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Secret Split: Socialist Architecture & brutalism - Urban Utopia

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Most tours in Split stop in the Roman era.

This one starts in the 20th century.

Secret Split is a walk through a part of the city most visitors never reach—neighbourhoods built after World War II, when a new vision for life, space, and society was being tested in concrete.

You’ll hear the story of Split 3, a socialist urban plan that was once a utopian experiment—and ended up featured at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

We’ll walk through a city within a city—a fully pedestrian zone, built for community, for children, for daily life.

You’ll hear about the architects who shaped it, what they believed in, and how that belief still shapes how people live here today.

This is not a nostalgic walk. It’s a real one.

You’ll see raw buildings, clean geometry, open spaces. You’ll learn why brutalism wasn’t just about concrete—it was about care.

And you might even start liking it.

This tour is for those who want to understand modern life in Split.

Thông tin khác

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Bao gồm

Tour with a licenced tourist guide and certified heritage interpreter

Visiting the residential area of Split

Meeting local artists/activist

Tips

Cần Quan Tâm

Architecture of Split 3 Featured in MoMA's "Toward a Concrete Utopia" Exhibition. New York 2018. “Built in the 1970s, Split 3—an expansion of the Croatian city of Split—was one of the last large-scale urban planning schemes in Yugoslavia and one of its most ambitious and successful. It combined megastructure housing blocks with careful attention to pedestrian streets, which were conceived as a forum for urban life, and a mixture of spaces for living, work, and leisure. Providing housing for approximately fifty thousand new residents, the massive undertaking was praised internationally for its communal and public space and its integration into the existing terrain,” said MoMA

38 minutes • Không Có Vé

Split-Dalmatia County

The project Split 3 was the answer to rapid demographic growth and although it was never fully realized, it enters the annals of urbanism and architecture of the 20th century, not only in Croatia but also in the wider world.

25 minutes • Không Có Vé

Tùy chọn

Discovering the mystery of the urban utopia in Split

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5.00

17 đánh giá

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Most informative walk around the block I ever had...
495darkok,
14 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Two things intersected perfectly here - firstly the recent history of Split, which is not talked about much, and secondly our guide Mirjana, who is very knowledgeable, and friendly and clearly enjoys what she does. For anyone coming to Split for the first time, I highly recommend this tour. For locals (especially if they live in Split 3), this tour should be a must!!!
Different tour of Split
ivnaj2020,
11 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was not only educational but also an eye opening experience. The urban planning of this part of the town is quite impressive. At first glance not so attractive with Mirjanas tour completely made sense. Her tour is unique as is the urban project of Split 3. I would recommend this tour not only to people with urban and architectural interests but also to anyone who wants to have a great time with a local expert.
Great perspective
Daydream50901024239,
10 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Great throwback to recent history through architectural, human and political context. The guide was engaged, factual and gave us a perspective to overthink some of the common narration of the past and to link it with today's life. Mirjana, thank you for a special experience!
Hidden gem of Split
59minja ,
10 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was amazing. We had Mirjana as our tour guide. She is not only a fabulous professional but a passionate connoisseur of her home town. The tour was deeply informative and interesting with humorous details and inside information. We would love to recommend this tour to anyone who wants to find out more about this beautiful town and it's marvelous architecture. The tour is easy to walk. Top tour. Thank you Mirjana.
Outstanding
Lou W,
9 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Personalised, very interesting. Loved our time with Mirjana who is clearly very passionate, knowledgeable about her city. Would highly recommend. Perfect if you like brutalist architecture, history, planning, community, local knowledge.
Amazing tour in Split with Mirjana
naurisl2024,
18 thg 1, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour with Mirjana was really nice ! It was new expierence in Split. It was interesting to see this part of Split and get to know more about history how this area was planned and builded. I would highly reccomend this tour to everyone !
Impactful view of the Split beyond Split
Y6757VQkevina,
3 thg 1, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
As we've wandered the outskirts of Split, my wife and I didn't find a lot of 'humanity' in the socialist concrete blocks. This changed given our time with Mirjana. We now see the beauty, not only in the architecture and design elements, but also in the human stories in the web of life that has been created. We've loved Split since the day we arrived. That love has been taken to another level with the understanding of its people and their stories on this tour. A highlight came at the end of the tour as we sat and immersed ourselves in a coffee, this wonderful Croatian practice of nursing a coffee or hot chocolate in good company. No cell phones, no distractions, just wonderful conversation. Love our tour!
Engaging with a warm personality
stujameswhite,
2 thg 1, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
I would highly recommend the tour, the guild kept you engaged with interesting stories of the area. Was very relaxing with a warm personality! You don’t want to miss this opportunity while in split. Stuart
Great tour about Yugoslavian history and urban planning
741larsf,
18 thg 2, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
I highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in urban planning and in the history of Yugoslavia. Mirjana was a great guide, who explained the history and philosophy of the neighborhood in an engaging way. It is a great opportunity to explore a part of the city which you otherwise may not think to visit, but is nonetheless very much worth visiting.
Highly recommended
zachp469,
29 thg 11, 2022
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
I am so glad I found out about this tour, which allowed me to discover a part of Split I never would have learned about on my own. Mirjana is a fantastic guide and taught us about the social and political history behind the unique architecture of Split 3. This tour is perfect for anyone interested in design, planning, history—or simply just exploring beyond the old city.