Split · KLIS FORTRESS & SALONA TOURS FROM SPLIT
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 klis fortress & salona tours from split justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join a 2.5-hour evening trip from Split to Klis Fortress with round-trip bus transport, entry, a guide, and an audio guide in eight languages. Guides such as Lukas, Luka, Alexis, and Candace have been praised for clear, friendly storytelling. Bring a jacket for the windy ride and hilltop.
“Very good trip to klis! Saw lot of things including got film location! The tour guide was amazing”
Start at Stella Croatica for an English guided tour, traditional tastings, gardens, cosmetics, and the Olive Museum. Then drive four minutes to self-guided Klis Fortress, a Game of Thrones filming site with wide views over Split. Guide Tin has led some tours.
“Olive place was amazing. My 15 yo daughter loved it.”
From Split, you’ll visit medieval Trogir, Roman Salona, Klis Fortress, the Hidden Dalmatia Visitor Center and Stella Croatica. English-speaking guides such as Darko, Duje, Hana and Miron have led this route. Bring cash for entrance fees and expect a full day with no formal lunch break.
“Amazing day from start to finish. A very good way of seeing sites that are fairly local to Split. I can't remember the guides name but he said he was a history teacher. He was very patient and informative. Also, this tour packs in all the sites in one day too.”
Start at Stella Croatica for a guided look at Dalmatian olive oil, lavender, traditional foods, and botanical plants, with tastings included. Then explore Klis Fortress at your own pace. Arrange your own short taxi ride between the two sites, since transport is not included.
“Interesting olive museum. Shop with original products and correct prices. Fortress with beautiful panoramas. Parking at the foot but limited places.Auto-translated”
At Stella Croatica near Klis, you’ll tour a family estate, see local products made with figs, almonds, oranges, and lavender, visit a museum about Croatian olive oil, explore a 500-species botanical collection, and taste two extra virgin olive oils.
“Great visit! The explanations are clear and you learn a lot in a short time. The tasting part is very interesting and allows you to learn how professional tasters do it.”
Spend 75 minutes at Stella Croatica near Klis with a guide, exploring the Olive Museum, botanical gardens, and essential-oil distillery. Learn to spot quality extra virgin olive oil, taste several varieties, sample Dalmatian foods, and test natural cosmetics. Staff members Ines, Dragica, and Fani may lead different parts of the visit.
“This venue, tour and staff are fantastic! We learned so much, the grounds and facilities are beautiful, clean and a joy! Our guide, Ines, the hostess, Draginc ( sp) and tasting tour guide, Bonne were all very knowledgeable, fun and engaging. We hRead more”
Travel from Split to Klis Fortress for sweeping views and medieval history, then visit Trogir, St. Lawrence Cathedral, and the waterfront. Guides including Neno, Nikol, Dube, and Josip lead the four-hour small-group outing in an air-conditioned vehicle.
“Dube gave us a nice tour. It was raining, so she adjusted on the fly and the itinerary was reversed. Trogir is an interesting town that was settled by the Greeks , but remade by the Venetians. She explained all of that to us as we walked through it. Then we moved on to Kriss, which has an interesting history, and more recently was used in the Game of Thrones series. It was a nice walk uphill and Dube went through the history as we walked through the first, second and third gates. She took us to a coffee shop at the bottom that allowed us to see some locals…”
You’ll tour Diocletian’s Palace with a licensed guide, ride by air-conditioned minivan to Klis Fortress, then visit Stella Croatica’s Olive Museum for tastings, traditional foods, and natural cosmetics. Pickup and return are included, while the €10 fortress ticket is extra.
“Fraud - Never showed. Company did not answer inquiries. Will work with viatour for refund. Disappointed.”
From Split, ride in a Wi-Fi-equipped van to Roman Salona, hilltop Klis Fortress, Stella Croatica, and Vranjaca Cave. The group is limited to eight, with pickup available when parking allows. Expect transport and site visits, but confirm whether your outing includes a guide or only a driver.
“The guide was just a driver, she didn’t provide any information about the sight, except dropping me there. And she was late about 20 min for pickup until my hotel called her.”
Travel privately from Split to Klis Fortress, ancient Salona, and Trogir in an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi. Your driver sets the pace, but no local guide is included. Hotel or apartment pickup, bottled water, and flexible stops make this a useful choice for small groups.
“Our driver was great but the title of this "tour" is misleading. It is not a tour, only a private car to take you to these 3 spots. All worth seeing if you want to experience part of the Croatian history. The drivers are not guides and may only have local and current knowledge. I overlooked the description that this was not a guided tour. But the private car was very nice and the driver was flexible as we visited the areas described.”
Travel from central Split to ancient Salona with an English-speaking guide, then paint the ruins you have seen at Hotel President Solin while tasting four wines with local snacks. The group is limited to eight, and the tour returns to its Split meeting point after about four hours.
“What a fantastic way to walk around ancient Split and learn so much. This town has a lot of history and our guide Marin was fantastic at explaining all of it. Great way to spend the morning walking around the sellers of Diocletian Palace. Great tour for any history buff. Highly recommended while in split.”
Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle from Split to Klis Fortress, ancient Salona, and Trogir. Guides including Marin and Vinko provide local tips, while you get fortress views, Roman ruins, medieval lanes, and flexible pickup for your group of up to eight.
“Mairn is a great guide we really enjoyed our tour. The weather was abit cold but shopping at The Mall of Split cured the disappointment of not going to Trogir.”
Meet guide Ivan at Salona’s main entrance for a private, English-language walk through Roman ruins, Christian cemeteries, baths, gates, and the Salona amphitheater. The 2.5-hour tour ends where it begins, with admission listed as included, though the site notes mention a possible €10 entrance fee.
“I very much enjoyed this tour. The guide, Ivan, was knowledgeable and a pleasant companion. The tour was well worth the time.”
Travel by air-conditioned SUV from Split or Solin with local guide Mario to Roman Salona, Renaissance-era Vitturi Castle, and medieval Trogir. You get private guiding, hotel pickup, a soft drink in Kaštela, and time to explore each site at a comfortable pace.
“Me and my partner did the tour of Salona, Kastala and Trogir with Mario and absolutely loved it! He is super knowledgable and nice - it really was a pleasure to spend the day with him, learn some history and see beautiful places!”
Travel privately from Split to Klis Fortress, ancient Salona, and Trogir with a driver-guide such as Ante or Anthony. Expect a flexible 4 to 5-hour outing, useful local commentary, hotel or boat pickup, and time for a meal in Trogir. Admission fees are paid separately.
“We could not have had a better experience than we did with Anthony. From him arriving early prior to the pickup time to let us know he was there waiting for us, to accommodating our schedule up until the very end of the day, Anthony was the best. He enthusiastically modeled the tour according to our group's needs and interests, and he was extremely knowledgeable - we learned so much from him about all the beautiful places we saw. Lunch on the river was a perfect ending to a perfect day. Thank you Anthony!”
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