#25. Mount Ngauruhoe - New Zealand
If you are a fan of Lord Of The Rings trilogy and you want to see the real house of the hobbit, don’t miss the opportunity to travel to New Zealand and visit many locations related to the film.
New Zealand is full of places related to the film, like “the land of Mordor” in Tongariro National Park where you can climb Mount Ngauruhoe or A.K.A Mount Doom. Obviously, don’t miss going to “Hobbitown”!
#24. Wadi Rum - Jordan
If you want to visit the place where the film The Martian starred Matt Damon took place, you have to visit the desert of Wadi Rum in Jordan. The location will take your breath away just by looking at it.
Located at 60 km east of Aqaba, the valley is often known as the “Valley Of The Moon” and looks like you are walking on the planet Mars. Definitely a place to visit! In addition, the films Lawrence Of Arabia and Prometheus were also shot in the desert.
#23. Scotland & Oxford
Probably you are familiar that most of the locations of the Harry Potter film series were located in England and Scotland. But fans of the young wizard always want to see where Harry Potter used to study. Let’s see where was Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry.
More than 300,000 tourists per year visit the Oxford Christ Church Cathedral to see if they are selected to enter into the magic school. If you want to visit it, the cost of the entrance is more or less $30 per person. Also, you can take the train to the school by taking a ride in the Glenfinnan Viaduct, the largest railway bridge in Scotland.
#22. Skopelos & Skiathos - Greece
When Mamma Mia! starred Pierce Brosnan, Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Colin Firth was shot everyone enjoyed the music and also admired the beautiful locations of it. ABBA’s songs and Greece looked perfect together.
The islands of Skopelos and Skiathos were the perfect scenery for the musical and they are only half-hour hydrofoil ride from Athens, the capital city of Greece. Also, you can visit the church where the wedding took place, the Agios Ioannis Prodromos Monastery at the top of a cliff.
#21. Country Kerry - Ireland
For fans of the Star Wars franchise, visit Ireland is a must-do! If you want to see where Luke Skywalker spent his years from The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, you have to visit the Gaelic Christian Monastery called Skelling Michael in Country Kerry, Ireland.
The archeological site was built around the 6th to 8th century and is an island very close to the coast of Ireland. The place is one of the most beautiful locations of the country, so whatever you’re a fan of the film series or not, it a must-visit place.
#20. Kauai - Hawaii
Although Indiana Jones went to Peru in the film Raiders Of The Lost Ark, in real life the film was shot in Kauai, an amazing place known as “Hawaii’s own Garden Isle”. The green site is full of vegetation and incredible animal species, putting another excuse to visit Hawaii.
The Temple of the film was located near a town called Lihue. The film was shot in the Huleia National Wildlife Refuge, an area without access because it’s protected but you can be close by visiting Alekoko Fish Pond at the southeast of Kauai.
#19. Salzburg - Austria
Probably Salzburg in Austria is one of the most visited places in the country. Why? Because tourists are allowed to recreate the adorable scenes of The Sound Of Music, the mythical 1965 film musical starred Julie Andrews.
The official tours are managed by Panorama Tours that first will take you to Nonnberg Abbey, where Maria learned how to be a nun. The following locations would be Hellbrunn Castle, Mondsee Cathedral and the Leopoldskron Castle that was used for Von Trapp home.
#18. Shinjuku - Tokyo
One of the most memorable films of actors Bill Murray and Scarlet Johansson is without a doubt Lost In Translation filmed in 2003. The story between a depressed young woman and an American celebrity took placed at The Park Hyatt Hotel in Shinjuku, a district of Tokyo.
If you visit Tokyo, don’t miss the opportunity to go to the hotel and have a whiskey on the top floor New York Bar, the same that Johansson and Murray shared a drink. Also, many scenes from the movie were filmed in the city.
#17. Jurassic Park -Hawaii
Once again, the island of Hawaii was chosen for a film and in this case was the mythical film, Jurassic Park that most of the scenes took place in Kauai — like Indiana Jones film series.
The Garden Isle is a perfect green place full of lakes, mountains, waterfalls and natural locations. As we said before, the place is not open to the public for being a protected area but there are tours that will take to locations that are close to it.
#16. Pembroke - Virginia
Many people think that Dirty Dancing was filmed in the Catskill Mountains in New York but in fact, it was shot in a luxury hotel in Virginia. Do you want to have the time of your life? Don’t miss the opportunity to visit The Mountain Lake Lodge in Pembroke, Virginia.
The hotel is full of references to the movie and many scenes were filmed there. If you are a fan of the film, you can pay for the Dirty Dancing weekend and enjoy dancing classes, sleep in the Virginia Cottage — where Baby slept — and have the party of your life.
#15. The Crater Lake National Park - Oregon
If you have read or watched the film Wild, perhaps you are thinking of taking the Pacific Coast Trail from Oregon through California. Many people have taken this journey but you will surprise that only two scenes of the film were shot on the Pacific Coast Trail.
If you want to get the Wild experience without too much effort, you can visit Ashland and Crater Lake National Park in Oregon and also The Oregon Badlands Wilderness where most of the scenes of the film took place. Also during the filming time, it was added to the park Joshua Trees.
#14. Tozeur - Tunisia
Another great location for Star Wars franchise fans is definitely Tozeur, a city in southwest Tunisia. Knowing for being the home of Luke Skywalker, Tozeur has many tours and activities for people to explore the fantastic world.
People that go there can rent a 4X4 and explore the fantastic city, where you can visit the 700 cave homes where you can talk to local people and learn more from their culture. Also, fans go to the Sidi Driss Hotel in Matmata to visit Luke’s childhood home.
#13. Marriott Marquis - Atlanta, Giorgia
Fans of the dystopian future trilogy The Hunger Games should visit the city of Atlanta in Georgia. Most of the scenes of The Capital, where all the rich people lived were shot there, especially in the Marriot Marquis.
We know that maybe booking a room would be a little expensive as it cost more or less $160 per night, the hotel has an amazing story. It was the most famous hotel in the world for having a 50-story atrium that used to be the biggest on earth.
#12. The Jungles of Philippine
If you like sci-fi and war movies, you probably have seen Francis Ford Coppola war film Apocalypse Now. The film was located in Vietnam and Cambodia but in real life, it was all shot in Philippine Jungles.
During the filming, Coppola referred to the process as chaotic as we can imagine. As the director said once: “We were in the jungle. There were too many of use and little by little we went insane”. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a guided tour to the Bumbungan River.
#11. Mount Hood - Oregon
Do you dare to spend a night in the hotel that inspired Stephen King to write The Shinning? If you are a real fan of the writer, don’t miss the opportunity to stay a weekend in the luxury The Overlook Hotel, located at the Mount Hood, a National Forest in Oregon, is a must-visit then.
Only you have to pay $200 per night but you will have the chance to feel the vibe of the film. According to King, he spent one night there and he was the only visitor. After that night, he found the inspiration to finish his successful novel.
#10. Martha’s Vineyard - Massachusetts
Perhaps one of the most famous films of the director Steven Spielberg is the thriller Jaws. Most scenes of the film were shot of the wealthy summer city of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Nowadays, the site became in one of the most-visited destinations of the state.
If you go there, you will have the chance to enjoy the beautiful beaches, cultural events, fresh seafood and a nice landscape. Of course, don’t miss going to Amity Gazette Building in Edgartown that hasn’t changed since the film was shot.
#9. The Varda Viaduct - Turkey
Over the years, James Bond films were shot in many different locations and it always seemed that the secret agent had many adventures in the new places. For example, Skyfall starred Daniel Craig was mostly filmed in Turkey in 2012 and one memorable scene took place in a special place in the country.
The Varda Viaduct, a century-old Turkish viaduct of 320 feet high, was used for a scene where the secret agent fell off the train. Nowadays, it a must-visit place for fans.
#8. British Columbia - Canada
If you are fan of the X-Men franchise, you have to travel to British Columbia in Canada. Why? You can be part of Xavier’s School For Gifted Youngsters and be trained as one of the mutants.
Okay, we have to be honest and tell you that nowadays the Hatley Castle works as the Administrative hub for Royal Roads Military University but guided tours are offered to the visitors and they will show the classrooms that Xavier or Storm taught to the mutants.
#7. Casmalia - California
If you want to visit the restaurant that the character Miles from the dark comedy Sideways practically used to spent his time, you need to visit The Hitching Post Restaurant in Casmalia, California.
California is well-known for its wine and beautiful valleys. The Hitching Post is nowadays working and it belongs to the Ostini family since 1952, where you can try the most exquisite delights of California, mostly with California style BBQ and, of course, have a glass of wine.
#6. The Beach - Ko Phi Phi Leh Thailand
Perhaps one of the most beautiful beaches that we have ever watched in films was the one from the film The Beach starred Leonardo Di Caprio. In real life, the beach is located in Ko Phi Phi Leh in Thailand.
Sadly, after the release of the movie, a lot of tourists started to come to the paradisaic beach and at present, it has suffered a lot of coral destruction. Nowadays, you can visit the site by taking a ferry from Krabi and Phuket but it’s not recommended to stay many days to preserve the natural site.
#5. Savoca And Forza D’Agro - Sicily
Perhaps The Godfather trilogy is the perfect epic tale of the American-Italian mafia that had been filmed. Starred Al Pacino and Marlon Brando, the film tells us the story of the Corleone family and their roots in Corleone city in Sicily, Italy.
But why the time that producers traveled to Corleone, it was too modernized to be the location of Vito Corleone’s hometown. Coppola and his team decided to move to the Villages of Savoca and Forza D’Agro in Sicily. Nowadays, many tourists visited the medieval city to recreate many scenes from the films.
#4. Che Guevara’s Journey
These locations are for the ones that are fans of films and History. The Motorcycle Diaries show us the story of the famous journey that made Che Guevara, one of the socialist leaders from the Cuba Revolution, that took him along many countries in South America.
Che’s journey can be recreated nowadays for his fans and fans of the movie. Most of the people start from Buenos Aires in Argentina and continued their trip to Patagonia and Chile. Crossing the Andes Mountains you will find the magic city of Machu Picchu and then finished the trip at Guajira Peninsula in Venezuela, where Che worked as a doctor.
#3. The Gorlitz Department Store
Probably we can tell which films are from the director Wes Anderson just by looking at them. Anderson’s films have very dedicated and beautiful views and film locations that makes his films unique in the film industry.
The Grand Budapest Hotel doesn’t exist in real life but the building is in real life the Gorlitz Department Store that worked from 1913 to 2009. The Art Nouveau style building is nowadays under the restoration process so it could be on function again.
#2. Seaside - Florida
Perhaps we all remember the dramatic role of Jim Carrey in the sci-fi film The Truman Show, inspired by the TV reality show Big Brother. The city that the events took place was called Seahaven and in real life is located in the city of Seaside in Florida.
Seaside has a very particular style and nowadays it receives many visitors around the world. It was designed in a New Urbanist Style and it has many places related to the film that you can visit, like the Great Southern Café.
#1. Savannah - Georgia
Forest Gump is perhaps the most famous film that Tom Hanks was part of. Many scenes have been recreated since the film was released and if you want to recreate the famous scene from the bench, you have to travel to Savannah in Georgia.
Chippewa Square receives many tourists around the world every year that want to sit on the same bench that Forest did. Sadly, the original bench is nowadays at the Savannah History Museum but you can find the exact place that Forest did!