THAILAND – Bangkok, Sinn Sathorn Tower // Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Sinn Sathorn Tower in Bangkok is the real Saigon Headquarter from Elliot Carver in “Tomorrow Never Dies”. The neighborhood is worth a visit! Continue reading
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Bangkok Heights
THAILAND – Bangkok, Chareonkrung, Chang Nak Alley, the Golden Mount & Tha Dien Daeng // Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
When Bond comes to Bangkok, he doesn’t just visit the city – he sees the whole town in a five minute motorbike rush. These are the main stations of the chase. Continue reading
The London Daylights
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Malaysia House at Trafalgar Square // The Living Daylights (1987) & Skyfall (2012)
Malaysia House at Trafalgar Square may look dull – but has it’s own little spy story. At least in the world of James Bond. Continue reading
Teatime at the Mandarin Oriental
THAILAND – Bangkok, Mandarin Oriental Hotel // The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Lushious, luxurious, legendary – the Mandarin Oriental is a real institution in the Bond movieverse and the right place to wish goodnight after a glass of Phuyuck. Continue reading
Taking over Westminster
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Westminster Bridge // Die Another Day (2002) & Spectre (2015)
Westminster Bridge in London is the setting for the dramatic finale in “Spectre” and the location to the secret door from “Die Another Day”. Plus: There is this one George Lazenby photo place. Continue reading
A Shower in Chinatown
THAILAND – Bangkok, Chinatown & Soi Nana // Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Chinatown in Bangkok is as Chinese as it gets outside of Mao Country: vibrant and a challenge to all your senses. Here is the spot of Wai Lin’s famous shower scene. Continue reading
Ensnared at Mikhailovsky Castle
RUSSIA – Saint Michael’s Castle in St. Petersburg // Goldeneye (1995)
In “Goldeneye”, James Bond gets imprisoned in Saint Michael’s Castle in St. Petersburg. Don’t be afraid to visit, you might get rewarded with a surprising trace to “Octopussy”. Continue reading
James Bond’s Island
THAILAND – James Bond Island aka Khao Phing Kan // The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) & Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
James Bond Island is the main attraction at Phang Nga Bay. We found an individual way to experience the hideout from “The Man With The Golden Gun”.
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MI6 Headquarters
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Vauxhall MI6 Building // the Brosnan and Craig films
The MI6 has its headquarters at Vauxhall. So Bond visits the characteristic building in numerous films – to the enjoyment of the real MI6 agents. Continue reading
Welcome to Ouallywood
MOROCCO – Ouarzazate // The Living Daylights (1987)
Even tough Ouarzazate is dubbed as “Ouallywood” for its numerous blockbusters filmed here, making bondesque Memories is “mamnu‘a”. Continue reading
Crossing over to Petrograd
RUSSIA – Birzhevoy Bridge in St. Petersburg // GoldenEye (1995)
After the end of the Cold War, Bond is back on a mission in Russia. With St. Petersburg he had chosen one of its most beautiful cities. Continue reading
Bond in Motion
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Somerset House // Goldeneye (1995)
Somerset House in London masqueraded as a dusty St. Petersburg square in “Goldeneye”. You still should take a look – because the fantastic “Bond in Motion” exhibition is just around the corner! Continue reading