Game of Thrones film locations you can visit in Iceland

Winter is coming, winter is here. Iceland is the place to be for Game of Thrones enthusiasts. Add these popular Game of Thrones film locations to your must-visit list.

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1) Game of Thrones film locations: Reynisfjara Beach, near Vik

Everyone visits the south coast to see its black sand beaches. Reynisfjara Beach and Víkurfjara Beach are one of the amazing black sand beaches in Iceland and it is located close to Vik. In the Game of Thrones series, the coastal land around Eastwatch by the Sea (the Night’s Watch castle) is Reynisfjara Beach.

Sad Fact: The filming crew didn’t gain permission upfront from the Environmental Agency of Iceland to ride with vehicles on the beach thus damaging the beach.

2) Game of Thrones film locations: Thingvellir National Park

Is that the wall? The northern border of the Kingdom of the North?

3) Almannagjá gorge

Þingvellir National Park, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart at a few centimeters per year. It is one of the most popular stops on the Golden Circle Tour!

One of the scenes is the hike to the high Eyrie (in the vale) filmed in the Almannagjá gorge (the walk of Aria & the hound, the battle between Brienne of Tarth & the hound, the walk of Sansa & Littlefinger).

Fun Fact: Öxarárfoss Trail is located in the Thingvellir National Park and it leads to the Öxarárfoss waterfall. This site was used for the location of the Bloody Gate in Season 4 Episode 8.