A tour of Fire & Ice (Game of Thrones Filming Locations in Malta)

A tour of Fire & Ice (Game of Thrones Filming Locations in Malta)

Game Of Thrones Filming Locations In Malta.

Malta was used as the filming location in season 1, after which the production shifted to Croatia. In Malta, you can find the early scenes that took place in King's Landing and Pentos. Most of the filming was done around the town of Mdina.

The walled city of Mdina doubled up as King's Landing, the island's forts served as the Red Keep, and the stunning natural arch known as the Azure Window in Gozo (unfortunately collapsed) was the setting for Khal Drogo and Daenerys Targaryen's wedding.

This trip will not include more than 8 people.

Included in the Tour is a Private Air-conditioned Brand new Minivan which will provide the transportation services for only 8 People (Maximum).

In addition to the above, a bottled water and a traditional Maltese snack will be included, bought fresh from a local shop made from local produce.

Travelers can opt for the option to be picked up at their preferred destination at no extra charge.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Church of St Dominic & The Blessed Virgin, Misraħ RBT 2521, San Duminku, Ir-Rabat, Malta

St Dominic’s Convent in Rabat featured as the Red Keep Garden in Season 1, Episode 7 ‘You win or you die’ where Ned Stark confronts Cersei about the father of her children being her twin brother, Jamie Lannister, and not King Robert.

He threatens to tell all on Robert’s return from his hunt and Cersei declares ‘When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.’

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mdina Main Gate - Baroque gateway, Main Gate Area Bridge, Mdina, Island of Malta Malta

Malta’s Mdina is one of Europe’s best preserved ancient walled cities and visitors are instantly transported back centuries upon crossing through its commanding gate.

It was here at the entrance where in Season 1, Episode 3 ‘Lord Snow’, Catelyn and Ser Rodrik Cassel rode into King’s Landing to try and establish what led to Bran’s fall and where Ned later says goodbye to Catelyn as she sets off from King’s Landing after the death of King Robert.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mesquita Square, 7 Triq Mesquita, Mdina, Island of Malta Malta

Deep in the Mdina, Mesquita Square was the setting for many of the scenes which led to the demise of Ned. It’s here where Jamie Lannister and his spearmen attack Ned and his guards in Season 1, Episode 5 ‘The Wolf and the Lion’.

The Mdina also houses the entrance and balcony to Little Finger’s brothel as well as the Street of Steel, where the smiths have their shops.

In Episode 1, Season 4 ‘Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things’ Ned and Jory follow Jon Arryn’s last movements along the street.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fort Manoel, Manoel island, Island of Malta Malta

The 18th Century Fort Manoel is located to the north west of Valletta on Manoel Island and doubles as the steps of the Great Sept of Baelor.

It appears in Season 1, Episode 9 ‘Baelor’ as the spot where Ned Stark is executed after Joffrey commands Ser Ilyn Payne to bring him the traitor’s head.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: San Anton Gardens, 7 St. George's, Attard, Island of Malta Malta

The San Anton Palace and Gardens, the official residence of the President of Malta, make frequent appearances throughout Season 1 of Game of Thrones where it doubles as part of the Red Keep exterior.

One of the most memorable scenes from San Anton is in Season 1, Episode 10 ‘Fire and Blood’ when Joffrey took Sansa to the balcony to see the heads on spikes – her father, Ned Stark’s included.

It first appeared in Season 1, Episode 3 ‘Lord Snow’ when the Starks arrive at Red Keep and use the stables and later in Episode 8 ‘The Pointy End’ when Arya finds the Stark attendants murdered but reclaims her real sword Needle.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fort St Angelo, Birgu Waterfront, Birgu (Vittoriosa), Island of Malta Malta

Fort Saint Angelo, at the centre of the Grand Harbour, was the location for the Red Keep Prison and the Underground Chambers.

It’s here where Arya chased the cat into the dungeons under the castle while doing her sword training in Season 1, Episode 5 ‘The Wolf and the Lion’ and overhears Varys and Magister Illyrio Mopatis of Pentos.

Fort Saint Angelo is also where Ned Stark was imprisoned in the chambers under the Red Keep before being taken to the Sept of Baelor for his beheading.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mtahleb Church, Rabat, Malta

On the Western side of the Island, the Mthaleb Cliffs appeared in some of the Dothraki camp scenes towards the end of Season 1.

In Episode 9 ‘Baelor’, it was here that Khal Drogo collapsed and, in Episode 10 ‘Fire and Blood’ represented the location of his funeral pyre.

The most memorable scene set at the Cliffs is that of Daenerys emerging from the flames with her baby dragons. It’s along these Shadow Cliffs where Khaleesi and her Dothrakis travel on their way West.

Duration: 30 minutes