Dark Tour of Split | 1 hour 30 minutes

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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Croatian
  • Croatian craft beer

Overview

Why take the mainstream and dull history tours when you can take the "Dark Tour of Split" where you will learn the basic history facts regarding our city and hear all about the "dark" part of it, too. You will love this tour. That is, if you love tales of murders, witches, whores, drug dealers, heretics, inquisition, tragic love stories, and much, much more. Split is 1700 years old, so it can tell many interesting stories from its history, and a bunch of them can be classified as "dark". Tour starts at the Eastern entrance to our old palace and then we head to the smaller and less used streets of the palace where we can bring to life the centuries and centuries of our dark history more easily, the macabre underbelly of Split that is the backbone of this tour. We will even visit some hidden gems in the old part of the city, which locals like to keep to themselves. At the end of the tour, we head towards the promenade near the sea, where we will enjoy a cold Croatian craft beer.

Itinerary

  • Palazzo di Diocleziano

    Diocletian's Palace - The 1700 year old marvel that is the biggest and the best preserved late-Roman palace in the world, and it has been on the UNESCO heritage list since 1979.

    50 minutes

  • Old Split

    Old city - Part of the city which is situated West of the palace

    20 minutes

  • Riva Harbor

    Riva - The sea-promenade on the Southern side of the palace

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Dasen – the guy who made me fall for Split

Published on Apr, 2025

I never thought I’d book a private guide – usually I do my own research and trust my instincts. But then I stumbled on an interview and got curious. So I thought, let’s try. I wrote him a message, half-expecting nothing to come of it. You know – maybe he’d reply tomorrow, or not at all. But nope. He replied right away – clear, kind, spot-on. I knew this was going to be different. And it was. Dasen didn’t just walk me through Split. He unlocked it. We talked ancient stones, secret bars, street legends, ghosts of Diocletian’s palace, and one famously controversial statue. No dry facts – just the heart of the city, told with soul and spark. I came with biases – left in love. With Split. Dasen, please – never stop doing this. And hey – come visit Nova Gorica, Slovenia. We’ve got the last French king buried among roses – no sign, no plaque, just silence. We’ve joined two cities: Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Gorizia in Italy – a unique phenomenon. Different languages, histories, cultures – yet somehow united. It’s beautiful. And a little sad. Because we still don’t know how to tell that story the way you do.

Great way to experience Split at night!

Published on Nov, 2024

Great host! Knew lots of information about this city and history of the region. He was fun, respectful and gave lots of interesting comments. Overall good event.

Totaly worth it!

Published on Oct, 2024

The tour was amazing. We learnt a lot about split and the way of life in older times until now. The guid was very funny but also totaly competent. I think on this tour you got e lot of informations you wouldent get on a other tours. Go for it!

A Modest Dark History of Split - Fantastic Guide!

Published on Oct, 2024

Many ghost tours I have been on are theatrical, over the top, and trying to scare you. While this tour was more focussed on the historical concepts and accurate facts, I felt this was a reflection of the Croatian spirit and culture. Modest, straightforward, friendly, fun. That said, the Darker side of Split was fascinating and unexpected! This city is rife with history. Dusen, our Dark Split guide, was very knowledgeable and thorough with his informational tour. He was also able to answer questions fairly and honestly. Being a lifelong local, Dusen had several unique anecdotes about the city and life here through the good times and bad. His love for the city is evident. Further, Dusen appeared well connected in Split, having intimate knowledge of local festivals, being greeted by friends while we toured, and so on. We really enjoyed the guide and the tour!!

Awesome Tour!

Published on Sep, 2024

Dasan was an amazing guide; he is very knowledgeable and fun! He was happy to answer questions. We had a small group which was nice. Definitely the best guide we had in Split.

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