Old Town · Lokrum · Trsteno
Nine curated walking, full-day and private Game of Thrones tours visiting every King's Landing filming location — from the Jesuit Stairs to Lokrum's Iron Throne, Fort Lovrijenac, and the gardens of Trsteno.
Filming locations
Follow the exact route of the Jesuit Stairs walk of shame, cross Blackwater Bay, and step inside Fort Lovrijenac — the real-life Red Keep from Tyrion's most memorable scenes. Every stop is a King's Landing set.
15 filming spots in the Old Town
Practical benefit
Book your Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour today and cancel up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. GetYourGuide confirms your spot in seconds — no printed vouchers, no phone calls.
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Local experts
Two of the featured tours are led by guides who worked on the HBO production in Dubrovnik — one a former costume designer — sharing on-set stories you won't find in any guidebook or DVD extras.
Tour 401903 guide: Katja
The iconic moment
Take the ferry to Lokrum Island — Qarth in Season 2 — and photograph yourself on Dubrovnik's official Iron Throne replica, exactly where production left it at the end of filming.
Ferry runs Apr–Oct only
If you've watched Game of Thrones, you already know Dubrovnik isn't just a backdrop — it's King's Landing. From the Jesuit Stairs where Cersei walked to the Blackwater Bay where Stannis's fleet burned, the show's most iconic scenes were filmed in the real streets of this UNESCO-listed Old Town.
But planning a Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour isn't always straightforward.
Some locations sit inside the walled Old Town and you can reach them on foot; others — Trsteno Arboretum, Lokrum Island, Srđ Hill — need a ferry or a van transfer. Entry fees to Fort Lovrijenac and Lokrum stack on top of the tour price. And dozens of operators run similar walking routes, so picking the right one matters.
That's why most visitors choose a guided tour — a licensed local guide cuts through the logistics, times the stops to avoid peak crowds, and brings each filming location to life with behind-the-scenes stories the audio-guide apps can't.
On this page you'll find the three highest-rated Dubrovnik Game of Thrones walking tours, the three best extended full-day tours covering Lokrum + Trsteno + Srđ Hill, and the three best private tours — nine options across every budget, from $23 group walking tours to $335 private half-day experiences.
Duration
Shortest walking-only tours cover the Old Town in 90 minutes. Mid-range options add Lokrum Island at 3 hours. Full-day experiences reach Trsteno, Srđ Hill, and back, taking 5–7 hours.
Price
Classic group walking tours start at $23–26 per person. Extended full-day with van transfers: $88–114. Private tours: $117–335 per group or person, depending on group size.
Departures
Most classic tours meet at Pile Gate (Brsalje 5) — look for a colored balloon or tour flag. Extended tours usually include Old Town hotel drop-off; private tours offer optional pickup.
Included
All nine tours include a licensed local guide. Most include photo-reference books of on-screen scenes and the option to sit on an official Iron Throne replica (Lokrum Island or Old Town).
Usually extra
Fort Lovrijenac admission (€15) is nearly always excluded — free with a Dubrovnik Pass or City Walls ticket. Lokrum ferry + island admission is €30 adults / €5 kids (ages 5–17). Trsteno: €10.
Best time
Apr–Jun: cool weather, Lokrum ferry opens, quieter streets. Jul–Aug: hottest, most crowded, all tours run daily. Sep–Oct: golden light, mild temperatures, small-group availability. Lokrum ferry closes after October.
Classic Walking
The cheapest way to see every major King's Landing filming location in Dubrovnik — group walking tours through the walled Old Town, departing multiple times daily from Pile Gate (Brsalje 5).
$23from, per person
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Extended Full-Day
The only way to cover the filming locations outside the Old Town in a single day — van transport to Trsteno Arboretum, Srđ Hill and Lokrum Island with an expert guide on each stop.
$88from, per person
Best for
Private Tour
The most flexible option — exclusive to your group, with a licensed guide in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Croatian, Chinese or Korean. Per-group pricing makes it sharp for families and groups of four or more.
$117/ppor $211/group
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Swipe or use the arrows to browse the on-screen King's Landing sites visited across the nine featured tours.
The most popular King's Landing experience
Instant confirmation · Group walking tour · 3 options
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Every filming location, inside and outside the walls
Instant confirmation · Guide worked on set
Instant confirmation · Hotel drop-off included · Apr–Oct only for Lokrum
Instant confirmation · Led by Katja, former set costume designer
Your group, your pace, your stories
Instant confirmation · English / French / German / Italian / Spanish · Includes City Walls + Trsteno entry
Instant confirmation · English / Spanish · Free Iron Throne photo
Instant confirmation · Spanish / English / German / French · History + GoT combo
Every tour on this page carries a 4.5+ star average. Below are recent traveler quotes pulled directly from the verified GetYourGuide bookings.
"Our guide was Bogdan and he was great fun as well as very informative. He is so knowledgeable when it comes to both GOT and some of the history of Dubrovnik. We did the 3 hour tour and it was really good value for money."
Sandra M. · Classic walking · 2026-04
"We had such a great time on this tour! Joseph, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely funny — he really brought Game of Thrones to life. The views from the fort were stunning, and the behind-the-scenes insights into how it was filmed made it even more special. Would highly recommend."
Kerry K. · Classic walking · 2026-04
"Alex was an awesome tour guide. She had a lot of knowledge of GoT and inside knowledge as a local and someone who watched filming a number of times. She also got us in and out of the fort before it was too crowded. At the end of the tour she had great restaurant recommendations."
Zack Z. · Classic walking · 2025-09
"An incredible experience on this small-group Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik. The husband-and-wife team running the tour were the perfect duo — she guided us through the Old Town on foot with amazing detail and passion, while he handled the driving portion, taking us comfortably in a spotless van to stunning viewpoints including the panorama above the city."
Manya M. · Extended full-day · 2025-07
"Nice tour with lots of insider stories about the filming. It is GoT focused but it would have been nice to mix in more of the history of the city as well. The day we went was rainy and windy so the ferry to Lokrum was not operating and we didn't get to see the Iron Throne. Because of this the tour lasted 4 h instead of 7."
Julia J. · Extended full-day · 2024-09
"Loved that it was private with just the two of us and the guide. We asked so many questions and our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We even got real history on old town."
Stacey · Private tour · 2025-09
Red Keep
A 37-meter cliff fortress built in the 11th century outside Dubrovnik's west walls. Hosts Joffrey's tourney on its ramparts in Season 2's "The North Remembers" and recurs in the Season 8 King's Landing battle. Entry €15 standalone, or included with the €40 City Walls ticket.
King's Landing Walls
A 1.94 km intact medieval ring wall up to 25 m high, UNESCO-listed since 1979. Tyrion, Bronn and Podrick walk its ramparts in Season 3's "Valar Dohaeris" — it appears in dozens more King's Landing scenes across Seasons 2–8. €40 full circuit, allow 1.5–2 hours.
City rampart · Blackwater outlook
The oldest preserved casemate fortress in Europe (c. 1461), sitting on the walls circuit beside Pile Gate. Tyrion and Varys plan the Blackwater defense here in Season 2 Episode 2, and Daenerys watches the city burn from above in Season 8's "The Bells". Included in the walls ticket.
Western city gate
The Old Town's main western entrance — a 15th-century stone bridge with twin Gothic arches. Joffrey's procession is mobbed here in Season 2 Episode 3 ("The Old Gods and the New") in the "Kill them!" scene. Free public access; most classic walking tours meet at Brsalje 5 just outside.
King's Landing market
A narrow 17th-century cobbled street behind the Dominican monastery, just inside Ploče Gate. Serves as the King's Landing market in several Season 2 scenes and as part of Cersei's Walk of Shame route from the Jesuit Stairs to the Red Keep in Season 5. Free, 24/7 open access.
Walk of Shame steps
The 1726 Baroque staircase between Gundulić Square and the Jesuit Church — playing the Great Sept of Baelor steps. Cersei's nude Walk of Shame begins at the top in Season 5 Episode 10 "Mother's Mercy". A fan-placed plaque marks the spot. 17 steps, free public access.
Littlefinger's brothel
A 16th-century stone granary on Uz Jezuite, now Dubrovnik's ethnographic museum. Its back-alley facade plays Petyr Baelish's brothel in Season 4 Episode 3 when Tyrion meets Oberyn Martell. Only the exterior was filmed — photograph from the alley behind Gundulić Square. €15 to enter the museum.
Red Keep gate
The Old Town's eastern entrance, late-14th-century Gothic-Romanesque with a statue of St. Blaise above the arch. Cersei crosses the drawbridge back into the Red Keep at the end of Season 5 Episode 10, closing the Walk of Shame. Free; noticeably quieter than Pile Gate across town.
Spice King's palace (Qarth)
A 15th-century Gothic-Renaissance palace on Pred Dvorom, former seat of Dubrovnik's rector and now the Cultural History Museum. Daenerys meets Xaro Xhoan Daxos — the Spice King — on its outer steps in Season 2 Episode 2. €15 admission, or free with the Dubrovnik Pass.
Qarth gardens · Iron Throne
A forested nature reserve 600 m offshore with an 11th-century Benedictine abbey and 19th-century botanical gardens — used as Qarth in Season 2 Episode 4 "Garden of Bones". The HBO Iron Throne prop sits in the visitor center. Ferry from Old Port ~€30 return, April–October only.
King's Landing palace gardens
Croatia's oldest arboretum (est. 1492), 20 km northwest of Dubrovnik, with 15th-century fountains and exotic trees. The royal gardens of King's Landing in Season 3 where Sansa meets Lady Olenna Tyrell, and returns in Season 4's Purple Wedding. Open daily, €10 admission, allow 1–2 hours.
Blackwater Bay harbor
The stone jetty next to Fort Bokar at the foot of Pile Gate. Plays King's Landing's harbor in Season 2 — Myrcella's departing ship — and serves as establishing-shot backdrop for Daenerys's procession in Season 8 Episode 5. Public waterfront, no fee, 10 minutes from the Pile bus terminus.
For Game of Thrones fans, Dubrovnik is the primary filming destination — it plays King's Landing throughout the show. Split served Meereen (the Daenerys scenes in the Diocletian cellars) and a handful of Seasons 4–6 exteriors. If you can visit only one, Dubrovnik delivers the most on-screen sites in a single day.
| Factor | Dubrovnik | Split |
|---|---|---|
| Role on the show | King's Landing (all 8 seasons) | Meereen (Seasons 4–6) |
| Filming locations accessible | 15+ inside Old Town + Lokrum + Trsteno | Diocletian's Palace cellars + Klis Fortress |
| Walking-tour availability | Daily year-round | Daily Apr–Oct |
| Price from | $23 / person | ~$25 / person |
| Highest-rated tour | ★ 4.93 (this page) | ★ 4.7–4.8 regional |
| Best for | First-timers, fans of the whole show | Daenerys / Meereen-arc fans, combine with Plitvice |
The questions travelers most often ask before picking a Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour — answered with source-checked facts.
Yes, even for non-fans. Licensed guides walk you through 15+ King's Landing filming locations in 2–3 hours, pairing show scenes with Dubrovnik's 1,000+ years of history. Group tours start at $23 and reviews consistently average 4.8 stars — it's one of the highest-rated experiences in the Old Town.
Yes. HBO chose Dubrovnik as the real-life King's Landing from 2011 onward. Every major King's Landing exterior, the Jesuit Stairs (Walk of Shame), Fort Lovrijenac (Red Keep exterior), and Lokrum Island (Qarth) were filmed in and around the city.
Seasons 2 through 8 all feature Dubrovnik. Season 2 added Lokrum Island as Qarth; Seasons 4–5 filmed the Sept of Baelor scenes and Cersei's Walk of Shame; Seasons 6–8 returned for the major King's Landing battle sequences.
All King's Landing exterior scenes: the Red Keep (Fort Lovrijenac), the Blackwater Bay battles, Cersei's Walk of Shame (Jesuit Stairs), the Sept of Baelor riots, the Purple Wedding scene, and the gardens of King's Landing (Trsteno Arboretum, 15 km north).
Filming began in 2011 for Season 2 and continued intermittently through 2018 for Season 8. Summer and early autumn were the primary filming windows because of stable Mediterranean weather.
2011 — HBO's Season 2 production scouts selected Dubrovnik for its intact medieval walls, which required minimal CGI to stand in for King's Landing.
Most Season 2–8 episodes featuring King's Landing — including S5E10 "Mother's Mercy" (Walk of Shame), S6E10 "The Winds of Winter" (Sept of Baelor explosion), and S8E5 "The Bells" (final King's Landing battle).
Cersei's Walk of Shame on the Jesuit Stairs; the Blackwater Bay naval battle; the Purple Wedding at Fort Lovrijenac; Daenerys in the House of the Undying (Lokrum); the riots outside the Sept of Baelor on Stradun; Varys and Tyrion plotting at the Red Keep.
Primarily in Dubrovnik (King's Landing), Split (Meereen — Seasons 4–6), and Šibenik (Braavos, Season 5). Trsteno Arboretum near Dubrovnik plays the gardens of King's Landing; Klis Fortress near Split plays Meereen.
Both — different arcs. Dubrovnik is King's Landing (all 8 seasons, every major exterior). Split is Meereen (Seasons 4–6). If you're picking one city for GoT, Dubrovnik has far more filming locations accessible in a single day.
Dubrovnik, Croatia — the entire walled Old Town stood in for the exteriors. Fort Lovrijenac played the Red Keep in exterior shots; interior palace scenes were filmed on sound stages at The Paint Hall studio in Belfast.
Classic walking tours run 1.5–3 hours. Extended full-day tours with Trsteno, Srđ Hill, and Lokrum take 5–7 hours. Private tours range from 1.5 to 5 hours depending on how many stops you want.
A Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour costs $23–$114 per person for a group departure, or $117–$335 for a private tour depending on duration and group size. Extra fees for Fort Lovrijenac (€15) and Lokrum ferry (€30 adults) apply unless the tour explicitly includes them.
| Category | From | To | Duration | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic walking | $23 | $35 | 1.5–3 h | Guide, photo book, Iron Throne photo (Lokrum option) |
| Extended full-day | $88 | $114 | 5–7 h | Guide, van transport, Trsteno, Srđ Hill |
| Private | $117/pp | $335/pp | 1.5–5 h | Private guide, flexible itinerary, some include entry fees |
| Site | Cost (EUR) | Free / discounted with |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lovrijenac | €15 | Dubrovnik Pass · City Walls ticket · kids under 7 |
| Lokrum Island (ferry + entry) | €30 adult · €5 kid (5–17) | 20% off with 3-day Dubrovnik Pass; 30% off with 7-day |
| Trsteno Arboretum | €10 | (some private tours include) |
| City Walls (optional) | €40 | Dubrovnik Pass |
Most classic tours meet at Pile Gate — Brsalje 5 — look for a colored balloon or tour flag. Arrive 5 minutes early. Extended tours usually include Old Town hotel drop-off after the van portion. Private tours can pickup at any central Dubrovnik hotel by request.
Classic tours run in English (some also German). Private tours unlock French, German, Spanish, Italian, Croatian, Chinese, and Korean. Confirm your language when booking — not every time slot has every language.
All nine featured tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Book early in high season (Jul–Aug) as classic tours sell out same-day. Lokrum ferry tours only run Apr–Oct — booking a "with Lokrum" option outside those months will default to the Old Town-only route.
Nine curated tours across three categories. Free cancellation on every one, instant confirmation, no credit-card fees. Often sells out same-day in July and August.
★ Lokrum ferry runs Apr–Oct only · book early for summer slots
