Hooray for Hollywood and Beyond

Every year there seems to be a buzz around a certain television or movie series. Whether it’s Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Mamma Mia, or old favorites such as Friends, Dawson’s Creek, or Seinfeld, there’s likely an iconic location to travel to. If you’ve ever been inspired travel because of a favorite scene in a movie, we’ve gathered a few of our favorite locations or tours to get your Silver Screen fix. Hooray for Hollywood!

Tours that do it All

 In some of the major cities, like New York, companies such as On Location Tours offer a comfortable way to see as many movie and tv film locations as possible. In Los Angeles, you can tour movie sets with Warner Brothers or Universal.

Cruising Through Mamma Mia

 In the past, we’ve seen specific cruises just for the Grecian sites in Mamma Mia. Even if it’s not specific to Mamma Mia, let us know that what you’re looking for in cruising the Greek islands and we’ll make it happen.

The Church of John the Baptist also known for Mama mia filming

Game of Thrones

 If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, you may want to add Spain to your bucket list. Many locations are filmed here which includes Castillo de Almodovar del Rio, which is Highgarden. Other locations in Spain include Castillo de Zafra, Bardenas Reales, Itzurun Beach and many more. Croatia is another Game of Thrones shooting location and there are popular tours to the Fortress Lourijenac for that reason. Add in Ireland and Iceland for a complete GOT experience.

The Second Hollywood

 Another popular trip is to the Atlanta area to see filming locations. Atlanta is becoming a popular filming destination and more all in one movie tours are popping up in and around the city to showcase films. A number of Marvel movies, Gone with the Wind, and of course, the popular Walking Dead series have been filmed in and around Atlanta.

Have a particular movie or television show you love? Let us put together the perfect trip to visit your favorite series. Contact us for a custom tour that will have you cheering Hooray for Hollywood!

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