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Star Wars Filming Locations Guide

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Explore 144 iconic filming locations from Star Wars. Our comprehensive guide includes detailed maps, visiting information, photo opportunities, and insider tips to help you plan the perfect Star Wars filming location tour.

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Star Wars filming locations guide - explore where iconic scenes were shot

Explore Star Wars Filming Locations

Discover 144 iconic destinations where the magic happened

Plan Your Star Wars Film Tourism Adventure

Every Star Wars fan dreams of visiting the real-world locations where their favorite scenes came to life. Our comprehensive filming location guide makes it easy to plan your ultimate fan pilgrimage, whether you're exploring locally or planning an international film tourism adventure.

What's Included in Our Guide

  • • Exact filming locations with GPS coordinates
  • • Scene-by-scene breakdown and photo opportunities
  • • Public transport and driving directions
  • • Opening hours, admission fees, and accessibility info
  • • Best times to visit for photography
  • • Insider tips from fellow Star Wars fans

Perfect for Film Tourists

  • • Solo travelers and fan groups
  • • International visitors planning Star Wars tours
  • • Local fans discovering nearby locations
  • • Photography enthusiasts and content creators
  • • Families looking for unique vacation experiences
  • • Film students and industry professionals

All Locations

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Chott El Jerid - Binary Sunset Spot

Tunisian desert sites including canyons, cave dwellings and salt flats represented Tatooine scenes such as the pod race, Jawa captures, and Luke’s homestead.

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Death Valley - Artist's Palette

The scorching deserts of Death Valley portrayed parts of Tatooine including scenes with Jawas, Sand People, droids wandering and the approach to Mos Eisley.

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Death Valley - R2-D2 Canyon

The scorching deserts of Death Valley portrayed parts of Tatooine including scenes with Jawas, Sand People, droids wandering and the approach to Mos Eisley.

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Finse - Finse 1222 Hotel

The Hardangerjøkulen glacier near Finse served as the icy world Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back; scenes were filmed during severe snowstorms.

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Matmata - Courtyard

Tunisian desert sites including canyons, cave dwellings and salt flats represented Tatooine scenes such as the pod race, Jawa captures, and Luke’s homestead.

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Mos Espa - Market Street

Tunisian desert sites including canyons, cave dwellings and salt flats represented Tatooine scenes such as the pod race, Jawa captures, and Luke’s homestead.

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Phang Nga Bay - Hong Island

The bay’s dramatic limestone karsts and islands represented the Wookiee home world Kashyyyk in Revenge of the Sith.

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Plaza de España - Arches

The grand plaza in Seville doubled as Naboo’s capital city Theed in Attack of the Clones, with sweeping arcades and bridges.

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Plaza de España - Semi-circular Canal

The grand plaza in Seville doubled as Naboo’s capital city Theed in Attack of the Clones, with sweeping arcades and bridges.

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Redwood - Endor Creek

Majestic redwood forests stood in for the forest moon of Endor where Ewoks lived and speeder bike chases were filmed.

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Sidi Bouhlel - Canyon Lookout

Tunisian desert sites including canyons, cave dwellings and salt flats represented Tatooine scenes such as the pod race, Jawa captures, and Luke’s homestead.

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Sidi Bouhlel - R2-D2 Hideout

Tunisian desert sites including canyons, cave dwellings and salt flats represented Tatooine scenes such as the pod race, Jawa captures, and Luke’s homestead.

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Skellig Michael - Beehive Huts

The remote island served as Ahch-To, where Luke Skywalker lived in exile; its ancient monastery and stone steps appear in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.

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Tikal - Central Acropolis

Ancient Maya temples formed the backdrop for the Rebel Base on Yavin 4 in A New Hope.

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Villa del Balbianello - Arbor Walkway

Elegant lakeside villa used as Naboo’s Lake Country retreat where Anakin and Padmé marry in Attack of the Clones.

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Wadi Rum - Alameleh Inscriptions

The red-sand desert with sandstone cliffs represented the festival planet Pasaana in The Rise of Skywalker.

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