Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Walking, Car and Boat Tour

Dubrovnik supplied the walls, forts, gardens, and sea views for some of Game of Thrones’ most memorable scenes. This tour lets you see that fictional world from three angles: on foot through the Old Town, by boat to Lokrum, and by car to locations outside the city. The screenshot comparisons are especially useful, turning familiar TV moments into real places you can stand in.

I like the variety, since seven hours of walking alone would be tiring. I also like the guides’ personal touch: Mikki and Dorotea are praised for their quick wit, friendly banter, and strong grasp of both the show and Dubrovnik. The main drawback is the pace and physical effort. You’ll walk, climb, ride a boat, and spend time in places that are not suitable for people with mobility problems, back issues, or a strong tendency toward seasickness.

Key points at a glance

• Three ways to explore: Combine a walking tour, a Lokrum boat trip, and a driving tour in one experience.
• More than 15 filming locations: See sites connected with the Red Keep, Blackwater Bay, Qarth, the King’s Road, and the Walk of Shame.
• The Iron Throne photo: Sit on the throne at Lokrum for the classic souvenir picture.
• Show scenes beside real places: Your guide carries a book of screenshots to help match TV scenes with Dubrovnik locations.
• Strong guide-led experience: Guides such as Mikki and Dorotea add local context, behind-the-scenes stories, and humor.
• Flexible scheduling: The walking, boat, and car portions can be taken on the same day or split across separate days.

Why this tour works for Game of Thrones fans

Dubrovnik can feel like one large film set, but it is easy to walk past a famous location without realizing what happened there. A stone staircase may be the setting for a major scene. A harbor view may have become Blackwater Bay. A garden outside the city may have played a royal role in King’s Landing.

This experience gives those places a clear purpose. You do not simply hear that a scene was filmed somewhere in Dubrovnik. You compare the actual setting with a screenshot, then look for the details that were changed, framed differently, or digitally expanded for television.

The format is also practical. The walking portion covers the Old Town and nearby fortifications. The boat section gets you away from the city streets and out to Lokrum. The car tour reaches Trsteno and the abandoned Hotel Belvedere, places that are too far apart for a comfortable walking route.

I like that the tour does not treat Dubrovnik as only a television backdrop. The guides also explain the city and the locations themselves. That matters at St. Lawrence Fortress, Trsteno Arboretum, and the Benedictine monastery on Lokrum, where the setting has value even if you know little about the show.

Old Town scenes, St. Lawrence Fortress, and the Walk of Shame

The experience begins near Pile Gate, the west entrance to Dubrovnik’s Old Town. Look for the meeting point by the Amerling fountain, next to Dubravka restaurant. This is a busy part of town, so arriving with the full confirmation document is wise. The meeting instructions specifically ask you to print the complete confirmation, not only the ticket.

The walking tour lasts about two hours. Expect to visit well-known filming locations connected with the Red Keep, Blackwater Bay, and the Walk of Shame. The Old Town’s walls, narrow lanes, stairways, and stone courtyards make this section the most atmospheric part of the day.

St. Lawrence Fortress is included, and the entry fee is covered. Its position by the water helps explain why it worked so well on screen as part of King’s Landing. You can look back toward the Old Town and see how Dubrovnik’s defensive walls and sea-facing fortifications create the dramatic setting that television viewers associate with Westeros.

The guide’s screenshots are a major help here. Scenes can look much larger and more polished on television than they do in person. Comparing the image with the real setting shows you where camera angles, set decoration, and digital effects shaped the final scene.

This portion suits fans who want stories about filming, actors, and behind-the-scenes incidents. The information is not limited to naming locations. The guides also share the sort of spicy production details that make familiar scenes more entertaining.

The tradeoff is the walking itself. Comfortable shoes are essential, and comfortable clothing will serve you better than anything stylish but restrictive. Dubrovnik’s historic center includes steps and uneven stone surfaces, so this is not a gentle, flat stroll.

Lokrum by boat, Qarth, and the Iron Throne

The second section begins with a ferry ride to Lokrum. The boat ride takes about 15 minutes, giving you a short break from the streets and a different view of Dubrovnik’s coast.

On the way, you can see Villa Šeherezada, associated with the balcony where Tyrion spent time conspiring. The villa is part of the visual appeal of the ride, and the guide adds the fictional connection as you pass.

Lokrum supplied the setting for Qarth. Once you arrive, you walk through gardens used for the city’s scenes and visit a Benedictine monastery. Here the guide explains the fictional Westerosi connections while also pointing out the character of the real site.

The main souvenir is the chance to sit on the Iron Throne. This is not just a quick photo stop buried in a long list of locations. It is one of the clearest reasons to include Lokrum in a Game of Thrones itinerary, particularly if you want a recognizable picture to take home.

You also have free time to explore Lokrum before returning by boat. The schedule allows you to choose when to come back, according to the stated tour information. That gives this part a little breathing room rather than forcing you through every moment at the same pace.

The boat is a pleasant change of scene, but it is also the section to think about if you get seasick. The ride is short, yet the tour specifically advises against booking if you are prone to seasickness. People with back problems should also take the full combination of walking, boat travel, and car rides into account.

Trsteno Arboretum and the gardens of King’s Landing

The car tour reaches Trsteno Arboretum, one of the most worthwhile stops for fans and non-fans alike. It was used for many garden scenes in King’s Landing, giving you a chance to see the real setting behind the courtly world of the show.

The arboretum is described as the oldest botanical garden in the world and contains exotic plants. Even if you are not deeply interested in Game of Thrones, this is a strong stop because the site has its own appeal beyond filming history.

Here, the guide again uses screenshots to connect the real garden with the version seen on television. You can study the arrangement of plants, paths, and architectural details, then see how the production framed them for royal scenes.

The car matters because Trsteno lies outside Dubrovnik’s Old Town. Rather than spending your limited sightseeing time figuring out transport between separate sites, you visit it as part of a guided route. Entry to the arboretum is included, which makes the $294 price easier to assess.

Still, the tour does not give you a full independent day at every location. The experience covers three separate themes in about seven hours, so the emphasis is on making connections between places rather than lingering at one garden for a long time.

Hotel Belvedere and the fight between Oberyn and the Mountain

The abandoned Hotel Belvedere provides one of the tour’s more striking locations. It was used for the epic battle between the Mountain and Oberyn Martell, a scene remembered for its brutal tension and unusual setting.

Seeing the site in person helps explain the scene’s sense of isolation. The location also adds a different mood to the day. The Old Town gives you polished stone streets and historic fortifications. Lokrum gives you gardens, monastery walls, and sea views. Belvedere brings a rougher, abandoned setting tied to one of the show’s most intense confrontations.

This is a good example of why the car section adds value. The location is not simply another view from the Old Town. You need the broader route to connect Dubrovnik with the surrounding places used by the production.

The guide’s screenshot book is again important. A real location can be difficult to identify when sets, costumes, actors, and editing have transformed it. With the TV image beside the site, you can see the connection rather than taking the guide’s word for it.

The King’s Road and the final Dubrovnik view

The final stop is the King’s Road, where you get a panoramic view over Dubrovnik’s Old Town. It is a fitting end because the view pulls the day’s locations together.

From above, you can see the relationship between the historic center, the coast, and the fortifications. Earlier, the tour has asked you to focus on individual buildings and scenes. Here, the city reads as one dramatic setting.

I would save a little energy for this stop. After the walking tour, boat transfer, Lokrum visit, and Trsteno drive, you may be ready for the day to finish. But the panorama gives you a final chance to understand why Dubrovnik worked so well as King’s Landing.

The viewpoint is also useful for visitors who want more than close-up filming sites. It gives you a broad visual sense of the city, which is often harder to get from within the crowded Old Town streets.

Is $294 a fair price?

At $294 per person, this is a high-priced excursion. The value depends on how seriously you want to follow the filming locations and how much independent planning you want to avoid.

You are paying for three connected tours, a guide on each section, St. Lawrence Fortress entry, Trsteno Arboretum entry, a round-trip boat ticket to Lokrum, and Lokrum National Reserve entry. Food, drinks, hotel pickup, and hotel drop-off are not included.

The price makes more sense if you were already planning to visit Lokrum, Trsteno, the Old Town sites, and the Belvedere area separately. Transport and admissions can complicate a self-guided version, especially when you want the filming context at each stop.

It is less convincing value if you only want a few quick photos from the show. In that case, a shorter walking experience may suit you better. This package earns its cost through range, transport, admissions, and the guide’s scene-by-scene explanations.

The experience has received a perfect rating from the three published ratings supplied for it. The praise centers on the guides’ enthusiasm, local knowledge, and humor. That is worth considering because this itinerary could feel like a long list of stops without a lively guide. Mikki and Dorotea are specifically praised for making the day move easily with friendly banter and quick wit.

Can you split the tour across separate days?

Yes. The walking, boat, and car tours can be taken on separate days. This is one of the best practical features of the experience.

Taking everything in one day gives you a concentrated Game of Thrones itinerary. It also makes sense if your time in Dubrovnik is short. You see the major locations without having to organize three separate bookings.

Splitting the sections is better if you want to enjoy the sites at a calmer pace. You could give the Old Town walking tour its own block of time, treat Lokrum as a separate outing, and visit Trsteno and Belvedere on another day.

The choice also matters for energy. The full day involves several kinds of movement, and people who dislike long active excursions may find separate days easier. If you split the tours, confirm the starting times and instructions for each portion before you go.

Who should book this Dubrovnik experience?

I would recommend it most strongly to dedicated Game of Thrones fans who want more than one famous staircase or wall. You get a broad look at Dubrovnik’s filming role, plus several places outside the Old Town that are harder to connect on your own.

It also suits visitors who prefer a guide to handle the route and explain the screen versions. The screenshot book adds real value, especially when a location looks ordinary without the context of the show.

Casual fans may still enjoy the arboretum, monastery, fort, coastal views, and Old Town scenery. But the $294 price is harder to justify if the show itself is not a major reason for your trip.

You should reconsider if you have mobility impairments, back problems, or seasickness. Large bags and luggage are not allowed, so bring only what you need for the day. Infant seats are available on request if you advise the operator when booking.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund, and you can reserve now and pay later. Those terms help if your schedule is still changing, but they do not remove the physical demands of the tour.

Should you book the three-part Game of Thrones tour?

Book it if you want the full Dubrovnik filming picture: Old Town streets, St. Lawrence Fortress, Lokrum and the Iron Throne, Trsteno gardens, Hotel Belvedere, and the King’s Road panorama. The mix of walking, boat, and car travel keeps the day varied, while the screenshot comparisons make each location easier to understand.

Skip it if you only want a short introduction to the show’s sites, need an easy-paced outing, or do not enjoy boat travel. For the right person, though, this is a well-planned way to connect more than 15 locations with the real city around them. Bring good shoes, pack light, and consider splitting the three sections across separate days if you have the time.

FAQ

Where does the tour meet?

The meeting point is near Pile Gate, at the west entrance to Dubrovnik’s Old Town, by the Amerling fountain next to Dubravka restaurant. The address is Brsalje bb, 20 000 Dubrovnik.

How long does the experience last?

The complete experience lasts about seven hours. Starting times depend on availability.

Is the tour available in English?

Yes. The live tour guide language is English.

Can I take the walking, boat, and car tours on different days?

Yes. The three sections can be completed on the same day or split across separate days.

What is included in the price?

A guide is provided for each tour. The price also includes entry to St. Lawrence Fortress, Trsteno Arboretum, Lokrum National Reserve, and a round-trip boat ticket to Lokrum.

Are food and drinks included?

No. Food and drinks are not included.

Is hotel pickup included?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. You should make your own way to the meeting point near Pile Gate.

What should I bring, and what is not allowed?

Bring comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes. Luggage and large bags are not allowed. Print the complete confirmation document with all details, not only the ticket.