Walking tours & audio guide · Split, Croatia
Split, with a local.
Small-group walks through Diocletian’s Palace with Jelena, a licensed guide. Stories instead of dates, no headsets, and never more than 15 people.
Rated 5/5 on TripAdvisor and Google · Free cancellation up to 24 hours
90 min
Walking tour of the palace and old town
15 max
People per group, so everyone hears
€20
Per person, audio guide included
4 a day
10:00 · 12:00 · 17:00 · 19:00, May–October
Two ways to see Split
Live walking tour
Essential Split Walking Tour
Diocletian’s Palace and the old town in 90 minutes: the emperor who preferred his cabbages to the throne, the cathedral built over his tomb, and the lane called “Let me pass”. Ask anything along the way.
- Meet at the statue of Gregory of Nin, outside the Golden Gate
- Ends on the Riva, a short walk from the cruise berths
- Full audio guide included, sent after the tour
- Private tours from €120 for up to 6 people
Cijena na dan 10. 9. 2026.: 20,00 € · price on 10. 9. 2026 (reference price required by Croatian law)
€20
per person
Self-guided
KUKUVIA Audio Guide
The palace’s stories on your phone, at your own pace. No app to install: it plays in your browser, works offline, and each story starts when you walk up to the stop.
- 10 stops, about 30 minutes of stories
- The first stop is free, so try before you pay
- Collect follis coins and unlock a walking-tour discount
- Free map and today’s events in Split
Cijena na dan 10. 9. 2026.: 4,99 € · price on 10. 9. 2026 (reference price required by Croatian law)
€9
one-time
Meeting point
Look for the black umbrella.
Every tour starts at the statue of Gregory of Nin, just outside the Golden Gate. Arrive ten minutes early. I’ll be the one in the white KUKUVIA shirt.
Why I keep groups small
You hear every word
At 15 people you stand close enough to hear me in a normal voice. No headset, no paddle, no straining from the back.
You can actually ask
Questions are the best part of a tour. In a group of 40 nobody asks, so the tour stays a lecture. In a small one, it becomes a conversation.
The neighbours can get home
People still live inside the palace walls. A small group steps aside in seconds when someone needs to reach their front door.
Arriving by cruise ship
Your ship docks a short walk from the palace.
The old town is 5–15 minutes on foot along the seafront from the cruise berths, and the tour ends on the Riva, the promenade that leads straight back. The 10:00 tour suits most morning arrivals.
What recent guests say
Your guide
I’m Jelena.
I’m a licensed tour guide in Split and the person behind KUKUVIA. I walk these streets almost every day of the season, and I show them the way I’d show a friend who arrived this morning: the stories, the shortcuts, and where locals actually eat.
Off season, I write the Split guides below and build the KUKUVIA audio guide.
Split guides
Free while you’re in Split
A map of the old town and today’s events from the city’s official calendar, in the KUKUVIA app. No sign-up.
Good to know
Where does the tour start?
At the statue of Gregory of Nin, just outside the Golden Gate. Look for the black KUKUVIA umbrella and arrive 10 minutes early.
I’m on a cruise. Will I make it back to the ship?
The tour ends on the Riva, 5–15 minutes on foot from the cruise berths. Leave the old town at least 45 minutes before all-aboard.
Can I book a private tour?
Yes. Private tours start at €120 for up to 6 people. Email info@kukuvia.com at least 3 days ahead.
What if my plans change?
Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the tour.
Are entrance tickets included?
No. The cathedral, bell tower and paid parts of the basements have their own tickets. I’ll tell you which ones are worth going back for.