover and really get-to-know the Old Town of Split with all the delightful little secrets and anecdotes of this gorgeous Mediterranean city. We kick-off in style with the magnificent Diocletian’s Palace in the heart of the Old Town and travel back to the ancient Roman Empire. We take a step into the rich cultural heritage of this vibrant city with its numerous palaces, quirky narrow streets and lively markets and artisan shops. Learn more about this UNESCO World Heritage site while taking a relaxing walk through the streets, squares and the grandiose Diocletian’s Palace. As we stroll further along, hear stories of not only the past, but equally contemporary Split. Really absorb what makes this atmospheric and exciting city tick. Discover how the city’s inhabitants lead a feel-good outdoor lifestyle throughout the year spending time at numerous squares, or on the main waterfront Riva.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vestibulum of Diocletian’s Palace, Ulica Iza Vestibula 1, Split 21000 Croatia
Vestibule or the hall of Diocletian’s apartments served as an integral part of the ceremonial access to the Emperor.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Saint Domnius, Kraj Sv.Duje 5, Split 21000 Croatia
The cathedral in Split is accommodated in the former mausoleum of the emperor Diocletian, a monumental building from the 4th century. Built of massive stone blocks, the 24 m high mausoleum dominates the central area if the palace.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Peristyle of Diocletian’s Palace, Dioklecijanova Ulica, Split 21000 Croatia
A ceremonial entrance court, framed on both sides by monumental arcades and oriented towards the imperial loggia. Admire the stunning colonnaded square, one of the most beautiful ones on the Mediterranean
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Golden Gate, Ul. Kralja Tomislava, Split 21000 Croatia
Golden Gate, i.e. the northern gate is, the most prominent of all four gates of the palace. A little church of St. Martin was built into the very gate in the 5th century.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Grgur Ninski Statue, Ulica Kralja Tomislava 12, Split 21000 Croatia
The statue is the work of one of the most famous Croatian sculptors -Ivan Mestrovic. The bronze statue depicts Grgur Ninski, the bishop from the beginning of the 10th century. Rub its toe for good luck!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Pjaca, Narodni trg, Split 21000 Croatia
A lovely square with stunning Venetian and Viennese architecture. Situated in front of the old Town Hall in the newer part of the town, outside the western wall of the Diocletian’s Palace, it has always attracted the visitors with its variety and vivacity.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fruit’s Square (Trg Brace Radic), Trg Brace Radic, Split 21000 Croatia
One of the most picturesque squares just outside the palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian. Learn about Marko Marulić, the father of Croatian literature whose statue is in the middle of the square.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Venetian tower, Trg Brace Radic 6, Split 21000 Croatia
Fruit Square is dominated by the remains of the 15th century Venetian castle
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Marmontova Ulica, Marmontova ulica, Split 21000 Croatia
It is another beautiful promenade popular with both the locals and our visitors. Off the street is the fish market where we stop to have a look where the locals buy the fresh Adriatic fish.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Prokurative, TRG Republike 1, Split 21000 Croatia
Prokurative or as it is officially called, Republic Square resembles the Venice St. Marks Square. The square is located west of the Riva and was named after the arches found on the neo-Renaissance buildings surrounding the square on three sides. Most people to this day know it by that name. The square is only open on the south side, providing a beautiful view of the harbour and the Riva (waterfront).
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Riva Harbor, Riva Promenade, Split 21000 Croatia
Considered the most beautiful promenade in Croatia, it is a meeting point of both locals and our visitors. Here we start and end our tour.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Trogir, Trogir, Split-Dalmatia County, Dalmatia
A drive to Trogir from Split is about 30 minutes’ long.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The St. Lawrence Cathedral and Bell Tower, Trg Ivana Pavla II, Trogir 21220 Croatia
The cathedral of St. Lawrence holds a special place among the historical monuments of Trogir. It is not only important as the church, but has an architectural value that exemplifies many building styles, from the Romanesque to Baroque. The western portal made by master Radovan, is a masterpiece of Romanesque sculpture and architecture. Inside the chapel of The Blesses John Ursini shows the exceptional work of the local masters that were present in Trogir during the period of Renaissance.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Central Square in Trogir, Trg Ivana Pavla II, Trogir 21220 Croatia
All the most important historical sites are here – the Town Loggia, the Communal Palace- today’s mayor office, the Church of Sebastian. Admire the Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance Architecture of the city whose history goes back to the 2nd century BC.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Split, Split, Split-Dalmatia County, Dalmatia
If you wish, we can stop for lunch in Trogir.
Afterwards we drive back to Split.
Duration: 30 minutes
