Split Food Tours
A Split food tour walks through a Roman palace between two markets, and eats what Dalmatians eat: fish from the Peškarija, cheese and pršut from the Pazar, black risotto, pašticada, and a glass of Plavac Mali on the Riva. This page compares the top-rated food tours in Split: morning market tours, evening old-town tours with wine, and the street-food versions built on soparnik, čevapi and fritule.
Morning: the Pazar green market and the Peškarija fish market working, pršut and Pag cheese, a konoba lunch.
Evening: the palace alleys after the day-trippers leave, wine bars, black risotto, pašticada, the Riva at sunset.
What you’ll eat: crni rižot, pašticada, grilled fish or octopus, soparnik, Pag cheese, pršut, fritule, and Dalmatian wines by the glass.
Split food tours: markets, palace and Riva
Split’s food tours are three-hour walks with seven to ten tastings, small groups, and a route that runs from one market through the palace to the other. Morning tours see the markets at their best and end with lunch; evening tours skip the markets and lean on the wine bars and konobas that open once the cruise crowds leave. Both replace a meal.
The Pazar and the Peškarija
The Pazar, along the palace’s east wall, is the green market: figs, tomatoes, dried fruit, pršut and Pag cheese sold from tables by the women who made them. The Peškarija, west of the palace, is the fish market, built in 1890 next to a sulphur spring that keeps the flies away. Morning tours start at one and end at the other.
Inside the palace
Between the markets, tours stop in konobas built into Diocletian’s walls: black risotto, pašticada with gnocchi on the days it is made, grilled squid, soparnik from the villages, and Plavac Mali or Pošip by the glass. Evening tours add a wine bar or two and end on the Riva.
Street food
Shorter and cheaper: soparnik, the chard pie of the Poljica; čevapi; burek from the bakeries; fritule; and gelato. A good option for families or a second visit.
Choosing and booking
First evening: the old-town tour with wine. Market-lover: the morning tour. Prices run 60 to 100 euros; book a week ahead from May to September. To cook rather than eat, see Split cooking classes; for what to order on your own, read the best food in Split.
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FAQ about Split Food Tours
Frequently asked questions
Why book a Split food tour?
Because the palace is full of restaurants and half of them are for cruise passengers; a guide knows which half.
Is a Split food tour worth it?
Yes, on the first day: the palace is full of restaurants for cruise passengers, and the tour shows you the ones Dalmatians use.
What is black risotto?
Crni rižot: rice cooked with cuttlefish and its ink, black and briny. It is Dalmatia’s signature dish and on almost every tour.
Morning or evening tour?
Morning for the markets and lunch, evening for wine and the palace after the crowds. If you can only do one, evening.
Are Split food tours suitable for vegetarians?
Partly; the tours are seafood-led, but soparnik, cheese and vegetable dishes can replace the fish if you ask at booking.
How much does a Split food tour cost?
About 60 to 100 euros for three hours with seven to ten tastings.