Game of Thrones in Dubrovnik feels real fast. I love the way this tour pairs famous filming locations with practical city orientation, and I really like the chance to pose at the Iron Throne replica. The one catch: Dubrovnik involves real steps, so it’s not a good fit for people with mobility issues or vertigo.

You can choose a tight 2-hour Old Town walk or a 3-hour version that adds Lokrum Island, including a ferry ride and extra photo stops. If you go for the Lokrum option, you’ll get free time to swim and wander after the guided portion, which is a nice payoff after the crowds in the Old Town.

Key Things I’d Target on This Tour

• Iron Throne photo moment: a dedicated stop with a replica you can actually get close to
• Cersei and riots trail: scenes tied to Cersei’s Walk of Shame and the Kings Landing chaos
• Lokrum as Qarth (Season 2): the extended tour adds the island transformation story
• Lovrijenac Fortress views: the Red Keep vibe, with the entrance fee handled separately
• Guides who tell it like a story: names like Tiho, Jelena, Boris, Bruno, and Eddie come up often, and the guides focus on both filming angles and Dubrovnik context

Why Dubrovnik’s King’s Landing Feels Different

Dubrovnik’s Old Town is already cinematic. When your guide points out filming sites in the same streets and viewpoints where scenes were shot, it stops being a list of landmarks and turns into a walkthrough of how the show was built.

What I like is that you’re not only chasing the most obvious fan favorites. The tour usually works on two levels: you get King’s Landing on the screen, then you get Dubrovnik on the ground—history, layout, and why certain corners and viewpoints mattered for the production.

Choose Your Best Fit: 2 Hours or 3 Hours With Lokrum

The core difference is simple.

The 2-hour Old Town tour

This option focuses on the densest cluster of Game of Thrones filming locations around Dubrovnik’s center. Expect stops that cover Pile Gate, Blackwater Bay, the Walk of Shame route, and the exterior/area connected to Lovrijenac Fortress, often treated as the Red Keep in show storytelling.

You’ll also hit locations tied to major moments like the Purple Wedding and the city markets and streets that show up again and again as King’s Landing.

The 3-hour extended tour with Lokrum

If you choose the Lokrum option, you keep everything from the 2-hour walk and add a ferry ride (about 15 minutes) to Lokrum Island. Lokrum was used as Qarth in Season 2, and the guide explains how the production shaped the space for filming.

After the guided part on Lokrum, you get free time. This is where the day becomes yours: you can swim in quieter coves, stroll the botanical gardens, relax in the shade, and grab a drink or lunch before heading back to Dubrovnik at your own pace.

Meeting Point and How the Walk Feels in Real Life

Meet up is easy to find: look for a representative with a red umbrella by the Large Onofrio’s Fountain, next to Hard Rock Cafe.

The tour runs in English with a live guide, and it’s designed as a walking route through Old Town, not a sit-down presentation. That matters because you’ll be moving between key angles and photo spots, so the guide can point out what the cameras needed and how the streets supported the scene.

One more detail worth knowing: the guide variety is a real plus here. In the feedback, I keep seeing guides called out for being personable and funny—people cite names like Tiho, Jelena, Boris, Bruno, and Eddie for storytelling that connects what you’re seeing to both Dubrovnik’s history and filming choices.

Pile Gate: Where the Tour Starts and the Stories Click

Your first major landmark is Pile Gate. It’s one of the main entrances into Old Town, and it’s naturally the kind of place where a guide can show you how the show’s city would move from one “district” to another.

Expect a guided walk through the area with connections to filming sites and scene beats. In show terms, this is where your guide can start linking the show’s geography to Dubrovnik’s real layout. In practical terms, it’s also where you’ll settle into the rhythm of the walk—photo stops, quick explanations, then forward again.

Lovrijenac Fortress: The Red Keep Vibe, Ticket Extra

The tour route includes Lovrijenac Fortress as the area associated with the Red Keep, and your guide will point out why it’s such a perfect match for the show’s power-on-stones look.

Here’s the part you need to plan for: entrance to Lovrijenac Fortress is not included. The fee is €15, but it’s free if you hold a Dubrovnik Pass or a City Walls ticket.

Even if you don’t go inside, the fortress area still pays off because you’re standing in the kind of position that makes the Red Keep comparisons feel obvious. If you do enter, you’re adding extra time and views, so it helps to go in with energy for stairs and viewpoints.

Stradun: The Main Street Connection to Markets and Key Moments

After the fortress area, you move toward Stradun, Dubrovnik’s best-known main street. This is where the tour’s “where it shows up on screen” approach really works, because Stradun is open enough for easy crowd navigation, yet detailed enough for the guide to point out visual matches.

In the filming context, Stradun is tied to multiple parts of King’s Landing storytelling, including city markets and streets used across scenes. In the Dubrovnik context, it’s also where you start to understand the city’s spine: where people flow, where the cameras could “track” movement, and which corners give you the best perspective.

Orlando’s Column: Small Monument, Big Story Placement

Next is Orlando’s Column, a stop that feels minor at first glance. But in a GoT filming tour, the small details often matter because the show uses tight, identifiable landmarks to anchor locations.

Your guide’s job here is to connect the visual cues you can see right now to the filming logic behind them—where characters were positioned, how streets framed movement, and how the production used Dubrovnik’s stonework to read like a fictional capital.

This is one of the stops where a good guide can make the whole tour feel sharper, not just like a series of photos.

Jesuit Stairs: Steps, Views, and the Walk of Shame Energy

Then you hit Jesuit Stairs (also listed as Jesuit Steps). This is the stop that many people remember because it blends two things:

• dramatic stairway views in a city built for angles
• a filming connection tied to the show’s more intense moments, including Cersei’s Walk of Shame route through Dubrovnik sites

It’s also where your comfort level matters. Dubrovnik tours like this involve steps and uneven old-stone footing. If you have trouble with heights, motion discomfort, or vertigo, this is exactly where you’ll want to think twice.

That said, if you’re comfortable on stairs, the Jesuit Stairs stop is often where the tour becomes more than trivia. You get that “I get why they shot it here” feeling.

Lokrum Island: Qarth Locations and the Iron Throne Replica Stop

If you choose the 3-hour option, you’ll take a ferry ride of about 15 minutes to Lokrum Island. Lokrum is calmer than the Old Town, and the contrast is part of the point. The guide explains how Lokrum was transformed for filming to become Qarth in Season 2.

On the island, you’ll visit the official Iron Throne. This isn’t just a background picture. It’s an intentional photo stop, the kind of moment you can build your memories around.

After the guided portion, you get free time. This is your buffer against tour fatigue:

• swim in quieter coves
• stroll the botanical gardens
• sit in the shade and cool down
• stop for a drink or lunch before heading back

Lokrum admission and ferry are not included, so check your total cost before you commit.

Benedictine Monastery Photo Stop: Finish With a Last Photo Beat

Back in Dubrovnik, the tour includes a Benedictine Monastery photo stop. It’s a fitting end to the day because it shifts you from “show geography” back to Dubrovnik’s real, lived-in look.

If you’re taking photos, plan for a few extra minutes here. It’s the kind of stop where you’ll want to capture Dubrovnik stone and skyline without the pressure of sprinting to the next location.

Price and Value: When €15 and €30 Change Your Math

The tour price is listed at $26 per person, and the value comes from what’s included:

• a live guide
• a walking Game of Thrones route through Dubrovnik
• a photo opportunity on the Iron Throne replica

Then there are two common add-ons, depending on which parts you choose:

Lovrijenac Fortress entrance (only if you want to go inside)

€15 not included, but free with a Dubrovnik Pass or City Walls ticket.

If you already plan to buy a City Walls ticket or you’re using a pass, that entrance fee can become a non-issue. If you don’t have either, consider whether you want the extra time and viewpoint experience enough to pay the €15.

Lokrum Island (only for the 3-hour option)

Round-trip ferry and Lokrum Island admission are €30 for adults and €5 for children ages 5–17, and those are not included.

So the best way to think about value is this: the base tour is a strong entry ticket into the filming locations, and Lokrum is an optional “upgrade” that buys you scenery plus a different vibe—Qarth plus actual downtime.

Who Should Book This Tour (and Who Should Skip It)

This is a smart choice if you:

• love Game of Thrones and want Dubrovnik’s real King’s Landing locations in a short time
• want more than selfies, meaning you’ll enjoy guides who explain scene context and filming angles
• like mixing pop culture with local history and city orientation

Even if you’re not a superfan, you’ll likely still enjoy it because the guide style is often praised for connecting the show to Dubrovnik itself, not just reciting episodes.

You should skip it if you:

• need wheelchair access or mobility scooter support (these aren’t allowed)
• have a strong fear of heights, vertigo, motion sickness, or certain respiratory issues
• are pregnant (it’s listed as not suitable)
• want lots of flat ground time, because the route includes stairs and steep sections

Also note: alcohol and drugs are not allowed.

Should You Book This Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Tour?

Yes—if you want a focused, walkable way to see how the show used Dubrovnik’s streets and viewpoints, this is one of the more cost-effective ways to do it. The guide-led mix of filming sites, behind-the-scenes style explanations, and the Iron Throne photo stop makes it feel like more than a theme stroll.

Book the 2-hour version if you want to stay efficient and keep costs simple. Choose the 3-hour Lokrum option if you want a break from the Old Town crush and you’ll actually use the free time for swimming or a garden wander.

If stairs are a problem for you, don’t force it. Dubrovnik is worth visiting, but this particular route is clearly built around walking and viewpoints.

FAQ

How long is the Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik?

It runs about 2 to 3 hours, depending on whether you choose the 2-hour Old Town walk or the 3-hour extended option that includes Lokrum Island.

What are the two tour options?

You can do a 2-hour walking tour covering main Old Town Game of Thrones sites, or upgrade to a 3-hour tour that adds Lokrum Island and additional Qarth filming locations.

Where do I meet the guide?

Meet at the representative with a red umbrella by the Large Onofrio’s Fountain, next to Hard Rock Cafe.

Is the Iron Throne replica included?

Yes. The tour includes a photo opportunity on the replica Iron Throne.

Do I need to pay extra for Lovrijenac Fortress?

Yes, the €15 entrance fee to Lovrijenac Fortress is not included. It becomes free if you have a Dubrovnik Pass or a City Walls ticket.

How much are Lokrum ferry and admission costs?

For the Lokrum option, round-trip ferry and Lokrum admission are €30 for adults and €5 for children ages 5–17. These are not included in the base price.

Is the tour guide English-speaking?

Yes, the tour is offered with a live English guide.

Is private group service available?

Yes, a private group option is available.

Is the tour refundable if my plans change?

Yes. It offers free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

Is the tour suitable for people with mobility issues?

It may not be suitable due to steps and stairs. Mobility scooters are not allowed, and it’s listed as not suitable for wheelchair users and people with certain conditions like vertigo or motion sickness.