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The Giralda tower and Seville Cathedral lit at dusk above the Plaza Virgen de los Reyes

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Seville and Andalusia film location tours: Naboo, Dorne and the west

Seven days from Seville to the Almería desert, through a palace that played Dorne, a square that played Naboo and the only desert in Europe that ever played the Wild West.

  • 1 tour
  • from $3,190 per person
  • Best months Mar to May, Oct to Nov
  • 5 filming locations
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Andalusia on screen

Andalusia has been lending its scenery to other worlds for more than sixty years. In the 1960s Italian and Spanish crews came to the dry hills around Tabernas in Almería because they looked like Texas and Mexico and cost far less to film in, and dozens of westerns were shot there. Then came Lawrence of Arabia, Indiana Jones and, much later, Star Wars and Game of Thrones. The reason is simple: in one region you have Moorish palaces, Roman bridges, whitewashed towns, a real desert and a volcanic coast, all under a sky that is clear most days of the year.

Our Andalusia tour links these places in one week. You start in Seville, at the Plaza de España and the Real Alcázar, take a day out to Córdoba and Osuna, then cross to Almería for the western towns of Tabernas and the beaches of Cabo de Gata. Ines Navarro, who lives in Seville, leads every departure. She books the timed tickets for the Alcazar and the Mezquita-Cathedral, plans the drives around the heat in the warmer months, and knows which Game of Thrones fountain is which.

The filming locations below, on the map.Map: Esri, OpenStreetMap contributors

Filming locations

Where Andalusia played Naboo, Dorne and the frontier

A sunlit brick arcade of the Plaza de España in Seville, looking out to the canal

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Plaza de España, Seville

The Plaza de España was built for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929: a half circle of brick and painted tile, a canal crossed by four bridges, and a tiled alcove for each Spanish province along the base of the wall. In Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002) Anakin and Padme walk under its arcades in the city of Theed on Naboo, with the background extended by computer. Forty years earlier David Lean used the same building as British headquarters in Cairo in Lawrence of Arabia (1962). The square is public and free, open at all hours, and sits at the edge of Maria Luisa Park. We come in the morning, when the light falls on the arcades and the rowing boats are still tied up.

  • The arcades Anakin and Padme walk in Attack of the Clones
  • The tiled province alcoves along the wall
  • Maria Luisa Park next door
Best time
Early morning, October to May

Tours that visit Plaza de España, Seville

The long reflecting pool of the Patio de las Doncellas in the Real Alcázar of Seville

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The Real Alcázar of Seville

The Real Alcázar is a royal palace that has been in use for close to a thousand years, and the upper rooms are still kept for the Spanish royal family when they are in Seville. Its courtyards and gardens became the Water Gardens of Dorne, home of House Martell, in season 5 of Game of Thrones, filmed in late 2014. The gilded Hall of Ambassadors at the end of the Patio de las Doncellas, the Mercury pool, the vaulted Baths of Maria de Padilla and the Garden of the Ladies all appear. Entry is by timed ticket, and the lines at the gate can run for an hour, so we book ahead and walk straight in. Allow two to three hours: the palace rooms are as fine as the gardens, and the gardens are big enough to get lost in for a while.

  • The Patio de las Doncellas and the Hall of Ambassadors
  • The Mercury pool and the Baths of Maria de Padilla
  • Timed tickets booked for you, no queue
Best time
First entry of the morning, October to May

Tours that visit The Real Alcázar of Seville

The empty sandstone stands and sand ring of the Osuna bullring, with the white town behind

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The bullring of Osuna

Osuna is a hill town of about 17,000 people an hour east of Seville, with a ducal university and a collegiate church above the rooftops. In 2014 HBO spent about two weeks filming in its sandstone bullring of 1904, which became Daznak's Pit in Meereen, where Daenerys watches the fighters and then escapes on her dragon in the season 5 episode The Dance of Dragons. Hundreds of local people were hired as extras. The bullring opens to visitors at set hours, mostly on weekends, and our day is timed to fit them. In town, the Museo de Osuna has a room on the filming with photos and props, and the old streets around the main square are good for an hour's walk.

  • The arena that played the fighting pit of Meereen
  • The Game of Thrones room at the Museo de Osuna
  • Baroque mansions on the Calle San Pedro
Best time
Saturday afternoons, October to May

Tours that visit The bullring of Osuna

The Roman bridge of Córdoba leading to the old city gate and the Mezquita bell tower

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The Roman bridge of Córdoba

The Roman bridge has crossed the Guadalquivir at Córdoba since the first century BC, rebuilt many times since, and it has been closed to cars since 2004. In season 5 of Game of Thrones it became the Long Bridge of Volantis: the production filmed it from the air and added a crowded city of shops and temples on top by computer. Today the bridge is a broad stone walkway with the Calahorra tower at the south end and the old city gate at the north. Walk it slowly and you see why the producers chose it, with the arches marching over the river and the Mezquita-Cathedral rising behind. We visit the Mezquita-Cathedral the same morning, with tickets booked.

  • The sixteen arches over the Guadalquivir
  • The Calahorra tower at the south end
  • The Mezquita-Cathedral, entry included
Best time
Morning, October to May

Tours that visit The Roman bridge of Córdoba

A dry riverbed winding between eroded gray badlands in the Tabernas desert, Almería

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The Tabernas desert, Almería

The badlands of Tabernas, 20 miles north of Almería city, are often called the only desert in mainland Europe. From the 1960s Italian and Spanish crews made dozens of westerns here, and two of the old sets are still open. Oasys MiniHollywood began as the town built in 1965 for Sergio Leone's For a Few Dollars More. Fort Bravo, a few miles away, keeps a western main street, a Mexican village and a stockade fort, and crews still rent it for films and commercials. The same dry country gave Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) its tank chase. Expect gray and ochre gullies, dry riverbeds and almost no shade.

  • The western town of For a Few Dollars More
  • Fort Bravo, a set still in use
  • Badlands views from the old Almería road
Best time
Mornings, October to May; avoid July and August

Tours that visit The Tabernas desert, Almería

Andalusia film location tours for 2026 and 2027

Price per person sharing a double room; day tours per person. Flights to the start city are not included.

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Getting around

How our tours get around Andalusia

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A coach with a driver for the long days

Andalusia is big: Seville to Almería is about 260 miles. We travel in a modern air-conditioned minicoach with a professional driver, with a stop every 90 minutes or so, and keep the longest day to a single transfer with a long lunch on the way.

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On foot in the old towns

Seville, Córdoba and Osuna are best walked. The old centers have narrow streets where coaches cannot go, so expect 3 to 4 miles on foot on city days, on flat paving with some cobbles.

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Timed tickets, booked ahead

The Real Alcázar and the Mezquita-Cathedral both sell entry by time slot, and the good slots go weeks ahead. We book them for the whole group, so you walk past the ticket line.

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Short walks on the coast

Mónsul beach is reached by a dirt road through the Cabo de Gata natural park. In summer the park closes the road to cars and runs a shuttle bus from San Jose; on our dates we drive in and walk a few minutes over the sand.

What is included

What our Andalusia tours include

In Andalusia

  • Timed entry to the Real Alcázar of Seville
  • Entry to the Mezquita-Cathedral of Córdoba
  • Visits to the Fort Bravo and Oasys MiniHollywood western sets
  • Ines Navarro, our Seville tour leader, on every day
  • A minicoach with a professional driver for every transfer
  • Central 4-star hotels in Seville and on the Almería seafront
  • The Osuna bullring and the Museo de Osuna

On every tour

  • Central hotels with daily breakfast on trips of two days or more
  • A named Scenes Found tour leader with the group from the first day to the last
  • Airport transfers on the first and last day of the tour
  • Hotel taxes, parking, park entry and local guide fees
  • Our 24/7 line while you travel, in every time zone

Not included: flights to the start city and home, meals not listed, drinks, tips and travel insurance. Each tour page lists exactly what is in the price.

Best time to go

Best time to visit Andalusia

Spring and fall are the seasons for this trip. From March to May Seville runs 70 to 85 F by day, the orange trees are in flower in March and April, and the Tabernas desert is green for a few weeks after the winter rain. October and November are warm and dry, 70 to 80 F, with soft light for photos. Summer is another matter: Seville often passes 100 F in July and August, and the desert is hotter still, so we do not run tours then. Winter is mild on the coast, around 60 to 65 F by day in Almería, with cool nights and a few rainy days in Seville. Holy Week and the April Fair fill Seville's hotels, so we keep our dates clear of them.

  1. Jan: good months
  2. Feb: good months
  3. Mar: best months
  4. Apr: best months
  5. May: best months
  6. Jun: good months
  7. Jul: no departures
  8. Aug: no departures
  9. Sep: good months
  10. Oct: best months
  11. Nov: best months
  12. Dec: good months

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Practical

Andalusia at a glance

Best months
Mar to May, Oct to Nov
Airport
Seville airport (SVQ) is about 6 miles from the center, 20 minutes by road; there are no nonstop flights from the US, so most travelers connect in Madrid or another European hub. The tour ends at Almería airport (LEI).
Getting around
Our minicoach and driver between cities, walking in the old towns, and the high-speed train from Madrid to Seville (about 2 hours 40) if you arrive in Madrid first.
Time zone
Central European Time, 6 hours ahead of New York.
Weather
Spring and fall 70 to 85 F by day, winter 60 to 65 F, summer often above 100 F inland.
Filming today
Andalusia is a busy filming region, and the Tabernas sets still host shoots. If one of them is closed for a production, we switch the order of the day.
Location etiquette
Lunch is at 2 p.m. and dinner after 9 p.m.; many small shops close from 2 to 5. Cover shoulders and knees in the Mezquita-Cathedral, and keep voices low in the Alcazar palace rooms.
Book ahead
Alcazar and Mezquita-Cathedral tickets are timed and sell out in spring; we buy them as soon as you confirm your seat.
Tipping
Service is included in Spain. Rounding up or leaving 5 to 10 percent for good service is normal; tips for your tour leader and driver are at your discretion.
Entry rules
A US passport valid at least 3 months beyond the day you leave the Schengen area. The EU Entry/Exit System records your fingerprints and photo at the first border. The ETIAS travel authorization for visa-free visitors is planned but has no confirmed start date and is not yet required; we will tell you if that changes before your trip.

FAQ

Andalusia tour FAQs

More on the FAQ page, or call +1 (323) 641-2870.

Do we go inside the Alcazar where Game of Thrones was filmed?

Yes. We book timed tickets for the whole group and spend two to three hours in the palace and gardens with Ines, who points out the courtyards used for the Water Gardens of Dorne. The visit is the same public visit anyone can book; we have no special access.

Is Plaza de España really the planet Naboo?

The arcades and the half circle of the building are what you see in Attack of the Clones, with extra towers and scenery added by computer. Stand on the right side of the canal and the frame is easy to match.

Are the western towns in Tabernas real film sets?

Yes. Oasys MiniHollywood began as the town built in 1965 for For a Few Dollars More, and Fort Bravo is a working set that productions still rent. Both are now also visitor attractions, with shows, so expect a little theme park along with the history.

How hot is the desert?

On our dates, 65 to 85 F in the middle of the day. There is almost no shade on the sets, so bring a hat and water. We do not run the tour in July and August, when the desert passes 100 F.

Can we swim at Mónsul beach?

If the weather allows, yes. The water is coldest in March, around 60 F, and warmest in October, around 70 F. There are no facilities on the beach, so we carry water and towels in the coach.

How much walking is there?

Three to four miles on the city days, mostly on flat paving. The sets in Tabernas are on sand and gravel, and the walk to Mónsul beach is a few minutes over soft sand.

Is Andalusia safe for a small group?

Yes. Seville and Almería are relaxed cities. Watch for pickpockets in crowded spots, as anywhere, and keep your phone in a front pocket at the Alcazar gate.

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