Lokrum Game of Thrones Island in Croatia — How to Visit

Amy Green
3 min readJun 30, 2019

In the city of Dubrovnik in Croatia, there is a regular ferry service which makes frequent trips to an island which holds a lot of significance for the Game of Thrones community. That’s right. We’re talking about Lokrum. At 600 metres from the island, and there is no doubt that this is a location which has seen a lot of famous characters from the series grace its soil.

The Lokrum Game of Thrones location itself has played host to many scenes spanning seasons 2–8, and every time a character sets foot here, something interesting tends to happen. Whether it was from the episode “The North Remembers”, which took place in season two as the fictional site known as the Kings Landing, or in season eight when the entire capital was burnt to the ground, there is no doubt that a lot of exciting events have taken place here. Despite this, however, the whole area is also a fascinating holiday destination.

Reaching The Island

Getting to the island is not a difficult task. If you go down to the old city harbour inside Dubrovnik, there is a regular taxi boat which makes trips to and from the island. You need to allow 15 minutes or so to get there, but the journey is well worth it, and there are some pretty stunning views as you come up on the island properly. It’ll cost you around 40 kuna, which is 5…

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Amy Green

Hi I’m Amy — travel blogger, dog lover, digital marketer. I write mainly about Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia. Getting into drones!