Game Of Thrones Tour, Tickets In

A 100 to 105-minute walking tour starting in Split, booked through the listing.

Overview

This walking tour spends roughly 100 to 105 minutes in Split's old town, mixing two thousand years of city history with the spots where Game of Thrones filmed its Meereen scenes in seasons 4 and 5. A licensed local guide leads the group from the Riva promenade through Diocletian's Palace and its substructures, pausing at each filming location to play the actual scene on a tablet so you can match the shot to the stone in front of you.

The route takes in the Golden Gate, the Peristyle, the Vestibulum and the Temple of Jupiter, plus squares and landmarks in between. Entry to both the West Chambers, the dragons' prison, and the East Chambers, where Grey Worm and Ser Barristan fought the Sons of the Harpy, is covered by the tour. There is also a stop at the Iron Throne in a city shop for a photo, and the group passes the Game of Thrones Museum and the Split fan shop.

Alongside the screen locations, the guide covers Diocletian himself, described in the listing as the greatest persecutor of Christians, the Venetian purchase of Split, and the headless Sphinx that guards Jupiter's Temple. It suits fans of the show and travellers who want a short, dense introduction to the palace at the same time.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Gregory of NinGo up the stairs from the Golden Gate to the large statue of Gregory of Nin. The guide holds a black umbrella.
2. Riva and Diocletian's CellarsA guided sightseeing walk along the Riva, then into the palace substructures. Entry to the West Chambers, the dragons' prison, and the East Chambers, the Grey Worm and Ser Barristan fight site, is included.
3. Peristyle, Vestibulum, Jupiter's TempleGuided stops at the Peristyle, the Vestibulum and the Temple of Jupiter, with the story of the headless Sphinx at its entrance. The route continues past the Split City Museum for a photo stop and guided visit.
4. Iron Throne and Golden GateStop at the Iron Throne in a Split city shop for a photo, pass the Game of Thrones Museum, and continue to the Golden Gate.
5. Squares and drop-offGuided walks through People's Square and Fruit Square. The tour ends at one of two drop-off points on Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporoda or at the Grgur Ninski monument.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points before booking, drawn from the listing and from what travellers say in their reviews.

• Bring water. The listing's packing advice is simply water. The tour runs around 100 to 105 minutes on foot through the old town, so a bottle helps in warm weather.
• Scene clips on tablets. The guide plays the actual Split-filmed scenes on a tablet at each stop.
• History plus fantasy. Expect the tour to combine Diocletian-era history with Game of Thrones lore. Reviewers often praise the guides for weaving the two together rather than skipping one for the other.
• Iron Throne photo. A stop at the Iron Throne in a city shop is built into the route, with a photo included.
• Finding the guide. Meet above the Golden Gate at the Gregory of Nin statue and look for a black umbrella. Some travellers found the meeting point signage unclear, so allow time to spot the group.
• Guides rotate. Reviews name several different guides, with individual reviewers describing theirs as knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. The listing promises a licensed local guide who shares both Split history and filming sites.

Common issues. The main gripe in feedback is meeting point clarity, with some travellers saying better signage would help, so arrive early and look for the black umbrella by the Gregory of Nin statue. There is no hotel pickup, and the tour is a walk through the old town and palace cellars, which sets the pace. One review mentions Lovrijenac Fortress and Lokrum Island, which are Dubrovnik locations and not on this Split itinerary, so ignore that mismatch.

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