The 14 Best Croatia Palace Tours

1.Old Town and Diocletian Palace Walking Tour

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

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

“Ivana is a terrific tour guide. Enthusiastic descriptions of history and personal stories. Thank you for making Diocletian’s Palace come alive for us.”

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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 Roman palace and old town with an English-speaking guide such as Antonella, Anton, or Marino. You’ll see the Peristyle, Vestibule, substructures, Golden Gate, Riva, Fruit’s Square, and Split Synagogue. The tour is capped at 20 people, though headsets are not provided.

“This was a very good tour to give an insight into the Diocletian palace, our guide was very knowledgeable and funny would recommend at the beginning of your time in Split to get an idea of how to plan your time for the rest of your trip”

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3.Split & Diocletian’s Palace Walking Tour

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

Walk Split’s old center with an English-speaking local guide, starting at the Golden Gate and touring Diocletian’s Palace, Pjaca, the City Clock, and Riva. Guides such as Mia, Ivana, Slavko, and Tino are praised for clear storytelling, humor, and useful restaurant tips.

“We had the most wonderful experience with Mia! She was extremely knowledgeable and made the entire tour enjoyable with her wit, sense of humor, and engaging style. She even ended the tour with a list of recommended restaurants, coffee shops, experiences, and more! Highly recommend booking this tour! We learned so much and had a great time.”

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4.Diocletian Palace & Old Town Guided Walking Tour

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

Join a 50-minute guided walk from the Riva through Diocletian’s Palace and Split Old Town. Guides such as Ina, Natasha, Darko, and Tin explain Roman, medieval, and Venetian layers while showing the Peristyle, palace gates, cellars, Town Hall, and Fruit Square.

“The tour was quite charming! The evening slot adds a bit of macabre to the views and the skies! Nataša was simply amazing! Extremely passionate about Croatian history, explaining each anecdote with a beaming smile and she never said no to my inquisitive questions! :) I wish I had a bit more time in Split itself. 10/10”

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5.Split Old Town and Diocletian’s Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 716 reviews · 90 minutes - 5 hours · from $17

Start beneath Gregory of Nin at Split’s Golden Gate, then spend 90 minutes with an English-speaking local guide among Diocletian’s Palace, Peristyle, Saint Domnius Cathedral, and the Riva. Guides such as Ivana, Ante, Slavko, and Antonia add local stories, humor, and practical context. Optional Trogir trips last up to five hours.

“the guide gave us just the right of information without overloading us, he was happy to answer any questions from the group”

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6.Game of Thrones Tour with Diocletian’s Palace Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 545 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Follow Game of Thrones scenes through Split with an English-speaking local guide. Visit Diocletian’s Palace cellars, see Meereen and Daenerys filming sites, and connect the show to the city’s real past. Guides such as Mate, Marin, Nina, and Tomi use photos and clips to make each location clear.

“Our guide Mate's energy is extremely rare in any tour business. This man breathes Game of Throne and the proudest Croatian you'll ever meet. I have not watched GOT, but my boyfriend absolutely enjoyed the show, so I had to surprise him with it. I was concerned that I would be left out, but with Mate's passion, history lesson, and eyes for super details in every scene and books, I was intrigued and now convinced to watch the shows. What also made the tour special, he purposely made the tour at 18:30 when the Diocletian's palace is not crowded with tourists. Besides all the GOT and history, Mate was funny…”

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

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

Meet your English-speaking guide under the blue umbrella at Split’s Golden Gate. In 90 minutes, you’ll trace Diocletian’s Palace, medieval lanes, the Cathedral of Saint Domnius, and local stories with guides such as Slavko, Mia, Antonia, and Ante.

“Mia was a fantastic your guide, funny and very knowledgeable. I learned a lot from the tour”

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

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

Join a private English-language walking tour with local guide Josko through Diocletian’s Palace and Split’s Old Town. Expect Roman cellars, the Peristyle, Golden Gate, medieval squares, and stories that make 1,700 years of change easy to follow. Entry to the cellars, cathedral, and Jupiter’s Temple costs extra.

“The tour was fantastic! We learned all sorts of interesting facts about the local region. Would highly recommend”

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9.Split by Private Electric Rickshaw – Palace & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 412 reviews · 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Ride through Split with a private English-speaking driver-guide, passing Diocletian’s Palace, the Riva, fishing harbors, and Marjan’s beaches. Choose from three routes, with longer tours including Bene Beach, a drink by the sea, and access to Marjan Forest Park.

“Tin was the best tour guide in Croatia! The tour was so much fun and interesting! We would like to come again!!”

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10.90-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. The 90-minute route covers Peristil, St. Duje Cathedral from outside, the Golden Gate, Vestibul, Riva, City Clock, City Hall, and more. Private tours suit families and anyone wanting extra time for questions.

“Guide was absolutely superb! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Made the walking tour a memorable experience.”

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11.Diocletian’s Palace Virtual Reality Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 308 reviews · from $15Best value

At Diocletian’s Dream, 50 meters from Split’s Golden Gate, you’ll use a VR headset to see Diocletian’s Palace in 305 AD. The 12 to 15-minute presentation explains the emperor, palace, and city in English, Croatian, German, Italian, Spanish, or French, making it a smart preview before exploring the real ruins.

“We all loved it! It lasts only 15 minutes and it tells a story about Split in a truly unique way…”

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12.1.5-Hour Walking Tour and Diocletian’s Palace

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

Walk Split with an English or Spanish-speaking guide through Diocletian’s Palace, its Roman cellars, Peristyle, cathedral, gates, markets, and Riva. Guides such as Ana, Sandra, Ivan, and Jelena bring local stories and practical tips, while the compact route suits a first look at the city.

“Our guide Ivan had excellent knowledge of Croatia and Split. He made it a most interesting morning and we learnt so much. During the walk my husband was affected by the heat and Ivan was most helpful and concerned.”

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13.Diocletian Palace and Split Old Town SMALL GROUP Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $16

Walk through Split’s 1,700-year-old Diocletian’s Palace and old town with guides such as Slavko, Antonia, Ante, or Mia. Expect Roman ruins, lively squares, the Riva, and useful local advice in a 90-minute English tour for up to 15 people.

“Our guide was terrific, extremely knowledgeable and funny. We loved this tour and highly recommend, especially with Alexandria, our guide”

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14.Grand Split Walking Tour with Diocletian’s Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Meet your English-speaking guide at Split’s Golden Gate for a 90-minute walk through Diocletian’s Palace and the old city. You’ll see Peristil, the Vestibul, Riva, City Hall, the City Clock, and Pjaca. Guides such as Tino, Ivan, Slavko, and Antonia add local stories and practical tips.

“Slacks our guide made the tour a very interesting and fun one. Truly a fab guide who knows his stuff and loves his job. Would definately recommend this trip when visiting Split. We took the 6pm tour. Excellent value for money too.”

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