Was Game of Thrones filmed in Dubrovnik?

Dubrovnik - King's Landing HBO's hit fantasy series, Game of Thrones, used the Croatian city of Dubrovnik as the setting for its majority. When you travel to Dubrovnik, you can see the Red Keep, the House of the Undying, the setting of the Purple Wedding, and much more.



Yes, Dubrovnik, Croatia, served as the primary filming location for King’s Landing, the capital of the Seven Kingdoms, from Season 2 through Season 8 of Game of Thrones. The city’s stunning medieval architecture and well-preserved limestone walls made it the perfect real-world stand-in for the fictional city. Key locations include the Jesuit Staircase (famous for Cersei Lannister’s "Walk of Atonement"), Fort Lovrijenac (which became the Red Keep), and the Minceta Tower (the House of the Undying). The nearby island of Lokrum was used for the city of Qarth, and the Trsteno Arboretum served as the palace gardens. In 2026, "Game of Thrones" tourism remains a massive economic driver for Dubrovnik, with numerous guided walking tours that use iPads to show scenes from the show while you stand at the exact spot they were filmed. While the show has ended, the city's association with the series is permanent, often leading to significant "over-tourism" challenges during the peak summer months when fans flock to walk the historic ramparts of the capital of Westeros.

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