Culture & sights
Split: explore Diocletian’s Palace and old town
Diocletian’s Palace is woven into the old town.
Hotels nearby
Start at the Peristyle
Use the central square as your starting point, then follow the stone lanes towards the gates. The palace is not a separate museum: homes, cafés and shops fill its historic fabric.
Notice the layers
The Cathedral of Saint Domnius occupies the former mausoleum. Take the smaller lanes slowly, look at the stonework and pause in a square.
Keep the walk flexible
Comfortable shoes help on stone paving and uneven thresholds. Check access details for interiors before you go.
Before your trip
- • Wear comfortable shoes for old lanes.
- • Check access to interiors before your visit.
- • Leave time for pauses and respect residents.
Experiences are not necessarily child-free. The minimum age applies to each hotel.
Official information
- Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian | UNESCO ↗
- Diocletian Palace | Tourist Board of Split ↗
Frequently Asked Questions
What should we see first?
Start at the Peristyle, then explore the lanes and the former mausoleum, now the Cathedral of Saint Domnius.
Is the palace a museum?
The palace remains are part of the inhabited old town. Individual interiors and sights have their own access rules.
Hotels nearby
4 hotels within the selected radius · 50 km as the crow flies from Diokletianpalast, Split
The selection is a guide; please check routes and travel times separately.
OpenStreetMap: Diokletianpalast, Split · ODbL
