Diocletian's Palace from Split: ship excursion or on your own?
Booking Diocletian's Palace independently from Split saves about $62 per person compared with NCL's excursion (NCL $79 vs $17 independent, November 2026). Safety for going on your own: 5/5. Be back at the pier 60 minutes before departure.
What ships sell
- NCL: 2 excursions that include Diocletian's Palace, median $79 per adult, e.g. "Historic Split Walking T".
Ship excursions that include Diocletian's Palace often bundle other stops or lunch, so compare what each tour includes. NCL prices were read from NCL's European website in euros on 2026-11-02 and converted at the ECB reference rate of 1 EUR = 1.1172 USD (2026-10-30). NCL's US site may show slightly different dollar prices.
Independent Diocletian's Palace tours we compared
- Split: Small-Group Tour of Diocletian's Palace & Old Town · $17 · 4.9★ (1,032 reviews)
- Split: Walking Tour of Diocletian Palace & UNESCO Old Town · $15 · 4.7★ (1,044 reviews)
- Diocletian's Palace - Split Old Town Guided SMALL GROUP Tour · $17 · 4.9★ (5,854 reviews)
- Split, Diocletian’s Palace & Trogir – 5h Small-Group Tour · $56 · 4.8★ (242 reviews)
- Split & Diocletian’s Palace & Klis Fortress Guided Tour - 4h · $17
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Getting back to the ship
Ships here dock alongside. All-aboard is normally 30 minutes before departure on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL and MSC (check your daily planner). Plan to be back at the pier at least 60 minutes before the ship sails.
- Diocletian's Palace is a short ride from the pier, so the return is easy to plan.
Questions
How much is the Diocletian's Palace excursion from Split on NCL?
NCL's Diocletian's Palace excursions start at a median of $79 per adult (2 options, $49 to $108), converted from €71.
Can you visit Diocletian's Palace on your own from the Split cruise port?
Yes. Independent tours cost a median of $17 per person (5 tours compared, from $15). It is close to the pier, so even a taxi works if you keep an eye on the time.
Is it cheaper to book Diocletian's Palace independently?
Usually: the gap is about $62 per person, or $249 for a family of four, against NCL's price.
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