Game of Thrones itinerary Spain

Game of Thrones Spain Tour: A Private Journey Through Iconic Filming Locations

Follow in the footsteps of your favorite characters on a private Game of Thrones Spain tour featuring spectacular filming locations, historic cities, medieval castles, and beautiful Spanish landscapes.

Throughout this customized journey, your private guides will share fascinating details about the locations used in the series while introducing you to Spain’s local culture, architecture, cuisine, and history.

Sophia’s Travel, an award-winning, U.S.-based travel agency, has created a collection of private tours inspired by celebrated books, television series, and films. Previous specialty itineraries have included locations connected to Band of Brothers, Harry Potter, and the legendary stories of the Brothers Grimm.

This 11-day private itinerary explores several of the most memorable Game of Thrones filming locations in Spain, including Girona, Peñíscola, Almería, Córdoba, Osuna, and the Royal Alcázar of Seville.

Every Game of Thrones Spain tour is customized according to the interests, travel dates, preferred pace, and accommodation requirements of each client.

Day 1: Arrival in Barcelona

Arrive at Barcelona Airport, where your private driver will meet you and provide transportation to your hotel.

After checking in, enjoy time to relax and prepare for your private journey through Spain.

Overnight: Five-star Eurostars Barcelona Design or similar

Day 2: Private Tour of Barcelona

After breakfast, begin your exploration of Barcelona in the city’s historic district.

Visit Santa Maria del Mar, one of the most beautiful examples of Catalan Gothic architecture. Continue into Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, where you will see Barcelona Cathedral, the Palau de la Generalitat, City Hall, and the narrow historic streets leading toward Plaza Real.

Walk along La Rambla, the famous boulevard connecting the Christopher Columbus Monument with Plaza Catalunya. Along the way, experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of La Boqueria Market.

Following a break for lunch, continue to Paseo de Gracia, one of Barcelona’s most distinguished streets and an important showcase of Catalan Modernist architecture.

See prominent residences designed by Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Josep Puig i Cadafalch, and other celebrated architects. Highlights include the Manzana de la Discordia, where Casa Batlló, Casa Lleó Morera, and Casa Amatller create one of Barcelona’s most remarkable architectural groupings.

You will also see La Pedrera, Casa de les Punxes, and other Modernist landmarks before visiting Park Güell. Complete your sightseeing experience at Gaudí’s extraordinary and still-evolving masterpiece, the Sagrada Família.

Overnight: Five-star Eurostars Barcelona Design or similar

Day 3: Canet de Mar and Girona Game of Thrones Tour

After breakfast, depart Barcelona for a private excursion to Canet de Mar and Girona.

Castle of Santa Florentina

Your first stop is the magnificent Castle of Santa Florentina in Canet de Mar. This medieval-style castle served as Horn Hill, the ancestral home of House Tarly, during the sixth season of Game of Thrones.

Explore the castle’s dramatic architecture and learn about its history while seeing one of the distinctive locations included in this private Game of Thrones Spain tour.

Girona Game of Thrones Filming Locations

Continue to Girona, one of the most recognizable Game of Thrones filming destinations in Spain.

Girona’s history dates to the Roman era, and its beautifully preserved streets, stone stairways, churches, and medieval buildings provided an ideal setting for several locations in the sixth season of the series.

Visit Girona Cathedral, which served as the exterior of the Great Sept of Baelor in Braavos. Explore the cathedral’s impressive Romanesque and Gothic architecture and view its famous Tapestry of Creation.

Walk through El Call, Girona’s remarkably preserved Jewish Quarter. Its narrow passageways and medieval streets appeared as parts of Braavos and King’s Landing.

The city was also used to portray Oldtown, where Samwell Tarly arrived to study at the Citadel.

After your private Game of Thrones tour of Girona, return to Barcelona.

Tour duration: Approximately 10 hours
Overnight: Five-star Eurostars Barcelona Design or similar

Day 4: Barcelona to Peñíscola and Valencia

After breakfast, depart Barcelona and travel south to Peñíscola.

Peñíscola Game of Thrones Tour

Enjoy a two-hour private tour of Peñíscola, a dramatic fortified coastal city used to portray Meereen during the sixth season of Game of Thrones.

Visit Peñíscola Castle, also known as the Castle of Papa Luna. Positioned at the highest point of the city, this impressive fortress overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.

The Knights Templar constructed the castle during the 13th and 14th centuries on the remains of an earlier Moorish citadel. Its carved stone walls, barrel-vaulted rooms, and commanding coastal location create an unforgettable medieval atmosphere.

The castle later became the residence of Benedict XIII, who transformed it into a papal palace and library after moving to Peñíscola in 1411.

Following your Peñíscola Game of Thrones filming location tour, continue to Valencia.

Private Tour of Valencia

Discover the historic center of Valencia during a three-hour privately guided tour.

Begin in the heart of the city, where remnants of ancient Roman walls stand alongside later Arab and medieval Christian additions. See Valencia Cathedral and its famous Miguelete bell tower before exploring the narrow streets shaped by the city’s Roman, Moorish, and Christian history.

Continue to Plaza Redonda, Valencia’s Central Market, and the 15th-century Silk Exchange, one of the city’s most important architectural monuments.

Learn about the historic Water Tribunal of Valencia, which has gathered outside the cathedral for centuries to resolve disputes involving the region’s valuable irrigation water.

Overnight: Five-star Hotel Hospes Palau de la Mar or similar

Day 5: Valencia to Almería and Granada

After breakfast, leave Valencia and travel into Andalusia.

Almería Game of Thrones Filming Locations

Stop in Almería for a two-hour private tour featuring the city’s historic Alcazaba.

The Alcazaba of Almería is one of the largest Moorish fortresses in Spain. Its imposing walls, towers, gardens, and courtyards appeared as parts of the Kingdom of Dorne during the sixth season of Game of Thrones.

Explore this spectacular fortress while your guide explains its history and role as one of the important filming locations included in your Game of Thrones Spain tour.

Following the tour, continue to Granada.

Overnight: Selected luxury hotel in Granada or similar

Day 6: Private Tour of Granada

After breakfast, enjoy a privately guided tour of Granada, one of Andalusia’s most historically and architecturally significant cities.

Begin at the Alhambra, the masterful palace and fortress complex created by the Nasrid dynasty, the final Muslim dynasty to rule in Spain.

Explore its elegant rooms, decorative courtyards, peaceful gardens, fountains, and intricate Islamic architecture. Your guide will explain the importance of water and vegetation in Islamic culture and how these elements helped shape the beauty and atmosphere of the Alhambra.

Continue to the Palace of Charles V, an impressive Renaissance structure located within the Alhambra complex.

Later, explore the Albaicín, Granada’s historic Moorish quarter. Its whitewashed buildings, narrow streets, and hillside views reveal the enduring influence of Andalusia’s Islamic past.

Discover the Christian history of Granada at the Renaissance cathedral and Royal Chapel, where the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, are buried.

Conclude with a walk through Granada’s historic center, including Plaza Bib-Rambla and the lively streets surrounding it.

An optional flamenco performance in Granada’s Sacromonte Quarter may be arranged in the evening.

Tour duration: Approximately 2.5 hours
Overnight: Hotel M.A. Nazaries Business or similar

Day 7: Granada to Córdoba

After breakfast, travel from Granada to Córdoba.

Córdoba Game of Thrones Tour

Your private visit begins at the Roman Bridge of Córdoba, which was digitally extended in the fifth season of Game of Thrones to portray the Long Bridge of Volantis.

Walk across this historic bridge and view the impressive cityscape that helped bring the Free City of Volantis to life on screen.

Continue exploring Córdoba, once one of the most powerful and sophisticated cities in Al-Andalus.

Visit the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, an extraordinary monument that reflects the city’s Islamic and Christian history. Its distinctive arches and expansive prayer hall remain among the most recognizable architectural features in Spain.

Explore Córdoba’s historic Jewish Quarter and visit its medieval synagogue. Learn about the Jewish community that once flourished here and the influential scholars and thinkers associated with the city.

Conclude with a stroll through Córdoba’s narrow streets, picturesque squares, flower-filled patios, and historic old town.

Tour duration: Approximately 2.5 hours
Overnight: Hospes Palacio del Bailío or similar

Day 8: Córdoba to Osuna and Seville

After breakfast, depart Córdoba and travel to Osuna.

Osuna Game of Thrones Filming Location Tour

Enjoy a private 2.5-hour visit to Osuna, a historic Andalusian town that became one of Spain’s best-known Game of Thrones filming destinations.

Visit the Osuna Bullring, which was transformed into the fighting pits of Meereen for the ninth episode of the fifth season.

The bullring served as the setting for the dramatic battle witnessed by Daenerys Targaryen, Tyrion Lannister, Jorah Mormont, and other major characters. The sequence became one of the season’s most memorable scenes.

Learn how the production transformed the arena into Meereen’s fighting pit before continuing to Seville.

Overnight: Five-star Hotel Palacio de Villapanés or similar

Day 9: Seville and the Kingdom of Dorne

After breakfast, begin a three-hour private tour of Seville.

Royal Alcázar of Seville Game of Thrones Tour

Visit the Royal Alcázar of Seville, one of the most spectacular and recognizable Game of Thrones filming locations in Spain.

The palace and gardens represented the Water Gardens of Dorne, the private residence of House Martell, during the fifth season of the series.

Explore the palace’s beautiful Mudéjar architecture, decorative tilework, courtyards, gardens, fountains, and reflecting pools. Several interior scenes were filmed in areas such as the Hall of Ambassadors, while the extensive gardens portrayed different parts of the Dornish royal estate.

The Royal Alcázar was developed by King Pedro I and remains one of Spain’s finest examples of Mudéjar art and architecture.

Continue to Seville Cathedral, an enormous Gothic cathedral constructed on the site of a former mosque. See the Patio de los Naranjos and the Giralda, the former minaret that became the cathedral’s bell tower.

Complete your tour with a walk through the picturesque Santa Cruz Quarter, known for its winding streets, hidden courtyards, colorful buildings, and inviting tapas restaurants.

Tour duration: Approximately three hours
Overnight: Five-star Hotel Palacio de Villapanés or similar

Day 10: Seville to Madrid

After breakfast, depart Seville and travel to Madrid.

Upon arrival, enjoy a four-hour privately guided sightseeing tour of Spain’s capital.

A panoramic drive will introduce you to the size, beauty, and architectural diversity of Madrid. Discover how the city expanded and evolved during the last 150 years while seeing many of its most important districts, avenues, and public spaces.

Highlights may include Paseo de la Castellana, the Manzanares River, Calle de Alcalá, Gran Vía, the Salamanca district, Plaza de Castilla, Plaza de Colón, Plaza de España, and Atocha.

You will also see Madrid’s elegant boulevards, historic neighborhoods, modern business districts, public monuments, and green spaces.

Tour duration: Approximately four hours
Overnight: Five-star Hotel Villa Real or similar

Day 11: Madrid Departure

After breakfast, or with a prepared picnic breakfast for an early departure, meet your private driver for transportation to Madrid Airport.

Your customized Game of Thrones Spain tour concludes with your departure from Madrid.

Customized Game of Thrones Private Tours in Spain

This itinerary is a sample and can be customized for each traveler. Destinations, hotels, sightseeing experiences, tour durations, and the overall pace may be adjusted according to your preferences.

The journey combines famous Game of Thrones filming locations with privately guided visits to some of Spain’s most culturally and historically significant cities.

Sample Tour Price

From $20,500 for two travelers

Pricing is subject to travel dates, hotel availability, selected accommodations, transportation requirements, and customized itinerary details.

The Program Cost Includes

• Accommodations listed in the itinerary or similar five-star hotels
• Hotel taxes and daily breakfast
• Private transportation and driver services according to the itinerary
• Private airport transfers
• English-speaking private guides
• Guides with knowledge of Game of Thrones filming locations
• Entrance fees for the attractions listed in the itinerary
• 24-hour emergency assistance

The Program Cost Does Not Include

• International or domestic airfare
• Travel insurance
• Meals and beverages unless specifically listed
• Gratuities
• Personal expenses
• Optional activities or experiences not included in the itinerary