Travel Back to Westeros
Top 15 Game of Thrones Filming Locations
Welcome Back to Westeros!
I know it has been a while since you watched the Game of Thrones Series, (you are probably watching House of the Dragon now) but my wife and I spent a month in Split Croatia and visited quite a few filming locations.
Now let's refresh that memory!
#1 - Daenerys Dragon Room
Location:
Diocletian's Palace Museum
Split, Croatia
The most recognizable room in Split by far. When you walk in you can visualize the dragon scenes right away. The steps down to this scene is tricky to spot, but now that they have added a cross, you can easily visualize the steps where she walks in, which come down from the window above.
Season 5 Episode 1:
Viserion and Rhaegal in the dungeon, angry with Daenerys.
Film Location:
This film location is incredibly easy to access. It is located in the basement of Diocletian's Palace (Old Town Split), look up for the giant church above the center of town and you will see a dungeon-like basement full of souvenir vendors. At the end of the hall to the right you will see a ticket vendor. If you end up outside and in the Adriatic sea, you have gone too far. Do not leave the dungeon. It is one more floor below you.
Tickets:
50 kuna per person (roughly $6.50 USD)
#2 - Slave Rebellion of Meereen
Location:
Papalićeva Street in Diocletian's Palace
Split, Croatia
Season 4 Episode 4:
An iconic scene when Grey Worm is leading the charge down the streets of Meereen on a mission to free the slaves. They get one of the slave masters on this street.
Film Location:
This film location is just a side street in old town. The fastest way is to walk through the Golden Gate and make a left when you see the red banner towards the Split City Museum. There are so many streets used in scenes like this one, just walk around and enjoy what feels like a movie set.
Tickets:
None
#3 - Sons of the Harpy Ambush the Unsullied
Location:
Vestibul in Diocletian's Palace
& Diocletian's Palace Museum
Split, Croatia
Season 5 Episode 4:
When Grey Worm discovers dead Unsullied by the hands of the Sons of the Harpy. He goes to fight them and Ser Barristan comes to his rescue.
Filming Location:
This film location is hard to miss. Right above the dungeon vendor area and basement museum. Instead of going down the stairs to the dungeon, go up the stairs. There is a ticket booth just outside of this room to go up to the top where this photo was taken.
Most of this scene actually takes place in the basement of Diocletian's Museum as well.
Tickets:
5 kuna per person (roughly $0.65 USD) to go up. Vestibul is Free to go inside.
#4 - City of Meereen
Location:
Fortress of Klis
Klis, Croatia
Season 4 Episode 3:
This is one of the most badass moments from Daenerys when she arrives and gives her speech.
Filming Location:
Klis Fortress is an hour bus ride from Split, or you can take an Uber or Bolt in 25 minutes. It is worth it even if you are not into Game of Thrones.
Tickets:
75 kuna per person (roughly $9.75 USD)
"I am Daenerys Stormborn. Your Masters have may have told you lies about me, or they may have told you nothing. It does not matter. I have nothing to say to them. I speak only to you. First, I went to Astapor. Those who were slaves in Astapor, now stand behind me, free. Next I went to Yunkai. Those who were slaves in Yunkai, now stand behind me, free. Now I have come to Meereen. I am not your enemy. Your enemy is beside you. Your enemy steals and murders your children. Your enemy has nothing for you but chains and suffering, and commands. I do not bring you commands. I bring you a choice. And I bring your enemies what they deserve."
~ Daenerys Targaryen to the Meereen slaves
#5 - The Riverlands
Location:
Krka National Park
Šibenik, Croatia
Season 4 Episode 1:
Arya and the Hound travel through the Riverlands. Arya practices with needle.
Filming Location:
There are many tours to Krka National Park. You can also catch a bus which takes about 1 hour 20 minutes or so. This park is BEAUTIFUL and worth a visit, it is not very big and you could explore it in a few hours.
Tickets:
100 - 200 kuna per person depending on the time of year you go (roughly $12-25 USD)
"That's no way to fight."
~ The Hound
"It's not fighting. It's water dancing."
~ Arya Stark
#6 - Blackwater Bay
Location:
Pile Bay (West Harbour Pier)
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Season 3 Episode 1:
The location where Littlefinger talks to Sansa about how to get her out of King's Landing.
Season 2 Episode 6:
It is also the spot where Myrcella leaves for Dorne.
Filming Location:
Pile Bay
Ul. Skalini dr. Marka Foteza 2, 20000, Dubrovnik
Tickets:
None
#7 - House of the Undying
Location:
Minčeta Tower (Walls of Dubrovnik)
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Season 2 Episode 10:
ERMAHGERD WUR MAH DURGUNS. Daenerys and Jorah look for her stolen dragons at the House of the Undying.
Filming Location:
The Walls of Dubrovnik. When you enter the walls from the Pile Gate area, scan your ticket, walk up the stairs, straight in front of you in the distance is the Minceta Tower. You can't miss it.
Tickets:
250 kuna per person (roughly $32 USD)
NOTE:
Just buy the Walk the Wall general tickets and this is part of it.
#8 - King's Landing (Castles)
Location:
Walls of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Season 7 Episode 1:
Cersei and Jaime watch the Iron Fleet arrive.
Season 2 Episode 8:
Tyrion and Lord Varys discussing war.
Filming Location:
The Walls of Dubrovnik. When you enter the walls from the Pile Gate area, scan your ticket, walk up the stairs, turn left and head in that direction. You will know it when you see it.
Tickets:
250 kuna per person (roughly $32 USD)
NOTE:
Just buy the Walk the Wall general tickets and this is part of it.
#9 - King's Landing (Burning)
Location:
Walls of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Season 8 Episode 5:
Daenerys burns down King's Landing riding Drogon.
Film Location:
All of Dubrovnik. You can see above the city from The Walls of Dubrovnik or take the Cable Car.
Tickets:
250 kuna per person (roughly $32 USD)
NOTE:
Just buy the Walk the Wall general tickets and this is part of it.
#10 - Tywin Lannister's Funeral
Location:
Jesuit Staircase
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Season 5 Episode 1:
These stairs are used for many scenes, but this one is from Tywin's funeral.
Filming Location:
Jesuit Church of St. Ignatius
Poljana Ruđera Boškovića 7, 20000, Dubrovnik
Tickets:
None
#11 - Walk of Shame
Location:
Jesuit Staircase
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Season 5 Episode 10:
The unforgettable moment with Cersei's Walk of Atonement.
Filming Location:
Jesuit Church of St. Ignatius
Poljana Ruđera Boškovića 7, 20000, Dubrovnik
Tickets:
None
"A sinner comes before you, Cersei of House Lannister. Mother to His Grace, King Tommen, widow of His Grace, King Robert. She has committed the acts of falsehood and fornication. She has confessed her sins, and begged for forgiveness. To demonstrate her repentance, she will cast aside all pride, all artifice, and present herself as the gods made her… to you, the good people of this city. She comes before you with a solemn heart, shorn of secrets, naked before the eyes of gods and men, to make her walk of atonement."
~ High Sparrow
#12 - Protest Speech Against King Joffrey
Location:
Dominican Monastery (St. Dominic Street)
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Season 2 Episode 5:
Tyrion and Bronn walk down the street and witness a protest speech about King Joffrey.
Filming Location:
Church of St. Dominic
Ul. Svetog Dominika 4, 20000, Dubrovnik
Tickets:
None
#13 - Joffrey Baratheon with the Kingsguard
Location:
Pile Gate
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Season 2 Episode 6:
This is the location when a riot breaks out after someone hits Joffrey in the face with fruit.
Filming Location:
One of the main gates when you walk into Dubrovnik.
Tickets:
None
"Who threw that!? Find who did that and bring them to me! Kill them! Kill them all! I want these people executed!"
~ King Joffrey
"They want the same for you."
~ The Hound
#14 - Spice King of Qarth
Location:
Rector's Palace
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Season 2 Episode 6:
Daenerys asks the Spice King for ships so she can cross the narrow sea.
Filming Locations:
Rector's Palace
Ul. Pred Dvorom 3, 20000, Dubrovnik
Tickets:
100 kuna per person (roughly $13 USD)
"So my little princess, what is it you want?"
~ Spice King
"My birthright. The 7 kingdoms of Westeros."
~ Daenerys
#15 - Final Episode
Location:
Pile Bay (West Harbour Pier)
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Season 8 Episode 6:
Jon Snow gets released from prison and says goodbye to his family to head north.
Filming Location:
Pile Bay
Ul. Skalini dr. Marka Foteza 2, 20000, Dubrovnik
Tickets:
None
"Ned Stark's daughter will speak for them. She's the best they could ask for."
~ Jon Snow to Sansa Stark
Display Geek Products Inspired by Game of Thrones
We had so much fun exploring the Game of Thrones filming locations! While exploring, I kept seeing perfect photos for our display inserts. Below are the images I decided to turn into display backgrounds. I will be adding more in the future.