Game of Thrones Filming Locations
Step into the real Westeros. From the windswept coasts of Northern Ireland to the walled city of Dubrovnik, explore the real-world locations where Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon were filmed.
Explore All Game of Thrones Filming Locations
Where were the Game of Thrones movies filmed?
Game of Thrones was filmed across Northern Ireland, Croatia, Iceland, Spain, Malta and Morocco, with House of the Dragon adding further locations in England and beyond.
Across the 2 productions in the series, released between 2011 and 2022, we've mapped 86 real filming locations. Explore every one on the interactive map above, or browse each title below for its individual shooting locations, scene notes and visiting tips.
A guide to the Game of Thrones filming locations
Game of Thrones was one of the most widely travelled productions in television history, filming across Northern Ireland, Croatia, Iceland, Spain, Malta and Morocco over its eight seasons - and the prequel House of the Dragon has added further locations. Here is where the Seven Kingdoms were really filmed.
Northern Ireland: Winterfell and the North
Northern Ireland was the show's home base, with interiors shot at Titanic Studios in Belfast. Castle Ward in County Down became Winterfell, the eerie Dark Hedges stood in for the Kingsroad, and Ballintoy Harbour served as the Iron Islands. The Cushendun Caves and Downhill Beach - Dragonstone, where Melisandre birthed the shadow - also feature along the Antrim coast.
Croatia: King's Landing
The walled city of Dubrovnik became King's Landing, capital of the Seven Kingdoms. Its medieval city walls, the Jesuit Staircase (Cersei's walk of shame) and Fort Lovrijenac (the Red Keep) all appear on screen. Nearby Split, and the cellars of Diocletian's Palace, provided Daenerys's scenes in Meereen.
Iceland: beyond the Wall
The frozen lands beyond the Wall were filmed in Iceland, using the glaciers, lava fields and black volcanic landscapes around Vatnajökull and the Þingvellir national park - the setting for the wildling camps and Jon Snow's journeys in the far North.
Spain, Malta and Morocco
Later seasons moved south. Spain provided Dorne - the Alcázar of Seville as the Water Gardens - and the dragonpit at Itálica near Seville, while Malta stood in for King's Landing in the first season and Morocco's ancient city of Aït Benhaddou became the slaver city of Yunkai.
Planning a Game of Thrones locations trip
Many locations are open and easy to reach. Dubrovnik and Split are popular tourist cities with dedicated Game of Thrones walking tours; Northern Ireland's sites - Castle Ward, the Dark Hedges and the Antrim coast - make a scenic driving route; and Seville's palaces are UNESCO World Heritage landmarks. Use the interactive map above to plan a trip across the real Westeros.
