Dubrovnik Game of Thrones Tour & Optional Lokrum Island Visit

King’s Landing begins at a city fountain. This Dubrovnik walking tour links famous Game of Thrones locations with local stories, filming secrets, and fine Old Town views. I like the guide’s scene-by-scene explanations, and I like that the route includes Fort Lovrijenac instead of stopping inside the city walls. The main catch is the climb to the fort, plus the extra entrance fee.

The optional Lokrum extension adds the island’s official Iron Throne and the filming sites used for Qarth. I also appreciate that the tour works for people who have never watched the series, since guides such as Jelena, Joseph, Ana, Edi, and Josip bring in Dubrovnik history and everyday local life. Still, you should wear sturdy shoes and expect plenty of steps.

Key points to know before booking

• The route starts beside the Large Onofrio Fountain: Meet the guide near the western entrance to the Old Town, usually identified by a red umbrella marked Dubrovnik Walking Tours.
• Fort Lovrijenac is the physical high point: The fortress represents the Red Keep and takes about 45 minutes, with stairs and an additional €15 entrance fee unless you have a Dubrovnik Pass or City Wall Ticket.
• The Walk of Shame staircase is the photo favorite: The Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola provides the tour’s most recognizable final stop.
• The Lokrum option adds Qarth and an Iron Throne photo: Round-trip transport and island admission cost €30 for adults and €5 for children aged 5 to 17.
• The tour mixes television trivia with local context: Guides explain filming logistics, Dubrovnik’s role in the production, and the effect of Game of Thrones filming on local residents.
• The standard tour is a good-value two-hour walk: At about $24.19 per person, it gives you a clear route through sites that would be hard to identify on your own.

Starting beside Dubrovnik’s Large Onofrio Fountain

The meeting point is inside the Old Town, beside the Large Onofrio Fountain and near the Hard Rock Cafe. Look for the representative holding a red umbrella with the Dubrovnik Walking Tours sign. This is a sensible place to begin because it sits close to Pile Gate, the first major filming stop.

The opening section takes about 15 minutes. Your guide introduces the route and sets up the basic Game of Thrones connection before leading the group toward the western gate. The tour is offered in English, and a mobile ticket makes the arrival process simple.

The group can reach up to 70 people, so the size may vary by departure. One useful detail from the tour experience is that some groups have been split in half, with audio guides helping people hear the commentary. That matters at busy stops, where a large crowd can make a walking tour harder to follow.

Pile Gate and the first King’s Landing scenes

Pile Gate is only a short walk from the fountain, but it gives you an immediate sense of why Dubrovnik worked so well on screen. The gate, drawbridge, stone walls, and narrow approach served as King’s Landing during several major scenes.

Your guide points out locations from Seasons 2 and 3, including the royal procession involving King Joffrey. The starving crowd jeers at him here, and his order for the guards to attack sparks a city riot. The same area appears when Jaime Lannister returns to King’s Landing with Brienne of Tarth, moving through the city without being recognized.

This stop takes about 10 minutes and has no separate admission charge. The value comes from seeing the real setting while comparing it with still images or scene explanations from the show. A strong guide helps you notice how camera angles changed the scale of the gate and surrounding streets.

If you have not watched Game of Thrones, you will not get every character reference. You can still enjoy the stone fortifications, the old entrance, and the way the guide explains the difference between the real Dubrovnik setting and the fictional capital.

Kolorina Beach, the docks of King’s Landing

After Pile Gate, the route goes under the drawbridge toward Kolorina. The short path leads to the beach and dock area used for several scenes involving the royal family.

This is where the royal entourage sees Princess Myrcella off to Dorne. Joffrey, Cersei, Tyrion, and Sansa appear in this setting, and the guide explains how the location was dressed and framed for the show. The area also connects to the storyline involving the Gold Cloaks and the search for King Robert Baratheon’s bastards.

The stop lasts about 10 minutes. It is not a grand fortress or a dramatic interior, but that is part of its appeal. You are seeing an ordinary piece of the Dubrovnik waterfront transformed into a port in a fictional kingdom.

The guide also connects Kolorina to the scenes in which Tyrion visits the city walls and speaks with Lord Varys about defending King’s Landing. This is a good point to ask questions about how several nearby locations were combined to create one large city on television.

Dubrovnik West Harbour and Blackwater Bay

The walk continues to Dubrovnik’s West Harbour, where the route pauses for about 15 minutes. This waterfront setting doubled for parts of Blackwater Bay and appeared in scenes linked to wildfire and the battle preparations.

Sansa and Shae also talk here about ships and the places beyond King’s Landing before Littlefinger arrives with news of his plan to help Sansa escape. The scene works because the harbour looks open and exposed, while the surrounding walls and fortifications keep the city close behind.

This stop gives the tour a welcome change from narrow streets and stairways. It also shows why Dubrovnik could provide so many different settings within a compact area. You are not simply ticking off famous names. You are seeing how the harbour, beach, gate, and fort were edited into one fictional city.

The route then turns toward the staircase leading up to Fort Lovrijenac. This is where the physical effort begins in earnest.

Fort Lovrijenac, the Red Keep above the sea

Fort Lovrijenac is the centerpiece of the standard tour. The visit takes about 45 minutes, longer than any other stop, and the extra time is justified. The fortress represents the Red Keep, the royal castle of King’s Landing, and its position above the water gives you some of the best views of Dubrovnik’s Old Town.

The fort was used for exterior scenes and castle settings, including the Purple Wedding and the tournament held for King Joffrey’s name day. Your guide explains which parts of the real fortress were used and how the production adapted them for the show.

The climb is manageable for many people, but it is not flat sightseeing. You should expect stairs and wear comfortable shoes. Guides have paused for people who needed a break, and Jelena in particular has been praised for helping people manage the climb. Still, do not treat this as a gentle stroll.

Admission is not part of the $24.19 tour price. The listed cost is €15 per person, although the entrance is free with a Dubrovnik Pass or a City Wall Ticket. This is an important value point. If you already plan to walk Dubrovnik’s walls, check the ticket conditions before paying separately for the fort.

The reward is not only television scenery. From the fort, you get a clear view back toward the Old Town and the sea. The setting explains, in practical terms, why the production chose Dubrovnik. The stone, height, water, and tight medieval layout do much of the work before any camera trickery begins.

Old Town streets after the Purple Wedding

After descending from the fort, the tour returns through the Old Town for about 15 minutes. The streets here were used for scenes after the Purple Wedding, including Sansa’s escape toward a ship and Jaime’s return after his imprisonment.

Your guide also points out locations connected with Littlefinger’s brothel and the conversations between Tyrion and Prince Oberyn Martell, known as the Red Viper of Dorne. These places can be easy to miss when you walk alone because the show often combines several streets or uses a familiar corner from an unfamiliar angle.

This section also brings the tour back into Dubrovnik’s daily setting. Residents, shops, churches, and narrow lanes share space with the fictional story. Guides have added local history, details about residents’ experiences during filming, and stories about the period of Game of Thrones excitement in the city.

That local layer makes the tour more useful than a simple list of shooting locations. You get a basic orientation to the Old Town while learning how a major television production worked around a living city.

The Church of St. Ignatius and Cersei’s Walk of Shame

The staircase outside the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola is the tour’s most familiar photo stop. You spend about 15 minutes here, where Cersei begins her Walk of Shame after confessing to adultery.

In the show, the punishment is a public ritual of penance. Cersei walks down the steps without clothing while a septa rings a bell and repeatedly calls out shame. The real staircase is far less grim, of course, and it now provides a popular place to recreate the scene with a photograph.

This is the moment when scene photos are especially useful. Your guide can show how the production used the stairs, nearby buildings, and crowd positioning to make the sequence feel longer and more public than the location itself.

The church and staircase are also a reminder that Dubrovnik’s appeal is not limited to fort walls. Religious buildings, stairways, courtyards, and stone lanes all became part of King’s Landing. If you want one clear photograph from the tour, this is probably your best chance.

Adding Lokrum Island and the Iron Throne

The standard route finishes after the Church of St. Ignatius. From Veliki Muo, you can continue to Lokrum Island if you choose the upgrade. The island section adds about 30 minutes after the ferry ride and includes the locations used as Qarth in Season 2.

The main extra attraction is Dubrovnik’s official Iron Throne, which gives you a memorable photo opportunity. The guide also explains how Lokrum was adapted for filming and how the island represented a place far beyond King’s Landing.

The extension costs €30 for adults and €5 for children aged 5 to 17. That charge covers round-trip transportation and Lokrum Island admission. It is a sizable addition to a $24.19 walking tour, so I would choose it only if you want a fuller Game of Thrones day rather than a quick Old Town activity.

Lokrum also changes the pace. The main tour is a city walk built around gates, walls, stairs, and harbour views. The island option adds a separate setting and gives dedicated fans another major show connection. If the Iron Throne photo matters to you, the added cost may be worthwhile. If you mainly want the Red Keep and Walk of Shame locations, the standard route covers the essential stops.

The activity ends in a different location from the starting fountain, especially if you continue to Lokrum. Keep that in mind when planning your next appointment or transport.

How the price compares with the experience

At approximately $24.19 per person, the basic tour is reasonably priced for a guided walk lasting about two hours. The fort entrance is the main extra cost, but you may avoid it with a Dubrovnik Pass or City Wall Ticket.

I see the value in paying for the guide because the filming sites are spread across several parts of Dubrovnik. You could find Pile Gate and the Walk of Shame staircase alone, but it would be harder to connect the harbour, Kolorina, fort, Old Town lanes, and specific scenes without help.

The strongest value comes from the explanations. Guides such as Joseph, Ana, Edi, Ivica, and Jelena have been praised for combining show knowledge with local history, humor, and filming stories. One guide was also noted for explaining the tricks used to make Dubrovnik appear larger or different on screen.

The group limit of 70 is worth noting. That is not a small private walk, but the use of audio equipment and occasional group splitting can improve the experience. If you prefer quiet, personal guiding, ask about a private option before booking, since one especially positive experience involved a private tour.

Who should take this Dubrovnik Game of Thrones tour?

You will get the most from this experience if you have watched the series and want to match scenes with real places. The tour is especially useful if you want the Red Keep, Blackwater Bay, the royal procession route, and the Walk of Shame staircase in one organized outing.

I also think it works for couples or families with mixed interests. Several guides have made the tour enjoyable for people who had not watched the show by adding Dubrovnik history and local stories. A birthday surprise or a shared activity can work well here, even when only one person in the group is a dedicated fan.

You should think twice if stairs are difficult for you. The fort climb is the biggest physical demand, and there are additional steps around the Old Town. The tour is not presented as inaccessible, service animals are allowed, and most people can participate, but the route is still a walking tour through a historic city.

Bring comfortable shoes, water, and enough money for the fort if it is not covered by your pass. For the Lokrum option, budget the separate €30 adult transport and admission charge.

The tour has a 4.9 rating from 4,702 ratings, with 99 percent of customers recommending it. Those figures suggest a reliable experience, but your enjoyment will still depend on your interest in the show, your tolerance for stairs, and the size of your departure group.

Should you book it?

I would book the standard tour if you are a Game of Thrones fan, want help finding the filming sites, and have about two hours in Dubrovnik. The guide adds the most value by linking each location to a scene and explaining the filming process rather than simply pointing at a wall.

Choose the Lokrum extension if the Iron Throne and Qarth are priorities. Skip it if you mainly want the famous Old Town locations or need to keep costs and walking time down.

Book with the weather in mind. You can cancel up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund. If poor weather cancels the activity, you are offered another date or a full refund. Inside 24 hours, cancellations and changes are not accepted.

FAQ

Where does the tour start?

The tour starts beside the Large Onofrio Fountain inside Dubrovnik’s Old Town, near the Hard Rock Cafe and the western entrance.

How do I identify the meeting representative?

Look for a representative holding a red umbrella marked with the Dubrovnik Walking Tours sign.

How long does the standard tour last?

The standard walking tour takes about two hours, with the total experience listed as approximately two to three hours.

Is the Fort Lovrijenac entrance included?

No. Admission costs €15 per person, but it is free with a Dubrovnik Pass or a City Wall Ticket.

How much does the Lokrum option cost?

Round-trip transportation and Lokrum Island admission cost €30 for adults and €5 for children aged 5 to 17.

What does the Lokrum extension include?

It includes the locations from the standard tour, ferry transport to Lokrum Island, the Qarth filming sites, and a photo opportunity with Dubrovnik’s official Iron Throne.

What language is the tour offered in?

The tour is offered in English.

How large can the group be?

The activity can have a maximum of 70 participants. Some groups have been split in half and supported with audio guides.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

Yes. You can cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes within 24 hours are not accepted, and poor-weather cancellations offer either another date or a full refund.