Pont Neuf, Place du Pont-Neuf - Christo et Jeanne-Claude, Quartier Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris 1er Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75001, France
Petit-Pont - Cardinal Lustiger, Port de Montebello, Quartier de la Sorbonne, Paris 5e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75005, France
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, 6, Parvis Notre-Dame - Place Jean-Paul II, Quartier Les Îles, Paris 4e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75004, France
Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, 292, Rue Saint-Martin, Quartier des Arts-et-Métiers, Paris 3e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75003, France
Gare du Nord (RER), Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, Grange aux Belles, Paris 10e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75010, France
Plaque de l'inauguration de l'autoroute A6, Autoroute du Soleil, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Beaune, Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France métropolitaine, 21420, France
Scene: (Marie at the wheel, of her Mini)
151, Rue de Ménilmontant, Quartier Saint-Fargeau, Paris 20e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75020, France
Jason Bourne wakes with no memory and a lot of enemies, and the film chases him across Europe – a Paris apartment, a Zurich park bench, a mini hurtling down stone steps. The trick: much of “Zurich” is actually Prague, whose old town doubled for Switzerland at a fraction of the cost.
Where was The Bourne Identity filmed?
The film was shot in Paris, Prague (standing in for Zurich), Italy and Greece (Mykonos) – a real European sweep that gives the chase its grounded, passport-stamped feel.
Every Bourne Identity location, explained
1
Paris – Bourne’s apartment and the chase
Bourne’s apartment is on Avenue Kléber in the 16th, and the celebrated mini car chase tears through real Paris streets, ending near the Gare du Nord and Belleville.
2
Prague as Zurich – the park bench
The “Zurich” where Bourne sleeps rough on a park bench is actually Kampa Park in Prague, and the Swiss bank and consulate scenes used Prague locations dressed as Switzerland.
3
Italy – the farmhouse
Quieter interludes used the Liguria region of Italy for the rural hideaway feel.
4
Mykonos – the final scene
The film ends on the Greek island of Mykonos, where Bourne finally tracks down Marie’s scooter-rental shop.
Planning a visit
Paris and Prague are both compact, walkable cities where you can trace the chase – and enjoy the trick of standing in “Zurich” while actually in the Czech capital. Mykonos rounds it off with a Greek-island finale.
Bourne Identity Fun Facts
1
Zurich is really Prague Much of the “Zurich” material, including the park bench where Bourne sleeps, was filmed in Prague to save money.
2
The mini chase was mostly real The Paris car chase in a little Mini was shot largely with practical driving through real streets and steps.
3
Damon did his own stunts Matt Damon trained hard and performed much of the physical action himself, setting the template for the series.
4
Based on Robert Ludlum The film adapts Robert Ludlum’s 1980 novel, updated to a post-Cold-War Europe.
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It launched a franchise The grounded, handheld style rebooted the spy genre and spawned four sequels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Zurich in the film really Zurich?
Mostly no – much of the Zurich material, including the park bench, was filmed in Prague.
Where does the film end?
On the Greek island of Mykonos, where Bourne finds Marie’s scooter-rental shop.
Can you visit the Bourne locations?
Yes – Paris, Prague and Mykonos are all accessible; the Paris chase route is walkable.
