Croatia · Storytelling Tours

1-Hour World War II Walking Tour in Split with Archive Photos

1 Hour Round trip from 21.000 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Diocletian's Palace and buildings damaged or destroyed during World War II
  • 02 Learn how the war affected the lives of the inhabitants of Split
  • 03 Hear stories of ordinary people, their struggles, resistance, sacrifices, and losses
  • 04 View archival World War II photographs from the Museum of the City of Split

This heritage tour with elements of dark tourism tells the story of World War II in Split through a storytelling approach that helps participants better understand the atmosphere of that time. Along the way, you will learn about the causes of the war in this area, the oppressors, the position of Split's citizens, and what ultimately led to the end of the war. The tour places special emphasis on the human aspect, sharing the stories of ordinary people, their fights, struggles, resistance, sacrifices, and losses, while also exploring bomb shelters, hidden heroes, the fate of Split's long-active Jewish community, and wartime damage inside and around Diocletian's Palace. Old photographs of buildings damaged or completely destroyed during the war, courtesy of the Museum of the City of Split archives, are provided throughout the tour.

Learn what was destroyed inside and around Diocletian's Palace.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Hour
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Split
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

World War II Stories of Split and Diocletian's Palace

  • Meet your guide at the Split Waterfront and begin the tour.
  • Learn what was destroyed inside and around Diocletian's Palace.
  • Hear the stories of ordinary people and learn about their fights, struggles, sacrifices, resistance, and much more.
Diocletian's Palace, Split Waterfront, Museum of the City of Split, bomb shelters

Where this trip takes you

Diocletian's Palace, Split Waterfront, Museum of the City of Split, bomb shelters

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 21.000 1 city · 1 Hour

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Split tour guide
  • Old photographs from the time of World War II

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • There will be no grotesque or violent content of any kind. However, this is a war tour, so please come with an open mind.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda 27, Split, Croatia
Tour start
21.000, 21000, Split, Croatia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 hour finishes where it began, in 21.000.

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