The medieval walls of Dubrovnik. The dark forests of Northern Ireland. The volcanic landscapes of Iceland. These aren't fantasy — you can book them tonight.
Game of Thrones was filmed across 9 countries. These are the best places to stay in each of them — all in or near major filming locations.
Dubrovnik's UNESCO-listed medieval city IS King's Landing. The Old Town alleyways, the harbour walls, Fort Lovrijenac ("The Red Keep"), Minčeta Tower and the famous 138-step Jesuit Staircase used for Cersei's Walk of Shame are all within a ten-minute walk. Staying inside the walls means opening your shutters onto the set of one of TV's greatest epics.
The Dark Hedges — a 300-year-old tunnel of intertwined beech trees — became the Kingsroad in Season 2. The Galgorm Resort, 20 minutes away, is Northern Ireland's finest spa resort, set in a Georgian manor on the River Maine. The whole of Antrim coast, used extensively for GoT filming, is a short drive away.
Iceland's Mývatn region — with its alien volcanic landscape, geothermal steam fields, frozen lava fields and ancient craters — served as the Lands Beyond the Wall in multiple seasons. Hótel Mývatn is the best base for exploring the filming locations. The landscape literally looks like another world. Jon Snow walked right here.
The ancient walled port city of Essaouira doubled as Astapor in Season 3 — where Daenerys purchased her Unsullied army. The Heure Bleue Palais is the city's finest riad hotel, with a rooftop pool, hammam and rooms decorated with Moroccan zellige tilework. Walk the city's ramparts and see where the dragons first flew.
Dubrovnik (King's Landing), Split (Meereen)
Dark Hedges, Ballintoy Harbour, Cushendun Caves, Castle Ward (Winterfell)
Þingvellir, Fimmvörðuháls, Mývatn, Dimmuborgir, Vatnajökull
Essaouira (Astapor), Ouarzazate (various Essos scenes)
Seville (Dorne), Cáceres (King's Landing S7-8), Almería (Dothraki Sea)
Doune Castle (Winterfell pilot), Mdina (King's Landing Season 1)