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Where Was Game of Thrones Filmed?

Game of Thrones was filmed in Dubrovnik, Strangford, Ballymoney and Bakio, across Croatia, Northern Ireland, Spain, Iceland, Malta and Scotland. You can visit all 12 filming locations below, including King's Landing - Red Keep (Fort Lovrijenac), Winterfell (Castle Ward) and The Kingsroad (Dark Hedges).

2011 - 2019
12 filming locations

Epic fantasy series following the political and supernatural struggles for control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros.

Filming Locations

King's Landing - Red Keep (Fort Lovrijenac)
Dubrovnik, Croatia

King's Landing - Red Keep (Fort Lovrijenac)

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Winterfell (Castle Ward)
Strangford, Northern Ireland

Winterfell (Castle Ward)

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The Kingsroad (Dark Hedges)
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland

The Kingsroad (Dark Hedges)

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All Game of Thrones Filming Locations at a Glance

LocationIn the ShowCityCountry
King's Landing - Red Keep (Fort Lovrijenac)King's Landing - Red KeepDubrovnikCroatia
Winterfell (Castle Ward)WinterfellStrangfordNorthern Ireland
The Kingsroad (Dark Hedges)The KingsroadBallymoneyNorthern Ireland
Dragonstone (San Juan de Gaztelugatxe)DragonstoneBakioSpain
Water Gardens of Dorne (Alcázar of Seville)Water Gardens of DorneSevilleSpain
King's Landing - Old Town Streets (Dubrovnik)King's LandingDubrovnikCroatia
Walk of Shame (Jesuit Staircase)Steps of the Great Sept of BaelorDubrovnikCroatia
Beyond the Wall (Svínafellsjökull Glacier)Beyond the WallÖræfiIceland
King's Landing Season 1 (Mdina)King's LandingMdinaMalta
Iron Islands - Lordsport Harbour (Ballintoy)Lordsport Harbour, PykeBallintoyNorthern Ireland
Melisandre's Cave (Cushendun Caves)The Stormlands caves beneath Storm's EndCushendunNorthern Ireland
Original Winterfell (Doune Castle)WinterfellDouneScotland

Frequently Asked Questions

Where was Game of Thrones filmed?

Game of Thrones was filmed in Dubrovnik, Strangford, Ballymoney and Bakio, across Croatia, Northern Ireland, Spain, Iceland, Malta and Scotland. Key filming locations include King's Landing - Red Keep (Fort Lovrijenac) in Dubrovnik, Winterfell (Castle Ward) in Strangford, The Kingsroad (Dark Hedges) in Ballymoney and Dragonstone (San Juan de Gaztelugatxe) in Bakio.

Where was Game of Thrones filmed in Croatia?

In Croatia, Game of Thrones was filmed at King's Landing - Red Keep (Fort Lovrijenac) (Dubrovnik), which appears as King's Landing - Red Keep, King's Landing - Old Town Streets (Dubrovnik) (Dubrovnik), which appears as King's Landing and Walk of Shame (Jesuit Staircase) (Dubrovnik), which appears as Steps of the Great Sept of Baelor.

Where was Game of Thrones filmed in Northern Ireland?

In Northern Ireland, Game of Thrones was filmed at Winterfell (Castle Ward) (Strangford), which appears as Winterfell, The Kingsroad (Dark Hedges) (Ballymoney), which appears as The Kingsroad, Iron Islands - Lordsport Harbour (Ballintoy) (Ballintoy), which appears as Lordsport Harbour, Pyke and Melisandre's Cave (Cushendun Caves) (Cushendun), which appears as The Stormlands caves beneath Storm's End.

Where was Game of Thrones filmed in Spain?

In Spain, Game of Thrones was filmed at Dragonstone (San Juan de Gaztelugatxe) (Bakio), which appears as Dragonstone and Water Gardens of Dorne (Alcázar of Seville) (Seville), which appears as Water Gardens of Dorne.

Where was Game of Thrones filmed in Iceland?

In Iceland, Game of Thrones was filmed at Beyond the Wall (Svínafellsjökull Glacier) (Öræfi), which appears as Beyond the Wall.

Where was Game of Thrones filmed in Malta?

In Malta, Game of Thrones was filmed at King's Landing Season 1 (Mdina) (Mdina), which appears as King's Landing.

Where was Game of Thrones filmed in Scotland?

In Scotland, Game of Thrones was filmed at Original Winterfell (Doune Castle) (Doune), which appears as Winterfell.

Can you visit the Game of Thrones filming locations?

Yes — all Game of Thrones filming locations are open to visitors. Winterfell (Castle Ward), The Kingsroad (Dark Hedges) and Dragonstone (San Juan de Gaztelugatxe) are free to visit.

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