Ever wish you could visit the magical lands of Westeros and Essos on Game of Thrones? Well, you can. Here's a list of the major locations the show uses. Most sites have Game of Thrones themed tours that you can sign up for.
We'll take you step by step through each of these major locations and explain which scenes are shot where. Dive in, enjoy, and book a tour.
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Dubrovnik
The Old City of Dubrovnik, Croatia, is the location for King's Landing from Season 2 on. Season 1 used a location in Malta, but because of a change in circumstances, King's Landing was moved to Dubrovnik. It's old, narrow roads and high sea walls are frequently used in the show. There's even a Game of Thrones walking tour through the Old City that you can book here.
Iceland
Everything north of The Wall is filmed in Iceland, largely at Lake Mývatn and looks just as real as it does on camera. Northern Iceland is cold, with blustery winds and snow, and jagged landscapes. These include the scenes in the cave where Jon Snow and Ygritte get it on.
Split, Croatia
Croatia's largest coastal city, Split, is the setting for many scenes with Khaleesi and her newly acquired unsullied army. The scenes are filmed just outside of Split in an former rock quarry.
Valletta
Valletta, the capital of Malta, is primarily used for King's Landing in Season 1. Valletta's Fort St. Angelo was used to shoot scenes of the Red Keep, specifically when Arya is chasing the cats.
Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate, also known as the door of the desert or Ouallywood, is a popular set location for films and TV. It's home to Atlas Studios, one of the largest film studios in the world. Several famous movies have filmed here, including Lawrence of Arabia and Babel. Pentos, one of the free cities, is set here during the pilot episode when Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen marry. To save money, the crew reused some of the sets from Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven from 2005.
Carncastle
Carncastle, located in Northern Ireland and with a population of only 66 in the 2001 census, plays home to the exterior shots of Winterfell, including the mountains in the castle's backdrop during the first season. Some of the most memorable moments here are when Ned Stark behead's the Men of the Night's Watch traitor, and when Catelyn captures Tyrion.
Ballymoney
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, is the backdrop for several scenes and locations of Game of Thrones. Dragonstone is filmed here, as well as the scene for Theon's escape and the mountainous areas before entering into Vaes Dothrak.
Shane's Castle
Shane's Castle, built in the early 14th century and destroyed by fire in the 18th century, is a popular shooting location for the HBO show. The location doubles for both scenes in the wintery north and for the warmer, sunny settings of King's Landing. This is where King Robert and his entourage greet the Starks at Winterfell, where Brienne fought off a group of men while escorting prisoner Jamie over a bridge, and it's also the location of King's Landing's dungeons.
Magheramorne Quarry
Northern Ireland's Magheramorne Quarry plays host to Castle Black and the Wall itself. Set designer told the Belfast Telegraph that, "We used reclaimed timber and a lot of stone and I think it worked because it was in a real quarry."
Harland and Wolff Paint Hall
When Game of Thrones isn't shooting on location, the cast and crew need a studio to work out of. The former shipyard, Harland and Wolff Paint Hall, where parts of the Titanic were built, is now Paint Hall studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Much of the show is shot here.