Salona & Amphitheater - Private guided tour - Admission incl.

Travel back to ancient times when Salona, was a vibrant Roman metropolis with over 50,000 inhabitants and learn why the inhabitants left their city in the 6th century. Experience the splendor of this ancient city through its surviving structures on this guided walking tour. Marvel at the ancient sarcophagi and the impressive ruins of the amphitheater - a real highlight of the tour. For the best experience, we recommend scheduling the tour in the cooler morning or evening hours during the summer. The terrain can be uneven at times. Therefore, please wear comfortable and sturdy shoes.

Admission to the open-air museum costs about 10€ for adults.

Itinerary

1. Salona archaeological site · 15 min

   Salona was a metropolis in Roman times with about 60,000 inhabitants until it was completely destroyed by the Avars, an equestrian people in the 6th century. We will explore Salona on foot. At the entrance I will give you some general information. The entrance fee to the open-air museum is about 10 euros for adults.

2. Manastirine · 15 min

   Manastirine was already a necropolis in Roman times and later became a Christian cemetery. Here was buried the martyr and city patron of Split, St. Dominius.

3. 15 min

   The Tusculum was built by Don Frane Bulić, a famous clergyman and archaeologist from Split. He used it as an office and meeting place. Some rooms can be visited.

4. 15 min

   The bishop's palace and the remains of the two cathedrals date back to the time when Christians were allowed to practice their religion freely. Today, only the foundation walls can be seen.

5. 10 min

   The Roman baths were used for several hundred years. They were the center of social and cultural life in Roman times.

6. 10 min

   The "five bridges" used to belong to a kind of industrial area outside the old city center.

7. Town Gate - Porta Caesarea · 10 min

   The Porta Caesarea was the capital gate in Roman times. The ruts of the old Roman chariots can still be seen today!

8. 10 min

   In the oldest part of the city there are the remains of the forum, a temple and an ancient Roman theater.

9. 10 min

   The "Cemetery of the 16 Sarcophagi" is a necropolis next to the road leading to the amphitheater. Roman cemeteries were built outside the city walls at that time.

10. Kapljuc · 10 min

    Another basilica and necropolis we will see on the way to the amphitheater. Here were buried 5 martyrs who died in the amphitheater of Salona at the beginning of the 4th century during the persecution of Christians by Diocletian.

11. 30 min

    The highlight of the tour in Salona is the amphitheater. It is relatively well preserved, even though the Venetians removed most of the stones to build their churches in Venice!

What's included

• Multilingual tour on request
• Entrance fee
• Individually customizable
• Recommendations for restaurants, bars and leisure activities
• The tour is designed for a group of maximum 6 participants

Meeting point

Start time

09:00 · 09:30 · 10:00 · 10:30 · 11:00 · 11:30 · 12:00 · 12:30 · 13:00 · 13:30 · 14:00 · 14:30 · 15:00

End point

Languages

In-person guide: German, English, French

Travellers

• Youth (7–17)
• Adult (18–100)

Options

• Germanfrom €169

  Start time: 09:00 · 09:30 · 10:00 · 10:30 · 11:00 · 11:30 · 12:00 · 12:30 · 13:00 · 13:30 · 14:00 · 14:30 · 15:00

  In-person guide: German

• Frenchfrom €169

  Start time: 09:00 · 09:30 · 10:00 · 10:30 · 11:00 · 11:30 · 12:00 · 12:30 · 13:00 · 13:30 · 14:00 · 14:30 · 15:00

  In-person guide: French

• Englishfrom €169

  Start time: 09:00 · 09:30 · 10:00 · 10:30 · 11:00 · 11:30 · 12:00 · 12:30 · 13:00 · 13:30 · 14:00 · 14:30 · 15:00

  In-person guide: English

Additional information

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.