What Game of Thrones scenes were filmed in Split?

The palace's underground cellars doubled as Daenerys's throne room and the dungeon where she kept her dragons chained, while the narrow Papalićeva Street running through the palace stood in for Meereen's alleys during the slave revolt in Season 4.

What does the Split Game of Thrones walking tour include?

A small-group guided walk through Split's historical centre covering both the Roman-era landmarks and the specific filming locations, with skip-the-line entry through a separate entrance rather than queuing with general palace visitors.

How long is the Split Game of Thrones tour?

Around 100 to 105 minutes, run as a small group with an English-speaking guide throughout.

Do you need to have watched Game of Thrones to enjoy the tour?

No – it's built as a real history tour of Diocletian's Palace first, with the filming-location details layered on top, so it works either way.

Is Klis Fortress also a Game of Thrones location?

Yes – the medieval fortress about 20 minutes inland from Split stood in for Meereen's exterior walls, though it isn't part of this particular walking tour and is usually visited separately.

Split Game of Thrones walking tour – worth it?

The cellars beneath Diocletian's Palace look almost too atmospheric to be real – stone vaults, cool air, the kind of underground hall a set designer would build from scratch. HBO didn't build it. It's the actual 4th-century substructure of a Roman emperor's palace, and for three seasons of Game of Thrones it was Meereen, the city where Daenerys Targaryen freed the slaves and chained her dragons.

Where Meereen really was

HBO filmed around Split between 2014 and 2016, across Seasons 4 to 6, building the fictional Slaver's Bay city of Meereen out of real Croatian locations: the palace's underground cellars for Daenerys's throne room and dragon dungeon, the medieval Klis Fortress twenty minutes inland for Meereen's exterior walls, and Papalićeva Street – a narrow lane cutting straight through the palace – for the alley chase during the Season 4 slave uprising. This tour sticks to the Split locations, so Klis is usually a separate trip if you want the full set.

History first, filming locations layered on

This isn't a tour built purely for fans – it's a genuine walk through Diocletian's Palace, the same Roman retirement complex that grew into modern Split, with the show's filming spots pointed out as you go rather than substituted for the history. Skip-the-line entry through a separate access point is the practical advantage over just wandering in on your own, since the cellars get busy with regular sightseers as well as fans tracking down the exact spot the dragons were chained.

Booking

The Game of Thrones & History Walking Tour runs 100 to 105 minutes in a small group. If the filming-location angle isn't the priority, the standard Diocletian's Palace walking tour covers the same site's Roman history at a similar length and price. Pair either with the electric tuk-tuk tour if you want to see more of Split beyond the Old Town on the same trip.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Yes – HBO filmed extensively around Split between 2014 and 2016 (Seasons 4 to 6), using Diocletian's Palace and the nearby Klis Fortress to build the fictional city of Meereen, Daenerys Targaryen's storyline for several seasons.

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