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GAME OF THRONES TOUR DUBROVNIK

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Licensed guide will be with you explaining and debating during the whole tour. GOT tour includes exploring Dubrovnik Old Town and Pile area. Epic scenes like; Slaying of King Robert's bastards, Myrcella is sent off to Dorne, Joffrey starts a riot at King's Landing, Jaime's return to King's Landing, Joffrey's name day tourney, Walk of shame and many other places we will discus & visit... City Tour time is 2 hours. JOIN TOUR

GAME OT THRONES SHORE TOUR

We will pick up you in the port and proceed to the Srđ hill to visit breathtaking views of the King's Landing (Dubrovnik City). Than we will go to City and visit Red Keep. After conquering Red Keep we will continue exploring streets of King's Landing on our Game of Thrones Tour Dubrovnik. Tour time is 3,5 hours. At the end of tour you can stay in King's Landing or we can bring you back to Dubrovnik Sea Port. JOIN TOUR

MAGICAL CITY OF QARTH EXTENTION

Magical City of Qarth extension will take you from King's Landing across the sea to City of Qarth (Lokrum Island). There we will visit GOT exhibition with Iron Throne. This is good option during hot summer days. Our guests also spend time walking near peacocks, swimming and enjoying every corner of this magical paradise island. This is as also recommended by Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister) JOIN TOUR

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9 Best Game of Thrones Tours in Dubrovnik Croatia in 2024

These Game of Thrones Tours in Dubrovnik, Croatia combine details and behind-the-scenes information from HBO’s hit TV series based on George R. R. Martin’s books, with the history of this ancient city. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to explore some of the iconic locations that brought the fictional world of Westeros to life- we have the best Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Tours to do just that.

Dubrovnik’s Old City, called Stari Gra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is steeped in history that predates the Game of Thrones phenomenon. The city’s ancient walls, narrow cobbled streets, and picturesque squares provide a glimpse into a past era.

Dubrovnik, called “The Pearl of the Adriatic”, with its rich history and medieval architecture, served as the backdrop for King’s Landing in Game of Thrones, a major filming location starting in Season 2. The popularity of GoT brought a new wave of visitors to this enchanting city. On a Game of Thrones Tour in Dubrovnik, you’ll see familiar sites that served as the Game of Thrones set for the Red Keep, Cersei’s Walk of Shame, and the House of the Undying come to life, all while learning about the real history of Dubrovnik.

We’ve rounded up the best Got Tours Dubrovnik has to offer- from day-long experiences that visit multiple sites outside the Old City, to shorter walking tours that will keep the interest of fans, as well as those who have never seen the Game of Thrones show.

We also have a fun outdoor escape game for those who want to visit GoT filming locations on their own, as well as a traditional escape room if you need an indoor activity to beat the heat. Finally, we’ll give you a few tips for what to expect on these Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tours, so you have an amazing time on your GoT tour in Dubrovnik.

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What is a Game of Thrones Tour?

A Game of Thrones Tour (often abbreviated GoT Tour), combines the history of Dubrovnik, with filming locations from the uber-popular HBO television show, Game of Thrones which was adapted from George R.R. Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ epic novel series. This TV series was filmed extensively in the Old Town of Dubrovnik, as well as in a few other locations close to the city including Lokrum Island, Fort Lovrijenac, and Trsteno Arboretum.

Dubrovnik GoT Tours that include the Arboretum often also include a visit to Mount Srd, which while it didn’t actually feature in the GoT series, provides a wonderful view down over Old Town Dubrovnik.

Most Dubrovnik GoT Tours include both the actual history of Croatia and Dubrovnik with anecdotes from the filming of the TV show. Many GoT tours are led by people who worked on the show in one way or another and can include behind-the-scenes information varying from encounters with the famous actors on the show to details about how the filming affected local residents.

These Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tours are a thrill for super fans of the show but are also a fun way for families and non-fans to learn more about Dubrovnik in a light-hearted and fun way.

Quick Guide: The Best Game of Thrones Tours in Dubrovnik

Total Game of Thrones Experience

Best Value: Includes Old Town, Lokrum Island, Arboretum, and Mt. Srd 7 1/2 Hour Tour

Game of Thrones Walking Tour and Cruise

Includes Relaxing Cruise on a Ship Used in the Filming, less Walking

Game of Thrones Lokrum Special

Visit Fort Lovrijenac and the Old Town before heading to Lokrum Island. Includes sitting on the real Iron Throne.

Why Should I Take a Game of Thrones Tour?

A Dubrovnik GoT Tour is one of the best things to do in Dubrovnik ! These GoT tours are hosted by local tour guides who are experts on the history of the area and are able to add behind-the-scenes stories that bring the TV show to life, while also giving you a walking tour of the major sites of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

On most tours Dubrovnik GoT Tours, you’ll not only learn about the filming, but you’ll see hidden gems in the city that you probably would have missed on your own. A GoT tour allows you to see a lot more, in a lot less time than if you are trying to navigate on your own. Tour guides will also have photos of the relevant scenes from the show to help you picture where you are standing, and envision the Game of Thrones set that stood there.

Tips for Enjoying Your GoT Tour in Dubrovnik

-Be prepared for a lot of stairs and a lot of walking on many of these tours. Some visitors feel like they have climbed 1,000 stairs by the end. Dubrovnik is located on a steep hill, so make sure you wear comfortable shoes.

-Some tours include a ticket to walk the city walls of Dubrovnik. Actually walking a circuit of the walls takes about two hours, so this is generally not part of the Dubrovnik GoT tours. Some tours will end at the walls so that you can begin this walk on your own. We highly recommend walking the city walls while visiting Dubrovnik, but it’s best done as early as possible in the morning to avoid the crowds and the heat.

-Most GoT tours do not include entrance fees to additional sites including the round trip ferry to Lokrum Island (27€), and the Trsteno Arboretum (10€). These fees can add up, especially for larger parties, so read the details of each tour carefully before booking. Keep in mind that you may want to purchase a Dubrovnik Pass which includes entrance to the city walls and the Fort Lovrijenac.

The Best Game of Thrones Tours in Dubrovnik

These Dubrovnik GoT Tours are the best out there- each offering something unique, from photos with props used in the show, to sitting on the real Iron Throne, to a cruise on a boat Daenerys actually sailed!

Whether you have never watched the show, and want a short GoT walking tour, or are a mega-fan looking for an all-day experience, we’ve got the best GoT Tours Dubrovnik has to offer.

1. Game of Thrones Total Experience

🌟 Rating: 5 Stars   ⏳ 7 1/2 Hours   ✅ Full Day, Many Locations   🔎 Check Rates

This is a full-day GoT tour that includes all of the major Game of Thrones filming locations that are in or close to Dubrovnik. You’ll start at Fort Lovrijenac (the Red Keep), then move through Old Town, learning about various locations as you go. You’ll then head to Lokrum Island, (City of Quarth) which is a 15-minute ferry ride from Old Town. The highlight of Lokruk Island for GoT fans is the actual Iron Throne that was used in filming which was donated to the island by HBO.

After some free time to explore Lokrum Island (see our full guide to Lokrum for ideas), you’ll head to the Trsteno Arboretum (Gardens of Kings Landing). Finally, you’ll take a cable car to the top of Mt. Srd for stunning views of Dubrovnik below you.

“ Simply an excellent tour even if you’re not a huge fan of the show as you see a lot of Dubrovnik as part of the tour. Very well organized and Michela was fantastic. “ Tim_L (Read more reviews )

This is not a small group tour and may include up to 30 people. Also please be aware that entrance fees at three locations are not included in the price of the tour: Lovrijenac Fort, Lokrum Island, and Trsteno Arboretum. 

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2. Game of Thrones Walking Tour and Cruise

🌟 Rating: 4 1/2 Stars   ⏳ 2 Hours   ✅ Ship Used in Series, Less Walking   🔎 Check Rates

This is the only Game of Thrones tour that starts by boarding a tall ship used in the filming of the show. You’ll have a 45-minute cruise around Dubrovnik on this boat that Daenerys Targaryen sailed in the series while sipping a Dragon Blood Cocktail.

You’ll then have a walking tour of the Old Town and see the filming locations located here, including the location of Cersei’s Walk of Shame.

“ We also learnt what it was like to have HBO there for all the locals which was fascinating! Also sailing on the boat used in the production whilst the GoT music was played was so cool! 10 out of 10 would recommend. “ -Sarah_L (Read more reviews )

The tour can get quite large, but is a nice mix of walking and relaxing- overall it is a less strenuous tour than many others, with fewer stairs.

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3. Game of Thrones Lokrum Special

🌟 Rating: 5 Stars   ⏳ 3 Hours   ✅ Lokrum Island   🔎 Check Rates

This GoT Lokrum Special Tour has over 200 five-star ratings. It starts with Fort Lovrijenac, then focuses on the Old Town, before continuing to Lokrum Island. This beautiful, quiet island is only a 15-minute ferry ride from Old Town. You’ll visit the old Benedictine Monastery here, where you’ll sit on the real Iron Throne that HBO donated to the island after filming was completed.

“ The tour was fun! We especially loved Lokrum Island where we got to see the iron throne and so much more. A great combo of city history and filming history. Highly recommended! “ christa_L (Read more reviews )

Once the tour is finished, you can continue to explore other parts of Lokrum Island on your own. This is a smaller tour, with a maximum of 24 travelers. Please note that the entrance fee to Lovrijenac Fortress and the ferry ticket to Lokrum Island are not included in the tour price.

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4. Complete Game of Thrones Experience

🌟 Rating: 5 Stars   ⏳ 5 Hours   ✅ Arboretum, Dubrovnik History   🔎 Check Rates

This 5-hour Game of Thrones tour has a morning and an afternoon component. You’ll start at Fort Lovrijenac (the Red Keep), and then move on to sites in the Old Town. You will visit the famous stairs in front of St. Ignacius of Loyola, where you will recreate Queen Cersei’s Walk of Shame (clothed of course!), and then take photos on a replica Iron Throne.

If you start the tour in the morning, you will have free time, and then reconvene at 2:30. If you start the tour at 12:30, you’ll continue on with the group.

“ We thought Katja was very informative as she had worked on the set and showed us lots of photos bringing GoT to life. She had a good sense of humour too. He husband Mario was also good and gave us in depth history of Croatia “ -derek_H (Read more reviews )

The afternoon portion of this tour drives you to Mt. Srd, and then to the Trsteno Arboretum (Kings Landing Gardens). This tour has a maximum of 15 travelers, so you should have a small group. The morning involves a lot of walking- so expect a lot of stairs; the afternoon is more of a driving tour.

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5. Private Total Game of Thrones Day Trip

🌟 Rating: 5 Stars   ⏳ 5 1/2 Hours   ✅ Private Tour, Many Locations   🔎 Check Rates

This Game of Thrones tour is completely private- it will just be your group, so it can be customized as you wish. Your first stop will be Trsteno Arboretum (Garden of Kings Landing), then drive up Mt. Srd (not taking the cable car).

You’ll then head to Fort Lovrijenac (Red Keep, Purple Wedding, Battle of Blackwater Bay), and then explore filming locations in the Old Town. Finally, you’ll head to Lokrum Island to sit on the real Iron Throne. Your tour will end on Lokrum Island, so you’ll be free to explore the island farther on your own or take a swim before returning on the ferry to Dubrovnik.

“ Ines was fantastic. She [knew] so much about game of thrones and gave us a wealth of history about Dubrovnik. Highly recommend. “ VLady_o (Read more reviews )

This private tour is a much more intimate experience than large group tours. You can ask your guide to tailor the tour to your interests and move at your own pace.

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6. Game of Thrones Walking Tour

🌟 Rating: 5 Stars ⏳ 2 Hours   ✅ Walking Tour, Amazing Reviews   🔎 Check Rates

This 2-hour GoT Dubrovnik Walking Tour has over 1500 five-star reviews. If you are looking for a short tour of Game of Thrones locations with a focus on behind-the-scenes stories this is the right tour for you! These guides worked on the show and can share details such as how CGI was used to change a scene after shooting or tell stories about interactions with specific actors.

“ Jelena was the most fabulous, knowledgeable guide! She possesses a wealth of information, has a great sense of humor, could share in her own personal experiences working on GOT, and was inclusive to tour members that hadn’t seen the series. “ -lori_C (Read more reviews )

This tour starts at Pile Gate, visits the Docks of Kings Landing, and into Fort Lovrijenac (the Red Keep and Great Hall). You’ll then head into the walled city to visit additional locations, ending with the Walk of Shame staircase. Please note that the entrance fee to the Lovrijenac Fortress is not included. This tour may get quite large- they accommodate up to 70 people.

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This tour is one of our picks for the best walking tour in Dubrovnik . We also have tours focusing on Jewish Heritage, the Croatian Homeland War, and more.

7. Game of Thrones Extended Tour

🌟 Rating: 5 Stars   ⏳ 3 Hours   ✅ Small Group, Show Props   🔎 Check Rates

This three-hour Game of Thrones walking tour is limited to 8 people at a time and provides props from the actual show to use in your photos at the Jesuit Staircase (location of the Walk of Shame). Swords to use in your photos include an Oathkeeper, Longclaw, Needle, and Dothraki Arakh.

“ Excellent tour guide- Vlaho was great fun and full of energy! Loved the behind the scenes look at the filming of GoT. Mixed with history and information. Using the props was the envy of other tourists. “ heather_T (Read more reviews )

You’ll start with Fort Lovrijenac, then move through famous filming locations inside the walls of Dubrovnik, including the Rupe Museum (Littlefinger’s Brothel), and the Rector’s Palace (Spice King of Qarth Palace). This tour has almost 1,000 five-star reviews!

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8. Game of Thrones Outdoor Escape Game

🌟 Rating: 5 Stars   ⏳ 1 1/2 Hours   ✅ Solve Clues, DIY Walking Tour  🔎 Check Rates

This Game of Thrones Outdoor Escape Game leads you through the major filming locations in Old Town Dubrovnik via a series of puzzles and clues. You play the game with only your group, so this is a great alternative if you want to see the GoT filming locations without following a traditional tour.

“ Really unique way to see the main GoT sights. We didn’t want to do a guided walking tour, so this was a great mix of getting the information, seeing the sights while solving some really fun puzzles. Would recommend to anyone who would rather a little bit of a DIY tour. “ dean_M (Read more reviews )

A Game Master will meet you to give you a wooden book sealed with 5 padlocks and explain your mission. As you solve each clue, you unlock a padlock and head to the next location. Help is available via WhatsApp if you need it. The Game Master will be waiting for you at the finish!

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9. Game of Thrones Escape Room

🌟 Rating: 5 Stars   ⏳ 1 Hour   ✅ Indoor Escape Room   🔎 Check Rates

If you need a break from the heat of Dubrovnik, head to this Game of Thrones Escape Room to “Save Kings Landing”! After getting your mission briefing, your group will have one hour to solve the clues to escape the locked room. No knowledge of Game of Thrones is required to solve the clues. This game allows a maximum of five players.

“ Excellent experience. We enjoyed every minute we spent in there. We were two players and we were struggling at the beginning but at the end – just perfect. “ Teresa_M (Read more reviews )

This game focuses on teamwork, creativity & logic. Children are welcome to join your team. This location is about a five-minute drive from Old Town Dubrovnik.

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What Will I See on a Game of Thrones Tour in Dubrovnik?

While each GoT in Dubrovnik varies, most will make sure to include the following locations from iconic scenes in Game of Thrones:

-Fort Lovrijenac: Set for the Red Keep, including the Great Hall; Scenes filmed here include King Joffrey’s Name Day, and the Battle of Blackwater Bay; you’ll climb approx. 250+ stairs. Includes views over Gradac Park where the Purple Wedding was filmed.

-Pile Gate: You’ll recognize this gate from the Royal Procession In Seasons 2 and 3, where Joffrey orders everyone in the crowd killed; This is the main entrance to Old Town. -Beneath Pile Gate: Scenes set at the Docks of Kings Landing, including the final reunion and farewell of Starks. -Old Town: The Stradun (main pedestrian walkway) was the streets of Kings Landing in many different scenes. Other sites include Littlefinger’s Brothel and The Spice King of Qarth Palace. -Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola: The Jesuit Staircase here is the location for Queen Cersei’s Walk of Shame.

Additional Locations on Some Tours:

-Lokrum Island: Filmed as the City of Quarth, it contains the real Iron Throne. Lokrum is a 15-minute ferry ride from Old Town Dubrovnik. -Trsteno Arboretum: Set for the Gardens of Kings Landing, a beautiful 500-year-old botanical garden. -Mount Srd: Wonderful viewpoint over Dubrovnik, can be visited via cable car.

Where Else Are There Game of Thrones Tours?

While much of Game of Thrones was filmed in Croatia, parts of the show were also filmed in many other locations, from Iceland to Spain. If you are traveling through Croatia, you may also want to visit some filming locations in the nearby town of Split.

Split is the home of Diocletian’s Palace, and many of the best things to do in Split overlap with GoT Sites, such as the basement of the Palace which served as the pit of the Great Pyramid, where Daenerys locked up her dragons in season 4. This Game of Thrones Tour in Split includes Diocletian’s Palace and sites in the Old Town as well as Klis Fortress (the City of Meereen).

FAQ: GoT Tours in Dubrovnik

Many scenes from Game of Thrones were filmed in Dubrovnik, as the town was the main setting for Kings Landing, the Kings Landing Docks, and the Red Keep. Just outside of Dubrovnik the Trsteno Arboretum was the setting for the Gardens of Kings Landing. Nearby Lokrum Island was the setting for the City of Quarth.

Dubrovnik GoT Tours range from 2 hours to 7 hours or more. You can take walking tours of the Old Town that last just two hours, or more involved tours that include filming locations outside of the walled city.

The city of Dubrovnik was heavily featured in Game of Thrones starting in Season 2 and continuing throughout the series. The city was the main setting for Kings Landing, the capital of Westeros.

Yes, a Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik is worth doing. It is a fun way to understand the city while learning about the filming of this famous show. You’ll see details of the city you might have missed on your own, learn a bit of real-life history, and hear stories about how the filming affected the city and its residents.

There You Have it: Best Game of Thrones Tours in Dubrovnik

These GoT tours in Dubrovnik offer a captivating behind-the-scenes look at HBO’s hit TV series combined with the rich history of this ancient Croatian city.

Whether you opt for a day-long Game of Thrones experience like our 7-hour-long top pick ( Total Game of Thrones Experience ) that explores multiple filming locations outside the Old City or a shorter walking tour, there’s something to suit both die-hard fans and those new to the show. We’ve also included an outdoor escape game that allows visitors to visit the filming locations at their own pace.

Whichever of the best Game of Thrones Tours in Dubrovnik you choose, we loved exploring this ancient city, and know you will too!

Don’t miss our guide to where to eat in Dubrovnik on a budget .

We also enjoyed time in Zadar (known for its famous sunsets), and the capital city of Zagreb . Don’t miss the stunning lakes of Plitvice !

Cynthia Matthews von Berg is the founder of Sharing the Wander. She is a passionate traveler, mom, and travel coach specializing in long-term travel and family travel. She and her family embarked on a Family Gap Year in 2021, and haven't looked back.

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2-Hour Game of Thrones Guided Tour in Dubrovnik

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
• Explore the Croatian city of Dubrovnik in a Game of Thrones-themed guided tour.
• Recognise locations like the Pile Gate and Red Keep from iconic scenes in the multiple award-winning series.
• See how the city turned into King's Landing, the capital of Westeros, during the shoot.
• Get insider information about the sets and the shoot from your tour guide.
• Some tour guides were extras, stand-ins, or members of the production crew - they will let you in on behind-the-scenes anecdotes from GoT.
• 2-hour walking tour
• Expert local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fee to Fort Lovrijenac
• Any meals and drinks
• Pile Gate: 10 mins
• Kolorina: 10 mins
• Dubrovnik West Harbour: 10 mins
• Fort Lovrijenac: 30 mins
• Old Town: 15 mins
• Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola: 15 mins

• Game of Thrones Cruise with Cocktail & Guided Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
• Explore the real filming locations of the hit Game of Thrones series in Dubrovnik on this combined cruise and walking tour with an expert guide.
• Soak up the medieval history and architecture of Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from the lens of the fantasy series.
• Cruise in the waters around the city on an original Karaka ship (used during filming) and take in breathtaking views of Old Town.
• Sip on a Game of Thrones-themed cocktail and view locations like Fort Lovrijenac (the center of power, the Red Keep), the walls of Dubrovnik (where Tyrion Lannister and Varys took a stroll), the City of Qarth, and more.
• Back on land, walk through the cobblestone streets of Old Town and learn interesting stories behind each attraction and its significance in the show.
• Visit locations like Park Gradac (the Purple wedding setting) Museum Rupe (the brothel), Pile Gate, and more.
• Finish off this immersive experience by taking impressive photos on the Iron Throne.
• 2-hour cruise and walking tour
• Cruise aboard a Karaka ship
• Game of Thrones-themed 'Dragon Blood' cocktail (non-alcoholic for kids)
• Experienced English-speaking guide
• Photos on the Iron Throne
• No photos in costumes
• Hotel transfers

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The Ultimate Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Adventure

HBO’s hit show Game of Thrones created a tremendous stir when it aired - a show intensely depicting the many complex and sensational facets of power, family, and relationships far from reality. While the show was fictional, fans globally found many ways to connect with it in real life, including visiting the shooting locations. Many of them are located in Dubrovnik. Read on to learn about the various tours you can opt for and what you can see as a part of these Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Tours.

Top 5 Reasons to Book The Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Tour

• Real King's Landing: step into the mesmerizing world of Westeros. Discover the iconic locations that brought King's Landing to life and immerse yourself in the fantasy realm of this epic TV series.
• Behind-the-Scenes Trivia: Learn insider stories, secrets, and anecdotes about the show's production, cast, and crew, from knowledgeable tour guides.
• Connect with a Show of Caliber: Immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes and architectural gems that served as the backdrop for this legendary series and strengthened the deep personal connection audiences built with the characters and storylines that captivated millions worldwide.
• Unleash Your Inner Fan: Visit Dubrovnik's renowned landmarks, like the Dubrovnik City Walls, Lovrijenac Fortress, and Pile Gate, and recreate memorable moments from the show.
• Experience Rich History: On the tour, discover the city's intriguing past, from its medieval origins to its role as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Marvel at the city's ancient walls, charming alleys, and breathtaking views of the Adriatic Sea, making this tour a truly enriching and unforgettable experience.

Types of Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Tours

Experience the best Dubrovnik and Game of Thrones sites with a refreshing boat tour. Enjoy the sea breeze as you glimpse the city and disembark at select locations for on-foot exploration. Hop back on the boat to continue the tour and save energy for the rest of your trip. It's the perfect blend of sightseeing and relaxation.

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• Game of Thrones Boat Tour

For travelers who enjoy being on their feet and are comfortable walking long distances, walking tours are the ideal choice. Dubrovnik is renowned for its steep stairs, adding a touch of adventure to your exploration. Immerse yourself in the city's charm while embracing a physically active and rewarding experience.

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Walking through Westeros: A Game of Thrones Adventure!

Embark on an extraordinary walking tour and absorb the beautifully intertwined tapestry of history and fantasy. Discover the captivating blend of imagination rooted in the past with the Guided Tour of Dubrovnik Old Town & Game of Thrones , or immerse yourself in the realm of Westeros with the Game of Thrones Guided Tour in Dubrovnik .

Duration: 1.5 - 2 Hours

A Cruise Fit for a King: Game of Thrones Adventure at Sea

Experience the enchantment of Dubrovnik's crystal-clear Mediterranean seas sans the city's daunting staircases. Choose the breathtaking Game of Thrones Boat Tour or the captivating Game of Thrones Cruise with a Cocktail & Guided Walking Tour of Dubrovnik . Embark on an unforgettable journey of coastal serenity with immersive exploration.

Top Things to See on the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Adventure

One of the few existing medieval cities, Old Town in Dubrovnik offers rustic views, limestone mountains and the sea.

Plan Your Visit

• 1.5-Hour Guided Tour of Dubrovnik Old Town & Game of Thrones Filming Locations: 5 PM - 6:30 PM
• 2-Hour Game of Thrones Guided Tour in Dubrovnik: The cruise is available every 2 hours, starting at 9:30 AM and and ending at 4 PM, lasting 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Game of Thrones Cruise with Cocktail & Guided Walking Tour of Dubrovnik: 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
• 1.5-Hour Game of Thrones Boat Tour in Dubrovnik: 12 PM - 1:14 PM

The Game of Thrones Tours in Dubrovnik are all situated in Dubrovnik Old Town. The walking tours generally begin at Pile Square.

Here are all the ways you can get to Dubrovnik Old Town:

• Address: Dubrovnik Old Town, Dubrovnik 20000, Croatia

Find on Map

• By Bus: You can take a bus from Gruž and ferry port (bus no 1A , 1B and no 3), Lapad or Babin Kuk (bus line no 2 , 4 or bus line 6), Boninovo (any bus passing by Boninovo (1, 4, 6)), Ploce, Kono and Sveti Jakov (bus no 8 to Ploce).
• By Taxi/Uber: You can take a taxi or Uber from Gruž and ferry port (90 kuna), Lapad or Babin Kuk (around 100 kuna), Boninovo (around 50 kuna), Ploce, Kono and Sveti Jakov (around 100 kuna).
• By Car: Dubrovnik Airport is the nearest airport to Dubrovnik Old Town. It is about 20 minutes away by car. You can book a car rental service online or at the airport.
• Car Parking: There are several parking options available in Dubrovnik Old Town. The most convenient one is the public parking lot at Pile Gate.

Game of Thrones Cruise with Cocktail & Guided Walking Tour of Dubrovnik:

• Boarding Point: Gruž Port.
• Address: Obala Stjepana Radića 16, across the street of bistro Gloriet, 20000, Dubrovnik .
• Getting There by Bus: The closest bus stop is Dubrovnik bus station. It is a quick 11-minute walk to the meeting point. Board Flixbus to get you there.

1.5-Hour Game of Thrones Boat Tour in Dubrovnik:

• Boarding Point: Lokrum island ferry
• Address: Ul. Anice Bošković 6, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
• Your guide will be holding a VIDOKRUG sign for easy recognition
• Getting There by Bus: The closest bus stop is Dubrovnik Central Bus Station. It is a quick 11-minute walk to the meeting point. Board Flixbus to get you there.

The best time to visit Old Town Dubrovnik and take a Game of Thrones tour is during the shoulder seasons of spring (April to May) and autumn (September to October). The weather is pleasant, and the crowds are thinner, allowing for a more immersive experience. Avoid visiting during the peak summer months (June to August) when the city can get extremely crowded and hot, making it less enjoyable for sightseeing and exploring the iconic filming locations.

Depending on the cruise you are picking, your ticket is likely to include:

• Expert English-speaking guide
• Round-trip boat ride to Lokrum Island
• Walking tour of the island
• Throne Room visit

Check your ticket for inclusions specific to your experience.

• Footwear: Comfortable shoes are essential as the tour involves a lot of walking on cobblestone streets and climbing staircases.
• Sun Protection: Dubrovnik can get quite sunny, so wear sunscreen, a hat, and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.
• Camera Ready: Don't forget your camera! There will be numerous picturesque spots and famous filming locations to capture during the tour.
• Respect Local Rules: While visiting historic sites, follow the guidelines and respect the city's heritage and local customs.
• Be Punctual: Arrive at the meeting point on time to avoid missing any important details or the start of the tour.
• Explore Old Town: After the tour, take some extra time to wander around Old Town Dubrovnik and explore its charming streets, shops, and cafes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Some of the iconic Game of Thrones filming locations in Old Town Dubrovnik include Fort Lovrijenac (Red Keep), Pile Gate (King's Landing entrance), and Jesuit Staircase (Walk of Shame scene). Don't miss the chance to explore these famous spots during your tour.

The duration of the Game of Thrones tour in Old Town Dubrovnik usually ranges from 1.5 to 2 hours. It's essential to wear comfortable footwear as there will be a fair amount of walking and stair climbing involved during the tour.

Yes, it's highly recommended to book your Game of Thrones tour in advance, especially during peak tourist seasons. Booking online ahead of time ensures you secure your spot and avoid disappointment due to limited availability.

Spring (April to May) and autumn (September to October) are the best times to visit Old Town Dubrovnik for Game of Thrones fans. The weather is pleasant, and the crowds are thinner compared to the busy summer months, providing a more immersive experience during the tour.

Entrance tickets to some filming locations, such as St. Lawrence Fortress and Fort Lovrijenac, might not be included in the Game of Thrones tour package. Be prepared to pay extra for these specific sites during the tour.

Don't forget to bring comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and a water bottle for the tour. Additionally, having a camera to capture the stunning filming locations and picturesque spots is highly recommended.

Game of Thrones tours are generally suitable for families with older children who are fans of the series. However, it's essential to check with the tour operator about the specific tour's content and whether it is appropriate for younger audiences, as some scenes in the show might be unsuitable for children.

Yes, almost all Game of Thrones tours in Old Town Dubrovnik are led by experienced guides who are well-versed in both the show's filming locations and the city's rich history. They will provide insightful information about the series and the historical significance of the sites you'll visit.

Yes, photography is generally allowed at the Game of Thrones filming locations in Old Town Dubrovnik. Feel free to capture the magic of the show's iconic spots and share your adventure with friends and fellow fans. However, it's essential to be respectful of the locations and follow any guidelines set by the tour guide or site staff.

Apart from the Game of Thrones filming locations, Old Town Dubrovnik offers a wealth of attractions such as the ancient city walls, Stradun (main street), Rector's Palace, and various museums and churches. Take some extra time to explore the stunning architecture, local shops, and charming cafes that make the city a remarkable destination beyond the world of Westeros.

Game of Thrones Tour Dubrovnik, Croatia

Tour operator Viator is offering a Game of thrones tours in Dubrovnik. We have selected some tours that might be interesting to You. Book your Game of Thrones tour, visit Dubrovnik and see some of the places where the TV show was filmed!

Total Game of Thrones Experience

Dive into an unforgettable experience of GoT on the spot where it all took place in real life – Dubrovnik. Don’t miss the chance during your stay in Dubrovnik to visit the most memorable scenes from Game of Thrones locations. Experience real King’s Landing through the eyes of our expert and passionate tour guide.

• Discover the filming locations for King’s Landing, visit of Fort Lovrijenac (Red Keep) and walking the Walk of Shame
• We will visit island of Lokrum, explore the City of Qarth and visited to the Game of Thrones museum – here you will make memorable photos on the Iron Throne
• After enoying our time at Lokrum, we'll go to Arboretum Trsteno where you will explore all locations from Gardens of King's Landing
• Also we will stop at mountain Srdj from where you will have the most beautiful view of the old town
• We will drop you off at your Dubrovnik-based accommodation once the tour finishes.

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Game of Thrones Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

See the Dubrovnik locations used in the hit TV series Game of Thrones on this 3-hour Viator Exclusive tour that can’t be booked anywhere else! With an expert guide at your side, you’ll get to know the fictional city of King's Landing while exploring Dubrovnik’s UNESCO-listed Old Town. Climb the city walls, picturing the bloody battles from the TV series, and visit Lovrijenac Fortress to learn about the evil exploits of King Joffrey. Follow in the footsteps of Ayra Stark and hear insider gossip galore about the popular series.

If you have more time free, upgrade to include a 1.5-hour trip to Trsteno Arboretum with a guide. Explore the historical gardens, which were used as the King's Landing palace gardens in the third 'Game of Thrones' series, and see incredible exotic plants plus a medley of architecture.

Game of Thrones Cruise and Dubrovnik Walking Tour

Sail into the amazing world of the Game of Thrones TV series and experience magic of King’s Landing on this one of a kind 2-hour cruise and walking tour of locations where the series was filmed. Sail the same ship on which Daenerys Targaryen sailed in the series and discover locations where the series was filmed. Walk through the Old Town accompanied by your tour guide and hear interesting details about the characters and events from behind the scenes.

Game of Thrones Tour with Lokrum Island visit

Explore Dubrovnik and Lokrum Island to see Game of Thrones filming locations, climb the ‘Red Keep’ at Lovrijenac, visit the ‘House of the Undying’ dungeon, see where the ‘Battle of Blackwater Bay’ was filmed and much more.

Visit the mystic island of Lokrum to explore the magical land of Qarth and take pictures on the Iron Throne in the visitors center located in the Benedictine Monastery on the Island.

Entrance fee to Fort Lovrijenac and Lokrum island are included.

Game of Thrones Outdoor Escape Game in Dubrovnik

This is a fun and exciting game. The tasks are unique, thoughtful and are the right level of challenging.

On your mission, you'll be sent on a trip across King's Landing where you'll come across deadly enemies, betraying allies, and even perhaps a trustworthy friend or two. Remember, when you play Game of Thrones you win..or you die.

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Total Game of Thrones Experience

Dubrovnik famously served as a filming location on HBO’s Game of Thrones, but matching landmarks to their fictional representation can be difficult on your own. Explore the city on a Games of Thrones tour and gain insight into the King’s Landing and Iron Throne filming locations from your guide. Attractions include Fort Lovrjenac, Lokrum Island, Trsteno Arboretum, and Srdj Mountain, for stunning views of Dubrovnik. Discover the filming locations for King’s Landing and the City of Qarth.

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• Local, professional, licensed guide
• Hotel drop off - only for Dubrovnik City area; if your accommodation is outside Dubrovnik, please contact us
• Food and drinks
• Tickets: Lovrijenac fort - Red Keep 15EUR per person); Lokrum island - city of Qarth (27 EUR per person for the ferry ride and entrance to the island) and Trsteno arboretum - Gardens of King’s Landing (10 EUR per person)
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Walking through the old town we will show you all filming locations starting from Pile Gate with the highlight – Walk of Shame. You’ll discover Dubrovnik was used for another big filming just recently.

Hidden botanical garden in a quaint village of Trsteno. You’ll get to there by a comfortable bus which we previously organized. Once you get from Lokrum to the old town, your guide shows you to the bus (from old town port to there it’s about 10-15 minutes of slow walk on foot) and continues the tour with you. From Dubrovnik to Trsteno there is about 30 minutes of driving. Arboretum was Gardens of King’s Landing in Game of Thrones and because it has many plants and trees, it’s always nice and cool, even in the hottest summer days.

6. Mount Srd

7. Final stop of the tour

We will meet you at this location for the start of the tour.

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Game of Thrones Walking Tour

About game of thrones walking tour.

On the Game of thrones Dubrovnik walking tour, you will see all the filming locations through the Old City, including the latest season. Of course particularly highlighted areas such as the Pile Gate, Lovrijenac fort are on our itinerary. You will be right there at the places where the Battle of Blackwater took place and on the scene of the walk of shame. At every location, your guide will have photos with screen-shots from the appropriate episode. Some of our guides worked on the Game of Thrones filming as extras so that they can tell you some behind the scenes stories.

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This is your perfect opportunity to visit locations in Dubrovnik that you’d certainly miss out on if you were strolling around by yourself. You will unveil a different face of Dubrovnik by visiting the most memorable scenes from HBO’s greatest TV show ever! Let us take you down the Walk of Shame, see where Joffrey died and find out what was going on behind the scenes.

Explore what Game of Thrones looks like in real life and also learn about similarities from Dubrovnik’s real history with the TV series. All of our tours are accompanied by an expert tour guide who has a booklet with screenshots from the series, with the purpose of reminding you exactly what happened where. We also have a limited number of guests for each tour which gives you an almost private tour feeling while being in a group.

• Licensed local guide who is a dedicated fan of the show
• The use of ‘little Drogon’ for photo opportunities throughout the tour
• Picture with the Iron Throne
• Entrance fee to fort Lovrijenac (€13)
• English, German

Meeting Point

Meet your guide in front of the Tourist Board next to the bus station at Pile Square. Look for the Access Dubrovnik logo.

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Don’t miss out on this best-selling game of thrones tour, good to know before you go.

• If you have a valid ticket to the city walls you won’t have to pay the entrance fee to Lovrijenac fortress
• This tour is not wheelchair accessible
• Kids under 16 can join the tour only accompanied by a legal guardian
• Not suitable for people with mobility impairments
• Bring sun hat, sunscreen and water

The tour is a must when you visit Dubrovnik and if you are a GOT fan. Our guide took us through the various spots, the red keep, the Pile gate, the Jesuit Steps and even told us behind the scenes stories of various scenes during the tour. A very nice experience.

Our guide was Josip. He was really great and informative. Very interactive with his guests. If your a Game of Thrones fan, this should be on your calendar. Only thing you should know is there are lots and lots of steps, but this old lady made them so I’m sure you can too. Enjoy!

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GoT & Lokrum island: An Unforgettable 3 Hour Tour in Dubrovnik

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Embark on a journey to the world of Westeros and relive the epic adventures of your favorite characters from "Game of Thrones". Join our exclusive 3-hour tour, which takes you to all the iconic filming locations in Dubrovnik, including the old town, Fort of St. Lawrence and Lokrum Island. Take a step back in time and imagine yourself in King's Landing as you visit the replica of the Iron Throne, where you'll have the chance to take a free photo that you'll treasure forever. Explore the stunning scenery and relive the battle scenes as you visit the fort of St. Lawrence, a key filming location in the show. Finally, you'll have the opportunity to visit the enchanting Lokrum Island, where you'll get to experience the beauty of this unique location and learn about its fascinating history. Please note that Fort entrance tickets and ship tickets are not included in the tour price, so be sure to bring your tickets with you on the day of the tour. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the world of "Game of Thrones". Book your tour today!

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The Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Guide: Filming Locations, A Self-Guided Tour, Map +More!

Love Game of Thrones? Visiting Dubrovnik? Don’t miss this step by step guide to discovering the best Dubrovnik Game of Thrones locations, complete with a self-guided tour itinerary and map.

OK guys, stay cool. We’re going to talk Game of Thrones and Dubrovnik here.

Much as I pretend to be laid back about things, say the words Game of Thrones to me and any vestige of reserve is thrown out of the window. I LOVE it… disappointing ending and all. 

Big chat from someone whose first thoughts about the TV programme were

 “ I don’t really get what the fuss is about, it’s a bit dull and nothing happens” . 

Shame. Shame. Shame. 

Anyway, I now know better. Much, much better.

These past few years have unintentionally turned into something of an homage to Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon .

From jetting off to Iceland (north of The Wall) to popping up in Seville (Dorne) and zipping around Northern Ireland (Winterfell, The Iron Islands, Dorne and more) I’ve been doing the rounds.

But Dubrovnik was a whole other level.

Did you know that King’s Landing is set in Croatia ? That large sections of the most popular TV show on the planet were filmed in Dubrovnik?

Of course you did, that’s why you’re here.  

King’s Landing is Dubrovnik. The epicentre of the series. The setting for dastardly plans, beheadings, murders, schemes and general good old-fashioned rolls in the hay.

I am going to take you on an odyssey into Dubrovnik’s (ahem, King’s Landing) filming locations. The must-see spots, insider titbits and a few random but awesome facts thrown in for good measure.

This is what you need to know…

In a hurry? I recommend booking this Game of Thrones Tour of Dubrovnik to discover all the well-known (and secret) filming locations, plus insider gossip from the set.

Book a Game of Thrones Tour of Dubrovnik

So the easiest way to delve into the world of Game of Thrones is on a tour.

Not only does a tour highlight some of the best King’s Landing filming locations, but many of the tour guides also double up as extras on the set, so can give you juicy bits of gossip about how scenes were filmed and what the actors are actually like.

I booked onto this tour and loved it.

Our guide Dora grew up in Dubrovnik, worked as an extra on the programme in the early series and stood in as a self-described “human puppet” for some of the scenes in Series 8.

You can spot her in Series 4 Episode 1 as a lady-in-waiting in the scene when Sansa is sitting with Shae and finds out her mother and brother are dead.

Dora’s sister (and in later series, Dora herself) worked behind the scenes as human puppets – being placed in the scene so that the cameramen could get everything right before the actor came onto the scene to film their part.

Sounds like a pretty cool gig right?!

Anyway, Dora took us on a romp around the city that spanned many of the most important spots of King’s Landing in Dubrovnik.

All the while making us laugh with her tongue in cheek humour and extensive knowledge about which scene was filmed where and the tricks of the trade used by the producers to get everything looking just right.

You can book onto the same tour, which lasts for two hours here

Take my advice and book on the earliest tour of the day at 9.30am, the city is a bit quieter and it’s not so hot. Don’t forget to bring plenty of water either.

Aside from the main Game of Thrones tour of Dubrovnik, there are other tours leaving from Dubrovnik that cover locations further afield. These include: 

• Game of Thrones Lokrum Island Tour 
• Game of Thrones Complete Dubrovnik Tour – As this tour involves a car, it covers a broader range of locations including Mount Srd and Trsteno Botanical Gardens, two filming locations outside of the city “proper” 

Exploring Dubrovnik’s Game of Thrones Filming Locations Independently

If you don’t fancy booking onto a tour, there’s more than enough information in this article for you to create your own self-guided Game of Thrones tour of Dubrovnik.

This has several bonuses: it’s cheaper, you can take everything at your own pace and you can see EVEN MORE spots than you’d be able to on a guided tour.

Make sure you check out my suggested route and Dubrovnik Game of Thrones map later on in the post.

The Perfect King’s Landing Dubrovnik Photo Spot

Before we get into the nitty gritty of which Game of Thrones scenes were filmed in Dubrovnik, can we just take a moment to appreciate how spectacular Dubrovnik looks as King’s Landing overall.

It’s not exactly the same as King’s Landing. Turns out that the Sept of Baelor is a building in Girona (Spain) and is CGI’d into the cityscape.

You can also spot that the exterior of the Red Keep doesn’t actually exist at all and is also the work of some nifty CGI…

Explains why when you watch Game of Thrones scenes in King’s Landing, you almost always have the Red Keep looming in the background, even if it’s in a completely different place to where it was before.

Suggested King’s Landing Dubrovnik Photo Spot: Fort Lovrijenac

Did You Know: That in season one, King’s Landing was actually filmed in Malta. Dubrovnik is only used as King’s Landing from season two onwards. Why did they change the location of King’s Landing to Dubrovnik? Apparently, the crew left a few sites in Malta in less than pristine condition and basically Malta told them to jog on… Wonder if they regret that decision?

16 Unmissable Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Locations

Fort lovrijenac.

Standing atop a tall cliff over Pile Bay, and originally built as part of the city’s defenses, Fort Lovrijenac is one of the King’s Landing filming locations that crops up time and time again.

Remember that scene where Cersei and Littlefinger are (rather heatedly) discussing what makes you powerful? Littlefinger thinks that knowledge is power, but then Cersei gets the Gold Cloaks to hold a knife to his throat and reiterates that power is power.

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Well, here you are…

Or what about the scene when the men try to rape Sansa after the riots in King’s Landing? Look familiar?

I love that at one end of the corridor, they filmed the scene where Sansa is being attacked and the Hound comes to save her…. 

While at the other end of the corridor they filmed the scene where Joffrey is safe in the Red Keep and Tyrion Lannister slaps him round the face (ps, there’s a GIF of this scene, watch it whenever you’re feeling stressed).

One riot, one scene fraught with danger, another supposedly in perfect safety, both filmed in the same location.

The fort’s upper level also pops up in the scenes where it’s Joffrey’s name day celebrations and Ser Dontos turns up wasted – saved from being put to death by some quick thinking on Sansa’s part.

Did you know: Fort Lovrijenac is also used as a wedding venue, so quite a few people have Game of Thrones-themed weddings there. Let’s just hope that their marriages work out better than the ones in the programme. Robert and Cersei, Joffrey and Margaery, Tyrion and Sansa… not exactly examples of marital bliss.

Pile Gate is the main entrance to Dubrovnik’s Old Town.

It pops up in Game of Thrones as the scene of the riot in King’s Landing. You know the one… when someone throws a cow pat at Joffrey’s head and all hell breaks loose.

The gate is pretty recognisable as they didn’t really change anything in the scene. 

You can even see the statue of St Blaise, Dubrovnik’s patron saint overlooking the absolute madness.

Did You Know? The riot in King’s Landing needed around 500 extras to yell, shout and generally act like badly-behaved plebs.  As English wasn’t most of the extras’ first language, they all ended up yelling the same thing, like a chant on the football field. Obviously, that wouldn’t do, so the crew put the people who spoke better English near the mics and told them to yell in English while the rest could yell whatever they want. As a result – you can hear a lot of Croatian in this scene… including one dude who’s yelling “Buy my potatoes for 20 kunas” lol.

The Pile Gate is also the setting for the scene where Jaime comes back to King’s Landing without his hand and generally looking a bit worse for wear. Poor Jaime *swoon*.

The Jesuit Staircase – Cersei’s Walk of Shame in Dubrovnik

Now if there ever was a scene in Game of Thrones that made you sit up and rub your eyes to check that what you were seeing was real, it was Cersei’s infamous Walk of Shame.

No self-respecting Game of Thrones fan could visit without paying homage to the Cersei Walk of Shame on what’s been nicknamed the “Game of Thrones Steps” in Dubrovnik.

It was all very hush hush when they filmed this scene. The crew used this alley for three days while they filmed the walk of shame.

They had to pay all of the people overlooking the lane to close their windows and also to sign a confidentiality agreement to say that they wouldn’t talk about what they had seen.

It’s also not Cersei walking naked in the scene. Lena Headey, the actress who plays the power-hungry megalomaniac was pregnant at the time.

Turns out it’s not a great idea to shout and throw things at a woman in the first trimester… who knew? She’s also pretty tatted up, which is why you see Cersei in long sleeves a lot of the time. And there was me thinking she just had a thing with power dressing.

Now I know the temptation is to replicate the walk of shame – but beware of going the whole hog.

The city authorities charge some pretty eye-watering fines for being in public in the buff and they’ve even arrested people for public indecency. 

Best keep your clothes and just get your mates to spit on you instead (not).

Did you know: Cersei’s walk of shame was supposed to be filmed in front of the Cathedral. However, Croatia is a very Roman Catholic country.  A lot of the locals didn’t like the idea of a naked woman being filmed in front of the Cathedral, so they moved it to the Jesuit Staircase instead.

The Rector’s Palace

So far, all of the spots I’ve covered in this Game of Thrones Dubrovnik guide have featured Dubrovnik as King’s Landing. 

But Dubrovnik also appears in the show as one other location and that is (pause for suspense), Qarth.

Oh Qarth. A lot of skulduggery and naughty deception goes down in Qarth. 

The rather saucy and impertinent Spice King is there just to rile Daenerys up and refuse whatever it is she’s demanding that particular day.

The Rector’s Palace appears in Season 2 as the Spice King’s mansion and the place where he refuses to give her ships so that she and the Dothraki can cross the Narrow Sea. Mistake.

The City Walls

If you really only have the time to visit a couple of Game of Thrones locations in Dubrovnik, make sure that the City Walls is one of them.

Lots of short Game of Thrones scenes filmed in Dubrovnik were filmed here, including the one where Cersei chooses The Mountain as her champion against Tyrion.

More than this, the city walls are also one of Dubrovnik’s most spectacular attractions.

Did you know: Winter has FINALLY arrived by the end of Season 7. Cue a few shots of Dubrovnik covered in snow. The crew had to use fake snow during filming, but a month after they finished filming, Dubrovnik had its first snow in ten years! Winter really did come to Dubrovnik.

Fort Minceta

Fort Minceta is the highest point in the Old Town and one of the prettiest spots on the City Walls.

Nothing was actually filmed inside of the fort, but the outside serves as the outside of the House of the Undying when Daenerys is going to reclaim her dragons after the Warlocks of Qarth steal them from her. 

Another bad decision on their part.

Somehow, in stepping inside of the House of the Undying, Daenerys teleports from Fort Minceta to Fort Bokar, another one of the Old Town’s forts.

This is pretty much where Daenerys’ problem with burning people to death starts (please take note all you people whining that she went crazy and burned everyone to death in the last series. She’s always been crazy and has always enjoyed burning people to death, they just got you to root for her while she was doing it).

Can see how it happens: at the beginning you’re just burning the warlocks who tried to steal your dragons, by the end you’re burning poor men in the field of battle by the scores.

These things spiral out of control right?

The Fort is actually closed to the public so you can’t go inside – but you can spot it from your walks on the city walls.

Did you know: That when Daenerys dragons burns the warlock  Lord of the Undying to death in this scene, they actually set a real stuntman on fire. Apparently, it’s really hard to create realistic computer-generated fire, so the stuntman wears a special suit and gel to protect him as they blast him with fire. Sounds terrifying.

St Dominic Street and the Dominican Monastery

This street, leading from the Ploce Gate to Stradun, is the setting of many of the market scenes in King’s Landing.

Tyrion and Bronn also watch a protest speech against the Lannisters in Season 2 here.

The Ploče Gate is another of Dubrovnik’s city gates, guarding the entrance to the east of the Old Town.

Although it doesn’t get quite the same dramatic attention as the Pile Gate, it’s where Tyrion and Lancel Lannister have their little chat in Series 2.

The Ploče Gate is also where Cersei escapes the humiliation at the hands of the High Sparrow and enters the Red Keep after the Walk of Shame in Series 5 Episode 10.

The Stradun

The Stradun is the main street in Dubrovnik’s Old Town and features as part of Cersei’s walk of shame through Dubrovnik in Mother’s Mercy in Season Five.

Try walking along the Stradun at peak times and you can really start to feel some of Cersei’s pain – it is packed. But beautiful nonetheless.

Trsteno Arboretum

Another King’s Landing filming location that’s outside of the city centre. It’s used as the Red Keep’s gardens – its lush setting features as the backdrop for so many hushed conversations throughout seasons three and four.

Trsteno Arboretum is about a 30 minute drive from Dubrovnik, so you are best off getting a taxi or bus if you plan to visit it independently.

Ethnographic Museum

On a normal day, the Ethnographic Museum parades as a mild-mannered museum displaying artifacts related to the Croat people.

In Game of Thrones, it sheds its daily appearance to strut onto the scene as Littlefinger’s Brothel.

From Oberyn and Elia entertaining a number of Littlefinger’s employees on their arrival in King’s Landing, to the killing of Robert Baratheon’s bastard, the museum’s four walls have seen some pretty hair-raising scenes.

Pop in but you don’t need much time to explore.

Pile Bay or West Harbour

Pile Bay is one of my favourite spots in Dubrovnik. 

A gorgeous little cove sitting between Fort Lovrijenac and the Old Town, it’s the jumping off point for kayaking tours around Dubrovnik’s crystal clear waters.

It’s no wonder that such a picturesque location crops up so many times in Game of Thrones. 

Sansa and Shae sit at the end of the dock here, watching the boats pass by, guessing where the boats are going before Littlefinger barges in for a private word with Sansa.

Or what about the scene where Cersei bids goodbye to Myrcella when she’s departing for Dorne, just before the King’s Landing gates? You guessed it, Pile Bay too.

Myrcella also receives her fatal kiss from Elyria as she’s leaving Dorne with Jaime in Pile Bay.

Cue the totally emotional scene between her and  Jaime, her uncle and, as she acknowledges, father as she dies in his hands. Only in Game of Thrones right?

Did you know: That in the scene where Cersei sees Jaime returning to King’s Landing alone (also filmed in Pile Bay), Jaime wasn’t actually present, so in reality, Lena Headey was actually crying and clutching onto an orange balloon, later to be magically CGI’d into Jaime Lannister. What a great actress eh?

Dubac Quarry

Now this one’s for the really dedicated among you. I mentioned that a lot of scenes for Qarth were also filmed in and around Dubrovnik.

Dubac Quarry was used as the set for the scenes filmed outside of Qarth’s gates when the Thirteen refuse Daenerys entry to Qarth before Xaro Xhoan Daxos invokes Sumai and makes her his guest.

It’s about 30 minutes outside of the city, so you need to grab transport for this one.

Gradac Park

Gradac Park, across the bay from Fort Lovrijenac only really crops up in one episode but what an episode. It’s the setting for the Purple Wedding.

If you weren’t itching for someone to get rid of the sneering, prancing, cruel boy-king that was Joffrey “Baratheon” by this point in the series, you’re a better person than I.

Little did we know that it would be done with such aplomb.

The park’s pine woods are also a lovely location for a picnic. Maybe just don’t think about Joffer’s purple and engorged face while you are eating your lunch.

Did you know: If you watch the Purple Wedding scene carefully, you can actually see Lady Olenna take the poisonous bead that kills Joffrey from Sansa’s necklace as she offers Sansa her condolences for the death of her mother and brother. Most people don’t spot it as you’re distracted by Joffrey’s torture of Tyrion but IT’S THERE. Don’t mess with the Queen of Thorns or she’ll poison you then taunt your father with the details of her dastardly deeds just before she dies. Ice cold baby, ice cold.

Hotel Belvedere

Now this one’s not in the city itself – it’s about a 40 minute walk away from the Old Town, so one for the die hard fans.

You can’t get into the hotel itself as it’s derelict, but you can scoot around to see the atrium where Prince Oberyn fights the Mountain in The Mountain and the Viper at the end of Season Four.

You know the scene where you really think that Oberyn has defeated the Mountain but then he keeps on talking and talking and ends up getting his head crushed in. Oh Oberyn, we loved you so much too.

Still, the Mountain doesn’t come out of the encounter that well – it’s the turning point for him going all monster to Qyburn’s Frankenstein.

Lokrum Island

The island of Lokrum is a short jaunt away from Dubrovnik. 

A 15-minute boat ride with spectacular views of Dubrovnik isn’t exactly a hardship to visit another cool Dubrovnik Game of Thrones location.

Head to the Benedictine Monastery. It was used to film the Qarth garden party scenes when Daenerys meets the warlords. There’s even a Game of Thrones Museum on the island where you can sit on the Iron Throne (eep!).

Do spend some time exploring Lokrum too – it’s got some really lovely coves that are great for swimming, a small botanical garden and an abandoned fort – it’s a lovely place to spend a day during your time in Dubrovnik.

Alternatively, you can book this Game of Thrones tour of Lokrum here

Visit the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Shop

OK, clearly this isn’t a filming location per se, but the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones shop is filled with all kinds of Game of Thrones memorabilia for your collection.

More importantly, it’s one of the locations where you can sit on the Iron Throne in Dubrovnik.

Unless you’re on the tour I mentioned earlier, you have to buy something to get a picture on the Iron Throne. Small price to pay.

How Did You Know When Game of Thrones Was Filming in Dubrovnik?

They took down the flags at the Pile Gate and put up the Lannister flag.

Suggested Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Self-Guided Tour Itinerary

• Start early with a hike up to Fort Lovrijenac
• Walk down from the Fort to Pile Bay
• Enter the Old Town through the Pile Gate
• Visit The Ethnographic Museum
• Head to the Jesuit Staircase for your walk of shame
• Pop into the Rector’s Palace to deny Daenerys your ships
• Walk to the Dominican Monastery
• Go to Ploce Gate and head up onto the City Walls
• Walk around the city walls to Fort Minceta and for great views of Fort Bokar
• Give yourself a huge pat on the back

I’d suggest doing Lokrum on a separate day – leave pretty much the whole day to explore and relax on the island, you won’t regret it.

If you still have time, use your third day to navigate around the filming locations outside of the city centre.

Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Map

This Dubrovnik Game of Thrones map covers the Game of Thrones locations in and around the Old Town of Dubrovnik.

What to Pack for Your Game of Thrones Tour of Dubrovnik  

A water bottle

Comfortable and grippy walking sandals or shoes

Insect repellent

An encyclopedic knowledge of the show

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Awesome guide! Its 8 am now and we are going to start the selfguided tour here in Dubrovnik, as we find all tours to be overpriced and crowded. Thanks for sharing!!

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Dubrovnik Walking Tour

Departure point City of Dubrovnik Tourist Board Duration : 2 hours Difficulty level : Moderate Max group size : 12 people Finished at : Dubrovnik City shop Operator : Access Dubrovnik

• Warning! This tour climbs 300 steps to the Red Keep (Fort Lovrijenac)
• Multiple departures times each day
• Adults €20 / Youths 13-17 €10 /  Kids (7-12) FREE

The Docks of King’s Landing

Just 100 metres outside the Pile Gate of the Old Town, these are the iconic quays where Myrcella was sent away from Dorne, Sir Robert Baratheon’s bastard son was killed and Sansa wondered whether to elope with Littlefinger

Fort Lovrijenac

Climb the 300 stairs of Fort Lovrijenac for magnificent views of the Old City and experience many scenes filmed there – Joffrey’s Nameday
 Tournament, Tyrion slapping Joffrey, Sansa saved by the Hound and Cersei and Littlefinger’s ‘power is power’ dialogue.

Pass through this Magnificent gate into the Old Town, through which Jaime returned to King’s Landing and where Joffrey was attacked by an angry mob.

The Palace of the Spice King

Visit Rector’s Palace, location where Daenerys pleaded with the Spice King of Qarth for a fleet of ships to conquer Westeros

Dubrovnik is arguably the most recognizable filming location of the very successful HBO series Game of Thrones®. This walking tour takes you through the streets of Old Town to film locations use for King’s Landing and Qarth. Gaze out like Varys and Tyrion over Blackwater Bay, climb the 300 steps to the Red Keep and follow Cersei’s Walk of Shame. All of our guides are dedicated fans of the show some of them had been involved in the production of the series. Be prepared for some amusing behind the scene stories. As a bonus you’ll also get a little history of Dubrovnik, which shows some parallels to some events in the show. The tour concludes with a photo op on a full-size replica Iron Throne!

Awesome tour, very good and nice guide with a lot of insider information! Highly recommended! Thanks to Davor! Read reviews

Departure point

Meeting point is in front of the Tourist Board, close to the bus station at Pile square. Multiple departure times each day (eg. 10:00, 17:00).

King’s Landing Docks The tour begins with a short walk to the King’s Landing Docks overlooking Blackwater Bay. Scenes filmed here include when Marcella was sent to Dorne, when Littlefinger and Sansa conspired to elope and where Jon Snow said his last farewell to Bran, Arya and Sansa.

Fort Lovrijenac (Red Keep) After the Docks the next place to visit is the medieval Fort Lovrijenac, known in the show as the Red Keep. After climbing 300 steps you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view and many important filming locations. Entrance fee to Fort Lovrijenac is not included in your ticket price (50 kuna).

Dubrovnik Old Town The last part of the tour takes through Dubrovnik’s Old Town. The streets of this UNESCO World Heritage site have witnessed a long and rich history and one of the most crucial scenes in Game of Thrones®, Cersei’s Walk of Shame. The tour ends with another highlight, a visit to the Iron Throne.

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Game of Thrones Tours in Dubrovnik – Which One Is the Best?

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Although “different roads sometimes lead to the same castle”, a Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik promises to be an epic experience for all fans of the show.

Used as King’s Landing in the hit show, it is easy to see how the magical old town became the capital of the Seven Kingdoms. As the setting for a make-believe medieval world, it is easy to visit some of the many filming locations either by booking a guided tour online or exploring the old town on foot on your own.

George Bernard Shaw said, “those who seek paradise on Earth come to Dubrovnik.” This picturesque city is now a Mecca for “thronees” who, flock to experience this Pearl of the Adriatic, which became a Unesco world heritage Site in 1979.

In this post, you will learn everything about Game of Thrones tours in Dubrovnik , including:

What are the most popular Game of Thrones film locations in Dubrovnik?

• How should I explore the film locations of Game of Thrones in Dubrovnik?
• How much does a Game of Thrones Tour in Dubrovnik cost? How to book a tour?

Don’t feel like reading ahead? Click on the following link if you wish to book a Game a Thrones tour in Dubrovnik right now.

Dubrovnik was the picture-perfect filming location for Blackwater Bay, the House of the Undying and Pile Gate and could have leaped straight out of the pages of RR Martin’s novel .

Many famous scenes were shot here such as Cersei’s walk of shame, King Joffrey’s tournament and Daenerys Taragareyn’s visit to Quarth. You may enjoy visiting all the filming locations of the Game of Thrones in this sunny coastal city.

We will list the most popular film locations to visit, to conquer the realm, below!

1 – Pile Gate

Pile Gate is the ancient entrance to the old town, and from here you can enjoy views over a nearby small fishing harbor.

A fortified complex, with multiple doors defended by Fort Bokar and the moat that once ran around the city wall the fort has been used in many scenes.

Pike gate is where an angry mob attacks the Lannister procession after returning after Myrcella’s send-off.

2 – Lovrijenac Fortress

Perched precariously on the top of a cliff in the old town with sheer rock faces slipping into the Adriatic, it features as the Red Keep.

Many scenes were filmed here, including the gripping tournament that was thrown in honor of King Joffrey’s name day in season 2.

3 – Lokrum Island

This lush forested island is reached by a 15-minute boat ride from the Old City Harbour and doubling as the city of Quarth near the glittering Jade Sea.

There is a small Game of Thrones visitor center here that you can see the Iron Throne, gifted to Dubrovnik by GOT.

The island is Dubrovnik’s green jewel, and many locals relax here after a long summer day in the unique lake, linked to the sea.

It most famously appears in season 2 when Daenerys Targaryen visits Quarth to socialize with the city’s elite.

The island is a protected forest reserve, and many more scenes were filmed in the lush botanical gardens and the former Benedictine monastery.

4 – West Harbour

The pier on Dubrovnik’s west harbour was used as Blackwater Bay in the series.

The curious doors in the harbor can be seen in series 2 when the gold cloaks were ordered to murder all of King Robert Baratheon’s bastard children.

5 – Trsteno Arboretum

Situated 24 km (15 miles) north-west of Dubrovnik the Arboretum covers an area of 25 hectares and was originally the park and summer residence of the patrician family Gučetić-Gozze.

A renaissance residence the grounds incorporate a garden, aqueduct, mill, the beautiful fountain with the Sea-God Neptune and nymphs, the belvedere pavilion overlooking the sea and the Elaphite islands.

Used as the setting in the Game of Thrones Seasons 3 and 4, no Game of Thrones tour would be complete without viewing these unique gardens, where we see many of the main characters plot and discuss their secrets.

It is mostly associated with the scenes involving the powerful family, the Tyrells giving it the nickname the “Tyrell (High) Garden.”

6 – Bokar Fortress

The Bokar Fortress was built in 1461 to defend the entrance to the city. The oldest fortified structure in Europe.

Fort Bokar featured in season 2 of Game of Thrones when Tyrion and Lord Varys planned the defense of King’s Landing while looking out to sea.

They used the same location in season 7, when Cersei tells Jaime that she is planning to establish an alliance with Euron Grayjoy.

It is also seen in season 8, when Daenerys decides to burn the city, in spite of the bell ringing as a sign of surrender.

7 – Walls of Dubrovnik

The famous Dubrovnik walls surround the old city and can be accessed with a day ticket or on a Game of Thrones Tour.

The seaside walls are seen in the famous Battle of Blackwater Bay scenes, where the green wild-fire ripped apart the attacking fleet of Stannis Baratheon.

When Tyrion and Lord Varys plan the defence of Kings Landing on the Bokar Fortress, we see the city walls and the Red Keep in the background and in season 6 when Jaime Lannister sails towards Kings Landing with the dead body of Myrcella.

The West Wall near Pile Gate is used as a practice yard in season 4, when Cersie visits the mountain while he is killing prisoners, to ask him to be her champion on trial by combat of Tyrion.

In season 5, Lancel leads a squad of the Faith Militant to apprehend Loras Tyrell while he is practicing swordplay in the practice yard.

8 – Jesuit Staircase

Allegedly one of the most famous and expensive scenes was filmed here! Cersie Lannister looks down on the disapproving crowd from the top of the stairs and walks naked through the maze of streets to the Red keep as a woman screams “shame” in her ear.

All of the bars, restaurants and vendors in the street below had to be paid a full-days work to compensate for the day’s filming!

9 – St Dominic Street

Dubrovnik’s walled old city is a maze of tangled lanes and tightly packed stone houses.

Many Game of Thrones market scenes play out in these streets and is where City Watch or ‘Gold Cloaks’ skulk ominously.

The murders of King Robert’s illegitimate sons took place here and in season five and Cersie walks through the town naked, as a sign of penance.

10 – Rector´s Palace

One of the most recognizable buildings in Dubrovnik, the Palace was built in the mid 15th century in the Gothic style with some Baroque details for the Rector of the Republic of Regusa.

Now a museum, you can see many examples of the rich heritage of the Dubrovnik Republic.

It has gained more recognition in modern times due to the Game of Thrones.

The façade of the Rector’s Palace is the backdrop for the scene when Daenerys Targaryen asks the Spice King of Quarth for ships to take her army across the Narrow Sea.

11 – Minceta Tower

The most impressive fort in Dubrovnik, this tower is regarded by many as the symbol of the city.

The attraction was used as the House of the Undying and did not undergo any CGI, so is one of the most life-like film locations.

The base of the tower is where Daenerys Targaryen searches for her stolen dragons in season 2.

Although they didn’t film any scenes at the top, it is the highest point in Dubrovnik and worth seeing for the outstanding views.

12 – Gradac Park

Head to Gradac Park, a lovely Mediterranean park from which you will enjoy a stunning view of Dubrovnik.

Gradac Park is filmed during season 4 at he Purple Wedding where King Joffrey is poisoned and Tyrion Lannister arrested.

13 – Ploce Gate

The Place Gate is the east entrance to the Old Town of Dubrovnik.

The Ploce Gate was filmed in season 2 when Tyrion and Lancel Lannister are talking with Bronn in the background, and season 5 when Cercei enters the Red Keep after her walk of shame.

How should I explore the filming locations of the Game of Thrones in Dubrovnik?

Most of the Game of Thrones filming locations in the Old City are reached on foot, however, for the more distant locations, you will need to use motorised transport or on water.

Many Game of Thrones tours in Dubrovnik offer the opportunity to “pick and mix” these options.

These tours offer a specialised guide, who may have worked in the production of the series or been an extra. They take around 2 hours and due to the many stairs in the old city are not advisable if you have walking difficulties.

You will climb the city walls imagining the bloody battles from the TV series, and visit Lovrijenac Fortress to learn about the evil exploits of King Joffrey. Follow in the footsteps of Ayra Stark and hear insider gossip galore about the popular series.

By cable car

Ascend the craggy Mt Srđ in the spacious comfortable cable car affording incredible views of Dubrovnik and the Adriatic. Then descend to the Old Town and begin an information-packed walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site.

Finally, climb up to the walls, strolling along the medieval fortifications while learning about the fascinating history of the city.

Sail into the magical world of Game of Thrones on the same ship on which Daenerys Targaryen sailed in the series.

This exciting 2-hour tour takes you to filming locations including Lokrum Island. Hear interesting details about the characters and events from behind the scenes from your guide whilst sipping a cocktail or dressing up as a character.

These tours will often incorporate a walking tour through the city.

If you wish to visit the arboretum and Mount Srdj, where you will have the best view of King’s Landing, the highest point above Dubrovnik then you will need to book a full-day tour taking 7 hours.

This will also include the walking tour of the old town and normally a boat trip to the fictional Quarth Island.

Take a break from walking the busy streets of Dubrovnik city centre and admire the historic walls on a kayaking adventure.

Setting out from pile gate you can Paddle to the Island of Lokrum and get the chance to swim and snorkel in the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic Sea whilst seeing the city walls and Lokrum Island.

By kayak & bike

Kayak from Lopud and trade your paddle for peddles midway through! Bike across Sipan island through vineyards, olive groves, chapels, and medieval villages and stop for a delicious lunch of local delicacies at one of the region’s best-kept restaurant secrets.

How much does a Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik cost? How to book a tour?

The cost of Game of Thrones tours in Dubrovnik will depend on your mode of transport and how many film locations you want to pack in. Prices start at around €20 for a 2-hour small group walking tour and you should try to book a tour which includes your outer wall ticket.

The next level is a walking tour with a boat trip starting at €35 to sail on the same ship Daenerys Targaryen with a few added luxuries starting at €48.

Some of the tours are cheaper if it is not specific to the Game of Thrones but you might miss out on some locations.

There are many websites selling Game of Thrones tours in Dubrovnik such as Getyourguide or Viator. Make sure to compare offers (small group tours, private tours, boat tours, kayak tours, special combos…) and prices before booking.

• Game of Thrones tours in Dubrovnik

“If you think this is a happy ending you haven’t been paying attention”, but you can find your happy ending on a Game of Thrones film locations tour in Dubrovnik!

Where to go next? If you are traveling North, check out the best Game of Thrones tours from Split .

Don’t hesitate to comment below if you have any questions. Have fun 🙂

The Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Self-Guided Walking Tour

Airing on TV screens in 170 countries, Game of Thrones is most popular show in the world. While the series is filmed in about 7 different countries, Dubrovnik is used to film most of the exterior shots of King’s Landing. I didn’t start watching the show until right before my trip to Croatia, and then I binge watched the series so that I could be one of the cool kids. Keep reading for comparison photos, maps and an easy self-guided, Dubrovnik Game of Thrones walking tour.

Tips for the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Walking Tour

SAVE MONEY BY PURCHASING A DUBROVNIK CARD. Not only does it give you access to the walls and Fort Lovrijenac, but it includes admission to Rector’s Palace as well (all sights you will be visiting on the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour). A 1 day Dubrovnik Card costs 190HRK ($30USD) or 171HRK($27USD) online . If you purchase the admissions separately, the walls cost 150HRK ($24USD includes entrance to Fort Lovrijenac), and admission to Rector’s Palace is 100HRK ($16).

Buy the Dubrovnik Card HERE

PURCHASE YOUR DUBROVNIK CARD OR CITY WALL TICKETS BEFORE STARTING THE TOUR You must purchase tickets  outside of Old Town’s Pile Gate. Do it before you begin the tour so you don’t have to backtrack

SET YOUR OWN PACE  I’ve separated the tour into 3 parts. You can choose to do the whole tour in 1 day, or split it up into sections to work with your vacation and schedule.

START EARLY If you choose to complete the tour in 1 day, know that there is a lot of ground to cover, so start early! As of August 2017, the mayor is in talks to limit the number of tourists inside the city walls at one time to 4,000. Arriving early will ensure your entry.

QUEUE UP THE THEME SONG  Download the Game of Thrones theme song to your phone and use it as background music while you wander through the streets. Trust me, you won’t be the only one.

BRING WATER  Pack a water bottle, and re-fill it as you go. There are several fountains with drinkable water throughout the city.

SAVE THE GOOGLE MAP Within the city walls, Dubrovnik is tiny and the streets are narrow. I’ve listed directions to all the locations but some streets may not have signs. Referring to the pins on the Google Map will be the easiest way to locate the next spot during the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour. Most are within 2-5 minutes from each other.

THE DUBROVNIK GAME OF THRONES SELF GUIDED WALKING TOUR

The Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Walking Tour is separated into 3 parts, Old Town + Fort Lovrijenac, The City Walls and Lokrum Island. You can do the whole tour in 1 day, or split it up into sections to work with your vacation and schedule. On the Google map above, the markers are color coded.

Yellow: Sites along the city walls |  Green: Sites on Lokrum Island |  Purple: Sites at Pile Bay and Fort Lovrijenac |  Teal: Sites within Old Town Dubrovnik |  Peach: Additional Locations Off the Beaten Path

If you choose to do the tour in one day, I recommend doing all three parts in order as outlined below.

SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT

PART I: Old Town and Fort Lovrijenac

Fort lovrijenac.

Begin the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Tour standing in front of Pile Bay.

To get here, begin at the main square right outside of Pile Gate. Walk away from Old Town on the left side of the street, and turn left on Ul. Svetog Durda, walking toward the water. Wind your way down this street until you reach the entrance of the bay.

You’ll recognize the multiple areas of Pile Bay (aka Blackwater Bay) from several episodes in the series:

To your right is a little middle earth-esque cliffside staircase.  During season 2 episode 1, King Joffrey orders all of Robert Baratheon’s bastard children to be killed so that they don’t threaten his claim to the throne. One of the scenes shows the Gold Cloaks raiding homes here.

To the left, around the wall, you’ll see the pebble shoreline where the Lannisters stood on the shore and sent Myrcella off to Dorne in Season 2 episode 6.

It’s also where Cersei meets the boat after Jamie brings Myrcella back to King’s Landing in season 6 episode 1.

On the Jetty straight ahead is where Sansa and Shae sit while playing a guessing game about the ships ahead in season 3 episode 1. Littlefinger approaches and talks to Sansa about getting her out of King’s Landing.

From Pile Bay turn right and start to walk up the steps (there are about 200..) to Fort Lovrijenac. Entrance into the fortress is free with your ticket to the city walls.

Fort Lovrijenac is the filming location of The Red Keep: the residence of the King of the Andals and the capital of the Seven Kingdoms.

When you first enter the fortress you’ll see a long corridor to your left, which you might remember from Season 2 episode 1, when Cersei and Littlefinger talk about finding Arya. He lets on that he knows about her relationship with Jamie quoting “knowledge is power.” She threatens his life stating “power is power.”

Head upstairs to assault yourself with one of the best views of Old Town Dubrovnik. You’ll also be standing in the same spot as the filming location for King Joffrey’s Nameday Tournament in season 2 episode 1.

Fort Lovrijenac Address: Ul. od Tabakarije 29, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia

After spending some time wandering around Fort Lovrijenac, exit the fortress and make your way back to Old Town’s Pile Gate.

Old Town Dubrovnik

There are two entrances to Old Town Dubrovnik, Pile Gate and Ploce Gate. The entrance to Pile Gate was used in season 3 episode 10 when Jamie arrives in King’s Landing to visit his sister.

As you walk through Pile Gate, you’ll be standing in a long entryway. This was where the King’s Landing riot was filmed in season 2 episode 6. After the Lannisters see Mrycella off to Dorne, they’re met with an angry crowd of townspeople. Someone throws fruit at King Joffrey and a riot ensues. The doorway at the end of the corridor (which in reality leads to a little park) is where Sansa runs to try and escape the men chasing her.

Pile Gate Address: Ul. Vrata od Pila, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Continue walking through the entryway into Dubrovnik’s Old Town. The busy main street straight ahead is the Stradun, start to walk down it and turn left down Ul. Gariste. I believe it’s the second small alleyway on the right. When you hit Ul. Za Rokom, turn left, then right on Ul. od Domina. Finally make a sharp right onto Ul. od Rupa and the Ethnographic Museum will be on your right hand side.

Ethnographic Museum

The next stop on the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour is the Ethnographic Museum. This was used to film exterior shots of Littlefinger’s brothel. You’ll see it in season 4 episode 1 when Tyrion asks to speak to Oberyn Martell outside, and again in season 5 episode 3 when Lancel Lannister humiliates the The High Septon by making him walk naked through the street.

Ethnographic Museum Address:  20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia

From the Ethnographic Museum, It’s about a 5 minute walk to the Jesuit steps. Turn around and head back down Ul. od Rupa. Make a sharp left on Ul. od Domina,  then make a   right  onto  Ul. od Puca. T urn  right  onto  Gundulićeva poljana.  The stairs are tucked back past  Gundulićeva poljana  square on Ul. uz Jezuite and they’re easy to spot. 

Jesuit Staircase

The Jesuit Staircase is an important location in Season 5. We first see it in episode 1 as Cersei arrives to the funeral and walks up the steps past the mourners and into The Great Sept, making everyone wait.

They appear in episode 3 when Cersei rides up to Margaery’s wedding, and again in episode 4 when Tommen wants to see the High Sparrow but is blocked.

Of course, the Jesuit Steps played a major role in the finale of season 5 during Cersei’s walk of atonement. During my visit, I witnessed a fan re-enacting this scene while ringing a gong whose sounds echoed through the streets..

Jesuit Steps Address:  Ul. Josipa Jurja Strossmayera 2, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia

From the bottom of the Jesuit Staircase, head back down Ul. od Jezuite and turn right  on  Gundulićeva poljana. Walk past the Troubador Jazz Cafe and then turn right towards the Stradun. Rector’s Palace will be on your right. It’s a 2 minute walk from the steps. 

Rectors Palace

Rector’s Palace receives a cameo in season 2 episode 6 as a background for the Spice King’s palace in Qarth. The Spice King and his entourage stand on the staircase as Daenerys asks the him about acquiring ships to cross the Narrow Sea.

Admission Fee: Entrance into Rector’s Palace is free with the Dubrovnik Card or admission is 100KN ($16 USD).

Rector’s Palace Address:   Ul. Pred Dvorom 3, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Leaving Rector’s Palace, turn right toward the Stradun. When you reach the small square at the end, you’ll see a large arched entryway on your right side. Go through it and follow St. Dominic Street for about 3 minutes (Don’t go out onto the port). You’ll see the staircase on your left hand side. It’s a 4-5 minute walk from Rector’s Palace. 

St. Dominic Street

As Tyrion and Bronn are walking through the streets in season 2 episode 5, they witness a protest speech regarding King Joffrey. The speaker stands on top of the staircase on St. Dominic Street.

Keep following St. Dominic Street in the same direction until you reach Dubrovnik’s second gate, Ploce Gate. It’s a 1-2 minute walk.

Dubrovnik’s Ploce Gate and Revelin Fortress were used as one of the entrances of The Red Keep. It’s the gate Cersei enters after her walk of shame in season 5 episode 10.

Ploce Gate also served as background in season 2 episode 5 when Tyrion talks with Lancel Lannister.

From Ploce Gate head back the way you came on St. Dominic’s street and turn left onto the port. If you’re doing the tour in 1 day, it’s time to hop on a boat to Lokrum Island. If not, you can pick up here tomorrow. 

PART II: Lokrum Island

Lokrum is Dubrovnik’s closest island. It takes less than 15 minutes to get to by boat. Head onto the pier and look for the Lokrum Ferry. An employee will be waiting in front of the boat selling tickets which cost 40HRK ($6.40 USD).

The ferry will drop you off at Lokrum’s port. Walk straight up the path onto the island and you’ll run into to the Lokrum Visitors Center. 

Lokrum Visitor’s Center

Lokrum Visitor’s Center currently has a special Game of Thrones exhibit. You can watch interviews with the cast and producers about how they logistically film in Dubrovnik. Most people weren’t watching the videos, but I highly recommend sitting in on 1 or 2. They were fascinating.

The Visitor’s Center is also home to the infamous Iron Throne, which you’re free to sit on.

From the Visitor’s Center make your way to the Benedictine Monastery (1-2 minute walk). The gardens were difficult for me to find. It looks like you’re entering a cafe, but walk through the entryway and you’ll find yourself in Qarth.

Benedictine Monastery

Lokrum Island has been used to film exterior scenes in the city of Qarth. You’ll most likely remember the garden party scene in season 2 episode 5, where Daenerys attends the party and meets the warlocks.

If you choose to spend some time on Lokrum Island before making your way back to the mainland, check out this article for a list of things to do ( Things to Do in Dubrovnik That Aren’t Old Town).  If not, head back to the ferry and get on the next boat for Dubrovnik

PART III: The City Walls

The last stop on the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour is the city walls! If you’re getting off the boat from Lokrum, the easiest entrance to the city walls is near the Ploce Gate entrance on St. Dominic Street. Otherwise you can go to any of the 3 entrances/exits: near Pile Gate, St. John’s Fortress (next to the Maritime Museum), or Ploce Gate.

Related Post: Walking Dubrovnik’s City Walls: Visitor Information, Tips 360 photos. 

View of King’s Landing 

If entering from the Ploce Gate entrance, walk counter clockwise and head up the wall toward the west side and Minceta Tower. The entire North side of the wall gives you an amazing view of Dubrovnik (minus the CGI) which is used for many establishing shots of King’s Landing.

Minecta Tower

Minceta Tower is located on the far Northwest corner of the walls. You can’t miss it. 

Minceta Tower was used as the exterior location for the House of the Undying. Daenerys travels here in season 2 episode 10 after her dragons are stolen. She circles the tower looking for an entrance as Jorah follows behind.

Practice Field

Heading counter-clockwse from Minceta Tower, you’ll start approaching the practice field, directly off the right hand side of the wall. 

The practice field is where Cersei visits The Mountain and she chooses him as her champion in Tyrion’s trial during season 4 episode 7.

In season 5 episode 4, the practice field is also where Loras is arrested by the Faith Militant.

Bokar Fortress

Continuing to walk counter-clockwise, Bokar Fortress is only a 2-3 minute walk from the practice field. It sits directly in front of Fort Lovrijenac. 

Several scenes were filmed on Bokar Fortress from the city walls. In season 2 episode 8, Tyrion and Lord Varys walk around on top of the fortress while discussing war. You can see Fort Lovrijenac in the background of some shots, and the seaside wall in others.

In season 7 episode 1, Cersei and Jaime stand on Bokar Fortress and watch the Iron Fleet arrive.

Need Even More Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Immersion?

If you finish the Dubrovnik Walking Tour and find yourself wanting more, check out these other filming locations which are a little less easily accessible.

 Trsteno Arboretum

25 minutes away by car is Tresteno Arboretum, a popular go-to location for the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones unit. The arboretum doubles as the Red Keep’s gardens so many scenes have been shot here. You can also see the bridge used in season 4 episode 3, when Ser Dontos helps Sansa get into a boat and escape King’s Landing.

From the gardens, head down to the beach and see where Bronn teaches Jaimie to fight with his left hand in season 4 episode 4.

How to get to Tresteno Arboretum: From the Main Bus Station in Dubrovnik, catch the local bus (12 or 15) to Tresteno. The journey lasts about 30 minutes. Check the timetable in advance as there are only about 8 buses per day.

Admission to Tresteno Garden: 45HRK ($7 USD)

Hotel Belvedere

Hotel Belvedere is an abandoned luxury hotel that was destroyed by the war in 1991. The hotel has since been re-purchased is currently undergoing a remodel but I have seen reports of people getting inside. Do so at your own risk.

Villa Sheherezade

Walk along the shoreline from Ploce Gate and you’ll find yourself at Villa Sheherezade in about 10 minutes.

The villa is an exclusive luxury rental so you won’t be allowed on the property, but you can rent it for about 7,000 euro per night. Not bad, right?

The exterior shots of Illryo’s mansion in Pentos were filmed here.

Address of Villa Sheherezade : Ul. Vlaha Bukovca 2, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Gradac Park

From Fort Lovrijenac, Gradac park is about a 5-10 minute walk. Head West on Ul. od Tabakarije and then make a sharp left onto   Ul. don Frana Bulica

This was used at the location for King Joffrey’s wedding reception aka The Purple Wedding in season 4 episode 2.

And that’s it! Once you finish the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour check out these other things to do in Dubrovnik:

• Cave Bar Dubrovnik: Drinks, Good Food and a Bangin’ View
• Sailing Dubrovnik: A Day Trip to the Elafiti Islands
• Dubrovnik’s Panorama Restaurant has the Best Dinner Views. Ever.
• Dubrovnik’s Buza Bar is a Literal Hole in the Wall on the Side of a Cliff 

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52 thoughts on “The Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Self-Guided Walking Tour”

Such beautiful places and post, I’m dreaming of visiting! I love how you included shots from the series alongside 😀 xx

elizabeth ♡ ”Ice Cream” whispers Clara (lets follow each other on bloglovin or instagram )

Thank you so much for sharing this! We followed your entire post and saved so much money by avoiding the expensive guided tours. It was great having the comparison shots and the detailed descriptions. Amazing!!!

Hey Lena, Thank you for your feedback!! I really appreciate it and I’m so happy you liked the tour 🙂

Fantastic info thank you so much!! Just back in my room for a brief siesta, a cold beer and a planning session for the evening and stumbeled onto your blog. Have seen some of these sites already but your walk gives such great direction and the photos are so helpful i’ll retrace my steps tonight! Loving every bit of Croatia and enjoying the view from my room of Fort Lovrjenac!

Hey Melody! Thank you so much for your comment and for making me jealous of your view, itinerary and beer haha. Have so much fun in Croatia!!

So much work and imagination to put all of that together. I was truly mind boggled with the cleverness of it all. You should forward to Rick Steves and show him how it’s done. Fantastic.

Hi! This is so helpful! Thank you very much for posting in a such detailed manner. We are great fans of GOT and we are going to exactly follow your recommendations!

Hi JB! This makes me so happy, I hope you love it as much as I did!

Thank you for an amazing article, this helped alot!

I’m so glad! Thanks for letting me know! Enjoy Dubrovnik 🙂

Omg this is an amazing tour. You have done an amazing job with your directions and descriptions of the scenes. The photos also bring the memories back from each episode too. One question We will be arriving on a cruise ship at 8am and leaving at 5pm. Do you think this is doable? Also catching the ferry over to lokrum island too. I feel it is, even though it looks very extensive I feel it could be done with in our time frame. What are your thoughts Please? Thank you again Dianne

Hi Dianne! I do think it’s doable but it’ll be a pretty busy day so make sure to have all everything planned out, including food stops. The city is small but the locations are spread out so you’ll be covering a lot of ground.

I was surprised at how much time walking the city walls took. When you’re on the walls, keep track of where the exits are. I think there are only 3 entrance/exit points total.. so to save time, it might be better for you to walk backward and exit near Pile Gate, rather than walking the remainder of the perimeter (after visiting the last location on the walls).

Let me know if you have any other questions and good luck!!

Thanks so much for this blog. I did stacks if it today. You’re a legend!

Thank you Liezel! Glad you found it useful 🙂

I’m going to be taking a cruise in July that will stop in Dubrovnik. Docking at 1:00 and leaving at 7:00. I know I won’t be able to get to all of these spots. Big cruise ship that will probably dock at the new port north of the old city. I can do one of the cruise excursions that is a GOT tour but I’d rather follow yours. Do you think I can get to and from the port and see Fort Lovrijenec and the walls?

Hi Lisa! Yes definitely. There is a bus station at the port which will drop you off right in front of the Old City and Fort Lovrijenac. The journey is only 5 minutes. Fort Lovrijenac is right outside of the Old City walls, so you can access both very easily.

Hi Lindsey I really want to thank you for the wonderful job you’ve done putting together this tour! My husband and I’ve been to dubrovnik on a cruise one day trip and being big GoT fans tried to find a self guided tour based on the series. Well yours was definitely the best choice! We’ve followed through all part one and two and have been amazed by every part of it! Thousand times thank you! I’ve also linked your great job to my review on trip advisor hoping it will be helpful to other Italian people getting there!

Hi Ilaria! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and comment! I’m so glad you found the tour helpful and I really appreciate you spreading the word on Trip Advisor!

Hope you loved Dubrovnik 🙂 Lindsey

We are currently visiting Dubrovnik for 2 days from Normandy (France) and we loved your self guided tour !! The rector palace was closed for rebuilding but we found most of the stops. Thank you very much !

Hi Dalneah! Thank you so much for coming back and letting me know, I’m so happy you loved the tour.

Also thanks for the update on Rector’s Palace, I will include a note in the post for others.

Happy travels! Lindsey

Great post!! Going there next month and planning on following it step by step!

Have an amazing time in Croatia!! Thank you letting me know 🙂

Dear Lindsey, Thank you for this amazing tour guide! I spent so much time preparing for our visit to Dubrovnik, and you managed to compile the most important information here with a great choice of pictures. Wonderfully done! Million thanks!!!

Hi Vera! Thank you for taking the time to comment! Hope you enjoy the tour 🙂

Wow thank you so much for posting this article. My husband and I will be going to Croatia on a small cruise in Sept and this will help us so much. You really have done such an amazing job putting this information together. I do have one question you may know, how long is the Croatia/Dubrovnik pass valid for ? We will have to break up the tour by doing one part at the beginning of the cruise the last bit at the end, and was wondering if the pass will still be valid.

Hi Vicki! First of all, thank you so much for your kind words! Unfortunately, the Dubrovnik Card lasts for only 24 hours from the first time it’s scanned. They have a 3 day and 7 day card as well but monetarily, that might not make sense. Another suggestion would be to try and do the walls + Fort Lovrijenac on one day (using the Dubrovnik card), and then for the 2nd day you could do Lokrum and Old Town (buying tickets to Rector’s Palace a la carte).

Hope this help! Lindsey

Hey! This tour is great! Unfortunately none of the pictures are loading, are you doing maintenance on this site?

Hi Sophie, thank you SO much for letting me know. I had no idea there was an issue. I’m working on getting it fixed asap and I’ll let you know when the images are back up!

I am so glad to find this site. I am heading there tomorrow. Hopefully I can see all that I need to in 1 day. Your photo comparisons are awesome and I’m hoping to do some of my own, perhaps even with more recent scenes from the show. Thanks for this

Happy to hear it was helpful! Have fun!!

The images are back up. Thank you again for letting me know!

Hi Lindsey,

Thank-you so much for your wonderful blog. It is exactly what I was looking for! I am visiting in a couple of weeks and will definitely be using this. I am going with a 16 year old and a 5 year old. I was thinking of doing part 1 and part 3 on the same day to ensure that I don’t let the 1 day card run out and then have a more relaxed day on the second day and visit Lokrum. Do you think this would work? Do you think that I am being a bit ambitious with a 5 year old in tow! Thanks for your help!

Hi Liz! It’s definitely possible to do part 1 and 3 in the same day. That’s how I did it when I was putting together the tour! I don’t have kids so I’m not sure what it’s like to travel with a 5 year old but I imagine it might be a lot of ground to cover with a little one. I remember it taking a lot longer walk the perimeter of the walls than I had imagined, so a short attention span might get a little tired after awhile. With that said, you can always download the Google map with the points of interest and cut out certain stops if it gets to be too much. Hope this helps! Good luck!

This was such a great guide, we went to Dubrovnik earlier last month and we intended to do a select few of the shots, thanks to you it was so easy to identify where they were!

Hi Jamie, Amazing! Thank you so much for coming back to let me know!

This was awesome…i could find everything… except for the Lokrum part as the island is closed in the winters… however i found a game of thrones merchandise shop where they had the iron throne and a big sword….u have to buy a souvenir to sit on the throne and take photos ….special for the Google map pins

Oh good to know! Thanks for the update 🙂

Thank you so much for all of this information!!! I’m planning my trip and was a little anxious about getting on those guided tours with a lot of people and not getting the complete information with it. But you, your photos and details saved me!! Thank you so much!

Hi Josi, I’m so glad you found this helpful! I hope you love Dubrovnik 🙂 Have a great trip!

Great post, definitely going to do this as opposed to a paid tour. How long would you reccomend it takes to do the full thing?

I feel like I could get it done in one day (getting a bus in from Split early morning). Do you have any reccomendations for food as we go round please? And for anything else to do in Dubrovnik whilst we are there?

Thank you very much, Ciaran

Hi Ciaran, There’s a cool restaurant called Panorama Restaurant that you can take the cable car to. The views are incredible and the food was good. As far as the tour goes, we split it up into a few days but if you want to do the whole thing, including Lokrum island, it will be a full day. Here’s a link to a handful of posts I did about Dubrovnik, with more recommendations for what to do. Have fun!

https://hellojetlag.com/category/europe/croatia/

Hi Just back from Dubrovnik. Great time and your guide very helpful. Update cable car rides suspended indefinitely as result of breaches of safety operating procedures by the operator.

Hi James! Wow, that’s a bummer. Thanks so much for the update, I will add a disclaimer to my posts.

I just love you so much right now lol ;P

I was just searching for the perfect GOT tour on Viator, Get your Guide, etc and I found this pearl. Loved not only the step by step from every scene, but also the suggestion of getting the Dubrovnik Card. Thank you so much, I am totally doing it by myself now (I’m traveling in Sep with my husband)

haha yesss! So glad to be able to help. I hope you love Dubrovnik 🙂

Hi We are coming in May and want to do the GOT tour but we will only have the morning. We are keen to see the throne and sit in it Can you please advise which tour we should take? Thank you

I would recommend either Fort Lovrijenac and/or the sites within the Old Town Walls (purple and teal on my tour) to see the most in a short period of time.

The throne is on Lokrum Island so it does take up time getting there and back. There is a replica throne at the Dubrovnik City Shop souvenir store. I believe it’s plastic but if you look up pictures, you can’t really tell so it could possibly suffice.

Have fun! Lindsey

Hi. Thank you so much for posting the information about seeing the places where Game of Thrones were filmed. We are so excited. We are coming in on a cruise for a day. Do you have suggestions on how to get to the port to where we can start your walking tour? What is the best way? Taxi? Do you know how far it is from the port? I read somewhere you had to pay to get into the “inner city walls” is that true and will we need to do that? Thank you so much! We are going in September and trying to plan ahead. Hoping we can do this on our own and not have to pay for the expensive tour that the cruise ship offers. Thank you!! Any suggestions you may have would be wonderful!

Hi Nicolette, The port is 3km (1.8 miles) away. I stayed outside of Old Town and the bus that took me to there always made a stop in front of the cruise ships, so check info on the local bus lines. I believe it was line 1. Taxis and Uber are also available in Dubrovnik. Yes, it costs money to walk the walls. I have info within this post about it but I would double check recent prices as they might’ve been raised. I believe it is 200kn per person in 2021. Have fun!

Hi. I just sent a comment. Was also wondering if there was a way to contact some of the people that have done your walking tour to see if they had recommendations. Thanks

We completed your self guided tour. Want to say thank you for taking the time to put together such great map. Highly recommend to any GOT Fan.

Thank you so much for letting me know!!

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Dubrovnik Complete Game of Thrones Map, Top 35 Attractions

Use the game of thrones dubrovnik map and self guided tour below, game of thrones map and list of film locations in dubrovnik.

Visit the Game of Thrones Film Locations in Dubrovnik. Follow the easy to use Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Map and Walking Guide below to visit the sites. The attractions shown on the map below were used as filming locations for Dubrovnik Game of Thrones (GoT). Filming in Dubrovnik began in Season 2 and sites used for the filming locations for Game of Thrones included :

• Kings Landing (Dubrovnik Old Town)
• Red Keep (Fort Lovrijenac)
• Blackwater Bay (West Harbour)
• Kings Landing Harbour (Pile Harbour)
• Palace of Qarth (Dubrovnik Old Town)
• Exterior Scenes of Qarth (Lokrum Island)
• House of Undying (Minčeta Tower)
• Purple Wedding (Gradec Park)
• Red Keep Garden (Trsteno Arboretum)
• Meereen one of the three cities of Slavers Bay (Klis Fortress)

I will mention which attractions were featured in the show. The map will show a picture of the attractions plus the associated Dubrovnik Game of Thrones film location. Follow the Game of Thrones Tour below.

This post contains affiliate links. That means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links.

I did not watch all of the Game of Thrones, and I want to thank my family and friends who helped me to find the link between the Dubrovnik Old Town attraction, the Game of Thrones Dubrovnik image, and associated Game of Thrones episode.

Additional Dubrovnik Tours

• Book a guided Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik (self guided tour is below)
• Take the guided Lokrum Island Game of Thrones Tour, Book HERE
• Self Guided Tour of the Dubrovnik Walls in Dubrovnik Old Town
• Reserve a seat on the Guided Sunset Tour of the Dubrovnik Walls
• Dubrovnik Attractions Self Guided Tour or Reserve your spot in the guided Dubrovnik Old Town Tour – both tours are non-Game of Thrones Tour
• 8 Day Trips around Dubrovnik Croatia
• Discover Montenegro Day Trip on this guided tour from Dubrovnik
• Reserve a seat on a full day trip to Mostar and Kravice Falls from Dubrovnik
• Book a ticket Elafiti Islands Trip from Dubrovnik. Options w/ Lunch and Pickup
• Check the  Travel Guide to Croatia
• Explore  Croatia using this itinerary  that we followed on our trip to Croatia
• You can also book a guided tour of the Dubrovnik Walls in advance

Click HERE To download the Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Interactive Map to your smart phone

Click HERE Download the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones PDF map

Dubrovnik old town.

Dubrovnik dubbed the “Pearl of the Adriatic” is located on the Dalmatian Coast with a population of over 42,000. It’s historic significance in the Adriatic, combined with the number of well preserved medieval buildings has made Dubrovnik the perfect site for Game of Thrones film location. The Old Town of Dubrovnik is a medieval walled city that joined the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1979. While it suffered significant damage during the War of Independence in 1991,the repair and restoration work has made this a popular tourist destination.

Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Map

The map and guide above includes both the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones film locations and the Dubrovnik Old Town attractions in an easy to follow tour. There is no need to do two separate walking tours. Follow the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Trail below for a self guided walking tour and skip any Dubrovnik Game of Thrones film locations or any Old Town Dubrovnik attractions as needed. The map and guide are flexible so you can plan your day.

Using the Dubrovnik Self Guided Walking Tour

Visit the major attractions by following the walking map which has several walking routes in Dubrovnik. Each route is depicted by a different color and lists the attractions on that specific route. The walking routes can be done separately on different days or you can do them all in one day. Attractions in black on the map are outside the Old Town including Lokrum Island and the Cable Car. The beaches are shown as black stars on the map. The attractions associated with Game of Thrones Dubrovnik are indicated as “Game of Thrones Tour” below so you can easily follow the tour.

Download the PDF or Interactive Map. Click on the map pins, if it is a Dubrovnik Game of Thrones film locations. I have added the Game of Thrones Dubrovnik images or video depicting the scene that took place at that location plus a summary with additional information on the attraction and the game of Thrones Scene. If it is not a Dubrovnik Game of Thrones film location, I have included additional information plus images of the Dubrovnik Old Town attraction.

Old Town Dubrovnik Wall System: “ Walki ng the Walls “

The map includes the opportunity to walk on top of the fortified walls. If you decide to purchase tickets and walk on the walls which is highly recommended, the walls will take about two hours to complete the circuit. Tickets and entrance for the walls are located at Pile Gate and Ploce Gate entrance (refer to entrance A and B below for additional information). Depending on how long you are in Dubrovnik, you can spend anywhere from 1 day to 3 days completing the self-guided tours including walking the walls. Sign up for the Dubrovnik City Walls Sunset Tour.

Video of Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Film Locations

Game of Thrones Dubrovnik, video part 1 (part 2 below)

Entrance to Dubrovnik Old Town

There are several entrances:.

• Pile Gate – Western Entrance; as you enter there is a tourist office on the left where tickets for attractions can be purchased, and a staircase that takes you to the top of the walls.  The stairs to access the wall walk, is narrow and without railing so it may be difficult for people with mobility issues and strollers to navigate. There are discounts for multi-ticket attractions or if you are visiting several attractions check the Dubrovnik card.  Toilets are available for €1.
• Ploče  Gate – Eastern Entrance; there is a tourist office just as you enter the gates with access via stairs to the wall walk. It is setup the same way as the Pile Gate office.
• Buza Gate – Northern Entrance; leading in from Iza Grada street, it is associated with a parking lot and mostly used by those who travel by car and need to park outside of the old town. This is the least accessible route into old town due to the number of steps on the route.
• Old Port – Southern entrance from the Adriatic Sea.  Cruise ships dock here and access the Old town from the southern entrance. When the cruise ship docks, Old Town Dubrovnik fills with tourists and there are long lines to many attractions. Check the schedule with the cruise post and plan accordingly.

Dubrovnik Game of Thrones attractions guide below. It is easy to download and follow the directions, or you can input the destinations into your own phone and follow the prompts.  Most attractions are within five minutes of each other. Don’t worry if you get lost as Dubrovnik Old Town is small and you are always only minutes from the main street Stradun.

Dubrovnik Old Town is car-free. Its main access and vehicle drop off point is the Pile Gate. This is the drop off point for tour buses and city buses, including the public airport bus. Also located outside the Pile Gate is a square, a number of cafes, a very handy ATM that we used quite often, and the Dubrovnik Tourist office. Behind the tourist office/Main Square is access to West Harbour and Fort Lovrijenac, refer to map.

Follow the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Map using Wifi, Croatia SIM Card

We brought an old smart phone and purchased a tourist SIM card from one of the three major providers; Hrvatski Telekom, Vipnet and Tele2.  They each have a tourist rate. We used the internet whenever needed to get to attractions. It is not really necessary as you can download the maps and use offline, however we found the local SIM card very helpful .

• Hrvatski Telecom (www.hrvatskitelekom.hr/visiting-croatia); 
• Tele mach (www.telemach.hr/for-tourists)
• Vipnet   (www.vipnet.hr/tourist-offer/en)

Blue walking Route on Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Map

We start the Self guided tour by following the blue color route on the map.  Images of the attractions are on the interactive map and also on the PDF map . You will neeed to click on the map pins to see the images. Follow this route for the attractions below:

1. West Harbour (Game of Thrones Map: Blackwater Bay)

Game of thrones film locations:.

• Season 2 in GoT this was where the Gold Cloaks where ordered to murder all the bastard children of King Robert and you see them entering the doors (homes) in the cliff side
• Season 3, Episode 1, where Sansa and Shae sit on the jetty while playing a guessing game and where Littlefinger talks to Sansa about getting her out of Kings Landing

Game of Thrones Film Locations: Images of relevant Game of Thrones Scenes are on the Interactive map or PDF map above, click on the map pins

2. fort lovrijenac (game of thrones map: red keep).

The Fortress was built 37 meters high on sheer rock and was designed to protect the city from invaders from the west and from sea attacks. It is triangular in shape and follows the contours of the cliff.  The Seaside wall is about 12m thick protecting it from enemy fire. The longest wall faces Bokar Fort and protects the small harbor, Kolorina.

Interestingly enough, the walls facing the city are only 2 feet thick at the bottom thus allowing for a breach in the event that the Fort Lovrijenac commander planned a rebellion. This area could easily be breached and allow for the retake of the fortress. On that same theme, the Commander of the fortress who was changed every month was from the local nobility.

Almost immediately after it was built, the fortress was successful in defending the city from the Venetian invading army that arrived by sea, its no wonder it was used as a Dubrovnik Game of Thrones film location.

The views are spectacular and the fort is remarkably well preserved. It is even rented out for events such as weddings. The climb from the western harbor is steep and the stone staircase has no railings so be careful. It is the only way to get up and down. 

Fort Bokar ( Game of Thrones film location: item 9 below ):

• From Fort Lovrijenac, you can see Fort Bokar to the east. It is part of Dubrovnik fortified wall system and accessible if you climb the Dubrovnik city walls .

Gradec Park ( Game of Thrones film location: item 28 below ):

• From Fort Lovrijenac, looking west from the top of Fort Lovrijenac, Gradec Park is visible in the distance. The park was featured in several scenes.

Fort Lovrijenac was used as the location of Red Keep Castle in Kings Landing, and the home of the Iron Throne and the rulers of Kings Landing.

• Season 2, Episode 1, Cersei and Littlefinger’s conversation where he say ‘Knowledge is Power’ and she replies ‘Power is Power’ takes place in the long corridor as you enter the fortress
• Season 2, Episode 1, head upstairs to stand at the same spot as King Joffrey during the Nameday Tournament
• Season 3, Episode 1, When Bronn tells Tyrion he should be paid double due to his recent knighthood
• Season 3, Episode 5, Where Cersei asks Littlefinger for help in removing the Tyrells from King’s Landing

Brown Walking Route on Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Map

3. kolorina / pile harbour (game of thrones map: kings landing harbour).

Kolorina is a small fishing harbor and the oldest port located between the Bokar Fortress on the left and Fort Lovrijenac on the right. There are two beach bars just above the steps. It is a great spot for kayaking and is not recommended for swimming due to the contaminants found in the water. Check the latest status before diving in.

Alternatively, you may want to book a guided tour of the harbor as a sunset dinner cruise or book a private sailing tour of the Islands, or perhaps book a kayaking guided tour to the Islands around the Old Town

• Season 2, Episode 6, it is also the location where Lannister says goodbye to Princess Myrcella
• Season 6, Episode 1, the scene where Cersei waits for Myrcella’s return

Purple Walking Route on Game of Thrones Map

4. pile gate (game of thrones tour: entrance to kings landing).

Pile Gate is a derivative of the Greek word pilai, meaning door. It is the western entrance to the Old City. It was and still is the main entrance to the Old town. In ancient times, a wooden draw bridge was used to access the old town when the old town was surrounded by a moat. The wooden bridge was pulled up every night using a winch and weight system still visible on the side of the gate. Once the gate was pulled up, it was locked and the key was given to the Rector.

The city was tightly shut for the night with its fortified walls and the statue of St Blaise, the city’s patron saint, set in a niche above the arch of the gate protecting its citizens. Today the moat has been replaced with a small garden, easily accessible from stairs leading to below the bridge. The wooded bridge was replaced by a concrete one. The walk between the outer gate and inner gate was used for a variety of scenes in the Game of Thrones (GoT). These specific scenes are shown on the images in the walking map above.

Places to Stay in Old Town Dubrovnik (near the action: Pile Gate)

When we travel, we always stay in a central location and walking distance to a majority of the attractions. In this case, Pile gate was the hub of the tourist spot. We stayed just outside of Pile Gate as we had a rental car and Old Town Dubrovnik is car free. Here are some recommended hotels, apartments and guesthouses with varying price points in and around Old Town Dubrovnik (including beachfront), Check pricing and availability Here .

Walking Route

After walking through the outer gate, there will be a ramp and a set of stairs taking you to the inner gate which dates back to 1460 AD.  Walking through the inner gate will take you into the Old Town, and the main street Stradun which is directly in front of you as you enter the Old Town.

Stradun is the main walkway through the Old Town. The entrance to the Walls can be accessed from here as well. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful streets in Europe and it is easy to see why.

You may also want to take the self guided tour of attractions of the Old Town or book a guided tour of attractions

• Season 2, Episode 6, the scene where the angry mobs gather and attacks King Joffery when he returns to Red Keep after Marcella is sent away to Dorne. In the attack, manure was thrown at King Joffery and he ordered his guards to kill everyone that started a riot
• Season 3, Episode 10, the scene of Jamie Lannister’s return to Kings Landing after being captured by Robb Stark

5. Onofrio’s Fountain

Located in front of the St. Savior Church, it was built between 1438 and 1440 AD. It supplies fresh water from Dubrovnik’s aquaduct system directly to the citizens.   It’s a great place to fill up your water bottle from one of the sixteen stone carved masks that have faucets projecting out of them.

6. Franciscan Monastery and Oldest Working Pharmacy

It’s a huge complex located to the left on Stradun as you enter Pile Gate and also next to the Holy Savior Church. The first Franciscan Monastery was built outside of the old city where the Hilton Imperial Hotel stands today. It was demolished in 1317 to prevent the enemy from occupying it. The new monastery was built within the city walls in the same year, 1317 AD. The Franciscan monks took care of the sick and opened what became a public pharmacy to meet the needs of the monks and the citizens. This ancient pharmacy is a museum with interesting exhibits and it continues to function as a working pharmacy.

Most of the Monastery was destroyed during the Great earthquake of 1667, however it was the richest church in Dubrovnik and was rebuilt. You can find additional information on the architecture and history of the historical center of Dubrovnik, including a visit of the Old Pharmacy at the Franciscan Monastery Museum by booking a 2.5 hour guided tour here.

7. Fortified City Walls (Game of Thrones Map: Fortified Walls of Kings Landing)

The Old Towns defense system included a system of fortified walls with four towers on each corner:

• Minceta Towers located on the northwest corner
• Fort Bokar which is located on the southwest corner
• Revelin Fortress on the northeast corner, located outside of Ploce gate
• St. Johns Fortress / Sveti Ivan Tower (Mulo Tower) at the northwest corner

The defensive stone walls that surround the old town are made of limestone and are 2 km long, 4-6 meters thick and 25 meters in height. The construction started in the 14 th century and were expanded upon until the 17 th century. They were never breached and are considered to be the most successful fortification system of the middle ages. Even earthquake of 1667 did not destroy the walls. They are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Site.

It takes about 2 plus hours to complete a tour of the defensive walls that consist of 14 quadrangular towers, 3 circular towers, 5 bastions and the St. Johns Fortress (Mulo Towers).  You can book a guided tour of the Dubrovnik Walls Here . Today Fort St John houses the Maritime Museum  and the Dubrovnik Aquarium .

On the wall walk, you will have the opportunity to:

• climb the Minceta Towers
• access Fort Bokar
• observe the Revelin Fortress
• observe St. John’s Fortress
• enjoy the breathtaking views of the old town
• experience the expanse of the Adriatic Sea
• view Lokrum Island

The views from the walls are phenomenal! Charge your phone and take lots of pictures to remember the walk. There are also cafes for snacks on the walls. You will find that the locals will open their windows and set up a table on the walk to sell ice-cream, etc. Yes, they live alongside the walls and hop out onto the walls and set up tables for drinks and snacks. 

• Season 3, Episode 1, Tyrion, Bronn and Podrick walk the walls, as workers are repairing damage due to the Battle of Blackwater
• Season 4, Episode 7, where prisoners are killed by Mountain
• Season 5, Episode 3, King Tommen tells Cersei to return to Casterly Rock
• Season 5, Episode 4, Loras Tyrell is captured by Lancel
• Season 6, the walls are in the background of the ship carrying Myrcella’s body to Kings Landing

8. Minceta Tower ( Game of Thrones Map: House of Undying )

The tower is named after the Mencetic family who owned the land the that tower was built on, thereby financially contributing to the building. It is the highest point in Dubrovnik with amazing view of the town and the Adriatic Sea. Built in 1319 as part of the fortified walls, the tower was refortified in 1461 when the walls were reinforced to a thickness of 6m.

Game of Thrones Film Location:

• Season 2, Episode 10, in this scene, Daenerys and Ser Jeroh look for the entrance to the tower when searching for her Dragons

9. Fort Bokar (Game of Thrones Map: Fortified Walls of King’s Landing)

Used to support the pile gate as the western end of the defense system of Dubrovnik. Its main aim was to protect Pile gate, the wooden bridge and the moat under the bridge.

• Season 2, Episode 8, where Tyrion and Lord Varys discuss defense strategies for Kings Landing at the Wall
• Season 7, Episode 1, the location where Jamie and Cersei watch the arrival of the Iron Fleet

10. St John’s Fortress / Sveti Ivan Tower

The merger of two separate forts was completed in 1557; Gundulic Fort and Dock Fort (built 1346) and designed to protect the eastern port. Today, it is the location of the Dubrovnik Maritime Museum  and the Aquarium .

Orange Walking Route on Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Map

11. strandun.

Stradun is 300m long and is Dubrovnik Old Town’s Main Street. It is lined with café’s, shops, historic buildings and when the cruise ship docks, it is jam packed with tourists. The location of public festivals and events, it divides Old Town into northern and southern sections and is the shortest route from the western pile gate to the eastern Ploče   gate.

Stradun was a shallow channel that divided two neighboring settlements who were trading partners. The channel was filled with dirt and became the road that connected the two settlements. Eventually these two settlements merged into one and in the 12 century a single wall was built fortifying and protecting the entire settlement.

12. Ethnographic Museum (Game of Thrones Map: Littlefinger’s Brothel)

Built in the 16 th century, it was originally a granary but today it displays about 5000 items including costumes, traditions and culture of the Dubrovnik inhabitants over the centuries.

• Season 4, Episode 1, Tyrion Lannister meets Oberyn Martell who is seeking to avenge the death of his sister and her children
• Season 5, Episode 3, Lancel Lannister forces the High Septon to walk naked outside the brothel he frequents in order to shame him

From here, it is about a five minute walk to the Jesuit Staircase.

Green Walking Route on Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Map

13. jesuit staircase (game of thrones map: start of “walk of shame”).

The stairs were designed by Pietro Passalacque who fashioned them after the Piazza di Spagna in Rome. The foot of the stairs is the location of the Old town Market in the Gundulic Square. The stairs are lined with cafes and shops and the top of the stairs is the St Ignatius Church and two Dubrovnik colleges; Jesuit College and Collegium Ragusinum.

• Season 5, Episode 1, Cersei arrives to the funeral of Tywin Lannister and into The Great Sept. She walks past the mourners who are lined along the steps
• Season 5, Episode 3, When Cersei attends Margery’s wedding
• Season 5, Episode 4, When Tommen wants to see the high Sparrow and his path is blocked on the stairs
• Season 5, Episode 10, this is where Cersie begins her atonement in the form of a “Walk of Shame”. It starts at the top of the stairs, she walks towards Od Margarit Street, St. Dominik Street and ends at the Ploce Gate. The streets are lined with jeering citizens who also follow her along the walk

The café’s and shops along the staircase were shut down and hundreds of extras were brought in as townspeople. It was one of the most expensive scenes shot as all the owners of the cafes and shops had to be paid their full days wages for the days the scene was shot. They even paid the residents for NOT looking out the window when the scenes were shot!

14. St Ignatius Church

The baroque style church completed in 1725, was financed by the Gundulic family and is located at the top of the Jesuit staircase. It has a magnificent interior with baroque frescoes depicting the life of St. Ignatius de Loyola and painted by Gaetano Garcis. The church also houses the oldest bell in Dubrovnik dated from 1355.  We went to a service in the church which was in Croatian but services in english are also held.

Once you have finished looking around this area, head back down the stairs.

Red Walking Route on Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Map

15. old town market – gunduliceva poljana market.

Located near the foot of the Jesuit staircase, the Old town open air market is bustling with vendors and shops. It’s a great place to pick up fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers or souvenirs.

Rectors Palace is a 2 minute walk from here.

16. Rectors Palace / Knežev dvor (Game of Thrones Map: Spice Kings Residence)

Built in the 15 th century for the Rector who was governing Dubrovnik, it is now a museum displaying furniture and artwork from the 15 th to 19 th century. The palace includes residences, the rector’s office, administrative offices, public halls and even a dungeon.

• Season 2, Episode 6, Where Daenerys pays a visit to the Spice King’s mansion in order to request ships to carry her army across the Narrow Sea

From the Rectors Palace, head to the eastern end of the Stradun where the Sponza Palace, Orlando Column and Bell Tower are located. It is about a 5 minute walk.

17. Sponza Palace

It was built between 1422 and 1516 and had a variety of functions over the years including a customs office, an armory, a treasury, a bonded warehouse, a mint, a bank and a school. The atrium, at one point, served as the trading and business center and the inscription on the arch attest to its role ie:

Fallere nostra vetant et falli pondera. Meque pondero cum merces ponderat ipse deus. “Our weights do not permit cheating. When I measure goods, God measures with me.”

It was one of the only buildings not damaged in the 1667 earthquake and is well preserved. Today it is used as a museum and an events venue. The acoustics of the atrium make this a venue for Dubrovnik’s music recitals. It is also home to the city’s archives, storing over 100,000 documents, the earliest of which is dated 1022.

18. Orlando’s Column

Located in front of the Sponza Palace and St Blaise Church and in the center of Luža Square, it was erected in 1418. It is carved in the form of a knight and the knight’s forearm was used as a system of measure which was 51.2cm. There is a legend that the Knight Orlando, for whom the statue is named, protected the city from invaders. This has not been verified but it is a very popular legend. The column has a small platform at the top of the column that was used to make public proclamations. Public punishments were carried out at the column.

19. Bell and Clock Tower

The City Bell and Clock Tower were built in 1444 and are aligned in the center to Stradun Street. The bell tower is 31 meters high. The two figures striking the bell are named “Maro” and Baro”. The salty sea air has turned the bronze figures green over the years and they were given the name “Zelenici” which means green men or “greens”. The original “greens” were removed due to damage and are in the Museum at the Rectors palace. What you see is a true cast of the originals.

Yellow Walking Route on Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Map

20. old port.

The Old port had two very important features which were two breakwaters, the Porporela in front of Fort St John and Kase breakwater which was perpendicular to the port.  The port was also protected by three separate forts: Fort St John, Fort Revelin and St Luke Fort. The port has a building with three symmetrical arches and this is the old Arsenal where Dubrovnik’s ships were built. Legend has it that when a ship was being built, the entrance was bricked up so the enemies could not spy and would not be aware of a new ship being built. When the ship was completed the brick wall was demolished and the ship was lowered into the harbor. Dubrovnik had a great reputation for building strong, durable and simply designed ships.

Today the Arsenal has been converted into a thematic restaurant. In keeping with its history, tables and chairs are made of carved wood and you will notice skeletons, ropes and pulleys representing an ancient shipyard.

You can return here to catch a water taxi to Lokrum Island or take a guided tour to Lokrum and / or surrounding Islands or take a trip to the Elafiti Islands, Book HERE .

Light Green Walking Route on Game of Thrones Dubrovnik Map

21. st. dominik street (game of thrones map: route used in “walk of shame”).

This street links the Main Street Stradun to the eastern Ploce gate and access to the Old harbor Port.  It is easily recognizable as the street splits into two where one side goes up a set of stairs and the other forks and heads toward the Old Town. The Dominican Monastery is located on this street.

• Season 2, Episode 5, the scene where Bronn and Tyrion witness the protests against Cerci and King Joffery
• Season 5, Episode 6, Part of the Walk of Shame heading out to Ploce Gate

22. Dominican Monastery (Game of Thrones Map: Protest against Lannisters describing King Joffrey as “fruit of incest”)

Established by the Dominicans in 1225, it was completed in the 14 th century and became part of the wall defense system.  In the 15 th century, the vestry, capital hall and cloisters were added thereby completing the monastery complex. The cloister and its associated porches, and arches are of elegant transitional gothic-renaissance style surrounding a peaceful inner courtyard. The sarcophagus of the bishop of Ston is in the backroom while the grave of a prominent Dubrovnik family including poets Dinko Ranjina and Junije are buried in the Monastery.  The museum has an impressive art collection, jewelry collection, various artifacts and manuscripts. It is another easily recognizable landmark due to the semi-circular steps that lead into the monastery. During the summer festival the site is used as a venue for concerts and other events.

• Season 2, Episode 5, The scene of the protest speech against the Lannisters witnessed by Tyrion and Bronn

23. Ploče Gate (eastern end of Old Town, Game of Thrones Map : Entrance to Red Keep during “Walk of Shame”)

Eastern entrance to the Old Town built in the 14 th century. In the arch above the gate is the statue of Sveti Vlho , the patron saint of Dubrovnik.

You will also find a ticket office to purchase tickets to walk the walls and another set of stairs to access the walls

A separate fortress outside the Ploče  gate was built to protect the eastern part of the Old Town. The Revelin fortress was a standalone fortress and today is mostly used as a nightclub. The top of the fortress has a huge terrace overlooking the city and is used as a stage for summer festivals from July 10 to August 25. The ancient fortress has become a place for Dubrovnik’s night life scene.

• Season 2, Episode 5, Tyrion and Lancel Lannister talk with Bronn
• Season 5, Episode 6, Part of the Walk of Shame heading out to Ploče Gate (back to Red Keep)

24. Cable Car

Using the map, the cable car is about a 10 min walk from Ploce gate. Exit the Old Town and take the shortest walking route to cable car entrance (it’s an uphill climb) to King Petar Kresimir Street. The entrance is across from the fire station and you can purchase tickets onsite. For those arriving by cruise ship, you can take local bus #8 from the Gruz port to the cable cars. The cable car was built in 1969 and will take you 778 meters to a height of 412 meters above the city to the crest of Mt. Srd in about 3 minutes. If you are a hiker, you can also walk up the mountain. It is an invigorating hike of medium difficulty or you have the option of hiking back down the mountain.

Though the cable car system was built in 1969, it was destroyed during the Croatian War of Independence and was rebuilt and reopened in 2010. For something unique, a guided safari tour, including entrance fee to the cable car, can be booked here . For a scenic activity, reserve your seat on the Panoramic Zipline Tour.

At the top is the 200 year old imperial fortress built by Napoleon. It is the location of the Museum of the Croatian War of Independence, and you will also find a souvenir shop, a restaurant and an amphitheater.  The highlight is the spectacular view of the Adriatic Sea, a self guided tour of the Elaphite Islands , Lokrum Island and Dubrovnik Old Town and its fortification system.

25. Lokrum (Game of Throne s Map: Qarth outdoor gardens)

Lokrum is a lush car-free green island that is about a 15 min water taxi from Dubrovnik harbor on the mainland. It is very popular with tourists with a self guided tour and the famous Lokrum curse . There is only one pier on Lokrum and it is the only embarkment and disembarkment point on the island. The island is 1.5 miles long and has beaches, a fort, a visitor’s center, the Benedictine monastery and botanical gardens.  The Benedictine monastery houses a restaurant and you can walk through it to reach the cloister gardens and botanical gardens with its giant agave trees. You will also find the Iron Throne from the GoT. It is free to sit on the iron throne and take those famous instagrammable pictures.

You can also hike up to Fort Royal which was built by the French in 1806 and is the highest point on the island at 96m. It has great views of the island and of Dubrovnik

• Water Taxis are available from the Old Port (harbor) and take about 15 min to the island or explore Lokrum on a guided tour, Book HERE
• Season 2, Episode 5, The garden party when Daenery visits the city of Qarth

26. Hotel Belvedere (Game of Thrones Map)

The hotel was a 5 star luxury hotel completed in 1985 and destroyed during the Croatian War of Independence. It was attacked by Serbian forces in 1991.  It is an abandoned hotel and there is no access to the hotel except to the atrium.  There are steps next to the hotel driveway; take the steps to the bottom, you will come upon a circular atrium that was used as part of GoT, it is recognizable as the small amphitheater in Season 4 where Prince Oberyn fought.

• It is located on a cliff about 2 km outside of Old Town.  Walk along the coastline from the eastern entrance (Ploce) and you will reach it. It is just after Sveti Jakov Beach
• Season 4 Finale – The circular atrium was the site of the battle between Gregor Clegane (Mountain) and Oberyn Martell

27. Trsteno Arboretun (Game of Thrones Map: Red Keep Gardens)

It is the oldest Renaissance garden about 9 miles northwest of Dubrovnik and easily accessible by bus and breathtaking view of the Adriatic Sea. It was the former summer residence of the Gučetić-Gozze aristocratic family who owned a fleet of ships. The ships brought back fertile soil, exotic plans and seeds, transforming the 25 hectare garden into a peaceful oasis and it is home to two magnificent 500 year old trees. It suffered extensive damage during Croatia’s War of Independence in 1991 and further damage during the forest fire in 2000 but it has undergone restoration. Additional information on Trsteno including other daytrips from Dubrovnik can be found HERE .

• There is no direct route from Old Town Dubrovnik to the gardens. You will have to transfer at the Gruz terminal (Autobusni Kolodvor ) located at the harbor port.  Take public bus 1a, 1b or 1c from Pile gate to the bus station Autobusni Kolodvor (at the harbor). It will take you about 15 min. From there take bus 12, 15 or 35, which either stop at Tresteno or end there. The journey is about 30 min. Buses do not run frequently; sometimes every couple of hours so check the schedule so you don’t miss the bus.  Alternatively you can book a seat on a charter bus at getbybus.com
• Season 3 Episode 2 – Ser Loras takes Margery and Sansa to meet Lady Olenna and discuss a potential marriage between King Joffrey and Margaery
• Season 3 Episode 4 – Lord Varys discusses Littlefinger’s (Lord Petyr Baelish) interest in Sansa with Lady Olenna
• Season 3 Episode 7 – Sansa discusses her marriage to Tyrion Lannister with Margaery
• Season 3 Episode 10 – Sansa and Tyrion take a walk in the gardens and discuss common concerns
• Season 3 Episode 10 –  Lord Varys offers Shea diamonds to leave Tyrion
• Season 4 Episode 1 – Sansa confides in Tyrion about how upset she is over the murders of her mother and brother
• Season 4 Episode 1 – Sansa is presented with an amethyst necklace by Ser Dontos
• Season 4 Episode 4 – Lady Olenna alludes to a role in the death of King Jofferey in her discussion with Margaery
• Season 4 Episode 5 – A discussion takes place between Cersei and Oberyn regarding their children and Oberyn commits to delivering a gift to Myrcella

28. Gradac Park (Game of Thrones Map: Scene of Purple Wedding)

The park is about 200m from the Old Town and covers 17,000 sq meters. It has 3500 sq meters of walking trails in an area that has over 350 pine trees, over 100 cyrus trees plus 2 palm trees. There is a small fountain at the entrance to the park. Locals take wine or beer and drink it while enjoying the view; join them!

• It’s a short walk from Old Town Dubrovnik. To get there from old town walk upwards on the main road and past the Hilton hotel until you get to the Sesame restaurant. Turn left before the restaurant sign and continue walking the narrow path. It will end at the car park. In the park, there are stairs leading down to the sea where people spread their towels and sunbath. You should be at Danče beach. The few ladders and stairs scattered throughout, will allow access to the crystal clear water. Don’t be surprised if you spend more time at the sea then in the park.
• Season 4 Episode 2 – Scene of the Purple Wedding, between Margaery and King Joffrey, the death of King Joffrey by poisoning
• Season 4 Episode 3 – Sansa takes the wedding as an opportunity to escape King’s Landing, her escape begins after the wedding and continues into the streets of Dubrovnik and ends near Tresteno Arboretun

Game of Thrones Dubrovnik, video part 2 (part 1 above)

29. Klis Fortress (Game of Thrones Map: Exterior Scenes of Meereen)

The medieval fortress of Klis is located strategically near a mountain pass and as such has been conquered several times. Originally inhabited by the Illyrian tribe, it was invaded by the Romans, the Ottoman Empire and the Venetians. Each of the conquers added to the fortification of the existing fort and as such you will see the various influences eg: the different levels of the defense terrace.

There a great guided tur available that will take you on a Dubrovnik GoT tour, then on to Diocletian’s Palace in Split and onto Klis (Meereen) and . The tour should be booked in advance here and you can select either Split or Dubrovnik as the start of the tour.

• The bus to Klis from Dubrovnik is via Split, use the site getbybus.com or Flexibus.com and enter Dubrovnik as the start location and Klis (Game of Thrones) as the end location. The results will give you several routes, all via Split.
• You can also use the local bus in Split. Select the urban line, its bus 22 and the stations are KLIS MEGDAN-G.RUPOTINA-HNK-KLIS MEGDAN where HNK is the Croatian National Theater building in Split. You can catch the bus from the National Theater Building, there is a small ticket office outside the theater for you to buy your ticket
• By car, its 217 km and a 3 hour drive from Dubrovnik via the D8 and then take the E65 to the D1. There are tolls on this route
• Klis Fortress is not on the interactive or PDF map, you can easily see its location on google maps, it is close to Split, Croatia
• Season 4 Episode 3 – The arrival of Daenery with her army at the gates of the City of Meereen, ready to free the Slaves
• Season 5 Episode 2 – The scene where Daenerys Targaryen issues the order for the execution of a Slave in retribution for the killing of a Master
• Season 5 Episode 10 – When Tyrion and Varys meet once more in Meereen

30. Beaches

31. banje beach.

Located off Ploce gate it is a rocky beach close to old town. It is the most popular beach with white sandy pebble beach and crystal clear water.  Amenities include boat rentals, parachute rides and jet skies.  The bars in the area come alive with vibrant nightlife.

32. Danče Beach

A very popular beach with locals, it is also one of the oldest beaches. You can easily access it from Old Town by walking 200 m on the main road towards Hotel Hilton. It is just below Gradac park in Danče bay. There are areas for sunbathing. Ladders to go down into the sea and there are amenities such as a small café and showers.

33. Betina Cave Beach

It is a tiny secret beach that is located inside a cave and can only be reached by sea. It’s a real gem and you reach it in a water taxi from the harbor. Since the pebble beach is inside the cave, it is shaded and does get cool so you may want to visit it at the height of the afternoon heat.

There are a variety of water activities and tours available to the caves, booking in advance is advisable.

34. Sveti Jakov beach (St. James)

A pebble and sandy beach, about 1.5 km from the eastern end of Old Town Dubrovnik. It has a number of sport activities such as volleyball, canoeing, kayaking or jet skiing.  Snacks are offered at the beach bar.

• walk 1.5 km from the eastern gate along the coastline or
• drive and park in front of the abbey or
• take bus #5 and get off at the last stop; its 200m from the last stop

List of accommodations In Dubrovnik Old Town

• Roko House – A 16th Century house with rooms, studios and apartments
• Rooms Klarisa Palace – Quiet location, renovated rooms, within the Old Town and also close to Pile Gate
• Nije Presa Apartments – A 14 century stone house converted into 3 apartments in Old Town
• Eleganca Apartments – Stylish apartment, Close to Pile gate and within the Old Town walls
• Martecchini Apartments – Guest house apartments with full kitchen right in the center of Old Town
• Hotel Excelsior –  A beach front 1913 Villa, just outside Ploca Gate with free parking
• Dubrovnik Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik – Located in a historic building with modern touches, it is just outside of Old Town
• STAYEVA 11 – Lovely family friendly apartment right in Old Town
• Heritage Villa Nobile – Boutique hotel in a 19th century villa with themed rooms just outside Dubrovnik Old Town
• Guest House Forty Four – Renovated historic building right in Old Town
• The Pucic Palace – Historic hotel right in Old Town, next to a local market and the famous Jesuit staircase
• Check here for availability, pricing and booking of recommended hotels, apartments and guesthouses with varying price points in Croatia

Croatia Travel Destinations and Guides

• Dubrovnik Game of Thrones and Old Town Self Guided Tour – Follow the Map and Guide to visit the film locations for Game of Thrones, beaches and churches. The self guided tour will take you a full day if you also visit the beaches. Use the map and attractions guide to visit the attractions of Old Town Dubrovnik and the locations of the Games of Thrones Scenes. The map has picture of the sites and how they looked for the film scenes.  The walking tour will take you ½ a day. If you visit Lokrum island and spend time at the beach/monastery/fort on the island, this will take you another ½ day to full day. Lokrum Island is the location of the City of Qarth in GoT and is a 10 min water taxi ride from the Dubrovnik Port
• Dubrovnik Day Trips . Spend a day at each of the villages of Ston and Cavtat a short distance from Dubrovnik. Cavtat is a charming village that was invaded by the Slavs. The inhabitants fled and were the original settlers of Dubrovnik. Visit the historical beaches and spend time on the beach or hike the Ronald Brown Pathway.  Ston is a small village on a hill surrounded by a 7 km wall that is second in size to the Great Wall of China. It is famous for its defensive walls, its salt “mines” and its oyster bays. The oysters from Ston are well renowned
• Upper Town, Old Town Zagreb – 15 must see attractions of Old Town Zagreb. Walk the attractions of Upper Town Zagreb, the self-guided walking tour will take you to the various attractions in ½ a day. You may want to explore some of these attractions in greater depth such as the Museum of Broken Relationships or climb the Lotrščak Tower. In that case the self guided tour will take more than half a day
• Zagreb Lower Town, Lenuci Horseshoe – Visit the 7 Squares and Botanical gardens in the shape of a horseshoe, including the under ground 31,000 sq meter shopping mall. A ½ day tour of the U-shaped system of 7 parks and Zagreb botanical gardens. The Lenuci horseshoe in Lower Town Zagreb is a short walking distance from Zagreb’s main Ban  Jelačić  Square and facing the main train station Glavni Kolodvor . The Square include pavilions, theater, museums, state archives and an underground mall amongst its many historical buildings dotted throughout the horseshoe
• Walking tour Zagreb Lower town and Grič Tunnels – A 2 hour tour of the tunnels under Zagreb old town; they were built as shelter during the war and are now used by the locals to cross Old Town or to go between upper town and lower town. Not only are they a short cut, they are cool in the summer and a welcome relief from the searing sun. Explore the old world war tunnels and visit the sights of lower town
• Unique and Fun things to do in Zagreb – Explore activities and places to visit such as Jarun Lake, the Antiques Fair or discover current events in Zagreb
• Old Town Split and Marjan Hill – Explore the Old Town Square, then head over to Marjan Hill. This self guided tour can take a whole day as the walking portion of the tour will guide you to attractions in the Old Town and then on to Marjan Hill. This part of the tour will take ½ a day. The tour will end at the beach where you can spend the rest of the day, take the local bus back or walk along the promenade back to Old Town
• Split, Salona ancient Roman Ruins – On the outskirts of Split, don’t miss the roman ruins of Salona, the birthplace of Emperor Diocletian. Step outside of the Old Town of Split and visit the nearby city of Solin (which is the ancient city of Salona, Diocletian’s birthplace). Then continue onto the town of Trogir. This self guided tour has instructions for local buses to take you on a route for a full day trip from Split to Salona (stop in Salona, then continue onto Trojir. Then catch the local bus back to Split
• Trogir, UNESCO World Heritage Site – This attraction is often overlooked. It is a charming, authentic village, a heritage city where the Old Town is on an Island. It is an easy bus ride from Split to Trogir, with a stopover in Salona (Solin)
• Split, Diocletian’s Palace – Not to be missed, the10 must see attractions in the palace to stop and take pictures. The Palace tour is a ½ day self-guided tour through the palace that will end at the market which you can explore
• Zadar Western Half – The old town is located on an island; explore the attractions on the westerns side of the island in this  ½ day self guided walking tour.  Attractions include popular attractions such as the Sea Organ, Greetings to the Sun and the Roman Forum / Ruins
• Zadar Eastern Half – Take a ½ day to visit the churches, parks and other attractions on the eastern side of Zadar Island. Visit the fish markets and green markets for fresh food and explore the cobblestone alleyways for a touch of ambiance and potential souvenir shopping
• Zadar islands – The Zadar Archipelago has around a 100 islands off its coast, many of them uninhabited. Visit all or any of the 9 popular islands in this map and use the attractions guide to the islands. You can rent a boat rent a boat with or without a captain, get a water taxi, take the ferry/ to visit the islands and swim in the Adriatic or anchor at hidden beach/cove
• Island Visit
• Croatia Islands – Rent or hire a boat to visit the 9 popular islands off the mainland. Visit 1 or 2 or all 9 islands for a fabulous day out to sea
• Hvar old town attractions and Španjola fortress (Fortica ) – Use the self guided tour map and attractions to visit the popular sites in Hvar Old Town. The tour will take ½ a day to the major attractions in Hvar Town, including climbing to the Spanjola fortress that has been protecting Hvar for hundreds of years. However it could be longer if you want to spend time visiting the museums or spending an afternoon enjoying the magnificent views from the Fortress
• Hvar Island driving tour – Take the local bus, rent a car / scooter for the day to visit the numerous attractions on the island.  This can take two days as there is a lot to see and do. It includes: wine tasting, visiting a cave monastery high on the hills, quaint fishing villages, popular beaches, hidden coves and harbours A great tour that will take you across the island
• Hvar Islands and Lavendar Fields Tour – You can rent a boat (with or without a captain) and visit the islands off Hvar Island. The Pakleni Islands are an archipelago of 20 islands off the coat of Hvar. They are known for beautiful beaches, charming village towns and secluded coves.  You can take the bus to visit the abandoned villages of Velo Grabjle and Malo Grabjle,. It is a short bus ride or scooter/car trip from Hvar Town. Explore the fields of lavender and Olive Grove farms
• Getting around Croatia – Information on Croatian buses and ferries

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What is Dubrovnik Famous For? 11 Things to Know

Wondering what is dubrovnik famous for here are the top 11 things.

Dubrovnik is popular destination along Croatia’s Dalmatian coast. It is known as The Pearl of the Adriatic due to its beautiful old town and breathtaking coastline along the Adriatic Sea.

After visiting Dubrovnik, I can understand why it is such a famous place! The city became known internationally by being the filming location of King’s Landing in the popular Game of Thrones series. However, Dubrovnik is famous for much more than Game of Thrones- from its incredible medieval city walls to its stunning old town.

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Don’t have time to read this whole post? Here are a few of the top things that make Dubrovnik famous:

Dubrovnik’s well-preserved Old Town

Game of Thrones filming location

Breathtaking coastline & beautiful beaches

The historic Dubrovnik Walls

Its nickname: The Pearl of the Adriatic

Top 11 Things Dubrovnik is Known For

Dubrovnik is famous for many reasons, which make it a city worth visiting . However, it is most well-known for the following 11 things.

1. Dubrovnik’s Well-Preserved Old Town

Dubrovnik is famous for its incredibly well-preserved old town, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old town is surrounded by medieval walls that were first built in the 11th-13th century.

The inside of the old town is a pedestrian only area with no cars. In the old town, you will find limestone streets and baroque-style architecture with beautiful red terracotta rooftops.

The most famous street in Dubrovnik is Stradun, which is the main street in the old town and is scattered with restaurants, bars, shops, and historic sites.

From Stradun, you will find a series of smaller, winding streets that add to the charm of old town.

One of the best ways to experience the old town is by taking this Dubrovnik Walking Tour.

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2. Game of Thrones Filming Locations

Dubrovnik is famous for being the filming location of King’s Landing, which was the capital city of the popular HBO series Game of Thrones.

Some of the most famous Game of Thrones sites in Dubrovnik include the following:

Lovrijenac Fort – Filming site for the Red Keep of King’s Landing

Dubrovnik West Pier – Filming location of Blackwater Bay

Jesuit Staircase by Saint Ignatius Church – Filming site of Cersei’s walk of shame

Of course, there are many more filming sites for Game of Thrones in Dubrovnik.

So, if you are a big Game of Thrones fan like I am, then I highly recommend taking a Game of Thrones Walking Tour which will show you all the sites and make you feel like you have been transported into King’s Landing.

Book a Game of Thrones Walking Tour in Dubrovnik

3. Dubrovnik is Known as The Pearl of the Adriatic

Dubrovnik is popularly known as The Pearl of the Adriatic for its scenic coastline and for its beautiful mix of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.

The nickname The Pearl of the Adriatic was first used by the English poet Lord Byron in the early 1800’s. The nickname has been around ever since, and Dubrovnik is considered by many to be Croatia’s crown jewel along the coast.

4. Dubrovnik is Famous for its Medieval Walls

Of course, another thing Dubrovnik is known for is its impressive city walls that surround the medieval old town.

The walls were first built in the 13th century, and today they stand up to 25m (82 ft) high and have a length of 1,940m (6,360 ft).

There are also 3 medieval gates around the walls that serve as entrances to the old town. These are known as the Pile Gate, Ploče Gate, and Buza Gate.

The Dubrovnik Walls are one of the most popular attractions in all of Croatia, as you can walk around the top of the walls. Along the way, you will experience breathtaking views of the city and the coastline.

One of the best times to experience the Dubrovnik walls is at sunset. You can even take this Dubrovnik Walls Sunset Walking Tour.

5. Dubrovnik Cable Car

Dubrovnik is located at the bottom of Mount Srd, and the city is known for it’s cable car that will take you to the top of the mountain. At the top, you’ll discover incredible panoramic views of Dubrovnik’s old town and the Adratic Sea.

The most famous restaurant in Dubrovnik is Panorama , which is perched atop Mount Srd with absolutely stunning views. You can reach the Panorama restaurant by taking the cable car, and it is one of the most popular things to do in Dubrovnik.

Even if you don’t want to eat at Panorama, it is still an incredible experience to take the Dubrovnik Cable Car to the top of Mount Srd.

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6. Dalmatian Wine & Food

Dalmatia is well known for its wine, specifically the Plavac Mali wines which are from a red grape grown across the Dalmatian coast.

There are several wine bars in the old town of Dubrovnik, as well as wineries in the nearby region.

To fully experience Dubrovnik’s wine culture, I definitely recommend taking one of these Dubrovnik Wine Tours .

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Dubrovnik is also known for its delicious cuisine, which consists heavily of seafood due to its location along the coast.

Below are some of the famous foods to try in Dubrovnik:

Black Risotto – a seafood dish

Dalmatinska Pašticada – a traditional dish from Dubrovnik

Rožata – a desert similar to crème brûlée

Rakija – Croatian brandy made with fruits

7. Breathtaking Dalmatian Coastline

Dubrovnik is located in the southernmost part of Croatia, which is the region of Dalmatia. In this region, you’ll find a dramatic, rocky coastline that is perched along the beautiful blue waters of the Adriatic Sea.

The city of Dubrovnik is known for being along this breathtaking Dalmatian Coastline, which adds to the incredible natural beauty of the area.

8. Beautiful Beaches

Dubrovnik is known for being home to some incredible beaches, as well as the surrounding Elaphiti Islands.

While most of Dubrovnik’s beaches have pebbles instead of sand, they are still extremely beautiful. The azure waters of the Adriatic Sea make the beaches of Dubrovnik some of the most beautiful that I have seen in Europe.

Below are some of the most popular beaches near Dubrovnik:

Banje Beach – Most popular beach with postcard views of old town

Danče Beach – Local hotspot

Beach Sunj – Sandy Beach on Lopud Island

Sveti Jakov Beach – One of the most beautiful beaches

To explore the beaches of the Elaphiti Islands (such as Beach Sunj) you can take a full-day tour , half-day boat trip , or even a private boat cruise .

Book a Boat Tour of the Elaphiti Islands

9. Lokrum Island

Lokrum Island is a small island located off the shores of Dubrovnik. The island is a popular day trip and there are several ferries that run between Lokrum Island and Dubrovnik’s port each day.

Lokrum is known for its pine forested area, which is protected by UNESCO. You can also see colorful peacocks wander around the island, which is a unique aspect.

Some of the best things to do on Lokrum include visiting the Benedictine monastery, wandering around the botanical gardens, or going for a swim in the Adriatic Sea.

10. Most Expensive City in Croatia

While Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful cities in Croatia, it is also known for being the most expensive city in the country.

Dubrovnik is more expensive than other Croatian cities due to its popularity as an international tourist destination, especially in the summertime.

While Dubrovnik is more expensive than places such as Zagreb or even Split, it is still more affordable than many other European destinations.

In my experience of visiting Dubrovnik, I found prices for meals, drinks, and accommodation to be similar to the US or much of Western Europe. I did feel that tours and activities were slightly less expensive than in other parts of Europe.

Insider Tip: To save money when visiting, check out the Dubrovnik City Pass which includes access to the City Walls and many other historical sites.

11. Dubrovnik is Famous for it’s History

Last but certainly not least, Dubrovnik is known for its history. The small port city has a fascinating history, and eventually became a powerful maritime republic that rivaled the Republic of Venice.

The city dates back to the 7th century AD and was once ruled by the Byzantine Empire, and was later under the sovereignty of the Venetian Empire.

However, the most important period in Dubrovnik’s history began in 1358 when it gained independence from Venice through the Treaty of Zadar and became the Republic of Ragusa (also called the Republic of Dubrovnik).

The Republic became a powerful maritime state, known for its wealth and commercial trading. The city even survived a massive earthquake in 1667 that wrecked havoc upon the old town.

The Republic of Dubrovnik acted independently until 1808, when Napoleon’s army occupied the city.

FAQ: What is Dubrovnik Famous For?

Dubrovnik is famous for its medieval walls that fortify the old town, that were constructed in the 13th century. The city is located in southern Dalmatia and also known for its beautiful coastline, which gave it the nickname the Pearl of the Adriatic.

One of the most unique things about Dubrovnik is its impressive medieval walls that fortify the historic old town. The old town is also home to beautiful baroque and renaissance style architecture, and historical sites such as Rector’s Palace and Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Game of Thrones was the popular tv series that was filmed in Dubrovnik. The show was based on the Game of Thrones books by George R.R. Martin. Dubrovnik was that filming location of several scenes, including those of King’s Landing, the capital city in Game of Thrones.

The Wrap-Up: Things Dubrovnik is Famous For

Dubrovnik is famous for many things, from its historic old town and medieval walls to its beautiful beaches and coastline. The city of Dubrovnik has become a famous international tourist destination, and for good reason. It is an incredibly unique place that has so much interesting history, delicious food, and beautiful places.

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