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The way to a city's heart it's through its food! And on this private food tour, you'll get to know Split through its cuisine and the tastings favorite of the locals. A local food expert is ready to give you a taste of the real Split satisfying your cravings for local food and city highlights.

Destination

Split, Croatia

Category

Food Tours

Duration

2 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Português, Hrvatski

Included

• Private Guide
• 6 Local Food & Drink Tastings
• Vegetarian Options Available
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions
• On Sundays and after 14h00 the fish market will be closed

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of restaurant 'Zlatna Ribica. - Split to start your journey

   View on Maps

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Introducción a los alimentos

   ¡Este recorrido culinario es breve y agradable! Una manera perfecta de familiarizarse con la cocina local, sus mejores sabores y dónde encontrarlos, todo con la ayuda de un experto en comida local.

4. Favoritos de los lugareños

   Comience su tiempo en Split descubriendo la cocina local. Pruebe algunas de las delicias gastronómicas favoritas de los lugareños, como štrukli y pivo, escogidas por su anfitrión local y escuche por qué los lugareños las aman tanto.

5. Puntos destacados de la ciudad

   Este tour es más que solo comida; ¡Es una experiencia cultural! Entre paradas para comer, descubra los puntos destacados de la ciudad para una experiencia completa que satisfará su apetito por Split. Visite la Plaza de la República, el mercado de pescado y más lugares destacados de la ciudad en el camino

6. Recomendaciones de alimentos

   Con este recorrido gastronómico privado, estará listo para seguir disfrutando de la comida y las bebidas más auténticas de Split. Su anfitrión experto en comida sabe a dónde ir y qué pedir y le dará recomendaciones basadas en sus gustos y preferencias dietéticas.

7. ¿Dieta especial o alergias?

   Si sigues una dieta especial o tienes alergia a un alimento específico, ¡coméntaselo a tu anfitrión! Se asegurarán de considerarlo para que pueda tener una experiencia agradable y segura.

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Stephanie

(About local Darko)

29 junio 2025

We had a great food tour with Darko. He is incredibly passionate about Split and it’s history and he is very friendly and easy going. We would definately recommend getting to know the city and some typical foods via this tour and we highly recommend DarkoGreat food tour, great guide

Deni🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Linda)

25 junio 2025

Linda is a superb guide informative and fun. We really enjoyed the mix of cultural and historical insights as well the food. Really good to find out where to find vendors of the best produce and eating recommendations in Split. Thank you Linda, it was a joy to spend time with you.Fab intro to Croatian culture and Food

shannontipton

(About local Darko)

15 junio 2025

Darko was an amazing guide. All the food we tasted was excellent. Well worth it. Excellent

Emma

(About local Darko)

12 junio 2025

Darko was a brilliant tour guide, we couldn’t have asked for more! It was brilliant to learn about how history has defined Split’s food and culture, and Darko made sure to source genuine Croatian food throughout. Doing the tour at lunchtime meant we didn’t have to buy lunch either! Highly recommendA brilliant experience

Aron

(About local Darko)

4 junio 2025

Super fun to do. Darko was our guide thr first day we were in Split. This was a great way to get the layout of the area so we could explore the following days. Would recommend this tour and having Darko as your guide. Darko is great!

KELLY

(About local Darko)

28 mayo 2025

Darko was a great guide. He was passionate about the history of Split which he explained well. We tried some local delicacies which were all enjoyable. I should have said I don't drink alcohol but my husband enjoyed the included drinks!Great mix of food and history

Trish

(About local Darko)

27 mayo 2025

We really enjoyed our food tour with Darko. It was much more than a food experience - he went into detail about the history of Split. The food choices were great too - he focused on traditional Croatian items which we really enjoyed! Highly recommend booking a tour with Darko - you will learn so much!Great Experience!

Regina

(About local Linda)

27 mayo 2025

Linda is such a delight. I wish we had done this on the first day of our arrival. She was so warm and welcoming. I cannot wait to come back.Marvelous Treat

Angela🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Linda)

23 mayo 2025

Our group of four thoroughly enjoyed the food tour with Linda. She provided an excellent introduction to a variety of local foods and beverages—more than enough for an evening meal. In addition to the culinary experience, Linda offered valuable insights into the local way of life and the area’s history. Her friendly, personable, and knowledgeable approach made the tour both enjoyable and informative. We especially appreciated the insider tips she shared throughout the evening.Great Food Tour

Rowena🇺🇸 United States

(About local Linda)

17 mayo 2025

Linda was an excellent tour guide. She has lived in this area her entire life, so she was a great resource for things to see, do and eat. She taught us how to toast in Croatian. The food was delicious and the drinks were great. I feel like I need to come back and spend more time in this area with Linda.Amazing

Marsha🇺🇸 United States

(About local Débora)

20 septiembre 2024

I arranged a tour with Debora that split half Hidden Treasures and half Culinary Kickstart for myself and a friend in Split. It worked out really well, we met Debora and had a glass of wine and some savory pastries while we discussed what we were interested in seeing. We then strolled around the Diocletian palace neighborhood, learning about the complex history and Croatian culture. Debora was smart and fun. It felt like hanging out with a good friend. Split in Split

JJ

(About local Linda)

1 julio 2025

We were on a cruise and had limited time. We wanted to know everything we could about the history of Split, Croatia and we definitely got that and so much more. Linda was kind, friendly, fun and super knowledgeable. We loved our time with her. She even gave us recommendations for lunch and a place to get gifts. Super knowledgeable

Kim🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joško)

28 junio 2025

Josko was an excellent host and tour guide of Split town. We learned so much, and our experience of Split was greatly enhanced by our time with Josko. Thank you!Amazing tour of Split with Josko

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joško)

28 junio 2025

My husband and I were lucky to have had a very informative history tour with Josko on our first full day in Split. We found him to be an engaging, funny and very personable guide and enjoyed learning many things about the old town, Diocletian Palace and Croatia in general. He recommended a lovely place for lunch, a venue in the Palace for outdoor music in the evening, and a shop for excellent local chocolate. We highly recommend his tour!Wonderful introduction to Split

Antoinette🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Linda)

27 junio 2025

Very nice city tour with Linda. She told us a lot about the history of Split and gave some excellent tips for the rest of our stay! Thanks a lot for this nice tour 🙏🏻Linda is nice and knows her stuff

Judy🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Darko)

25 junio 2025

Darko was very welcoming to our small group of 6. He always only books small groups. He had a lot of historical info for us and toured us throughout the old town of Split. We were brought to venues that specialized in local delicacies as we weaved our way through the city. Most off the beaten track. He even shared recipes of some of the foods we loved! Would definitely recommend this tour! Fantastic evening!

Nicole

(About local Darko)

24 junio 2025

Darko was very friendly, knowledgeable about all areas and questions asked, excellent with communication leading up to tour, flexible with changes we wanted to make and extremely accommodating I would highly recommend him! He also coordinated a driver for us whom was also friendly and did a great job. We felt safe and van was clean. Krka national park was incredible! Excellent Guide

Ashley🇺🇸 United States

(About local Linda)

19 junio 2025

We spent a wonderful morning with Linda in Split! She was kind and knowledgeable, and gave us many great recommendations. Highly recommend her tour - thanks, Linda! 🤍Wonderful Tour!

Sean🇺🇸 United States

(About local Linda)

19 junio 2025

Linda was kind enough to create a customized tour which combined a city tour of Split with a sampling of local cuisine. With her easy going style and perfect English, she very quickly built up a rapport with our family. We very much enjoyed learning all about Diocletian's palace and how the city grown up around it (and inside it!). Linda is an excellent tour guide and we strongly recommend you tour with her.Wonderful tour of Split

SAMANTHA🇺🇸 United States

(About local Linda)

16 junio 2025

Linda did a great job taking us to a variety of spots. She had great stories and so much information! Fantastic Experience

Julie

(About local Linda)

16 junio 2025

We had a great tour with Linda. She offered so many interesting and fun stories. Our daughter who is studying abroad in Split this summer was able to get lots of good insider information on places to go for this summer. We enjoyed our time with Linda immensely Fantastic Tour with Linda

Jessie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joško)

15 junio 2025

Joško was an awesome guide on our private tour of the history and hidden gems in Split. He brought a binder with pictures to help us understand and imagine the history of the city which we loved. He was very passionate about the stories and history as well.Best Split History Tour!!

Peter

(About local Débora)

13 junio 2025

Our walk was planned around seeing a different view of the city, not just the tourist attractions . We really enjoyed exploration of old residential areas with exceptional city views and their history. Food and restaurants off the usual promenade and harbour. With typical food choices which we enjoyed after our walk. Onwards to the City park and the woods. Our guide Debora was informative and a pleasure to share time with. Thank you.An Enjoyable City Walk.

John🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Linda)

11 junio 2025

Linda was very knowledgeable about Split and the history of both the area and Croatia. The tour certainly helped us get our bearings of the city and gave us ideas how to spend the rest of our stay in Split. I would certainly recommend both the tour and Linda.First day in Split

Peter🇺🇸 United States

(About local Darko)

8 junio 2025

I cannot speak more highly of our tour with Darko! We had been to Split before but got so much more out of this personalized tour. Darko is smart, knowledgeable, and interesting! The tour was full of hidden gems, tasty treats, personal insights, history, culture, and even a great recommendation for local cuisine for lunch! You will not regret booking Darko!Experience Split with a Pro

John

(About local Joško)

7 junio 2025

Joško was very informative and his storytelling and insights were fantastic. Fantastic private tour

Kelly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Darko)

6 junio 2025

We had an amazing tour with Darko in the Diocletian Palace. Our family has a difficult time on a group tour due to our adult son being in a wheelchair and grandparents with mobility concerns. We booked a private tour with Darko and it was perfect. He came prepared to work with our limitations and had routes planned for us that avoided stairs. He knows and loves Split and was even able to adapt the tour as he was able to sense specific areas of interest from our group. Darko personally connects with his clients and knows so much about his subject matter. Thank you very much!Accessibile tour with Darko

Amy

(About local Linda)

4 junio 2025

We booked a 5pm tour with Linda on the evening of our arrival in Split from the western US. We chose to book with her based on reviews of how spunky and entertaining she was with the hope that she could help us stay awake into the evening as we adjusted to the time change. She was up to the challenge and gave us an engaging, interesting, entertaining, and informative tour of the beautiful city. She knew the stories to tell and the places to go to keep our attention and dodge the crowds. Her English is impeccable and her love for Split most evident. Thank you Linda! You were a great first introduction to Croatia!Fun Linda!

Conor

(About local Linda)

3 junio 2025

Linda was an outstanding guide throughout our hikes to Ozidana Pećina Cave, Roški Slap, and Skradinski Buk Waterfall. Her deep knowledge of the area’s history, nature, and culture brought each site to life in a meaningful way. She struck the perfect balance between informative and engaging, sharing fascinating insights while keeping my partner and I comfortable and well-paced. We also had a unique lunch experience tasting some of the local cultural food and drinks! From exploring the ancient cave to witnessing the beauty of the waterfalls, every stop felt special under her guidance. Linda’s passion and professionalism made the experience unforgettable—highly recommended!Amazing Day!

Sharman🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joško)

1 junio 2025

Josko was informative and interesting. Highly recommend.Lovely tour

laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joško)

1 junio 2025

We had a great morning! Josko was very knowledgeable about the history of Split and brought that history alive for us. We learned so many things that simply wouldn’t have been possible with a guide book on our own. As a native of Split he also offered a unique insight on the more recent history. His English was excellent as was his sense of humor. Book him! You won’t be disappointed!Fun look into the history of Split

Jillian

(About local Linda)

30 mayo 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Linda in Split — the perfect introduction to the city! She shared rich historical insights and personalized the experience to match our interests. It helped us get our bearings and decide what to explore further. Highly recommend!Great experience

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Linda)

30 mayo 2025

Linda is a friendly guide who knows a lot about Split. I would recommend her to any of my friends and family when visiting the area.Insightful and friendly

Sandy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joško)

28 mayo 2025

Josko gave our family of 6 an indepth, informative and enjoyable tour of his home town of Split. We enjoyed hearing about the cultural influences which shaped the city. There were some surprising treats that were delightful! Engaging and enjoyable family tour

joel

(About local Joško)

28 mayo 2025

Josko took our little group of 5 on a fascinating historical tour. He knows the history of Split so well and was able to tell great stories and put everything in context. We peppered him with questions and he could add value to even things we thought we knew about. Two hours flew by! Highly recommend. Never bored!

Bob

(About local Linda)

23 mayo 2025

Great 3 hours with Linda. Very knowledgable. Friendly, easy to follow. Great and experienced guide

Douglas🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Joško)

23 mayo 2025

Joško was our host for an incredibly informative tour about the wonders of the Diocletian Palace and its surrounds. The walking tour was engaging, informative and allowed us to understand the story behind the many wonders within the Palace and the old town. Split is a wonderful city and through this tour we will certainly return to enjoy it further. I would not hesitate in recommending Joško, and the team at withlocals, if you are looking for a tour from people who have lived and breathed the history of Split. Tales of another century...

Christine

(About local Linda)

20 mayo 2025

The four in our group had a great time with Linda. We ate local food and drinks while she gave us bits of local history along the way. Linda is a great guide and made our tour fun and delicious. I would recommend her highly. Lots of food, history and laughs

Unknown

(About local Linda)

20 mayo 2025

Linda was such a great guide, she knew her history about Split and shared her knowledge in an interesting way that was never boring. We would never have found the places we ate at by ourselves and all of them were great. Interesting tastes of traditional Croatian food. We’d definitely recommend you ask for Linda if you book this tour as she is an absolute gem.Food and walling tpur of Split

Kelly🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Linda)

19 mayo 2025

Linda was very knowledgeable and a friendly guide to show us around Split and some great spots to eat. Highly recommend.Great food, great guide!

rhvpkj662j🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joško)

19 mayo 2025

He was able to give us the history of Split from Roman times to the Homeland war. He was very pleasant and even included local recommendations for restaurants and how to spend the rest of our time in Split. You won’t be disappointed. Josko is a wonderful guide!

Debbie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Darko)

18 mayo 2025

Darko is very passionate about his country and quite knowledgeable as well. We learned so much about the palace and architecture. He also introduced us to the best pastry and chocolate in the town. And gave us some excellent recommendations for dinner aw. I would highly recommend him for your tour.Darko was amazing!

Lars-Erik🇫🇮 Finland

(About local Joško)

18 mayo 2025

We were a group of four people from Finland who recently had the pleasure of participating in a guided tour of Diocletian's Palace and the old town of Split with Joško. It was an exceptional experience for all of us. Joško's ability to blend fun facts with more substantial historical information made the tour both entertaining and informative. His clear and engaging way of presenting facts made everything easy to follow and understand. Joško's extensive knowledge of relevant historical facts was truly impressive and Joško's insights brought the locations to life. His storytelling skills and visualizations of historical events were outstanding. Overall, Joško's tour was very enjoyable and educational. We highly recommend his guided tours to anyone visiting Split. Thank you, Joško, for a memorable experience!An Unforgettable Tour of Split with Joško!

Peggy🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Linda)

10 mayo 2025

Linda is an energetic, friendly guide and we’re so lucky to have her show us the Old Town with its fascinating history and recommendations for dining and exploring. I would highly recommend Linda in Split!Fabulous Tour

Valerie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Linda)

8 mayo 2025

Linda was an excellent tour guide. She is very responsive before the tour via text. Happy to answer all of our questions and met us at the cruise ship gate. Her English was perfect. She was kind and knowledgeable. She really made us feel welcomed to her home city. We learned a lot, which made everything more interesting. She also recommended some restaurants for us to enjoy after our tour. We chose Bepi!, because there was music and a good atmosphere. I would recommend her highly. Excellent tour guide.

Robin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Linda)

3 mayo 2025

Linda was the consummate professional before, during and after our tour. She made sure to address our wishes right from the beginning of the tour. She obviously knew all the relevant history, but the best part was how it was delivered. She told so many stories and those tend to stick better rather than just dates and facts. She knew exactly where she wanted to take us, so we were not wandering around aimlessly. As we explored the palace inside and out, she also pointed out places to eat and shop. She had stories or reasons to go to these shops and restaurants as well, which helped in our later decisions of where to buy unique gifts and eat amazing food. Linda also had input about our next stop and we will be sure to follow her suggestions again. She knew where all the best places to take photos were and took many for us as well. A private tour with Linda will be memorable and leave you feeling you have truly made a new friend! We only hope she feels the same way about us.We LOVED so much about this tour of Split!

Heather

(About local Joško)

2 mayo 2025

Joško was an excellent host! His passion for his hometown of Split and in-depth knowledge of its history made sure we left with a real appreciation for this town. We learned about life in Split from the days of Diocletian to modern times. He even took us to a perfect spot for some local wine! We would definitely recommend Joško as your local guide for Split!!Perfect tour of Split!

Helen🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Joško)

26 abril 2025

We learned a lot from Joško, who thanks to his history degree was able to answer all our questions and explain Split past and present. Joško was also lots of fun and charming company. Highly recommended!A walk through time

Mary

(About local Darko)

25 abril 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Darko. His personalized stories and local knowledge enhanced our stay. He also introduced us to some local foods - including olive oil chocolate! I would highly recommend!Excellent tour of Split

Eefke

(About local Linda)

21 abril 2025

Linda is an amazing guide. She told us so much about Split and especially Old Town. We had an fantastic 2-hour tour. It was entertaining for both adults and children. So if you are visiting Split with younger children, I can highly recommend you book a tour with Linda. At the end of the tour Linda also gave us some great recommendations for restaurants in the City. All the recommended restaurants we visited were amazing. So thank you Linda for a fantastic morning and for making our visit to Split extra special!