Private tour in Split Matej T
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*** I'm a private guide in SPLIT, at the AMAZING RIVER CETINA CANYON, in UNESCO TOWN TROGIR, at NATIONAL PARK KRKA FALLS, on FAMOUS ISLAND HVAR, at BEAUTIFUL ISLAND BRAC, in town SIBENIK, at PLITVICE FALLS NATIONAL PARK, on BLUE CAVE tour (from Hvar), in town MOSTAR and on WINE TOURS All of my 20 private tours can be found further below. Please note, ONLY 6 TOURS ARE DISPLAYED AT ONCE, SO YOU NEED TO PRESS THE BUTTON 'SEE MORE', UNDER THE LAST / LOWEST TOUR LISTED *** Dobrodošli! / Hi and welcome! I am glad you decided to visit one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in the world, the country called The pearl of 1000 islands (we have 1244 of them, really!), or 'the Mediterranean as it once was'! My name is Matt and I come from the south of Croatia, the region of incredible beauty called Dalmatia (yeah, those cute, black-spotted dogs come from here, too!). I originate from island Hvar and live in the capital of Dalmatia - 1700 y/o UNESCO city Split. I love history, Arts and nature, and I enjoy sharing the beauty of my region with my guests. My biggest passions are traveling and exploring new cultures, customs and people (I consider myself lucky being able to visit more than 70 countries so far), gastronomy and wines, foreign languages, photography, literature, architecture, geography, international politics and stock markets. I love taking part in pub quizzes / trivia nights and also I am a big fan of outdoor activities: biking, hiking, sailing, kayaking. At age 18, at my first year of university, I became a licensed tour guide, and that is when my professional career in tourism and travel started. In my rich tour guide's career I have been guiding and organizing tours and customized and tailor-made itineraries for individuals and groups all around Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnia and 25 other European countries. I have been working with the main tour operators from Croatia, US, UK and Australia. One of those was Rick Steves: at the very beginning of Rick's arrival in Croatia, I personally guided him and several of his first tour groups. Some of the specific Croatian sayings included in his Croatia guidebook were learned directly from me :) I have also been organizing congresses, business meetings, conferences and team buildings in Split and other beautiful locations in Croatia. In 2010, as one of the first European guides (and the very first in Croatia!), I joined the ToursByLocals team. Today, with over 450 tours delivered, I’m proud to be by far the most booked ToursByLocals guide in the entire region. . . . For my guests in Croatia, I will be glad to organize and guide the whole variety of tours (half-day, one-day, 1-week; national park tours, cultural tours, wine tours. . . ) around Dalmatia and Croatia, in general. So. . . maybe you would like a morning walking tour of the historical 1700 y/o UNESCO city of Split (discovering its complex history and also seeing some of the GOT filming locations) and then enjoy a Dalmatian lunch in some of the typical 'konoba' restaurants afterwards, followed by a visit to the 3-millennia old UNESCO town Trogir - just a 30 minute drive from Split? Or maybe you are into the Jewish-history tour of Split? Or you are a nature lover who prefers pacing by hundreds of waterfalls of UNESCO National park Plitvice, or by those of National park Krka, or at the beautiful river Cetina canyon, a half an hour drive from Split. . . Would you like to swim in the most transparent sea in Europe? Maybe you wish to enjoy a private speedboat tour, or a driver-guided tour of my island - one of the world's 10 most beautiful islands and the best wine region in Croatia - island Hvar - or visit island Brac, the source of the best limestone in Europe, the island with the most attractive beach in Croatia - the Golden Horn/ Zlatni Rat. Or maybe visit the breathtaking island Vis (the filming location of the Mamma Mia 2, in 2017) and its famous Blue cave. . . Or to experience the oriental charm of the 'Small Istanbul' - town Mostar (Bosnia and Hercegovina) and its medieval, UNESCO bridge? Or, would you like to see one of the best known symbols of Croatia - town Dubrovnik - and its wider region - the incredible wine region of the peninsula Peljesac, beautiful island Korcula or the neighboring country - Montenegro? Whatever your requests are, feel free to contact me and I will organize the tour that suits your plans the best! I provide private walking tours, driver-guided tours, multi-day tours, wine tours, private yacht / speedboat charter tours, customized team buildings, congresses and conferences, as well as the road transfers between Croatia and its neighborhood: Slovenia, Italy, Hungary, Bosnia, Montenegro. . . I am looking forward to being your private guide and to sharing with you my favorite places in Split, Croatia, on the islands and more. . .
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Welcome to my hometown, welcome to Split! Split is the biggest city on the Croatian coast and one of the most historical places on the Mediterranean. We will explore together the compact, pedestrianized center of town, almost entirely preserved 4th century Diocletian's palace, its basements, as well as the St. Domnius cathedral. We will walk through the palace fortifications and gates, visit the medieval Jewish ghetto (and the 16th cent. synagogue and Old Jewish cemetery, if you are interested in Jewish history) and admire one of the main symbols of Split - its main promenade, the seafront - Riva. I will share the story of the life of Diocletian - of one of the most successful Roman emperors, but also the worst Christian persecutor ever. You will learn how the palace of Diocletian was turned into a medieval Christian town and. . . yes. . . why we have the oldest cathedral building in the world (!) You also might be interested to hear why is Split considered to be the sportiest town in the world. . .
All of my tours are completely flexible - the clients are the ones who would decide about the pace, the preferred sights to visit, about the breaks, photo stops, etc. However, the general tour highlights you can find below: HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: -The historical complex of the Old town Split with the Palace of Diocletian (4th cent. AD), -Palace basements, the incredibly preserved part of the Diocletian's Palace -Cathedral of St Domnius & the ancient Temple of Jupiter (Medieval / Early Christian baptistery), -The most impressive ancient square -Peristyle -Famous Riva - the City coastal promenade -Pjaca square - the first medieval square built out of the Palace walls -The Fruit square - the second medieval square -Golden Gate with the Grgur Ninski statue, -Medieval Jewish Ghetto (and the 16th cent. synagogue - 3rd oldest in Europe!), and 16th cent. Jewish cemetery, if you are into Jewish history
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This is a walking tour.
Split, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
1. If you are NOT staying in an Old Town hotel: We’ll meet at the central location, at the Riva, the iconic seafront promenade, next to the bronze city model. It’s just a short walk from the outer side of the Bronze Gate (South Palace Gate) – the entrance to the Diocletian Palace basements – and conveniently close to the main parking area. 2: Arriving by Cruise Ship: We 'll meet directly at your ship’s DOCK EXIT GATE. 3: Staying in an Old Town hotel: We will meet in your hotel lobby.
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