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

Where Westeros Met Dalmatia: Split's Hidden Game of Thrones Locations

You walk to all Game of Thrones filming locations in Split with a licensed guide who explains both the show's scenes and the city's real history. Entry to Diocletian's Palace substructures is included, along with photo materials showing the actual filming angles. The tour takes 2–3 hours, moves at a conversational pace through the old town, and ends with a clearer sense of why Split was the perfect stand-in for Westeros.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Game of Thrones filming locations

• Meet in Split city center
• Visit all Game of Thrones sites
• Learn about filming stories and history
• Take photos at Peristyle Square

The experience

You're walking through Split's narrow streets, and your guide stops at a corner you've passed a hundred times in the show. Peristyle Square opens up ahead: the same stones where Daenerys stood, where the Lannister plot twisted, where seasons 4, 5, and 6 filmed their most recognizable scenes. The city doesn't feel like a set. It feels like the show borrowed from it. Your guide, licensed and professional, knows which angles the cameras used, which doorways held which moments, and more importantly, how Split's actual history mirrors the stories the show told. You're not just spotting locations. You're learning why this city worked so perfectly as Westeros.

The walking tour moves through the old town at a pace that lets you stop, photograph, and actually stand where the actors stood. Peristyle Square is the anchor: the heart of Diocletian's Palace, built nearly 1,700 years ago, and the heart of the show's Split scenes. Your entry fee includes access to the palace substructures, the underground chambers that run beneath the square. You descend into stone corridors that feel older than anything on screen, and your guide connects the dots: how the real architecture informed the fantasy, how the Dalmatian coast's actual history (invasions, empires, survival) echoes the show's themes. It's not a spoiler tour or a trivia hunt. It's a conversation between two stories, one fictional and one lived in these streets for centuries.

The tour works because Split is compact and the filming locations cluster around the palace and the waterfront. You're not rushing between distant sites or waiting for transport. Photo materials are included, so you leave with reference images of the actual filming angles. Strollers and prams work fine on the main routes. The substructures have stairs, but the upper-level walk adapts to most fitness levels. By the end, you've seen the city through two lenses at once: the one the show created and the one that was already here.

What’s included

• Licensed and professional guide.
• entrance fee for Diocletian's Palace substructures.
• photo materials showing filming locations and angles.
• walking tour of all Game of Thrones filming sites in Split.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 17:00

Book up to18h before

GroupPrivate

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 levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Labora Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the actual Game of Thrones locations in Split without arranging entry or navigating the palace on your own. The guide handles both the history and the show's connection to it, which is what makes the two stories click together.

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Top questions

Which Game of Thrones seasons were filmed in Split?

Seasons 4, 5, and 6. The tour focuses on the locations used during those filming periods.

Is Peristyle Square the main stop?

Yes. It's the central location and part of Diocletian's Palace, where most of the recognizable scenes were shot.

What's included in the entrance fee?

Entry to the substructures of Diocletian's Palace, a licensed guide, and photo materials showing the filming angles.

How long does the tour take?

Around 2–3 hours, depending on pace and how long you spend at each location.

Can I bring a stroller or pram?

Yes, strollers and prams work on the main walking routes. The palace substructures have stairs, but the upper-level walk is accessible.

Is this tour suitable for all fitness levels?

The walking tour is suitable for all fitness levels. The pace is conversational, and you set the stops.

Do I need to be a Game of Thrones fan to enjoy this?

The tour includes both the show's filming history and Split's real architectural and historical context, so you get value either way.