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Jewish Heritage & Diocletian's Palace Private Split Tour

By Jelena Vrancic Private Tourist Guide
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $447 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

The tour includes exploration of The Diocletian's Palace and The Old Town of Split with visits to The Synagogue & Jewish Ghetto.
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.

We will visit the Substructures of the palace built by the Roman emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century and from there we continue to the upper part of this magnificent retirement villa of the emperor Diocletian.

Later we go to the Synagogue and learn about this small, but immensely important Jewish community. Many prominent members of this community played a significant role in the economical and historical development of Split.

In the Synagogue we meet a member of Jewish community who shares his stories of the Jewish heritage in the city of Split.

Activity location

  • Palazzo di Diocleziano
    • Dioklecijanova Ul. 1
    • 21000, Split, Croatia, Croatia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 23
    • 23 Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda
    • 21000, Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, Croatia

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Jewish Heritage & Diocletian's Palace Private Split Tour in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sun 8:00am-6:00pm
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
CA $447.23 x 1 AdultCA $447.23
Total
Price is CA $447.23

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFEE to The Substructures of the Diocletian's Palace
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit to the Synagogue and Jewish Ghetto
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate guided tour with a licensed guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTaxi

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Activity itinerary

Palazzo di Diocleziano
  • 45m
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. The tour focuses both on the Diocletian's palace and the Jewish heritage. The Jewish Community of Split is one of the oldest in Europe. The archaeological findings from the nearby Roman city of Salona prove that the Jews lived there together with the Romans, probably sometime between the 2nd and 3rd century AD. Centuries later, the citizens of Salona escaped the attacks of the Barbarians and inhabited the Diocletian’s Palace. The Jews shared the destiny of other citizens of Salona and started their life in Split 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. Discover menorahs carvings in the basements of the palace that testify to the Jewish people being present in Split since the early centuries. Learn more about this UNESCO World Heritage site while taking a relaxing walk through the streets, squares and the grandiose Diocletian's Palace. .
Vestibulum of Diocletian's Palace
  • 10m
Admire Vestibule which used to be a foyer of the palace.
The Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace
  • 10m
Learn about the main Roman square- its past and present functions. Admire the beautiful columns that were brought from different parts of the empire when the palace was built in 305 AD.
Grgur Ninski Statue
  • 10m
Admire the tall sculpture of the most renowned Croatian sculptors Ivan Mesštrović and learn about the bishop Grgur Ninski.
Split Synagogue
  • 30m
We will walk through the Jewish ghetto and you will be told about the rich history of the Jewish people in the city of Split. We then visit the synagogue and meet a member of the Jewish community who shares stories of the Jewish people in the city of Split. Many prominent members of this community played a significant role in the economical and historical development of Split.
Pjaca
  • 10m
Learn about the bronze plaque that has been placed on the square in a memory of the destruction some of the precious items and archives from the synagogue on the 12th June in 1942. Admire beautiful Venetian architecture of the city's main piazza
Fruit's Square (Trg Brace Radic)
  • 5m
One of the loveliest squares just outside the palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian. Learn about Marko Marulić, the father of Croatian literature whose statues is in the middle of the square.
Riva Harbor
  • 10m
This is the most popular place of the locals. They love to call it their living room. Riva is a pedestrian heaven, thrusting with cafés and restaurants, an ideal place for having your morning or afternoon coffee, or for an evening out with friends over drinks. Learn about contemporary life and what makes this gorgeous Mediterranean city tick.
Prokurative
  • 10m
Prokurative or as they are officially called, Republic Square resemble the Venice St. Marks Square. They are located west of the Riva and they were 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).
Marmontova Ulica
  • 10m
It is another beautiful promenade popular with both the locals and our visitors. Off the street is the fish market where we can stop if you wish to have a look where the locals buy the fresh Adriatic fish.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPalazzo di Diocleziano
    • Dioklecijanova Ul. 1
    • 21000, Split, Croatia, Croatia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEObala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 23
    • 23 Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda
    • 21000, Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, Croatia

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