Atlanta: Stranger Things Filming Locations & Studios Tour

Where Stranger Things Was Actually Filmed in Atlanta

You visit six key Stranger Things filming locations across Atlanta (the Wheelers' and Sinclairs' homes, both Hawkins schools, the public pool, and Screen Gems studios) traveling by private van with a professional guide who knows the show's geography. Bottled water is provided, and the half-day pace means you see the main sites without a full-day commitment. Minimum two people per booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Stranger Things filming locations

• See Hawkins neighborhoods homes
• Explore streets where kids biked
• Visit Hawkins Middle School
• Visit Hawkins High School
• Check out Hawkins Public Pool
• See Screen Gems studios
• Visit Brimborn Steelworks site

The experience

A van pulls up to a tree-lined street in an Atlanta neighborhood, and your guide points to a house you recognize from season one: the Wheelers' place, where it all started. That's how the Stranger Things filming locations tour begins: not with a speech, but with the actual house, the actual street, the actual pool where Billy owned the shallow end in season three. You're standing in front of the real Hawkins, which is really Atlanta, and the half-day tour moves through six stops that make the show's geography click into place. The Sinclairs' home, the Hendersons' house, the streets where the kids rode their bikes. They're all here, and they're smaller and more ordinary than you'd expect, which is exactly why they work on screen.

The tour includes Screen Gems studios, where the interior scenes were actually shot, so you get both the outdoor locations and the place where the Upside Down was built. Hawkins Middle School and Hawkins High School are both on the route. The schools where Mike, Will, Dustin and Lucas went to class, where Nancy and Jonathan hung around. The Brimborn Steelworks, the nesting site of the Mindflayer, is the last major stop. Your guide drives the whole thing. You don't arrange transport or figure out which neighborhoods to hit. Bottled water is included, and the group stays small enough that you can actually ask questions and hear the answers over the engine noise.

The whole experience runs about half a day, which means you're not exhausted by the end but you've seen the real places that made the show feel lived-in. A minimum of two people per booking keeps it intimate, and children need a paid ticket and an accompanying adult. It's the kind of tour where you spend more time looking out the window than listening to a script, because the locations do most of the talking.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a van with your guide.
• professional tour guide and driver.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• visits to the Wheelers', Sinclairs', and Hendersons' homes.
• Hawkins Middle School and Hawkins High School.
• Hawkins Public Pool.
• Screen Gems studios.
• and Brimborn Steelworks.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 10:00, from US$ 350 per person, with a live guide in Spanish, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate1 group tour ›

Live guideSpanishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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AgesAdult (10 to 90 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the real Stranger Things filming locations without arranging your own transport or figuring out which Atlanta neighborhoods to visit. The guide handles the route and the driving, so you just show up and look out the window.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the tour?

It's a half-day tour, so roughly 3–4 hours depending on traffic and how long you spend at each location.

Do I need to book for a group, or can I go alone?

A minimum of two people per booking is required, so you'll need at least one other person or you can join an existing group.

Are children allowed?

Yes, children are welcome. They must have a paid ticket and be accompanied by a paid adult at all times.

What's included in the tour?

Private transportation, bottled water, and a professional tour guide/driver are included. Entry to the studios and schools is covered.

Can I bring my pet?

No, animals are not allowed on the tour.

Is this tour physically demanding?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You'll be mostly in the van with brief stops to view locations from outside or walk short distances.

What if I have special requirements or accessibility needs?

Special requirements need prior approval. Contact the tour operator directly to discuss your needs before booking.

Are there public transportation options to get to the tour start?

Yes, public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer not to drive yourself to the meeting point.