Self Guided Stroll through the Roman Splendor & Secrets of Split

In 305 AD, a Roman Emperor did something no emperor had ever done — he retired. He chose this exact spot on the Dalmatian coast, and the palace he built became the living, breathing heart of Split.

This self-guided audio tour takes you inside that story. Walk through the Bronze Gate where Diocletian may have arrived by sea, stand in the Peristyle where subjects prostrated themselves before him, and discover how his mausoleum became a cathedral dedicated to a saint he himself had executed in one of history's great ironies.

Along the way, you'll rub the lucky toe of a giant bronze bishop, find Europe's narrowest street , learn why Split's fish market has zero flies, and spot the clues that reveal where Roman Split ends and Venetian Split begins.

15 stops at your pace. Available in 9 languages. Works offline.

Over 20,000 travelers have explored with our audio walking tours, and a full refund guarantee means there's nothing to lose.

Itinerary

1. Riva Harbor · 10 min

   Get oriented with a miniature bronze city and learn how a Roman retirement home became Croatia's second-largest city

2. Diocletian Palace Substructures

   Enter through the emperor's sea gate and hear how a peasant boy became Rome's most powerful man — then walked away from it all

3. The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace · 15 min

   Step inside Diocletian's grand entrance hall — now open to the sky — and pause in the emperor's ceremonial courtyard beside a 3,500-year-old sphinx with unusually human hands

4. Cathedral of Saint Domnius

   Discover history's ultimate irony: the emperor who persecuted Christians now rests in their cathedral

5. Temple of Jupiter

   See a headless sphinx and squeeze through one of Europe's narrowest streets

6. 10 min

   Rub the famous lucky toe and learn about the bishop who defied Rome's language rules

7. 10 min

   Read a 24-hour clock and find out why this is the only fish market in the world with zero flies

8. Prokurative · 10 min

   Hear a tragic love story involving a woman walled up alive, then end at Split's tribute to Venice

What's included

• 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
• Audio and written guide included
• Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
• Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
• 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
• Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.

What's not included

• Any physical devices or headphones
• Human tour guide at location
• Any entry tickets as the tour is only from the outside

Meeting point

End point

Languages

Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish

Travellers

• Adult (14–60)

Options

• Self Guided Stroll through the Roman Splendor & Secrets of Splitfrom €8.22

  Audio guide: Italian, English, Dutch, Spanish, French, Russian, Portuguese, German, Polish

Additional information

• 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.