Iceland Filming Locations
Iceland as the Lands Beyond the Wall
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.
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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
The iconic arrowhead-shaped mountain on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula appeared as the Arrowhead Mountain north of the Wall in Game of Thrones Season 7. One of the most photographed mountains in Iceland.
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The Bloody Gate road to the Eyrie, various exterior shots (Seasons 4–6)
Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss
UNESCO World Heritage site where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates meet. Used as the Eyrie exterior in Game of Thrones and for Silfra fissure diving scenes.
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Lands Beyond the Wall, Hardhome, Craster's Keep area (Seasons 2–6)
Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss
The volcanic landscape around Lake Mývatn doubled as the lands beyond the Wall and Hardhome in Game of Thrones. The geothermal lava formations of Dimmuborgir and the Námaskarð mud pools were both used extensively.
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Jon Snow and Ygritte's romantic cave scene (Season 3, Episode 5)
Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss
A lava cave with a geothermal hot spring, famous as the cave where Jon Snow and Ygritte had their romantic scene in Game of Thrones Season 3.
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Wildling camp and lands beyond the Wall (Season 2)
Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss
Dramatic lava towers and caves near Lake Mývatn, used as the wildling camp and lands beyond the Wall in Game of Thrones.
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Dragonstone beach scenes (Season 7)
Directed by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss
Iceland's most dramatic black sand beach, flanked by basalt columns and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks. Appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as Scarif beach.
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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.
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