Dark Tour of Split: Uncover the City's Macabre History
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45 Ratings
Split

Explore Split’s dark history with tales of murders, witches, and more. Discover hidden gems and enjoy a Croatian craft beer by the sea.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Palazzo di Diocleziano - Diocletian’s Palace - This 1700-year-old wonder is the largest and most well-preserved late-Roman palace globally, and it has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979.
  • Old Split - Old City - This section of the city is located to the west of the palace.
  • Riva Harbor - Riva - The seaside promenade on the southern side of the palace.
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Why settle for ordinary history tours when you can embark on the “Dark Tour of Split”? This tour not only covers the essential historical facts about the city but also delves into its “dark” side. It’s perfect for those who enjoy stories of murders, witches, outlaws, drug dealers, heretics, inquisitions, tragic romances, and much more. With a history…

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Location
4 Coffee
Hrvojeva
We meet in front of a coffee shop called "4Coffee Soul Food", it has the best coffee in town, so if you need one you can grab it before we start. It's usually closed during afternoons so sometimes it's can be a bit tricky spotting it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Marizstephanie_m
Dec 4, 2025
The BEST walking tour in Split! - My husband and I had an enjoyable time on this tour. Our guide, Dasen is an exceptional storyteller who brings the history and fun facts of Split to life. At first, we weren’t expecting much because we booked the tour at the last minute, but he exceeded our expectations. He also gave us free local beer to conclude our tour.
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Bannod2025
Nov 15, 2025
Great Tour - The tour was fantastic! Dasen was incredibly knowledgeable, and we learned many fascinating stories about Split. He was also very easy to talk to and great company throughout the tour. We highly recommend this Dark Tour! The beer at the end was the perfect finishing touch.
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Stevesl4646yg
Sep 28, 2025
Recommended - interesting tour - This was a really fun tour. The guide was very knowledgeable about the general history of Split, and the 'dark' tales of drugs, prostitution and burning witches, etc. added a great twist. It seemed that the guide could have talked for many more hours, but with just the 1.5 hrs it was manageable with out information overload!
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Christopher
Sep 17, 2025
The Real History of Split. - If you are a fan of the obscure, the dark, the real history of Split then this is the tour for you. Dasen was insightful and funny and guided us through the ancient city whilst brining it alive with historical facts stretching through from antiquity to the more recent Croatian war of independence. I would highly recommend this tour if you are interested in secret facts that you can’t find in any travel book.
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Agnieszkarg4639en
Sep 13, 2025
Great, funny adventure! - Funny, dark, awesomely intriguing. Split is a beautiful place to be and our guide beside standard historical facts has to offer fascinating stories about certain point of interest and people. Very engaging, worth recommendation! The beer was also delicious :D
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Aliciagetman23
Sep 13, 2025
Fun times - Dasen was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. It was nice to see the sites later in the evening when it was less crowded. We had a small group, so everyone was able to hear and ask questions as we went along. Loved it.
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Nicolien_c
Aug 2, 2025
History from a different perspective, really nice! - Daser took us on a really nice walk explaining the darker history of Split. Our kids 13&14 also found it very interesting! A great way to get to know the city better!
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Ingerjohannej402
Jul 26, 2025
Super tour! - Dasen showed us another side of Split that we would not have discovered without this tour. Warm, but very exciting and educational!
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Tracey_g
Jul 18, 2025
Every city has it's secrets - Dason is very personable and a fabulous guide. This was a different spin on the regular tours of Split & he made it very interesting. We managed to see new parts of the town and learn about the darker or funnier side of it's history. Highly recommend.
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Chrisc257
Jul 11, 2025
Very engaging history lesson - I loved this tour. Dasen is a great guide, and he shared a lot of very interesting stories about Split that brought the city to life. He shared interesting history, but through stories of the darker side of Split. It is not a cheesy ghost tour like you see in many cities, but rather one that focuses on murders, wars, plagues, and seedy activities that shaped the city. If you want a straightforward history of Diocletian's Palace and Split, this isn't the tour for you. If you want to hear about the fascinating lore of the area, this is a great way to get it.
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