Game of Thrones

Iceland as the Lands Beyond the Wall

2011TV Series📍 7 Iceland locations

HBO's Game of Thrones used Iceland extensively from Season 2 onwards to portray the frozen lands beyond the Wall. Mývatn, Þingvellir, Kirkjufell, Reynisfjara and Fjaðrárgljúfur all played iconic roles in the series.

📍Iceland Locations in Game of Thrones

Kirkjufell

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The Arrowhead Mountain beyond the Wall — Jon Snow's expedition to capture a wight (Season 7)

Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss

Kirkjufell, Iceland's iconic 'Church Mountain,' rises majestically over a tranquil river on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

📍 64.9373, -23.3088 View attraction →

Þingvellir

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The Bloody Gate road to the Eyrie, various exterior shots (Seasons 4–6)

Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss

Þingvellir: A site of profound historical, cultural, and geological significance in Iceland's stunning landscape.

Also filmed here

Sense8 (2015)

📍 64.2822, -21.0764 View attraction →

Mývatn

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Lands Beyond the Wall, Hardhome, Craster's Keep area (Seasons 2–6)

Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss

📍 65.5979, -16.9977 View attraction →

Grjótagjá

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Jon Snow and Ygritte's romantic cave scene (Season 3, Episode 5)

Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss

Step into Grjótagjá, a geothermal cave with an electric-blue hot spring pool, famously featured in Game of Thrones.

📍 65.6250, -16.8833 View attraction →

Dimmuborgir

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Wildling camp and lands beyond the Wall (Season 2)

Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss

Explore Dimmuborgir, a dramatic field of ancient lava formations resembling a collapsed dark citadel.

📍 65.5912, -16.9123 View attraction →

Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

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Eastwatch-by-the-Sea — Jon Snow and company depart beyond the Wall (Season 7)

Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss

Iconic black-sand beach near Vík with basalt columns, sea stacks and dangerous sneaker waves.

Also filmed here

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

📍 63.4039, -19.0459 View attraction →

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

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The army of the living marches north (Season 8)

Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss

A stunning 100m deep canyon carved by glacial floods. Featured in Justin Bieber's music video I'll Show You, which made it go viral and caused overtourism concerns.

Also filmed here

Justin Bieber – I'll Show You (2015)

📍 63.7765, -18.1726 View attraction →