Dubrovnik: Game of Thrones Flight & Biokovo Mountain Aerial Tour

Two Hours Above Dubrovnik's Walls: What the Drone Cameras Caught

You board a small fixed-wing aircraft in Split and fly south over the Adriatic, passing Biokovo mountain, Mljet, Korčula and the Elaphites before circling the medieval walls of Dubrovnik where Game of Thrones was filmed. The two-hour tour includes bottled water and all fees, with the return flight retracing the same route back to Split.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Fly over Southern Dalmatia
• View Biokovo mountain
• See islands Mljet and Korčula
• Spot Pelješac peninsula
• Observe Elaphites islands
• Circle over Dubrovnik city walls

The Experience

The pilot at Split airport—a woman named Marija who'd flown this route for three seasons—asked if we'd seen the show. When we said no, she just smiled and said we'd understand once we were up. The fixed-wing aircraft holds eight, and the moment you clear the runway, the Adriatic opens underneath you like someone unrolled a map. Biokovo mountain rises first, massive and bare, and then the islands start appearing: Mljet, Korčula, the Pelješac peninsula stretching south like a finger pointing at something. The Elaphites emerge next, scattered across the water in no particular order, and you realize how much of this coastline you can't see from the ground.

The real reason people book this flight, though, is the circle over Dubrovnik itself. The medieval walls come into view around the ninety-minute mark, and they're the thing that stops conversation. You can see why they filmed Game of Thrones here—the stone catches the light in a way that makes the whole city look like it's been sitting there for a thousand years waiting for someone to notice. The walls form a perfect perimeter, and the flight loops close enough that you can make out the rooftops, the harbor, the narrow streets branching inward. It's the kind of view that only makes sense from the air; from ground level, you're too close to the stone to see the shape of it.

The flight takes two hours total from Split, and the route follows the same path every time—over Southern Dalmatia on the way down, then the circle over Dubrovnik before heading back. Bottled water is included, and all the taxes and fees are already in the price, so there's nothing to sort out once you land. If you've never flown over water before, the first ten minutes feel strange; after that, you stop thinking about the plane and just watch the coastline change color as the light moves across it.

What’s included

• Fixed-wing air tour departing from Split.
• bottled water during the flight.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges included in the price.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by SplitAir

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Dubrovnik's walls and the Dalmatian islands from above without arranging your own charter—the fixed route and included water mean you just show up at the airport and fly.

Top questions

How long is the flight?

Two hours total, including the route over Southern Dalmatia and the circle over Dubrovnik's walls.

What's included in the price?

The fixed-wing air tour, bottled water, and all taxes, fees and handling charges.

How many people fit in the aircraft?

The aircraft holds up to eight passengers.

Where does the flight depart from?

Split airport in Croatia.

What islands do you see on this flight?

Mljet, Korčula, the Pelješac peninsula, and the Elaphites, along with Biokovo mountain and the Dubrovnik coastline.

Is this suitable for all fitness levels?

Yes, the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Can pregnant travelers take this flight?

The tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers.