Skyfall (2012) – Filming Locations
Action / Adventure / Thriller · Directed by Sam Mendes · Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench
When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, it's up to Bond, aided only by field agent Eve, to locate the mastermind behind the attack.
Where was Skyfall filmed?
- Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul – Opening chase sequence through the bazaar and rooftops. The iconic opening action sequence was filmed in Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar and surrounding Old City streets.
- Shanghai, China, Shanghai – Glass building fight sequence with Severine's bodyguard. The neon-lit glass building fight sequence takes place in Shanghai's modern Pudong skyline.
- Macau, China, Macau – Casino scenes and Bond meeting with Severine. Macau's famous gambling district served as the backdrop for Bond's casino encounter with Severine.
- London, United Kingdom, London – MI6 building scenes and Thames helicopter chase. London locations including the MI6 building on the Thames were used for the agency's headquarters scenes.
- Glen Coe, Scotland, United Kingdom, Ballachulish – Final confrontation at Bond's family estate Skyfall. The Scottish Highlands' Glen Coe provided the dramatic landscape for the climactic final battle at Skyfall.
- Sveti Stefan, Montenegro, Sveti Stefan – Exteriors of Severine's island casino. The picturesque island of Sveti Stefan in Montenegro was used for exterior shots of Severine's casino compound.