The Best European Tours for Film and TV Buffs

Matera, the stone city in southerrn Italy, is just one of the countrys highlights and a Unesco World Heritage site
Matera, the stone city in southerrn Italy, is just one of the country's highlights and a Unesco World Heritage site | © Michela Ravasio / Stocksy
Jo Fernandez

Screen test the locations where your favourite shows and movies were shot on these cinematic trips around Europe.

Whether you fancy yourself as an extra in Game of Thrones, the Star Wars franchise or Skyfall (2012), the filming locations are the real stars of the show. From atmospheric, ancient citadels to windswept landscapes that steal the limelight, is the next best thing to appearing on screen. On these Oscar-worthy trips, you’ll relive the standout moments from some of the best-known films and shows in the world.

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View of Dubrovniks stunning cliffside architecture

Jewels of the Adriatic: the Best of Croatia’s Dalmatian Coas

If you’re a Thrones fan who’s always wanted to see where Daenerys kept her dragons, call off the search. This eight-day Croatia tour kicks off in Split, home to Diocletian’s Palace, which forms part of the Old Town, along with Roman alleyways, churches and temples. And what better closing scene for the trip than Dubrovnik – one of the most perfectly preserved walled towns in Europe that made many appearances in the hit HBO show, from the Old Town to the gorgeous coastline? Fittingly, you’ll feast on oysters and one-of-a-kind wine.

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Trip highlights and details

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Split, Croatia

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ENDS AT

Dubrovnik, Croatia

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Colourful glass lanterns and other decorative objects on display at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

From Istanbul to Antalya: the Ultimate Turkey Itinerary

If any city merits multiple appearances in films, it’s Istanbul. The blend of Eastern and Western influences creates a beguiling backdrop that appears time and again in star-studded films. The Bosporus-straddling city appears in the Bond film Skyfall (2012), particularly the Grand Bazaar, where you’ll learn how to haggle during this 12-day Turkish trip. As you travel around the historically rich, dynamic country, floating over the caves of Cappadocia by hot-air balloon and bronzing yourself on the beaches of Antalya, you’ll start to feel like a film star yourself.

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Next available from 16th Aug 2024

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Istanbul, Turkey

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ENDS AT

Antalya, Turkey

DURATION

12

GROUP SIZE

18

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Two of Matera most famous landmarks: the church of San Pietro Caveoso and the ancient rock church of Santa Maria De Idris on the right, Matera

Seductive Southern Italy: from the Amalfi to Puglia

Speaking of Bond, nowhere made as much of an impression in No Time to Die (2021) as the surreal hilltop cave town of Matera. There’ll be no dodging bullets on Puente Gravina, or leaving goons in the dust along the city’s stone alleyways, on our 10-day Seductive Southern Italy trip. You will get to spend a day with our Local Insider exploring the Unesco-listed town, though, as well as experiencing la dolce vita along both the Amalfi Coast and the beaches of Puglia, so you can follow in the glamorous footsteps of Sophia Loren and Monica Vitti.

From US$2623

Next available from 25th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

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Naples, Italy

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ENDS AT

Lecce, Italy

DURATION

10

GROUP SIZE

14

PHYSICAL RATING

Easy

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STYLE

Discovery

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This is a rewrite of an article originally by Lauren Williams. Additional words by Gethin Morgan.

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