Diocletian's Palace Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Diocletian's Palace. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Split & Diocletian's Palace Walking Tour
• 2-hours Split Segway Tour
• SPLIT-PRIVATE Emperor's Walking Tour for History Lovers + Museum
• City Bike Tour of Split
• The Best of Split Private Tour

Admission to Diocletian's Palace is free, and as it's part of the city's landscape, you'll likely cross it quite a bit while walking around town. Walking tours of the palace usually run from about US$16 to US$27 per person for group tours and around US$175 per group for private tours.

Diocletian's Palace is a 4th-century palace in Split, which was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. It is considered among the best-preserved examples of Roman palatial architecture and features both Greek and Byzantine elements. The palace was used as a filming location for numerous Game of Thrones scenes.

Diocletian's Palace occupies much of Split's Old Town and is easy to get to on foot if you're staying in the historic part of the city. If you're coming by ferry, you can access the palace via the Bronze Gate near the terminal.

Diocletian’s Palace is always accessible as it's part of the city, rather than a specific attraction with a ticket desk. As such, you can visit whenever you like. However, some parts of the palace—including the basement area, which sits under Peristyle Square—have designated hours and charge an admission fee.

Yes, you can explore Diocletian’s Palace independently. However, a guide can help you navigate the site and not miss anything, as signposting is limited. Anyone keen to learn about the palace’s rich history should consider booking a tour, which will provide information and commentary.

Must-see attractions located inside Diocletian's Palace include the ancient Temple of Jupiter, the palace basements, and the Cathedral of Saint Dominus. In front of the cathedral, Peristyle Square has displays of millennia-old Egyptian sphinxes amongst its beautiful colonnaded architecture.

There are plenty of things to do in Split beyond visiting Diocletian's Palace. Popular activities include strolling along the Riva Promenade, taking a boat trip out to Bisevo Blue Cave, and heading up Marjan Hill for views of the Adriatic Sea.