Game of Thrones (2011) – Filming Locations
Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Drama / Action & Adventure · Directed by David Benioff · Starring Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.
Where was Game of Thrones filmed?
- Dubrovnik, Croatia, Dubrovnik – Primary location for King's Landing, the capital city of the Six Kingdoms. The medieval walled city served as the iconic backdrop for King's Landing throughout the series, with its narrow streets, harbor, and fortifications providing authentic medieval urban atmosphere
- Belfast, United Kingdom, Belfast – Primary production base and studio facility for interior sets and Northern Ireland outdoor locations. The series' main production hub where extensive sets were built and filmed, including the Winterfell exterior and numerous other constructed sets, making Belfast the operational heart of the production
- Bangor, United Kingdom, Bangor – Filming location for Riverrun and various Riverlands castle sequences. Northern Irish locations provided outdoor settings for multiple castles and regional estates, contributing to the diverse medieval landscape across the series
- Mdina, Malta, Mdina – Used as secondary filming location for King's Landing street scenes and establishing shots. Malta's ancient fortified city provided additional medieval urban settings to expand production capacity and offer varied architectural backdrops for King's Landing sequences
- Carlingford, Ireland, Carlingford – Filming location for seaside and harbor scenes in the Seven Kingdoms. The picturesque Irish village and its harbor served as a stand-in for various coastal settings and trading port sequences throughout the series
- Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom, Hexham – Primary location representing The Wall and the Night's Watch strongholds. The Roman fortification's dramatic cliff-top location and scale provided an iconic real-world backdrop for the North's legendary defensive structure against the wildlings and White Walkers
- Dubrovnik, Croatia, Dubrovnik – Primary location for King's Landing, the capital city of the Six Kingdoms. The medieval walled city served as the iconic backdrop for King's Landing throughout the series, with its narrow streets, harbor, and fortifications providing authentic medieval urban atmosphere
- Belfast, United Kingdom, Belfast – Primary production base and studio facility for interior sets and Northern Ireland outdoor locations. The series' main production hub where extensive sets were built and filmed, including the Winterfell exterior and numerous other constructed sets, making Belfast the operational heart of the production
- Bangor, United Kingdom, Bangor – Filming location for Riverrun and various Riverlands castle sequences. Northern Irish locations provided outdoor settings for multiple castles and regional estates, contributing to the diverse medieval landscape across the series
- Mdina, Malta, Mdina – Used as secondary filming location for King's Landing street scenes and establishing shots. Malta's ancient fortified city provided additional medieval urban settings to expand production capacity and offer varied architectural backdrops for King's Landing sequences
- Carlingford, Ireland, Carlingford – Filming location for seaside and harbor scenes in the Seven Kingdoms. The picturesque Irish village and its harbor served as a stand-in for various coastal settings and trading port sequences throughout the series
- Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom, Hexham – Primary location representing The Wall and the Night's Watch strongholds. The Roman fortification's dramatic cliff-top location and scale provided an iconic real-world backdrop for the North's legendary defensive structure against the wildlings and White Walkers