VR Walking Tour Through Diocletian's Palace, Split

We meet at the statue of Gregory of Nin (Grgur Ninski), located just outside the Golden Gate of Diocletian's Palace on Ul. kralja Tomislava. Look for our guides with the red cart full of VR headsets. We recommend arriving 5–10 minutes before your scheduled start time.

The full Time Walk experience lasts approximately 80 minutes. This includes a guided walking tour through Diocletian's Palace and the Old Town, plus two carefully crafted VR scenes — one at the Golden Gate and one at the Peristyle — designed to create unforgettable WOW moments where the past comes alive around you.

It works like a normal guided walk with two short virtual reality stops built in. You explore Diocletian's Palace with a licensed guide, and at two key spots — the Golden Gate and the Peristyle — the guide fits you with a Meta Quest 3 headset and the ancient palace comes alive around you in 305 AD. You stay standing in one place and look around freely while the scene unfolds. There's nothing to learn in advance — your guide handles all the setup. Between the VR moments, you walk normally without the headset.

A VR walking tour gives you everything a regular guided walk does — a licensed guide, the real history, the actual streets — plus the chance to see the palace as it stood in 305 AD. On a standard tour the guide describes what once stood here and you picture it yourself. On Time Walk, at the Golden Gate and the Peristyle you put on a Meta Quest 3 headset and the reconstructed Roman palace appears around you, with Emperor Diocletian, soldiers and crowds brought to life. You get the storytelling and the visual in one 80-minute experience — which is why guests often say it "clicks" in a way an ordinary tour doesn't.

Children aged 13 and over can fully participate, including the VR scenes with the Meta Quest 3 headsets. Younger children are welcome to join the walking portion of the tour with their family, but won't use the VR equipment. The walking tour itself is family-friendly and engaging for all ages.

Yes. The Meta Quest 3 headsets are designed to fit comfortably over most prescription glasses.

Yes, advance booking is strongly recommended, especially during peak season (June–September). We have a limited number of headsets per group, and tours often sell out 1–3 days ahead. You can book directly on our website.

Time Walk is the VR walking tour of Diocletian's Palace, running daily from the heart of Split's Old Town. Tours start at the statue of Gregory of Nin (Grgur Ninski), just outside the Golden Gate — look for our guides with the red cart full of VR headsets. You can book online in advance, or find us on GetYourGuide and Google. We recommend booking 1–3 days ahead in peak season, as spots are limited.

Our tours are conducted in English.

Most guests don't experience any discomfort. Our VR scenes are designed with comfort in mind: you remain stationary throughout each experience, with no simulated movement, falling, or fast camera motion. The scenes feel more like watching a 3D film around you than playing a video game. If you're prone to motion sickness, vertigo, or migraines, please let your guide know — they can adjust your experience, and you can remove the headset at any time.

You don't — and that's intentional. During the VR scenes, you stay in one place while the historical world appears around you. Your guide will help you safely position yourself before each scene begins. Between VR moments, you walk normally without the headset.

You don't need to learn anything in advance. The Meta Quest 3 controllers are simple, and our guide will walk you through everything before your first VR scene. The experience is mostly about looking around and absorbing the world — no gaming skills required.

No — Time Walk is an in-person experience in Split, not an app or an at-home VR product. The whole point is standing inside the real Diocletian's Palace while the Roman version of it appears around you, so it only works on location. You'll need to be in Split to join, but you can book your spot online in advance and simply show up at the meeting point.

Our groups have a maximum of 16 people. This keeps the experience personal, ensures everyone gets proper guidance with the VR equipment, and lets your guide answer individual questions throughout the tour.

When it rains, we either reschedule the tour to another date that works for you, or provide a full refund. The VR headsets are sensitive electronic equipment and cannot be used in rain. If rain is forecast on the day of your tour, we'll contact you in advance to arrange the best alternative.

Unfortunately, the tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. The Old Town of Split, including Diocletian's Palace, has narrow medieval streets that are typically very crowded with foot traffic, plus cobblestone surfaces, uneven terrain, and sections with stairs. These conditions make safe wheelchair access not possible during the tour. If you have other accessibility needs, please contact us before booking and we'll do our best to help.

Time Walk is a Split-based company founded in 2026, dedicated to bringing the Roman history of Diocletian's Palace to life through immersive VR experiences. Our small local team combines licensed Croatian tour guides, AR developers, and 3D artists who care deeply about historical accuracy and storytelling. We're a registered Croatian business (Time Walk d.o.o.) operating directly in the heart of Split.

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