Salona & Amphitheater - Private guided tour - Admission incl.
(8) Reviews
Solin
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Travel back to ancient times when Salona, was a vibrant Roman metropolis with over 50,000 inhabitants and learn why the inhabitants left their city in the 6th century. Experience the splendor of this ancient city through its surviving structures on this guided walking tour. Marvel at the ancient sarcophagi and the impressive ruins of the amphitheater - a real highlight of the tour. For the best experience, we recommend scheduling the tour in the cooler morning or evening hours during the summer. The terrain can be uneven at times. Therefore, please wear comfortable and sturdy shoes. Admission to the open-air museum costs about 10€ for adults.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Multilingual tour on request
Entrance fee
Individually customizable
Recommendations for restaurants, bars and leisure activities
The tour is designed for a group of maximum 6 participants
Entrance fees to the Salona Open Air Museum: about 10 euros for adults).
Meeting Points
Departure
Salona Main entrance
We will meet in the parking lot in front of the museum.
Return
Salona & Amphitheater - Private guided tour - Admission incl.
(8) Reviews
Solin
About
Travel back to ancient times when Salona, was a vibrant Roman metropolis with over 50,000 inhabitants and learn why the inhabitants left their city in the 6th century. Experience the splendor of this ancient city through its surviving structures on this guided walking tour. Marvel at the ancient sarcophagi and the impressive ruins of the amphitheater - a real highlight of the tour. For the best experience, we recommend scheduling the tour in the cooler morning or evening hours during the summer. The terrain can be uneven at times. Therefore, please wear comfortable and sturdy shoes. Admission to the open-air museum costs about 10€ for adults.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Multilingual tour on request
Entrance fee
Individually customizable
Recommendations for restaurants, bars and leisure activities
The tour is designed for a group of maximum 6 participants
Entrance fees to the Salona Open Air Museum: about 10 euros for adults).
Meeting Points
Departure
Salona Main entrance
We will meet in the parking lot in front of the museum.
Return
Itinerary
1
Ancient Salona
Salona was a metropolis in Roman times with about 60,000 inhabitants until it was completely destroyed by the Avars, an equestrian people in the 6th century. We will explore Salona on foot. At the entrance I will give you some general information.
The entrance fee to the open-air museum is about 10 euros for adults.
15 minutes
2
Manastirine
Manastirine was already a necropolis in Roman times and later became a Christian cemetery. Here was buried the martyr and city patron of Split, St. Dominius.
15 minutes
3
Tusculum
The Tusculum was built by Don Frane Bulić, a famous clergyman and archaeologist from Split. He used it as an office and meeting place. Some rooms can be visited.
15 minutes
4
Biskupska palača
The bishop's palace and the remains of the two cathedrals date back to the time when Christians were allowed to practice their religion freely. Today, only the foundation walls can be seen.
15 minutes
5
Large urban spa
The Roman baths were used for several hundred years. They were the center of social and cultural life in Roman times.
10 minutes
6
Pet mostova
The "five bridges" used to belong to a kind of industrial area outside the old city center.
10 minutes
7
Town Gate - Porta Caesarea
The Porta Caesarea was the capital gate in Roman times. The ruts of the old Roman chariots can still be seen today!
10 minutes
8
Hram
In the oldest part of the city there are the remains of the forum, a temple and an ancient Roman theater.
10 minutes
9
Ul. don Frane Bulića 91
The "Cemetery of the 16 Sarcophagi" is a necropolis next to the road leading to the amphitheater. Roman cemeteries were built outside the city walls at that time.
10 minutes
10
Kapljuc
Another basilica and necropolis we will see on the way to the amphitheater. Here were buried 5 martyrs who died in the amphitheater of Salona at the beginning of the 4th century during the persecution of Christians by Diocletian.
10 minutes
11
Amphitheatre Salona
The highlight of the tour in Salona is the amphitheater. It is relatively well preserved, even though the Venetians removed most of the stones to build their churches in Venice!