Split: Game of Thrones Tour & Diocletian's Palace Walking

Where Daenerys Chained Her Dragons: Split's Hidden Dungeons & Roman Ruins

You walk through Diocletian's Palace and its Roman dungeons with a local guide who points out both the 1,700-year-old architecture and the exact Game of Thrones filming spots. You see the sphinx, the cathedral, the dragon chambers, and get a photo on the Iron Throne. The tour includes entry to the cellars and ends at the waterfront, leaving you free for lunch or a walk along the Riva.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Gregory of Nin10m
2. Peristyle Square15m
3. Riva Promenade10m

Explore Split's Roman and GoT sites

• Enter Diocletian's Palace main entrance
• Visit Peristyle Square and sphinx
• Explore dark dungeons of Daenerys' dragons
• Take photo on the Iron Throne
• Walk or lunch at Riva promenade

The experience

Picture this: you're standing in a stone archway so narrow two people can barely pass shoulder to shoulder, and your guide points to the cold floor beneath your feet. This is where Daenerys locked her dragons in the dungeons during Game of Thrones: the actual set, the actual palace, the actual history layered underneath. Split's Diocletian's Palace isn't a replica or a theme park reconstruction. It's a 1,700-year-old Roman fortress that's been lived in, rebuilt, and filmed in for two seasons of one of the biggest shows ever made. You're walking through both at once, which is the strange thing about this place.

The tour starts at the main entrance to the palace, where you'll see the niches that once held statues of Roman emperors, and then moves into the Peristyle Square: the heart of everything. Your guide will show you the 3,500-year-old sphinx sitting in the middle of the square like it's been waiting there forever, and the Cathedral of St. Domnius, which used to be Diocletian's mausoleum. Then you descend into the cellars, the dragon chambers where the show's most pivotal scenes were filmed. The dungeons are narrow, cool, and genuinely unsettling in a way that makes sense once you know what happened there on screen. You'll stand in the exact spot where the uprising against the masters took place, where the Sons of the Harpy clashed with the Unsullied. It's not just a location. It's a moment you can touch.

After the palace, the walk takes you down to the Riva Promenade, the waterfront strip where locals and tourists mix without much distinction. Your guide will have explained the history by then (the pharaohs, the emperors, the riddles), and you'll have a chance to grab lunch or just sit by the sea. The Iron Throne photo happens somewhere in there too, which is the thing everyone wants but also the thing that feels a bit silly until you're actually sitting on it and someone's taking the shot. Small groups keep the pace manageable and the guide close enough to hear over the stone echoes.

What’s included

• Guided walking tour through Diocletian's Palace and its Roman history.
• entry to the cellars and dragon chambers.
• Game of Thrones filming location commentary on spot.
• Iron Throne photo opportunity.
• discount flyers.
• access to the Peristyle Square, the 3,500-year-old sphinx, and the Cathedral of St. Domnius.
• time at the Riva Promenade for lunch or a walk by the sea.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to4h before

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Time Travel Split

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see both the Game of Thrones sets and the actual Roman palace they're built into without arranging separate tickets or a guide. The small group size means you hear the stories clearly, and the dungeons are included, which is where the most iconic scenes happened.

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Top questions

What's included in the tour?

Entry to Diocletian's Cellars and the dragon chambers, a guided walk through the palace and filming locations, an Iron Throne photo, discount flyers, and the chance to watch Game of Thrones scenes on location with your guide's commentary.

Can I visit the dungeons where the dragons were kept?

Yes. The cellars and dragon chambers are included in the tour, and your guide will explain the scenes filmed there and the palace's actual Roman history.

Is there a photo opportunity on the Iron Throne?

Yes, the Iron Throne photo is included in the tour experience.

Can I bring a stroller or pram?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, though the palace involves stairs and narrow passages, so maneuverability may be limited in some areas.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it involves walking through a historic palace with some stairs and uneven stone surfaces.

Is public transportation available near the palace?

Yes, public transportation options are available nearby if you need to reach the starting point.