Apple’s ambitious adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s galaxy-spanning saga builds its worlds across the real Earth – filming at Ireland’s Troy Studios, the volcanic Canary Islands, Iceland, Malta and Prague to create a crumbling interstellar empire.
Where was Foundation filmed?
Foundation was filmed mainly at Troy Studios in Limerick, Ireland, with location work in the Canary Islands, Iceland, Malta and Prague.
Every Foundation location, explained
The studios – Limerick, Ireland
The series is based at Troy Studios in Limerick, Ireland, with scenes across Dublin.
Alien worlds – the Canary Islands
The strange planets used the volcanic landscapes of Tenerife and Lanzarote in Spain’s Canary Islands.
Iceland and Malta
Further worlds used Iceland and Malta, a hub of film production.
Prague – the empire
Later seasons used the grand architecture of Prague.
Planning a visit
The volcanic Canary Islands and the landscapes of Iceland – which played Foundation’s alien worlds – are spectacular, accessible destinations.
