Twice has Bond visited Ha Long Bay in Vietnam – and twice had it actually been filmed in Thailand. Both places are equally beautiful. As are all other “Tomorrow Never Dies” Movie Locations.
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Pompidou Palace
FRANCE – Paris, Centre George Pompidou // Moonraker (1979)
Paris is the city of the Belle Époque – with a futuristic space hub right in its heart, the Centre Pompidou. Good for “Moonraker”! Continue reading
The Danieli Suite
ITALY – Venice, Hotel Danieli // From Russia With Love (1963) & Moonraker (1979)
The Danieli is one of Venice most legendary hotels, housing celebrities throughout the centuries. Of course, James Bond had to be one of them. He liked it so much, the Danieli is the only hotel to appear in two films.
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Boys with Toys – the Playmobil Aston Martin DB5
The Aston Martin DB5 is the one car everybody links to James Bond. Rediscovered in the last Daniel Craig films and reinvented by Lego, now also Playmobil takes a turn. Is it worth it? Continue reading
Fall of a House in Venice
ITALY – Venice, Sinking House vis-à-vis to Rialto Mercato // Casino Royale (2006)
The climax of “Casino Royale” brings Vesper into a watery grave and Bond to rage – this is, where to find the sinking house in Venice. And how to navigate through “La Serenissima”. Continue reading
The 60 Most Iconic James Bond Film Locations
No spy has been to more places: James Bond is roaming the big screen since 60 years and has hunted villains across the globe. Here are the most iconic James Bond Film Locations!
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A Walk in the Park
FRANCE – Paris, Bois de Boulogne & Zenith de Paris // Moonraker (1979)
“Moonraker” brings Bond to France – after he pushes Jaws into an African circus tent and moves on to Brazil. But why film abroad, when you can have both Africa and Brazil in Parisian parks? Continue reading
Spectre Headquarter
FRANCE – Paris, Avenue d’Eylau // Thunderball (1965)
Paris, city of love and leisure – quite fitting for James Bond. But the first time, we come to see Paris in a Bond movie, the secret agent doesn’t even pay a visit. Continue reading
Jumping down the Verzasca Dam
SWITZERLAND – Verzasca Dam // GoldenEye (1995)
GoldenEye opens with a bang: James Bond bungee jumps down 220 metres from Verzasca Dam. We did the bungee jump as well! This is, how it went down (and up again). Continue reading
Vatican Run
ITALY – Rome, from Via Nomentana to the Vatican // Spectre (2015)
In the “SPECTRE” car chase 007 has to navigate his Aston Martin through a citywide World Heritage Site. Here are all the locations!
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Chase along the Seine
FRANCE – Paris, Pont d’Iéna, Pont Alexandre III & Palais de Justice // A View To A Kill (1985)
In “A View To A Kill” Bond tries to catch a parachute assassin with a choped down Renault – while taking the scenic route along the Seine. The chase doesn’t work out, but your visit should! Continue reading
DR. NO Movie Locations – from London to Jamaica
1962 marked the birth year of an unstoppable franchise – after 60 years, James Bond ist still up and running. The first movie “Dr. No” already established a trademark: filming on exotic locations rather than hanging out at studios.
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