Split: Diocletian's Palace & Game of Thrones Filming Locations

Where Dragons Lived: Game of Thrones Locations Inside Split's Ancient Palace

You walk through a 1,700-year-old Roman palace with a professional guide who shows you every Game of Thrones filming location: the cellars where slaves lived, the Peristyle Square where dragons appeared, the corridors where battle scenes played out. The guide meets you with a blue umbrella, speaks English, and knows both the history and the show. The whole tour stays inside the palace and its immediate surroundings, so you're not traveling across the city.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Diocletian's Palace1h 30m
2. Peristyle Square20m

Explore Diocletian's Palace and Peristil Square

• Tour Diocletian's Palace with guide
• See filming locations inside palace
• Visit Peristil Square and learn history

The experience

A guide holds up a blue umbrella near the palace entrance, and you know the tour is starting. That umbrella is the signal: your cue to step into Diocletian's Palace, a 1,700-year-old structure that became Meereen in one of television's biggest series. The palace isn't a museum you walk through quietly. It's a living city block where residents still have apartments, where laundry hangs between columns, and where the production crew once mapped out scenes in these same stone corridors. Your guide knows exactly which doorways, which cellars, which stretches of street appeared on screen, and more importantly, why the filmmakers chose them.

The tour moves through the palace cellars first: the underground chambers where enslaved characters lived in the show, their stone walls and low ceilings creating the claustrophobic atmosphere the series needed. You walk the same passages they ran through, and your guide points out how the ancient Roman architecture did the heavy lifting for the set designers. They barely had to add anything. Then you emerge into the Peristyle Square, the columned courtyard at the palace's heart, where Daenerys's scenes were shot and where the light hits differently depending on the time of day. The guide talks through what was filmed where, what the camera saw versus what you're seeing now, and the small details (a particular archway, the way shadows fall) that made these locations unmistakable to fans.

The whole experience is built around recognition. You're not just hearing facts about Diocletian or Roman history, though those come up naturally. You're trying to match what's in front of you to what you remember from the screen. The guide is a licensed professional and a genuine fan of the series, which means the commentary isn't a script. It's someone who actually cares about both the palace and the show explaining how they fit together. The tour works in all weather, and the palace itself is navigable for most fitness levels, though there are stairs and uneven stone surfaces, so wear shoes that grip.

What’s included

• Visit to all Game of Thrones filming locations within Diocletian's Palace.
• access to the palace cellars and Peristyle Square.
• professional licensed tour guide who is a fan of the series.
• tour conducted in English.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to1d before

GroupUp to 49

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Redono d.o.o.

Is this one for you?This works well if you've watched the show and want to see the actual locations without spending time researching which palace rooms appeared on screen. The guide handles all that recognition for you. It's also a solid choice if you're interested in the palace's Roman history, since the two stories run together throughout the tour.

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Top questions

Is the tour suitable for children?

Yes, children are welcome as long as they're accompanied by an adult. The palace has stairs and uneven surfaces, so consider their comfort level with walking on stone.

What if I'm not a Game of Thrones fan?

The tour covers both the filming locations and the history of Diocletian's Palace itself, so you'll learn about the 1,700-year-old Roman structure regardless of your interest in the show.

Is the guide fluent in English?

Yes, the tour operates in English with a professional licensed guide.

What should I wear?

Wear comfortable shoes with good grip. The palace has stairs and uneven stone surfaces. The tour operates in all weather, so dress appropriately for the conditions on the day.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are permitted on the tour.