Best Game of Thrones tours of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is a city of great scenic beauty and architectural richness, chosen to be the King's Landing, the capital of the Seven Kingdoms in the famed Games of Thrones series,and booking a Games of Thrones tour of Dubrovnik through the old town and around the walled city is a must. You can walk along the walk of shame, sit on the iron throne, visit the island of Lokrum, among other destinations that will allow you to recreate this medieval story.

If you love Game of Thrones, then you should book a Game of Thrones tour of Dubrovnik: you'll walk through the historic city centre with a guide and you'll be able to follow the trail of the locations used for the filming of the series. You'll be able to recreate some scenes and take lots of photos.

You'll walk through the cobbled streets of the walled city, while your guide tells you anecdotes from the filming. You'll make a series of stops to get a close-up look at the sets where the artists brought your favourite characters to life. In this way, you will gradually enter the world of Games of Thrones.

For example, some of the destinations to visit include the following:

• The Pile Gate or west entrance to the historic city centre. Here, you will remember the riots that took place when The Hound saved Sansa.
• Gradac Park, where Joffrey's Purple Wedding took place.
• Lovrijenac Fortress or St. Lawrence, known in fiction as King's Landing and capital of the Seven Kingdoms.
• Sulić Bay, a small cove below Lovrijenac. There, Littlefinger had a conversation with Sansa.
• The Rupe Museum, where a brothel frequented by Prince Oberin was recreated.
• The Church of St. Ignatius, on whose steps Cersei performed the walk of shame.

Details of interest

• Price: £25.
• Duration: 2 hours.
• Means of transport: on foot, with the option of a boat trip.
• Advantages of this option: you will get to know some of the places in the old town that served as the setting for the Game of Thrones series.

By booking a Game of Thrones tour of Lokrum Island you will be able to visit places where part of the Game of Thrones series was filmed, as well as breathtaking natural landscapes.

You will visit famous places such as Forte Lovrijenac, Pile Gate, the Dominican Monastery or the Rectors' Palace.

In addition, you will learn about the history and culture of the places you will visit, as you will be accompanied by an expert guide who will tell you interesting facts about the filming of the series.

Interesting details

• Price: 32 €.
• Duration: 3 hours.
• Means of transport: on foot.
• Advantages of this option: you will see some of the places on the island of Lokrum that were used as a backdrop for the Game of Thrones series.

Whether your trip coincides with the month of January or you are in Dubrovnik in December, you should know that any time of the year is suitable for a combined tour, which takes you through the history of the city and the sets of Game of Thrones.

Together with a local guide, you will walk through the streets of the old town of the walled city and see the main locations used for filming Game of Thrones, some of them being the following:

• Fort Lovrijenac, known in the fiction as King's Landing.
• Sulić Bay, where the town of King's Landing was located.
• The Rector's Palace, now the Dubrovnik Museum of History and used in the saga to stage the residence of the King of Spices of Qarth.
• The city's cathedral, inaugurated in 1670 in a Baroque architectural style.
• Orlando's Column, a monument dating from 1418 used to expose and punish criminals.
• The church of San Blas; this is a baroque enclosure built in 1715 and dedicated to Catholic worship.

Details of interest

• Price: from 23 ¤.
• Duration: 2 hours.
• Means of transport: on foot.
• Benefits of this option: you will learn about the history of the city and walk through the places where some of the iconic scenes from Games of Thrones were filmed.

Your Dubrovnik itinerary of at least 2 days won't be complete without a Game of Thrones tour by land and sea. You can enjoy a scenic cruise along the city's coastline, followed by a tour of the old town. All this in search of the filming locations for the series.

The adventure usually starts with a walking tour with a local guide. You'll stroll down St. Dominic's Street, the place where the Gold Cloaks killed King Robert's illegitimate son; the Rector's Palace, the residence of the King of Spice of Qarth; the Minčeta Tower, set as the House of the Undying; you'll sit on the Iron Throne and much more.

After some time walking around, you will board a boat (replica of the one used by Daenerys), joining one of the best boat tours in Dubrovnik. You'll be able to relax, take pictures, sample the Dragon's Blood cocktail and see some recognisable locations from the saga in the distance. For example, the Island of Lokrum, visited by the Mother of Dragons.

Interesting details

• Price: 35€.
• Duration: 2 hours.
• Means of transport: on foot and by boat.
• Advantages of this option: you will enjoy a walk by sea and land, which will allow you to get different perspectives of the locations of Games of Thrones.

If time is not a constraint during your trip and, if you plan to spend around 7 days in Dubrovnik and even longer, you can dedicate a full day to delve into the world of Game of Thrones.

After meeting your guide at your hotel door or in the city centre, you will begin your Game of Thrones tour, and these are some of the destinations to visit:

• Trsteno Arboretum, about 19 minutes drive from the Old Town; this is a botanical garden considered to be the oldest in all of Europe, where several scenes were filmed.
• Mount Srd. is the highest viewpoint in the city and offers a unique panoramic view of King's Landing. You can also take the funicular down to the Buža Gate, which also appears in some of the scenes.
• St. Lawrence Fortress or Lovrijenac, which represents the Capital of the Seven Kingdoms.
• The Walk of Shame.

Afterwards, your guide will take you to the old harbour to board a boat to the island of Lokrum, approximately 10 minutes away by ferry. You will enjoy a scenic ride across the Adriatic Sea and finally dock at this natural sanctuary, which represented the city of "Qarth". You can explore the site, learn about its history and take pictures. Definitely one of the best day tours and excursions from Dubrovnik for Game of Thrones fans.

Interesting details

• Price: €85.
• Duration: 7 hours.
• Means of transport: van, on foot and ferry.

If during your 3-day stay in Dubrovnik or longer, you want to take amazing photos at some of the iconic locations that brought the fictional world of Game of Thrones to life , then a photo tour through the streets of the Old Town is ideal. You will be able to create lasting memories of your trip to the walled city.

This is an activity that you can do on your own or with a professional, the latter being the best option. The photographer will not only create the best photographic perspectives for your images. He will also take you to each location, tell you some anecdotes about the recordings and clear your doubts about the place.

Whichever you choose, you will make some occasional stops along the walk. For example:

• Fort Lovrijenac, the setting of the Red Fortress in the series and an open-air theatre of great importance in real life.
• The Pile Gate, where several scenes from season 2 to season 8 take place.
• The Rupe Museum, the exterior of which was used to film a number of scenes. Meanwhile, the streets surrounding the building were used to depict the slums.

Details of interest

• Price: 240.
• Duration: 2 hours.
• Means of transport: on foot.
• Advantages of this option: you will get a series of professional quality digital photographs, captured in the most emblematic places of the recordings of Juegos de Tonos in the city.

The experience usually starts with a guided walking tour through the old town of the walled city. You will get to know some of its historical monuments: Orlando's column, erected in 1418 and used to punish criminals; the church of St. Blaise, representative of the baroque style, among others.

The guide will also take you to the main places where scenes from Games of Thrones were filmed: the Pile Gate or west entrance to the historic centre of the city, the walk of shame (stairs of the Church of St. Ignatius), the replica of the Iron Throne, among others.

Afterwards, you will go to a Games of Thrones escape room to protect King's Landing from enemy attack, solving a series of clues hidden in the room. Work as a team, use logic and imagination to get the cache of Valyrian fire and prevent the city from being conquered.

Interesting details

• Price: 84€.
• Duration: 2 hours.
• Means of transport: on foot.
• Advantages of this option: you will live a different experience solving an enigma in a Games of Thrones escape room, which will prevent the conquest of King's Landing.

On this type of tour you will see a number of places that bring the fictional city of King's Landing to life. For example, the Walk of Shame (the Church of St. Ignatius), the Red Fortress (Fort Lovrijenac), the city of Qarth (the island of Lokrum), the coast of Westeros (Blackwater Bay), among others.

In addition to seeing the iconic locations from the saga, with the help of a guide, you will stroll through the streets of the walled city, taking in its architecture and natural spaces. You'll learn about the town's medieval history and understand why it was selected to film Games of Thrones.

Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tours usually last a couple of hours. This is a sufficient range of time to explore the old town of the walled city and discover the main locations used to film scenes from the saga throughout its eight seasons.

However, if the tour incorporates a visit to Dubrovnik's surroundings, such as Mount Srd., the Trsteno Arboretum and a stop on the island of Lokrum, then the tour duration could extend to around seven hours or even a little longer.