James Cameron’s epic of the doomed liner was a colossal shoot – a near-full-scale ship built in a giant tank on the coast of Baja California, Mexico, with real footage of the wreck two miles down and modern scenes in Nova Scotia.
Where was Titanic filmed?
Titanic was filmed at a purpose-built studio in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico, with real wreck footage and scenes in Nova Scotia.
Every Titanic location, explained
The ship – Rosarito, Mexico
A near-full-scale ship was built in a huge tank at Fox Studios Baja in Rosarito, Mexico.
The wreck – the North Atlantic
The film used real footage of the Titanic wreck, filmed on deep-sea dives.
The modern scenes – Nova Scotia
The present-day research and Halifax scenes used Nova Scotia, Canada.
California – additional scenes
Some scenes used California, including a research vessel at Long Beach.
Planning a visit
The film’s ship was built in Rosarito, Mexico, while Halifax, Nova Scotia – where many Titanic victims are buried – is an accessible, poignant destination.
