The Best Star Wars Locations You Can Visit...

You don’t have to hyper-jump your way to a galaxy far, far away in order to live your childhood fantasies. Follow in the footsteps of your favourite Jedi and visit these Star Wars filming locations with Culture Trip.

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Wadi Rum, Jordan

The surreal landscapes of Jordan’s most famous desert valley are so otherworldly that the franchise has used it to represent two different planets. Its first major appearance was in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as the planet Jedha, while most of the first act of The Rise of Skywalker (2019) takes place on planet Pasaana, which saw the whole Star Wars crew spend a month filming in Wadi Rum. This region, also known as the Valley of the Moon, has a rich filmography that includes Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Martian (2015) and Dune (2021). The nearby ancient city of Petra also stars in the final act of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). You can visit both on our incredible eight-day Discover Jordan trip, which also visits Amman, the Red Sea and the Dead Sea.

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Amman, Jordan

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Amman, Jordan

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8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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Lava flowing from Mount Etna at night, Sicily, Italy

Mount Etna, Sicily

Sicily’s small cameo in the Star Wars franchise comes from an incredible piece of serendipity – call it movie magic – during the filming of Revenge of the Sith (2005). The film’s iconic climax, which sees Anakin Skywalker complete his turn to the dark side during a fight with his master Obi-Wan Kenobi, takes place on the fiery planet of Mustafar. Conveniently the largest active volcano in Europe, Mount Etna, erupted while they were filming. George Lucas was sharp enough to send film crews over to Italy to capture some footage, so the lava you see flowing in the film is actual lava flowing from Mount Etna. You’ll get to hike across the volcano, and lunch on a farm that takes advantage of its fertile grounds, on our eight-day Spectacular Sicily adventure.

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Palermo, Italy

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Siracusa, Sicily

DURATION

8

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14

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Light

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Discovery

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Aerial shot of Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, Vik, Iceland

Reynisfjara, Iceland

Another otherworldly real-life destination that features in Rogue One is this famous black-sand beach in the south of Iceland, which is where the opening scene of the anthology film was shot. The entire region of Vik, including the black sand beach of Mýrdalssandur and the nearby plateau of Hjörleifshöfði, were used to represent planet Eadu. You’ll get to explore this southern region on the last full day of our five-day Volcanic Iceland trip, which features a walk on Reynisfjara beach, followed by an adventurous three-hour glacier hike.

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Reykjavik, Iceland

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Reykjavik, Iceland

DURATION

5

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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Discovery

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View of Dubrovniks stunning cliffside architecture

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Most people associate this stunning coastal city in Croatia with Game of Thrones, but Dubrovnik was actually one of the main real-life locations used in The Last Jedi (2017). The city filled in as the debauched casino planet of Canto Bight, which might trigger more associations with Monte Carlo, but you can spot multiple structures from Dubrovnik in the film itself, including the main high street, city walls and a secret paddock, where the film’s four-legged Fathiers lived. See how many familiar sights you can spot on our eight-day Coastal Croatia trip, which starts in Split and ends in Dubrovnik.

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Split, Croatia

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Dubrovnik, Croatia

DURATION

8

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16

PHYSICAL RATING

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Discovery

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Picture of Villa del Balbianello from a boat in Lake Como

Lake Como, Northern Italy

This serene alpine lake in the north of Italy has featured in a number of films, including Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and Casino Royale (2006), but not many people realise the Attack of the Clones (2002) connections. A significant chunk of the film was shot at Villa del Balbianello, mainly scenes of courtship between Anakin and Padme on the planet of Naboo. You’ll get to sail right past the villa on the last full day of our Classic Northern Italy Rail Trip, which includes a day trip to the lake and a ferry ride from Como to Bellagio. Keep an eye out on your left-hand side as you approach Bellagio and you’ll see the palace in all its grandeur.

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Rome, Lazio

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Milan, Lombardia

DURATION

9

GROUP SIZE

14

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