Private Game of Thrones and City Wall Tour

Dubrovnik’s best Game of Thrones locations are spread across the city, and this private walking tour links them in a sensible route. You’ll see Blackwater Bay, the Red Keep at Lovrjenac Fortress, the Shame Steps, Pile Gate, and the City Walls, with scene photos to help you spot what television changed.

I like the private format, since you can ask questions without waiting for a large group. I also like the way guides such as Mihaela and Ines mix filming facts with Dubrovnik’s past, so the tour still works if your memory of the series is a little rusty. The main catch is cost: the advertised $119.83 per person does not include the fortress and wall tickets.

• Blackwater Bay at Kolorina Bay: Start with one of the show’s most recognizable coastal settings.
• Lovrjenac Fortress as the Red Keep: Pay to enter this dramatic fort and receive a discount toward the City Walls.
• Scene photos throughout: Guides use images from the series to match the real streets with their television versions.
• A private English-speaking guide: Ask questions freely and adjust the conversation to your group.
• One hour on Dubrovnik’s City Walls: See the Old Town and additional filming locations from above.
• A walking tour with steep sections: Moderate fitness is needed, and knee problems may make it uncomfortable.

A Private Route Through King’s Landing

This is not just a quick hunt for signs from a television set. Dubrovnik supplies the stone streets, fortresses, gates, and sea views that made it such a convincing stand-in for King’s Landing. The show gives you a reason to look, while the guide explains what you are actually seeing.

The tour lasts about two and a half hours and begins at Amerling Fountain, beside Dubravka restaurant. It ends on Stradun inside the Old Town, though the guide can finish elsewhere in the city if arranged. Since this is a private activity, only your group takes part.

That format matters here. Dubrovnik’s Old Town can feel crowded, and a fixed group pace is not always ideal on stairs or narrow lanes. With a private guide, you can stop for photos, ask about a particular episode, or spend more time on local history instead of being hurried along.

Guides named in the tour’s guest feedback include Mihaela, Ines, and Natasha. Mihaela is described as a certified, university-educated guide with fluent English, while Ines used scene photos and behind-the-scenes stories to refresh the memory of a group that had not watched the series recently. Those details point to the tour’s strongest feature: the guide is as important as the route.

Kolorina Bay and the Blackwater Bay Opening

Your first stop is Kolorina Bay, a short walk from the meeting point. In Game of Thrones, it served as Blackwater Bay, one of the series’ key coastal settings. The guide points out where Myrcella was sent away and other places used during filming.

The included Game of Thrones album helps here. A real Dubrovnik wall or harbor can look quite different from its television version, especially after camera angles, digital effects, costumes, and set dressing are added. Holding a scene image beside the location makes the connection much easier.

I would pay attention to the contrast between the show and the real bay. On screen, the location carries political danger and royal drama. In person, you are looking at a working part of Dubrovnik’s waterfront. That comparison is more interesting than simply checking off a filming spot.

This first stop lasts about 15 minutes and has no separate admission charge. It is an easy introduction, but do not expect a long visit. The more substantial fortress and wall sections come later.

Lovrjenac Fortress, Dubrovnik’s Red Keep

The route then climbs toward Lovrjenac Fortress, the location used for the Red Keep. This is one of the tour’s most valuable stops because it combines Game of Thrones scenery with a real fort and a major viewpoint over the Old Town.

The fortress entrance is not included. The stated charge is €15, and that payment provides a discount for the City Walls later. The tour information also lists the combined fortress and wall cost as €40 per person, while the individual figures indicate €15 for Lovrjenac and €35 for the walls, reduced to €20 after the fortress discount. Because those figures do not line up perfectly, I would confirm the current total before booking.

You get about 30 minutes inside the fort. The guide uses the time to explain filming details, including behind-the-scenes stories about actors and production. There is also time for a restroom stop and a short break, which is useful before the longer walk on the walls.

The view is a good reason to enter even if you are not devoted to the show. From the fort, Dubrovnik’s Old Town appears below you, enclosed by its defensive walls and backed by the sea. The television series used the building as the Red Keep, but the real fort gives the scene its weight.

You should expect steps and uneven walking surfaces. The tour requires moderate physical fitness and is not recommended for people with knee problems. Comfortable shoes are a practical choice, particularly since the route continues through the Old Town and onto the walls.

Stradun, the Shame Steps, and Pile Gate

After Lovrjenac, the tour enters the Old Town and follows several locations close together. Stradun is Dubrovnik’s main street, a broad stone thoroughfare lined with historic buildings, shops, and cafés. The guide points out Game of Thrones locations here and may also identify places used in other films.

This part of the tour is useful even if you cannot name every episode. Stradun shows how the real city functions beneath the television image. The show presents the street as King’s Landing, but in daily life it is Dubrovnik’s central public space and the natural route between the city gate and the square.

Next comes the monument to poet Ivan Gundulić and the famous steps commonly called the Shame Steps. The steps appeared in the series during the public humiliation of Cersei. The nearby square also hosts a farmer’s market, adding a normal local rhythm to a place associated with one of the show’s most memorable scenes.

The stop lasts about ten minutes. That is enough to identify the location and take photographs, but not enough for a long market visit or a separate cultural tour. If you want time for shopping, food, or a photograph at an iron throne display, plan to return after the tour.

Pile Gate is another short stop. It is the principal entrance to the Old Town and one of the clearest real-world examples of King’s Landing on screen. The guide shows where King Joffrey was attacked by people in the city.

Pile Gate also helps explain Dubrovnik’s defensive design. You are not simply seeing a film backdrop. You are passing through the historic entrance to a fortified city, with the walls and fortifications tied directly to what you have already seen at Lovrjenac.

One Hour on the Dubrovnik City Walls

The final major section is a guided walk on the City Walls, lasting about an hour. This is the tour’s biggest visual payoff. From the walls, you can look over the Old Town roofs, the fortifications, and the coast while seeing more locations linked to the series.

The listed wall price is €35, reduced to €20 with the Lovrjenac discount if you do not have a Dubrovnik Pass. The supplied pricing also gives a combined admission figure of €40, so check the current rate and discount rules before setting your budget. A Dubrovnik Pass can cover admission to both places according to the tour details.

The guide points out the route associated with the House of the Undying and other scenes. Walking the walls gives you a better sense of how Dubrovnik appeared on camera because you can view the city from the elevated angles used to show its scale.

This is also where the physical demands become clearest. The City Walls involve stairs, exposed walking, and a fairly continuous hour on foot. The tour is not designed as a leisurely café stop. If heat or rain is a concern, consider the weather before setting out. The experience requires good weather, and poor conditions can lead to a new date or a refund.

The walls are worth treating as more than a filming-location add-on. They explain the city’s shape, its defensive purpose, and its relationship with the coast. Even a person who has never watched Game of Thrones can appreciate this part of the route.

What the Private Format Adds

A private tour costs more than joining a standard group, but the difference buys flexibility and conversation. You can ask why a location was chosen, compare a scene photograph with the real setting, or request more Dubrovnik history when the show becomes less important.

The guide’s use of visual material is especially useful. Ines is described as carrying images that helped match scenes to the actual city. Mihaela also used photographs to bring the locations to life, while explaining local history and culture in fluent English.

The personal service can matter beyond the planned route. One guest described Mihaela helping contact an Uber driver and a restaurant after a wallet went missing. That is not a promised feature of the tour, but it shows the kind of practical help a local guide may offer when a day goes wrong.

You should still keep your expectations realistic. A two-and-a-half-hour tour cannot provide a full history of Dubrovnik, an in-depth film production seminar, and long free time at every stop. It gives you a well-organized introduction, with the private guide allowing the emphasis to shift toward your interests.

Price, Tickets, and Timing

The listed price is $119.83 per person. That includes a professional licensed guide and the Game of Thrones album, but not admission to Lovrjenac Fortress or the City Walls. The separate entrance cost is significant, so compare the full amount rather than judging the tour by the advertised price alone.

The tour information gives these ticket figures:

• Lovrjenac Fortress: €15
• City Walls: €35 before the stated discount
• City Walls with the Lovrjenac discount: €20
• Combined admission: also listed as €40 in the booking details

Since the figures contain a discrepancy, confirm the current fees with Astra Tours Dubrovnik. A Dubrovnik Pass may provide free admission to both sites, according to the tour information, which could change the value calculation.

The listed operating schedule shows Monday departures from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the stated operating period from March 1, 2024, through December 10, 2026. Confirm your selected date and time when booking, since the schedule is presented in a narrow format.

The meeting point is Amerling Fountain on Ul. Svetog Đurđa, next to Dubravka restaurant. Pickup is not included, but it may be arranged for an extra charge. Public transportation is nearby, and the tour ends on Stradun or another agreed location inside the Old Town.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start time. Changes or cancellations made later are not accepted for a refund. Bad weather or failure to meet the minimum number of participants can lead to a different date, another experience, or a full refund.

Who Will Get the Most From This Tour

I would choose this tour for a small family, a couple, or a group of friends who want to ask questions and move at their own pace. It is also a good choice if only some people in your group are serious Game of Thrones fans, since the Dubrovnik history and views give the rest of the group plenty to enjoy.

It suits first-time visitors who want a compact introduction to the Old Town and its fortifications. The route covers several major points without requiring separate planning for Lovrjenac and the walls.

You may want another option if you have limited mobility, knee problems, or little interest in walking uphill and on stone surfaces. You may also find the private price hard to justify if you only want a few quick photographs at filming locations.

For fans who have not watched the show recently, the album and the guide’s scene comparisons are important. You do not need perfect recall to follow the tour. For devoted fans, the behind-the-scenes stories and the chance to ask detailed questions add more value than a basic location checklist.

Should You Book It?

Book this private Game of Thrones and City Wall Tour if you want the major filming locations explained by a local guide, not just marked on a map. The strongest reasons are the private format, the scene photos, the Red Keep visit, and the hour on the walls.

Before paying, confirm the admission total, the exact departure time, and whether a Dubrovnik Pass makes sense for you. Allow for steps, uneven ground, and weather exposure. If you are comfortable with that and want both television locations and real Dubrovnik context, Astra Tours Dubrovnik offers a focused and flexible way to see the city.

FAQ

Where does the tour begin?

The tour begins at Amerling Fountain on Ul. Svetog Đurđa, next to Dubravka restaurant in Dubrovnik.

Where does the tour end?

It normally ends on Stradun inside the Old Town, but it can end elsewhere if arranged with the guide.

How long does the tour last?

The experience lasts approximately two hours and 30 minutes, including about one hour on the City Walls.

Are the fortress and City Walls admission fees included?

No. The professional licensed guide and Game of Thrones album are included, but admission to Lovrjenac Fortress and the City Walls is extra.

Is the tour private?

Yes. Only your group participates in the activity.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

Yes, if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start time are not refunded.