Great tour!! The guide was incredible and led us on a wonderful tour!!
Private tour in Split Jelena V
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Hi there! Welcome to delightful Dalmatia. Is there anything better than doing a job you absolutely love? For me, there's just one. Doing a job I love and equally sharing my energy and passion. Really helping visitors to Croatia discover more by creating beautiful hand-picked experiences and moments that people will never forget! So, who am I? In a nutshell - I'm a true local, in love with Split and Dalmatia. I'm a keen foodie, wining and dining, exploring the rich Dalmatian cuisine. Movies, art, cultural heritage and languages all play a strong role in my life. When I'm not out-and-about passionately sharing my perspective with visitors, you'll often find me bargaining for the best deal at the famous fish market, delving into a good book, or doing what every local does best - meeting friends for a good chat over coffee in the sunshine! Over my 18-year-long career in the tourism industry, one of the great things about what I do - is always managing to hit the right balance! The balance between hitting the sweet spot among guests who really want to delve deep into the historical culture, understand what makes Dalmatia tick today, or gently absorb the sights and flavours. Maybe even a delightful healthy mix. Having lived abroad in the UK and as a keen traveller, when I'm in an entirely new place I need a comprehensive feel-good tour experience. An experience full of genuine smiles and laughs - all at my own pace. More importantly - from someone who knows their stuff! It's as much about the small attention to detail as it is exploring wonderful landmarks on foot. Personally crafted tailor-made itineraries. The intriguing Island anecdotes. The true mindset and lifestyle of the locals. The way people lived then and now. It's about listening, being flexible, throwing in a touch of humour and feeling what you - the visitor individually wants to explore, discover and experience. Good news. That's exactly what I do! Truly feel the vibes of Split and Dalmatia - let's do this together. Over to you. . . Master's degree in English language & literature and sociology, University of Zadar 2000 Cambridge English Proficiency Certificate, London 2001 Licensed tour guide for Split-Dalmatia County 2015 Licensed tour guide for Šibenik-Knin County 2016 Tourism & Travel Services Management Course, Faculty of Business & Tourism, Split 2019 Roman Architecture Course, Yale University on Coursera 2020 Sommelier Course- Level 1, 2021 Member of the local guides' association I am a licensed guide and have no restrictions.
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Walk through the incredibly preserved 4th-century underground chambers of Emperor Diocletian’s magnificent retirement villa. Explore the grand Peristyle square, The Vestibule, the former dining halls, and all four historic gates of the palace. Venture into the charming, narrow streets built directly into the northwest walls of the Roman palace, where Jewish life thrived for centuries. Visit the ghetto and historic Split Synagogue—one of the oldest continuously functioning synagogues in Europe. What makes this tour truly unforgettable is our deep connection to the living community. Inside the Synagogue, we will meet a local Jewish community member and close friend of mine, who will share intimate, firsthand stories of Jewish heritage, survival, and traditions in Split. Is the Synagogue closed during your tour time? Because of my personal relationship with the community, I can almost always arrange a private, after-hours opening exclusively for my guests.
Great tour!! The guide was incredible and led us on a wonderful tour!!
Jelena was INCREDIBLE!!! She went above and beyond in every way and was such a delight to spend time with. My friend and I cannot stop talking about what a wonderful time we had learning from and exploring with Jelena. If you’re on the fence please do yourself a favor and book this tour! You won’t regret it!!!
Jelena was a fantastic guide! She was super knowledgeable yet fun and down-to-earth. She was kind enough to reach out the day prior to our tour to ask about pushing back the start time due to the extreme heat and then followed up the day after our tour. I highly recommend booking with her.
Jelena is AMAZING! She is so well versed and educated on history. It was a wonderful day touring with someone who talks to you, not at you. It was like being with an old friend. We had a fantastic experience!!!!! 10/10!!!!!
Fantastic tour. Jelena was extremely knowledgeable and fun to be with. She took efforts to show us things that were of special interest to us. We felt that she really tailored her tour to address our interests and abilities. Strongly recommend hiring Jelena to enhance your time in Split.
Couldn’t have been better! A perfect tour guide.
- The Main waterfront "RIva" - Diocletian's palace (Substructures, Peristyle Square, Vestibule, Mausoleum, Jupiter's Temple ) - All four Gates of the palace - Gregory of Nin - The Synagogue - The main piazza - Fruit Square - Prokurative Square Should you wish to customize and add Marjan Park Hill with Jewish cemetery, please contact me.
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This is a walking tour. If you are visiting Split on a cruise ship, I can, for an extra cost, arrange a transfer in a car or rickshaw to the Old Town. However, the cruise ships dock only 10-minute walk away from the Old Town/Diocletian's Palace, and unless you have mobility issues, walking is the easiest.
23 Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda, Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, 21000, Croatia
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: At the main waterfront called "riva" next to the bronze model of the city at the address 23 Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda, Split.
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