Tour The Game of Thrones – Private Walking Tour

Dubrovnik supplies the scenery, but this tour shows you how the same gate, street, or staircase became several places in Westeros. You’ll trace King’s Landing from Kolorina Bay to the Jesuit Steps, compare filming photos with the real locations, and finish with a picture on a replica Iron Throne.

I like the private format, which lets your guide change the route when Old Town gets crowded. I also like the mix of screen lore and Dubrovnik history, including the city’s fortifications, the short terms of its medieval Rectors, and the purpose of old buildings. The main drawback is that this is a brisk walking tour with stairs, and the advertised duration can be closer to one hour or stretch toward two depending on questions and detours.

Key points to know before you book

• Private for up to 10 people: You pay $185 per group, not per person, so the value improves sharply with a family or small group.
• Smart crowd control: Guides such as Tom and Tonka have adjusted the order of stops to avoid cruise-ship crowds and packed lanes.
• Screen comparisons help: Guides use photographs from the show to match camera angles, green-screen areas, and finished scenes to the real streets.
• The Iron Throne photo is included: The replica at Dubrovnik City Shop gives you a clear souvenir moment at the end or midway through the walk.
• More than a fan tour: You’ll hear about Dubrovnik’s walls, old government, churches, granaries, and legends as well as filming details.
• Plan for stairs: The route is manageable for many people with moderate fitness, but it is not a flat stroll through town.

Why this private walk works so well in Dubrovnik

Game of Thrones used Dubrovnik with unusual efficiency. Pile Gate can look like several different entrances, St Dominic Street changes its role from season to season, and the city’s stone steps become one of television’s most recognizable settings.

That can be confusing if you explore alone. The filming points are scattered through and around the Old Town, and some are easy to miss because they look like ordinary lanes once the cameras and costumes are gone. A private guide gives you the missing layer: where the camera stood, which direction the actors moved, and how the production altered the setting.

The strongest guides add their own stories. Tomislav, often called Tom, is praised for his friendly manner, photographs, and ability to connect scenes with city history. Tonka has worked as an extra on the show and can add first-hand filming stories. Jovica is another guide named in the feedback, known for bringing humor and enthusiasm to the walk.

Guide assignments can vary, so you should not book on the assumption that one particular person is guaranteed. Still, the repeated praise for Tom, Tonka, and Jovica points to a tour team that knows how to make the subject accessible, even when only one person in your group is a serious fan.

Kolorina Bay: Blackwater Bay with a view of the walls

The tour begins at Kolorina Bay, near the meeting point by Dubravka 1836 Restaurant and Cafe. In the series, the bay plays Blackwater Bay and appears in about a dozen important scenes.

This is an excellent opening because you get a wide view before entering the tight lanes of the Old Town. Lovrijenac Fortress rises nearby, while the city walls frame the view across the water. Your guide explains how these defenses protected Dubrovnik and why the bay mattered to the city’s position.

The setting is also useful for understanding the filming process. You can see why the production chose the location, yet you can also see the real Croatian setting behind the fantasy capital. A guide may point out how the fort, walls, and water were combined to suggest a much larger world.

Allow about 25 minutes here. Admission is free. This part is outdoors, so poor weather can affect the experience. The tour provider requires good weather and offers another date or a full refund if conditions force a cancellation.

Pile Gate: one entrance, several King’s Landing scenes

Pile Gate is Dubrovnik’s main entrance and one of the clearest examples of television trickery on this walk. The gate appears in scenes from seasons two, three, four, and five, often shot from different angles.

That matters because the location can seem familiar without looking exactly right. Your guide helps you match each view with a scene, showing how a change in camera position made one entrance serve several story lines.

You’ll spend about 10 minutes here. It is a busy point, especially when large groups arrive, so a private guide has a real practical advantage. Tom has been praised for taking groups through side routes or changing the order of stops to reduce crowd pressure.

The meeting point is outside the Old Town at Dubravka 1836 Restaurant and Cafe, at Brsalje ul. 1. From there, the walk moves into the historic center. Confirm the exact meeting instructions with your booking, since the tour ends elsewhere.

Stradun: the main street and the fall of King’s Landing

Stradun, formally Placa, is Dubrovnik’s broad central street. It appears in the final season during the destruction of King’s Landing, but the street is just as useful for understanding Dubrovnik itself.

Your guide points out major landmarks along the way, including the Franciscan Monastery and its old pharmacy, Large Onofrio’s Fountain, Sponza Palace, and the Church of St Blaise. The Game of Thrones material gives you a reason to walk the street, while the local details give the stop lasting value after the show references fade.

Plan on about 15 minutes here. This is not a museum visit. The tour stays outdoors, and the price does not include admission to any attractions along the route.

The private setup helps on Stradun because you can pause for a question without holding up a large group. If part of your party does not watch the show, the architecture and civic history keep this section worthwhile.

St Dominic Street: filming changes across the seasons

The street in front of the Dominican Monastery appears three times in the series, with each appearance carrying a different role. It is a neat lesson in how production budgets and effects changed over time.

You do not enter the monastery on this tour. The stop is on St Dominic Street because that is the part used for filming. Your guide explains the secret behind the modesty barrier connected with the Walk of Shame and may suggest a nearby place to try ice cream.

That small detail captures the tone of the walk. It is not only a list of locations. The guide adds production oddities, local customs, and bits of Dubrovnik life that help the scenes make sense.

Allow about 10 minutes. The narrow street can feel crowded, and the stop may be quicker than the larger bay or central street sections.

Ploce Gate and Arms Square: a strong final view

Ploce Gate and nearby Arms Square provide another filming location and often serve as the end of the walking route. The area also gives you a fine view toward Dubrovnik’s old port.

This is one of the better places for photographs because the view opens beyond the tight streets. Your guide can point across the port toward other filming areas used earlier in the show and explain the major scene connected with this gate.

The stop takes about 15 minutes and costs nothing to enter. If your tour ends here, you are well placed to continue exploring the port, Old Town, or nearby sights on your own. Ask your guide for directions before parting. One useful feature of a private tour is that the guide can help you avoid getting lost after the formal walk ends.

Rector’s Palace: Qarth inside Dubrovnik

Rector’s Palace adds one of the most interesting location twists. Although Dubrovnik mainly plays King’s Landing, the palace atrium appears as part of Qarth, the city across the Narrow Sea.

The building was the seat of government for the medieval Dubrovnik Republic. Your guide explains how a Qarth scene ended up in the heart of King’s Landing and why Dubrovnik changed its Rector every month. That short term was designed to limit personal power in the republic.

The palace is now a museum. Admission is not included, but you can see the filming points from the entrance without going inside. This is important for your budget: you do not need to pay the museum fee just to understand the Game of Thrones location.

The stop takes about 10 minutes. If you want to visit the museum properly, plan that as a separate activity and pay the entrance fee yourself.

The Jesuit Steps: the tour’s most recognizable location

The staircase leading to the Church of St Ignatius of Loyola is likely the stop most fans will recognize immediately. Its wide stone steps were used in the Walk of Shame and in several other scenes.

Your guide does more than point at the steps. You’ll hear about the church, the earlier use of the site, and other scenes filmed there. The guide may use still photographs to help you compare the real staircase with the finished television sequence.

This stop takes around 10 minutes, but the time can feel longer if you want photos. Be considerate of people using the steps for normal city life, and take care on the stairs.

The climb is manageable for many people with moderate fitness, but this is the clearest point where mobility matters. One person completed the route while six months pregnant and found the private pace workable. Another group included an older person and appreciated the guide’s attention to breaks. Those examples do not remove the need for care, but they show why a private guide can be helpful.

Rupe Museum and Flea Bottom

The exterior of the Rupe Museum provides the setting for Littlefinger’s brothel. The surrounding lanes also represent Flea Bottom, the poorer quarter of King’s Landing.

You will not tour the museum interior as part of the Game of Thrones experience. The building once served as Dubrovnik’s main granary during the medieval period, but the filming used the outside streets rather than the interior.

This is a good stop for seeing how production design worked with existing stonework. The lanes already have the cramped, worn look needed for Flea Bottom, so the show could use the real setting with relatively little explanation needed from the camera.

Allow around 10 minutes. The point is close to other Old Town locations, but the streets can be uneven and crowded. Keep your group together and let the guide lead you through the maze.

The Iron Throne: an easy souvenir moment

The replica Iron Throne is located at Dubrovnik City Shop in the Old Town. A picture break here is included in the tour, and it is usually saved for the end.

Because the tour is private, the guide may move this stop earlier if that makes sense for crowd levels or the day’s route. That flexibility is useful in a city where cruise arrivals can quickly change the feel of the streets.

Several guides also take photos for you. Tom has been singled out for taking good group pictures, and one useful tip is that the guide can direct you to the shop with a more reasonable price for throne photos or related purchases. The supplied details do not specify extra photo charges, so ask locally before buying anything beyond the included picture break.

What $185 means for the value

The price is $185 per group of up to 10 people. For one or two people, that is a premium walking tour. For six to ten people, the cost per person becomes much more reasonable, especially compared with paying individual rates for several separate guided activities.

The value comes from the guide rather than from paid attractions. You receive professional guiding, filming information, local history, and the Iron Throne photo break. Entrance fees are not included, but most stops are free, and the Rector’s Palace can be viewed from the entrance without buying a museum ticket.

I would especially consider this tour for a family or friend group with mixed interests. The guide can spend more time on filming for fans and add churches, fortifications, government, and daily city life for everyone else. That is hard to do with a large group on a fixed route.

The tour is listed as lasting about one to two hours. That range is worth taking seriously. A quick group moving between the main points may finish near the shorter end, while questions, photographs, crowd avoidance, and rest stops can stretch it closer to two hours.

Timing, pace, and practical planning

The tour is offered in English and uses a mobile ticket. It is commonly reserved well ahead of the date, with bookings averaging about 41 days in advance, so reserve early if your Dubrovnik schedule is tight.

An early start can pay off. An 8 a.m. departure allowed one group to reach filming points before the cruise-ship crowds grew. December was also praised for quiet streets and easy photographs, though the weather policy means you should keep conditions in mind.

Wear shoes suited to stone streets and stairs. Bring water in warm weather, and tell the guide if your group needs a toilet, coffee, shade, or slower pace. The route is not described as wheelchair accessible, and the moderate fitness requirement should guide your decision.

Service animals are allowed, and the start is near public transportation. This is a private activity, so only your group participates. That privacy is the main reason to choose it over a cheaper shared walk.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Changes or cancellations inside that window are not accepted for a refund. If bad weather cancels the tour, you can choose another date or receive a full refund.

Who should book this Dubrovnik tour

You should book if Game of Thrones is a major reason for your Dubrovnik visit, or if you want a guided introduction to Old Town that uses the show as its organizing theme. The route covers many important locations without requiring separate admission at each stop.

It also suits families with teens, couples, and mixed groups. The guides have a clear record of adding local history and humor when someone is not a fan. The private format is particularly useful for older people, pregnant participants, or anyone who needs regular breaks.

You may want a different option if you have already seen every location and want a full museum tour, a visit to the city walls, or filming sites outside the Old Town. One stop noted as missing by a participant was the Medieval Tower near the port area. This route concentrates on Old Town and the nearby Kolorina Bay rather than covering every Game of Thrones point in the wider Dubrovnik area.

Should you book it?

I would book this tour for a small group that wants screen locations with useful local context. The strongest reasons are the flexible private route, the guide’s scene photographs and filming stories, the Iron Throne picture, and the way the walk works for people who are not devoted fans.

The $185 price makes the most sense when shared among several people. Choose an early start if possible, allow up to two hours, and expect stairs and stone streets. If those points fit your plans, this is a smart way to see Dubrovnik through both its medieval identity and its on-screen life.

FAQ

How much does the private Game of Thrones tour cost?

The tour costs $185 per group of up to 10 people. The price is for the group rather than for each person.

How long does the tour last?

The experience lasts approximately one to two hours. The exact length can vary with questions, photographs, breaks, detours, and crowd levels.

Is the Iron Throne photo included?

Yes. A picture break at the replica Iron Throne is included in the tour.

Are entrance tickets included?

No. The tour itself includes guide services and the Iron Throne photo break, but entrance fees are not included. The Rector’s Palace filming points can be viewed from the entrance without going inside.

Where does the tour start?

It starts at Dubravka 1836 Restaurant and Cafe, Brsalje ul. 1, Dubrovnik. The activity ends at a different location, so check the exact end details when booking.

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 are not refunded. Poor-weather cancellations qualify for another date or a full refund.