Game of Thrones Tour Dubrovnik

Last updated: July 2026

Walk through the gates of Dubrovnik’s Old Town and you step straight onto the set of King’s Landing. From Season 2 onward, this walled city on the Adriatic was the capital of the Seven Kingdoms — the backdrop for the Battle of the Blackwater, the Purple Wedding, and Cersei’s infamous Walk of Shame. A Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik is the best way to find every location, hear the behind-the-scenes stories, and stand exactly where the cameras rolled. This guide covers every tour option, every filming location, and how to pick the right experience for your trip.

Why Dubrovnik is King’s Landing

Season 1 of Game of Thrones filmed King’s Landing in Malta, but from Season 2 the production moved to Dubrovnik — and never left. The reason is obvious the moment you arrive: the intact medieval walls, the polished limestone streets, and the clifftop fortresses needed almost no set dressing to become the capital of Westeros. Over 100 scenes were shot within the walls, which is why a Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour is so rewarding — the locations are packed tightly into one compact, walkable Old Town.

The city walls themselves are all over the show: Minčeta Tower as the House of the Undying, Fort Bokar overlooking Blackwater Bay, and Fort Lovrijenac as the Red Keep. Then the streets below add the Walk of Shame (Jesuit Staircase), the Purple Wedding (Gradac Park), and Joffrey’s riot (Pile Gate). Every step of a guided tour connects a real location to a scene you’ve watched.

Types of Game of Thrones tours in Dubrovnik

There’s a GoT tour to suit every fan, budget, and schedule. Here’s how the main options compare.

Group walking tour (~2 hours)

The most popular option by far. A licensed guide leads a small group through the Old Town’s King’s Landing locations, sharing filming trivia and pointing out spots you’d never recognise on your own — the exact camera positions, the post-production tricks, and the production stories that don’t appear in any guidebook. Prices typically start around €22–25 per person. Note that entry to Fort Lovrijenac (the Red Keep, €15) is usually not included — though it’s free if you already hold a City Walls ticket used within 72 hours, or a Dubrovnik Pass.

Game of Thrones tour + Lokrum Island (~3 hours)

This extended option adds a ferry crossing to Lokrum Island — the Game of Thrones location for Qarth — where you can sit on the Iron Throne replica in the monastery garden. The Old Town walking tour covers the King’s Landing street locations first, then the group heads to the Old Town Port for the Lokrum ferry (around €30, usually purchased separately on the day). Total time is typically 3 hours or more. See our full Lokrum Island guide for everything about the ferry, the throne, and what else to see on the island.

Private Game of Thrones tour

For fans who want to set the pace, linger for photos, or go deep on the lore, a private tour offers a personal guide and a completely flexible route. It costs more than a group tour but is ideal for couples, families, serious fans who want to ask every question, or anyone who wants the guide entirely to themselves. Private guides often have their own on-set stories from the years of Dubrovnik filming — these are the tours where the behind-the-scenes detail gets genuinely extraordinary.

Self-guided Game of Thrones tour

Prefer to explore at your own pace? All the filming locations listed below are within the walls or just outside and are free to walk to (except paid attractions like Fort Lovrijenac and the Rector’s Palace). The filming sites section on our homepage maps out every location with descriptions and show context. The trade-off: you’ll find the spots, but you’ll miss the guide’s exact camera-position knowledge, the production stories, and the live comparison shots on their phone.

Every Game of Thrones filming location in Dubrovnik

Here’s the definitive map of King’s Landing — everything a great Dubrovnik GoT tour covers.

Pile Gate & Pile Harbour — Blackwater Bay streets

The area around Pile Gate, the Old Town’s main western entrance, doubles as the streets and harbour of King’s Landing near Blackwater Bay. This is where the crowd pelts King Joffrey with rotten food and a full-scale riot erupts (Season 2, Episode 6). The small harbour just outside the gate is where Myrcella is sent off to Dorne and where Jaime Lannister later returns from Dorne with difficult news.

Fort Lovrijenac — the Red Keep

The dramatic clifftop Fort Lovrijenac, perched on a 37-metre rock just outside the western wall, is the exterior of the Red Keep — the royal seat of House Lannister. It hosted Joffrey’s name-day tournament (Season 2, Episode 1) and the electric “Power is power” confrontation between Cersei and Littlefinger. The fortress interior and its cannon-lined terraces are instantly recognisable from the show. Entry is €15 (or free with a City Walls ticket or Dubrovnik Pass).

The Jesuit Staircase — the Walk of Shame

No Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour is complete without the Jesuit Staircase, the elegant Baroque steps rising from Gundulic Square to the Church of St. Ignatius. This is where Cersei’s harrowing Walk of Atonement begins (Season 5, Episode 10, “Mother’s Mercy”) — the “shame, shame” bell still echoes in fans’ heads. The stairs are free, open 24 hours, and every guide knows the exact spot where the scene began.

Minçeta Tower — the House of the Undying

The crown-shaped Minçeta Tower, the highest point of the city walls, is the exterior of the House of the Undying in Qarth (Season 2, Episode 10). Daenerys circles the base of the tower searching for the entrance to reclaim her stolen dragons. The distinctive battlements are unmistakable from the show and visible from the street for free — walking the walls gets you right to the top.

Rector’s Palace — the Spice King’s residence

The Gothic-Renaissance Rector’s Palace, former seat of Dubrovnik’s republic and now the Cultural History Museum, served as the interior and exterior of the Spice King’s home in Qarth, where Daenerys negotiates for ships to cross the Narrow Sea (Season 2). Entry is €15, or free with the Dubrovnik Pass.

Ethnographic Museum — Littlefinger’s brothel

The Ethnographic Museum (Rupe), housed in a striking former grain store with its massive circular storage pits, appears as the exterior of Littlefinger’s brothel in King’s Landing. It’s one of those locations that every fan does a double-take at once the guide points it out.

St. Dominic Street — King’s Landing market

The steps and street running alongside the Dominican Monastery feature in King’s Landing market and protest scenes (Season 2, Episode 5) and also form part of Cersei’s Walk of Shame route. It’s one of the longer stretches of street-level filming, recognisable from multiple episodes.

Gradac Park — the Purple Wedding

Just outside the western walls, the leafy terraces of Gradac Park are the setting for the Purple Wedding (Season 4, Episode 2, “The Lion and the Rose”) — the lavish celebration where King Joffrey is poisoned. The park is free to visit and the views over the sea toward Fort Lovrijenac are among the best in the city.

Ploçe Gate — the Red Keep approach

The eastern Ploçe Gate, with its drawbridge and fortified entrance, appears as the approach to the Red Keep in the climactic sequence of Cersei’s Walk of Shame. Guides always end this scene with the exact bridge crossing and the view up toward where the waiting guards stood.

How to choose the right Dubrovnik GoT tour

• First-time visitor / limited time? The 2-hour group walking tour hits all the Old Town highlights efficiently and at the lowest price. It’s the one most visitors book and it consistently earns the highest ratings.
• Serious fan? Add Lokrum Island to sit on the Iron Throne and see the Qarth filming spots, or go private for an unhurried deep dive into the lore and production history.
• On a budget? Many locations (the Jesuit Stairs, Pile Gate, Gradac Park) are free to visit. Combine a guided GoT walking tour for the stories with a self-paced afternoon checking off the remaining spots.
• Cruise passenger? A 2-hour walking tour fits comfortably into a port day. Book an early morning slot — guides will collect you from near the port or Old Town and get you through the key locations before the midday rush.
• Families? The compact Old Town route works well for older children who know the show. Private tours allow you to skip scenes that don’t resonate and spend longer at favourites.

Beyond Dubrovnik: extend your Game of Thrones journey

Dubrovnik is the heart of Westeros filming, but it’s not the only Croatian location. A short drive north lies Trsteno Arboretum, the 500-year-old garden estate that plays the gardens of King’s Landing where Sansa Stark meets Lady Olenna Tyrell (Seasons 3–4). Some extended full-day tours include Trsteno as a half-day add-on — the arboretum is stunning even for non-GoT visitors.

Further up the Dalmatian coast, Split and the nearby Klis Fortress became Meereen, with Diocletian’s Palace cellars standing in for the dragon dungeons beneath the city (Seasons 4–6). Dedicated fans often combine a Dubrovnik trip with a Split extension to complete the Croatian GoT pilgrimage.

Closer to the city, Lokrum Island — just 15 minutes by ferry — gave Qarth its lush gardens and monastery cloister for the entire Season 2 Daenerys arc. It’s the easiest half-day extension from Dubrovnik and includes the official Iron Throne replica.

Tour prices, durations, and availability vary by operator and season. Always confirm current details and what’s included when you book.