Split walking tour, then lunch with Robert in my home!

Irina K., August 2025
Irina K., August 2025
Our tour guide, Robert, in Split, was exceptional and made our trip unforgettable. He was not only highly knowledgeable about the city's history and culture but also brought it to life with his engaging personality and witty stories. We appreciated his skill in navigating the busy streets and taking us to hidden local treasures we wouldn't have discovered on our own. He prepared a delicious lunch for us at his home, taking into account our dietary needs, which was a fantastic experience. Robert also drove us to Trogir, a well-preserved medieval town on a small island connected by bridges. He guided us through the historic cobblestone alleys and squares, and we enjoyed lunch at local restaurants. Thank you, Robert, for your enthusiasm and the wonderful experience!

Enjoy a walking tour of ancient Split, then great Split street food, or home-cooked with Robert at his flat inside, or outside on his balcony

Highlights

  • Walking tour of Split, with Cathedral visit included
  • A private lunch with Robert in his flat in Varos
  • Choose street food or home-cooked with wine, other beverage, dessert
  • Learn about what it’s like to move, work and live overseas
  • The people, culture, travel, finances and more

Every tour is private
and you choose the time!

Yes, we can customize this tour to fit your specific needs – like different time of the day to start, can we add a bike ride, etc. – Just ask!

Book your spot today

Quick and simple booking – Just pick the date and number of travelers, and fill in your info in the next step!

 

Robert's yummy warm chicken salad with oranges and raisins

Overview of your tour

You can meet Robert at the end of your walking tour or at any time. When you book this program just let him know in the comment section where or when and via return e-mail he will arrange to meet you wherever it's convenient. His flat is just a 5 minute walk from the waterfront Riva, just behind the National Theatre in the city's oldest neighborhood—Varos. The whole purpose of this experience is to introduce Americans who may be thinking about buying or renting a permanent vacation home here or actually moving for work or retirement.

Robert will share his experience from the legal issues to finding a flat, setting up a business to cost of living and social interaction with locals and other expats. Split is a becoming a notable hot spot for digital nomads and an increasing number of expats, with various organized clubs and meet ups on a regular basis to make sure new-comers have a place to go and people who will share their experience with them. So if you are thinking about living or working overseas, or would just like to share good conversation with an ex-pat, this lunch is for you!

Your tour itinerary

What we'll eat and do:

Split has really good street food. So if you'd like to explore local eats, we'll walk by the best and you can choose from stunning pizza to home made focaccia, slow-cooked stews and even more—or Robert can make his killer warm chicken salad (all white meat of course) with oranges and raisins or his fabulous egg salad with curry and celery; both served with Neda's amazing home made peka bread, on super-fresh local greens, served with wine, beer or a beverage of your choice--and a surprise dessert.

Whether you choose street food or something Robert prepares, we'll have lunch on Robert's balcony or inside. Or, if you prefer, we can also have a more casual lunch outside on a bench on the waterfront or in the park, which is a very acceptable local custom here in Split. If you are allergic to anything, please let us know in the comment box when you book or by e-mail. Allow around 2 hours for the whole experience, with lunch. And no, you don't have to do the dishes!

 Robert's apartment also has a great south-facing balcony so if it's nice, we can sit outside!

Tour details

What's included

  • Meeting you in the city center and walking
  • The cost of all food, beverages and dessert is included

Transportation Details

  • We will walk through the old town to check out the best street food and then to Robert’s flat.

Meeting location 

Cruise terminal, the Split Tourist office on the Riva next to the Hotel Adriana, your hotel or apartment – please let us know!

Pricing

  • 75e for a single person
  • 125e for a couple
  • 3 or 4 people maximum – 50e pp

Great guides, Great reviews

Individually, our team has experience working as private guides for some of the most respected names in the travel industry, including Abercrombie & Kent, National Geographic Travel, Tours by Locals, Jon Baines Travel, numerous Virtuoso agencies and world-class cruise lines like Azamara, Windstar, Princess, Regent, Silver Sea and others.

Dianne K, October 2025
Robert exceeded expectations and we had an amazing fay exploring Split and Trogir. He is enthusiastic about the history and treasures of the area and you will get the stories behind the artifacts. The best was an amazing lunch at a hilltop vineyard overlooking the water. The food and wine were delicious! Highly recommend Robert as your guide!
Gregory S, September 2025
Robert’s historical, architectural and city knowledge for both Trogir and Split was outstanding. We had a blast with his insights, humour, stories, opinions on a far ranging set of fronts. You will not be disappointed landing Robert!! Grab him if he’s available….
Scott W, US, September 2025
We had a lovely time with Robert. He is very passionate about the history of Croatia and of Split. He provides a detailed and informative tour of Split, Diocletian’s Palace and of Trojir. We also had a wonderful wine tasting to conclude our experience. We would recommend Robert to anyone wanting to learn more about Split and Croatia.
Irina K, August 2025
Our tour guide, Robert, in Split was exceptional and made our trip unforgettable. He was highly knowledgeable, with engaging personality and witty stories ... taking us to hidden local treasures we wouldn't have discovered on our own. He prepared a delicious lunch for us at his home, taking into account our dietary needs ... Thank you, Robert, for your enthusiasm and the wonderful experience!
Steve R. & Judy C., Canada, July 2025.
We spent an incredibly fascinating couple of hours exploring the Diocletian Palace with Robert gaining amazing insights we would not have gotten from other or larger group tours. Robert’s passion and knowledge for architecture, history and the craftsmanship made for one of the most memorable experiences of our trip. Robert is a great guy to chat with and learn from with his genuine personality and humour. We can’t wait to return for more!
K. Singleton, July 2025.
Back home now and slowly getting on top of things, we were very happy with the tour, thank you. Especially Trogir, which we'd not have got to otherwise.  Great value, and enjoyed your insights and opinions! The next morning we walked out to the Mestrovic Gallery.  Although the house was closed there was enough of interest in the garden and the former church nearby (included in the currently half-price ticket) to make the trip worthwhile.
Ann M, June 2025.
We truly enjoyed Robert's private tour of Trogir and appreciated his flexibility ... Robert adjusted his tour of Trogir to accommodate my friend's slower mobility as we walked through town. I truly appreciated Robert's perspective and interpretation of the artwork. I would like to add that Robert was an exceptional host! He also worked with the winery to take us early to get us back to our cruise ship on time! I highly recommend reserving Robert for your tour!!
Pat K., May 2025.
Robert is a fascinating man - we were very impressed! He is extremely knowledgeable - knows his history and also offered little known features of the Palace. A highlight was our trip to the fish market to select our fish for lunch. The restaurant he selected to enjoy our fish and shrimp dish was expertly prepared - absolutely delicious! Robert, thank you, thank you! We enjoyed our time with you so very much!
Alan K., May 2025.
This was a terrific tour, combining an interesting and comprehensive tour of the old city and its history, along with a fantastic food experience where Robert our guide walked us through the local fish market and helped us to select a variety of fresh seafood and then later on the tour had them cooked and served to us at a wonderful local restaurant for our lunch. We enjoyed every aspect of the tour and highly recommend Robert.
Anton W., May 2025.
Robert helped our entire group of 7 appreciate the construction and significance of the historic palace. His love for the city and people became readily apparent as he guided us thru the old walls and alleyways, carefully pointing out minute details. We appreciated his knowledgeable study, and selected local treat of donut like sweet shared with our coffee/tea stop. Highly recommend Robert as your guide to tour Split.
Joan, September 2024
Our tour of Split and Trogir with Robert and Nives was fantastic. As we planned this tour months in advance , he was great at communicating with us of any necessary changes and did a great job of accommodating us. The tour itself was great and they were extremely knowledgeable of the area and the history of each place visited. My wife and I both highly recommend this great tour.
Richard, August 2024
I have travelled extensively over the past 40 years and Robert and Rada were the best guides I have ever had. We had a group of 8 touring Trogir and Split Croatia with a delicious and relaxing lunch at the winery. Robert was informative and entertaining and a great guy. I would highly recommend touring with them.
Louise, July 2024
Natasa gave us a great tour. They are very passionate and knowledgeable about Split and the surrounding area. Her sense of humor kept us entertained the entire day. A visit and lunch at a local winery was a highlight of the day.
Selina, 2024
We had so much fun with Luka, we could listen for hours to him. What a good and passionate storyteller, lovely human being and—of course—a big GOT fan! Thank you Luka!
Sarah, 2024
Incredible tour and I learned so much. Luka is so deeply knowledgeable about Split, Croatian and European history. I have a better understanding now of the history of this beautiful place and will be able to keep learning on my own.
Isadora, 2024
The tour was great and Luka was absolutely amazing. He was friendly and knew so much. We were really impressed!
Claire, 2024
Natasa was the perfect tour guide—knowledgable, enthusiastic, friendly and funny. He made things come to life and no question went unanswered. All in all a most interesting and informative tour!
Bruce, June 2024
The Diocletian Palace is huge and complex. Thanks to Robert and his fellow guide/friend, Rada, we got to see all of it along with an understanding of the Palace's evolution to the present. Old Split is truly alive. Robert is one of a kind and very entertaining and Rada indulged my passion for architecture along with the history. Wonderful tour!
Judy, October 2024
Nives was an amazing tour guide in Split. She helped me with information before the tour so we could customize it and make it exactly what we wanted.