Game of Thrones hits Dubrovnik’s real streets. What makes this tour fun is that it pairs Srđ hill photo moments with a guide who truly worked on set, like Katja. One catch: it is not for wheelchair users, since the experience includes walking around the walled city and fort viewpoints.

This is built like two connected days, just without the hotel. You start on foot in Old Town with an English guide, then switch to a van for the wider, outside-the-city locations, with a driver such as Mario or Josef in many departures. It’s a small group, up to 10 people, so you actually get time to ask questions instead of shouting over a crowd.

Timing matters here. The 10 AM departure includes a long lunch pause before you continue by car, while the later option around 12:30 runs straight through for 5 hours. Also plan for extra entry fees at Lovrijenac Fort and Trsteno Botanical Garden, which aren’t included in the base price.

Key highlights you should care about

• Srđ hill viewpoints for the King’s Road: expect iconic angles for your photos over Old Town.
• A guide with on-set experience: you get behind-the-scenes stories about filming across countries and how extras were handled.
• Purple Wedding spot plus Joffrey facts: you’ll connect key scenes to real Dubrovnik streets and history.
• Iron Throne moment and a walk-of-shame reenactment: a playful stop that’s easy to remember later.
• Trsteno Botanical Garden as King’s Landing gardens: a big visual payoff, even when you’re not a hardcore fan.

Old Town as King’s Landing: the morning walking circuit

This tour starts in the walled city, where Dubrovnik’s stone streets already feel like set design. The guide leads you through the Game of Thrones “King’s Landing” storyline using real locations, then adds the production layer: what the crew needed, what changed on camera, and what was harder than it looked. If you’ve ever watched the show and wondered how they pulled it off, this part gives you the practical answers.

I especially like how the guide focuses on why the filming worked here, not just where a scene was shot. You’ll also learn how filming conditions varied across different countries, including real problems tied to extras. It’s the kind of detail that makes the show feel less like magic and more like smart logistics.

The walking portion also gives you the most classic Dubrovnik views for free—if you’re okay with stairs and old-stone steps. That’s the tradeoff. This isn’t a gentle stroll, and it isn’t suitable for wheelchair users.

The King’s Road photo plan on Srđ hill

When the tour reaches Srđ hill, you finally get the overhead perspective you see in the series—but with Dubrovnik’s actual coastline and walls in view. This is one of the biggest “wow” moments of the day, because you’re high enough to take photos that feel like they belong in the show’s establishing shots.

You’ll go to viewpoints where the King’s Road scenes were filmed and recreate that on-screen framing with your own camera. The guide also helps you place yourself for good angles, so it’s not just standing around waiting for the perfect light.

Practical tip: bring water and plan for sun or wind. Srđ hill can feel exposed compared to the shade of the Old Town lanes, and the best photos tend to happen when you’re standing still for a minute.

Bay of Blackwater, King’s Landing port, and Red Keep viewpoints

After the early Old Town work, the tour shifts into the show’s big geography: Bay of Blackwater, the King’s Landing port, and the fortress area tied to the Red Keep. You’re not just collecting filming locations here. You’re learning how the production interpreted Dubrovnik’s real defenses and stonework for story purposes.

One stop builds toward the Red Keep look using Akka St. Lawrence fort. You’ll also get city-wall photography opportunities and views that help you understand how the fortifications shaped movement through the city.

If you’re a photo person, this is where you’ll feel the difference between “I saw it once” and “I understood it.” The guide connects what you see now to what you saw on screen, then adds the behind-the-scenes constraints that made scenes work the way they do.

Lovrijenac Fort and the show’s darker moments

The tour includes a Game of Thrones-focused stop where the Purple Wedding took place, plus facts about Joffrey in real life. This is the kind of storyline moment that tends to land harder when you’re standing at the actual location and hearing the contrast between fiction and real people.

You’ll also encounter Lovrijenac Fort as part of the broader fort-and-walls circuit. The key detail for your budget: Lovrijenac Fort entry fee is not included and is listed as 15 euros. The good news is that Lovrijenac Fort entry can be free if you already have a city wall ticket or Dubrovnik card.

Also note the tour helps with the visit flow: it’s listed as having skip-the-ticket-line for the relevant entries. That can save time in a place where crowds can spike.

The walk of shame reenactment and the Iron Throne photo

If you want a slightly silly break from stone walls and heavy plotlines, this is it. The guide helps you recreate the walk of shame and explains how it should have looked in the first place. It turns a scene from the series into something you can physically understand, even if you’re not a die-hard fan.

Then comes the fun photo moment: you can get a free photo on the Iron Throne. It’s one of those “you’ll thank yourself later” stops because it gives you a clean, shareable memory that doesn’t depend on finding the perfect street corner.

This segment also includes a short 10-minute break, which matters in Dubrovnik. Even when the pace feels controlled, heat, stairs, and crowd movement add up fast.

The lunch pause: plan how you’ll use it

How you experience the day depends on your start time. For the 10 AM tour, you get a long lunch break before the car segment begins at 2:30 PM. The listing also mentions a lunch break of about 2 hours, so think of it as a real window to eat, reset, and recharge.

For the 12:30 start, you skip the long lunch break and run the tour straight through for a total 5 hours.

My advice: use lunch to strategize your energy, not to “fit in one more thing.” You’ll already have the city walls and viewpoints later, plus a drive segment afterward.

Trsteno Botanical Garden: King’s Landing gardens without the costume

The afternoon includes Trsteno Botanical Garden, which is used as the “King’s Landing gardens” setting. This is one of the most visually rewarding parts of the tour, especially if you like plants, shade, and that movie-set feeling where everything looks staged but isn’t.

Just don’t assume it’s fully included. Trsteno Botanical Garden entry is not included and is listed as 10 euros. Since the tour already covers transport and a guide, paying that separate fee usually feels reasonable—but it’s still worth budgeting.

You’ll walk among the garden scenery, and the guide ties it back to the show’s framing and story mood. Even if you’re not watching carefully anymore, this part helps you see why certain scenes look the way they do.

Outside Dubrovnik by van: Croatia history as the connecting thread

After the Old Town portion, you spend about 3 hours in a van to reach other filming-related spots outside Dubrovnik. This is where the tour stops feeling like a fandom scavenger hunt and starts acting like a real regional overview.

The driver portion typically includes constant storytelling while you ride: Croatia’s culture and history, plus how each stop connects back to Game of Thrones. Many departures are guided by Mario or Josef, and the consistent theme in the day’s rhythm is that questions get answered as you go, not after the fact.

You’ll also hit the key “King’s Landing” outside-the-city stops tied to the show’s visual geography. Expect more viewpoints and photo moments than long hikes. Reviews also point out that the pacing stays manageable, even with walking segments in the morning.

Lokrum and Iron Throne: what you get and what you don’t

The tour includes photo opportunities related to Lokrum Island. That means you should plan for a viewpoint-based photo moment, not an island day trip with ferry time built in.

One practical reason this matters: you don’t want to assume you’ll also do Lokrum’s full sightseeing schedule during the same day. The tour is designed around short stops and a set route, with most of your time tied to Dubrovnik’s core filming locations and the Trsteno garden segment.

If your ideal Lokrum experience is more about walking trails than a quick photo angle, you may want to schedule that separately.

Price and value: does $88 make sense for 5 hours?

At $88 per person for 5 hours, the headline value is the combination of (1) a local guide in the walled city, (2) van transport to Trsteno and additional stops, and (3) behind-the-scenes Game of Thrones context delivered by someone who worked on set.

What’s included is practical: local guide, plus round-trip transport from Old Town Dubrovnik to Trsteno Arboretum and two more locations. You also get the “small group” benefit and live English guiding, which tends to matter more than saving a few dollars on a bigger, noisier tour.

What’s not included changes your total cost a bit. You may pay:

• Lovrijenac Fort entry: 15 euros (free with city wall ticket or Dubrovnik card)
• Trsteno Botanical Garden entry: 10 euros

So the tour can be a very good deal if you plan to enter both sites. If you don’t want to pay those, it’s still a strong option for Old Town filming locations and the viewpoint stops, but you should expect that some of the “proper garden/fort” payoff becomes a paid add-on.

Bottom line: for $88, you’re paying for story plus access, not just “where the scenes were.” If you care about how the show was made—and how Dubrovnik’s history shaped the visuals—this is priced in the right zone.

Who this tour suits best

This works best if you fall into one of these buckets:

• You’re a Game of Thrones fan who wants more than pin drops, like the how of filming.
• You like Dubrovnik’s history and want it tied to what you recognize from TV.
• You want a small-group format with chances to ask questions.
• You want a day that mixes walking with van time so you aren’t exhausted by the end.

It’s also a solid pick if you’re not a hardcore fan. The guides bring in Croatian context and connect scenes to real civic and defensive history, so it doesn’t feel like a one-note fandom tour.

Should you book the Dubrovnik Complete Tour?

I’d book it if you want a show-focused day that still teaches you how Dubrovnik worked as a real city. The strongest reason is the pairing: on-set filming stories plus iconic photo viewpoints like Srđ hill, then gardens and fort-related stops that give you real structure.

Skip it (or at least rethink it) if you need wheelchair accessibility or if you hate walking in historic stone streets. Also make sure you’re comfortable paying the separate entry fees for Lovrijenac and Trsteno unless you already have a city wall ticket or Dubrovnik card.

If you’re choosing a single Game of Thrones tour in Dubrovnik and you want the most complete storyline-to-location connection for your time, this one makes sense.

FAQ

How long is the Dubrovnik Game of Thrones complete tour?

The tour runs for 5 hours.

What time does the tour start?

There are two start options mentioned: a 10 AM departure and a later option around 12:30.

Where is the meeting point?

Meet at Brsalje ul., 20000, Dubrovnik at the Amerling fountain. Your guide will have a Targaryen banner.

What’s included in the tour price?

The tour includes a local guide and round-trip transport from Old Town Dubrovnik to Trsteno Arboretum, plus transport to two more locations.

What entry fees are not included?

Lovrijenac Fort entry is not included (15 euros), and Trsteno Botanical Garden entry is not included (10 euros).

Is Lovrijenac Fort free if I have the right ticket?

Yes. Lovrijenac Fort entry is free if you have a city wall ticket or a Dubrovnik card.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

No, it’s not suitable for wheelchair users.

Does the tour include Lokrum Island?

The tour includes photo opportunities related to Lokrum Island, but the information provided does not indicate an island visit as part of the tour.

If you want, tell me your travel dates and whether you’re starting at 10 AM or 12:30, and I’ll help you plan what to prioritize for photos and where to budget for tickets.