20 Famous Movie Scene Locations That You Can Actually Visit
Some dazzling movie scenes make you sit up and say, ‘Wow, where is that?’ because you almost can’t believe that such places exist.
In this day and age, incredible computer technology and green screens can create entire worlds inside a film studio. But nothing beats the awe that cinema-goers feel when watching a movie filmed in an incredible location, whether it’s scenic landscapes, cool cities, or surreal historical sites. Some movies make you sit up and say, ‘Wow, where is that?’ because you almost can’t believe that such places exist.
In many cases, being chosen as a film location brings in lots of tourists, some of whom fly thousands of miles just to stand in the very spot where the movie was filmed, or stay in the same hotel, or eat in the same cafe as their favorite star.
So are you one of those film buffs who get travel inspiration from the big screen? From Caribbean islands to desert towns, get your passport ready, and jot down some travel ideas from 20 Famous Movie Scene Locations That You Can Actually Visit right now.
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Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade – Petra, Jordan
It’s been almost 20 years since this movie was released, but it still always makes the list of unforgettable film locations, largely thanks to one classic scene. In this cult film, Harrison Ford is an archeologist on a quest to find the Holy Grail, and he’ll have to beat the Nazis to it. The film uses a number of incredible shooting locations, including the Arches National Park in Utah, the Grand Canal in Venice, and many beautiful sites in Spain, Germany, and England. But one scene stole the show – the infamous scene where Indiana Jones rides on horseback through a sandstone canyon to the impressive facade of the Treasury at Petra.
Not many movies can claim to have been filmed in a 2,000-year-old ancient city! This UNESCO World Heritage Site is immensely popular, and the movie has spawned a number of ‘Indiana Jones Tours’ of people wanting to walk or ride, in his footsteps.
Be aware, however, that Hollywood took great liberties in setting up the movie’s scene in Petra. According to NationalGeographic, the Treasury cannot be explored – it is only a facade with a ‘relatively small hall once used as a royal tomb’. But the sandstone canyon that they ride through is real; known as the Siq it is a stunning 75-meter-high slot canyon on the eastern entrance to Petra, and you can indeed ride on horseback through it as you approach the Treasury. Either way, Petra is sure not to disappoint and should be on every traveler’s bucket list.
