The Klis walking tour takes you on a comprehensive trip of the fortress built over 2,000 years ago. By the time the tour ends at noon, you take home memories of evocative moments and breathtaking snapshots of the trip. You have a rendezvous with your guide at Diocletian’s Palace-Split city’s exclusive UNESCO World Heritage Site for commencing the Klis fortress tour.
If you want, you can commence your trip by first choosing to travel around the city of Split followed by the Klis fortress walking tour. Or you can start with exploring the Klis stronghold and then round off the tour with the Split walking tour. The Klis citadel once used to be a robust bastion lying in between the Balkan Peninsula and the Mediterranean and is situated on the fringes of Split.
You’ll need to put in some effort for walking through a circuitous path carved out of the limestone cliff, to reach the stronghold. However, once you make it to the top of the cliff you’ll be rewarded with spectacular vistas of the nearby mountains. At the same time, you’ll lap up bird’s eye views of Split’s cityscapes and the sparkling Adriatic Sea a little farther away.
Tucked away safely in the passage between the mountains of Kozjak and Mosor, and overlooking Split is the Klis hamlet. Situated bang in the middle of this hamlet dotted with olive groves and vineyards is the medieval fortification bearing the same name. The history of this citadel can be traced back to more than 2 millenniums when the Dalmatae-an Illyrian tribe built the original bastion.
Later on, the fortress fell into the hands of the Romans who occupied the citadel for several centuries following which it became the Croatian kings’ abode. The Klis fortress has changed hands many times and has also been rebuilt on numerous occasions since it was originally constructed. If you’re someone who prefers visiting relatively inaccessible sights, then this fortress should be a must-see in your Split itinerary.
If you believe the estimates offered by local guides, about 15,000-16,000 travelers and sightseers visit the fortress from year-to-year. So if you’re lucky, you may find yourself brushing shoulders with a handful of tourists, therefore you’ll have full leeway to explore without any inhibitions. The bastion stays open from 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. every day except on national holidays.
The highlight of the Split walking tour will be a visit to the Diocletian’s palace, under the guidance of an English-speaking certified local guide. Book Your Tickets Here!
