Famous Movie Locations You Can Visit

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Famous Movie Locations You Can Visit

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Fantasy & Adventure

Hobbiton Movie Set

The Shire from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, with 44 hobbit holes kept as a permanent set near Matamata. Guided tours only, book ahead. #lotr #thehobbit #fantasy

Skellig Michael

Luke Skywalker's island refuge in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, a 6th century monastery on a wild Atlantic rock. Boat landings run in summer only and are weather dependent, book months ahead. #starwars #scifi

Ong Jemel

Camel shaped rock beside the Mos Espa set from Star Wars Episode I, deep in the Tunisian Sahara. Go with a local 4x4 driver from Tozeur. #starwars #scifi

Hotel Sidi Idriss

Luke Skywalker's childhood home in Star Wars, the interior of the Lars homestead in Matmata. It is a working troglodyte hotel, visit for a small fee or sleep in the pit itself. #starwars #scifi

Al-Khazneh (The Treasury), Petra

The temple hiding the Holy Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Petra entry ticket required, the walk in through the Siq canyon is part of the magic. #indianajones #adventure

Aït Benhaddou

The ksar that played the gladiator school city in Gladiator and Yunkai in Game of Thrones. UNESCO listed, an easy stop between Marrakech and Ouarzazate. #gladiator #got #adventure

Glenfinnan Viaduct

The Hogwarts Express viaduct from the Harry Potter films. The Jacobite steam train crosses in season around late morning and mid afternoon, arrive early for the hillside viewpoint. #harrypotter #fantasy

Alnwick Castle

Hogwarts exteriors and the first flying lesson in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Open to visitors in the summer season, broomstick training included. #harrypotter #fantasy

The Dark Hedges

The Kingsroad from Game of Thrones, an avenue of 18th century beech trees. Free to visit, on foot only along the road. #got #fantasy

Walls of Dubrovnik

King's Landing in Game of Thrones, from Blackwater Bay to the walk of shame steps. Buy the wall walk ticket for early morning to beat the cruise crowds. #got #fantasy

Kirkjufell

The arrowhead mountain from Game of Thrones season 7, seen beyond the Wall. Shoot it from Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall just across the road. #got #fantasy

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock)

The cliff where Ethan Hunt hangs in the finale of Mission Impossible Fallout. A four hour round trip hike above Lysefjord, no fences at the top. #missionimpossible #action

Doune Castle

Nearly every castle in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, plus Winterfell in the Game of Thrones pilot and Castle Leoch in Outlander. The audio guide is narrated by Terry Jones. #montypython #got #outlander #fantasy

Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

Black sand and basalt columns seen in Rogue One and in Game of Thrones at Eastwatch by the Sea. Never turn your back on the sneaker waves, they are genuinely dangerous. #starwars #got #scifi

Action & Sci-Fi

Schilthorn Piz Gloria

Blofeld's mountaintop lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Cable car up from Stechelberg or Mürren to the revolving restaurant and Bond museum at 2970 m. #bond #action

Khao Phing Kan (James Bond Island)

Scaramanga's hideout in The Man with the Golden Gun, known ever since as James Bond Island. Reached by longtail or speedboat tour through Phang Nga Bay. #bond #action

Burj Khalifa

Tom Cruise really climbed the glass outside in Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol. Book At the Top tickets online for sunset. #missionimpossible #action

Svínafellsjökull Glacier

The frozen alien ocean of Mann's planet in Interstellar, also seen in Batman Begins. View it from the short access road or join a guided glacier walk, never go on the ice alone. #interstellar #batman #scifi

Wadi Rum

Mars in The Martian, Arrakis in Dune and the desert of Lawrence of Arabia. Enter via the visitor center and sleep in a Bedouin camp if you can. #themartian #dune #lawrenceofarabia #scifi

Fox Plaza (Nakatomi Plaza)

Nakatomi Plaza from Die Hard, still a working office tower in Century City. The lobby is private, so admire it from the street, ideally at Christmas. #diehard #action

Griffith Observatory

Backdrop of Rebel Without a Cause, La La Land and Terminator. Free entry, go at dusk for the Hollywood sign and the city lights. #lalaland #rebelwithoutacause #terminator #action #romance

Kualoa Ranch

The valley from Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, plus Kong Skull Island and dozens more. Visit on the ranch's movie sites tour from the Kaneohe side of Oahu. #jurassicpark #kong #action

Sycamore Gap

The lone tree from Robin Hood Prince of Thieves on Hadrian's Wall. The famous sycamore was illegally felled in 2023, the dramatic dip in the wall remains and new shoots from the stump are being protected. #robinhood #action

Vasquez Rocks

Star Trek's most reused alien planet, where Kirk fought the Gorn, also seen in Blazing Saddles and countless westerns. Free county park north of Los Angeles. #startrek #scifi

Sassi di Matera

The motorbike chase and bridge jump opening of No Time to Die, and ancient Jerusalem in The Passion of the Christ. The UNESCO listed cave district is fully walkable. #bond #action

Drama & Classics

Timberline Lodge

The exterior of the Overlook Hotel in The Shining. The interiors were studio sets, but you can sleep and eat here on Mount Hood year round. #theshining #classics

Forrest Gump Point

The spot on US 163 where Forrest stops running, with Monument Valley behind. Watch for traffic, everyone stands in the middle of the highway for the shot. #forrestgump #classics

Rocky Steps (Philadelphia Museum of Art)

The 72 steps Rocky Balboa sprints up in Rocky. The Rocky statue waits at the bottom right for your photo. #rocky #classics

Katz's Delicatessen

Where Sally faked it in When Harry Met Sally, the table is marked with a sign. Order the pastrami on rye and do not lose your ticket. #whenharrymetsally #romance

Hook & Ladder 8 (Ghostbusters Firehouse)

The Ghostbusters headquarters, still an active FDNY firehouse in Tribeca. View it from outside only, the crew sometimes sells souvenirs at the door. #ghostbusters #classics

Home Alone House

The McCallister family home from Home Alone, at 671 Lincoln Avenue in Winnetka. It is a private residence, admire it quietly from the sidewalk. #homealone #classics #private-residence

Breaking Bad House (Walter White's House)

Walter White's house from Breaking Bad at 3828 Piermont Drive in Albuquerque. A private home whose owners built a fence to stop pizza throwers, be respectful and stay on the street. #breakingbad #drama #private-residence

Snoqualmie Falls

The waterfall from the Twin Peaks opening credits, with Salish Lodge above it doubling as the Great Northern Hotel. Free viewpoints, damn fine coffee optional. #twinpeaks #drama

Field of Dreams Movie Site

The baseball diamond carved from an Iowa cornfield for Field of Dreams, kept exactly as filmed. Free to visit, bring a glove and play catch. #fieldofdreams #classics

Devils Tower

The alien landing site from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Sacred to Northern Plains tribes, walk the loop trail around the base. #closeencounters #scifi #classics

Maya Bay

The hidden paradise of The Beach with Leonardo DiCaprio. Reopened after years of ecological recovery, with limited daily visitors and no swimming in the bay itself. #thebeach #drama

Tiffany & Co. (The Landmark)

Where Holly Golightly window shops with her croissant in Breakfast at Tiffany's. The rebuilt Fifth Avenue flagship now has the Blue Box Cafe if you actually want breakfast at Tiffany's. #breakfastattiffanys #romance #classics

The Goonies House

Mikey's house from The Goonies, overlooking Astoria. Privately owned and viewing rules change often, check locally, never block the driveway, Truffle Shuffle optional. #goonies #classics #private-residence

The Exorcist Steps

The steep stone staircase from the final scene of The Exorcist in Georgetown. Now an official DC landmark, joggers use them for hill repeats. #theexorcist #horror #classics

Mount Rushmore

Cary Grant scrambled over these presidents in Hitchcock's North by Northwest, though the chase was shot on studio replicas. The real memorial is best in morning light. #northbynorthwest #hitchcock #classics

Jaws Bridge (American Legion Memorial Bridge)

The bridge on Martha's Vineyard where the shark enters the pond in Jaws. Locals and visitors still jump off it every summer. #jaws #classics

Europe & Romance

Café des Deux Moulins

Amélie's workplace in Montmartre, still an everyday Paris café with a corner of movie memorabilia. Order a crème brûlée, obviously. #amelie #romance

Pont de Bir-Hakeim

The two level bridge from the dream sequence in Inception. Great Eiffel Tower views from the central walkway, go early to avoid photo shoots. #inception #scifi

Bocca della Verità

The Mouth of Truth where Gregory Peck pranks Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday. Short queue at the portico of Santa Maria in Cosmedin, put your hand in if you dare. #romanholiday #romance #classics

Mirabell Palace Gardens

Where the von Trapp children sing Do Re Mi in The Sound of Music. The gardens and the Pegasus fountain are free to enter. #soundofmusic #classics

The Notting Hill Bookshop

The bookshop that inspired William Thacker's travel bookstore in Notting Hill. The storefront actually filmed is at 142 Portobello Road, a short walk away. #nottinghill #romance

Hallstatt

The lakeside village widely credited as the inspiration for Arendelle in Frozen, though Disney has never confirmed it. Day trip crowds are heavy, stay overnight for the quiet hours. #frozen #fantasy

Platform 9 3/4 (King's Cross)

The luggage trolley disappearing into the wall at King's Cross station from Harry Potter. Free photo op with a queue, official photographer and shop next door. #harrypotter #fantasy

Highclere Castle

Downton Abbey itself, the Crawley family home in the series and films. Open on selected dates only, tickets sell out months ahead. #downtonabbey #drama

Carnforth Station

The station from Brief Encounter, with the refreshment room restored to its 1945 look. The heritage centre and the famous clock are free to see. #briefencounter #romance #classics

Agios Ioannis Kastri (Mamma Mia Chapel)

The clifftop wedding chapel from Mamma Mia, on Skopelos. Around 200 steps carved into the rock, go early before the tour boats arrive. #mammamia #romance

Villa del Balbianello

Where Anakin and Padmé marry in Star Wars Episode II and Bond recovers in Casino Royale, on Lake Como. Gardens by timed ticket, arriving by boat is half the fun. #starwars #bond #romance

Belfry of Bruges

The tower at the heart of the finale of In Bruges. Climb the 366 steps for the view Colin Farrell never got to enjoy. #inbruges #drama

Leadenhall Market

Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the Leaky Cauldron entrance is the blue door in Bull's Head Passage. A gorgeous Victorian market, free to wander. #harrypotter #fantasy

Bar Vitelli

Where Michael Corleone asks for Apollonia's hand in The Godfather. Still serving granita on the same terrace in Savoca, Sicily. #thegodfather #classics

Asia & Oceania

New York Bar (Park Hyatt Tokyo)

The 52nd floor bar where Bob and Charlotte meet in Lost in Translation. Dress code and cover charge after the live jazz starts, and check ahead since the hotel recently went through a major renovation. #lostintranslation #drama

Chungking Mansions

The labyrinth of guesthouses and curry houses from Wong Kar Wai's Chungking Express. Gritty but fine by day, and some of the best cheap curry in Hong Kong. #chungkingexpress #drama

Hanging Rock

The eerie volcanic outcrop from Picnic at Hanging Rock. Small entry fee per car, the summit walk takes about an hour. #picnicathangingrock #drama

Milford Sound

Fiordland scenery that fills the aerial shots of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Cruise or kayak beneath Mitre Peak, it rains two days out of three and is better for it. #lotr #fantasy

Tianzi Mountain (Zhangjiajie)

The sandstone pillars that inspired the floating Hallelujah Mountains of Pandora in Avatar. Cable car to the top, expect fog and crowds in Wulingyuan park. #avatar #scifi

Ta Prohm

The tree strangled temple from Tomb Raider with Angelina Jolie. Included in the Angkor pass, go at opening time before the tour buses. #tombraider #adventure

Marina Bay Sands

The triple tower hotel from the party scenes of Crazy Rich Asians. The rooftop infinity pool is for guests only, but the SkyPark observation deck sells tickets. #crazyrichasians #romance