What is Set Jetting?

Set jetting is a type of film tourism that involves travelling to destinations and locations featured in films and TV shows. The term “set jetting” was first referenced in a 2007 New York Post article, which explained how this type of tourism had become one of the biggest trends in the world since the 1990s – and all these years later, it still is.

Harry Potter

The Boy Who Lived is loved around the world and has touched the hearts of billions of people, but if you want to see behind the scenes of the adored film series, you don’t need a wand or a spell, just a bus!

There are multiple Harry Potter filming locations scattered across the UK, with towns such as London, Oxford, Lacock and Alnwick some of the most notable. From St Paul’s Cathedral, seen in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and the Millennium Bridge, famously destroyed by Death Eaters in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, to the Bodleian Library in Oxford, featured in multiple Harry Potter film scenes, there are so many magical locations to explore.

Tours for witches and wizards:

• Harry Potter Filming Locations Tour with Divinity School Entry in Oxford
• Harry Potter Filming Locations of London Walking Tour
• Harry Potter Bodleian Library, Oxford and Lacock Tour
• Christ Church College & Harry Potter Filming Locations Tour in Oxford
• Alnwick Castle
• Oxford and Cambridge Tour

Inspector Morse, Inspector Lewis, and Endeavour

Step into the world of Colin Dexter’s characters and see where Inspector Morse solved crime and captivated audiences for decades, as well as spin-offs Inspector Lewis and Endeavour. The series, Inspector Morse, has approximately 100 filming locations in Oxford, including the Randolph Hotel, The Bridge of Sighs, Hertford College, Christ Church College, Oxford Botanic Garden and a range of pubs.

Solve the mystery of Oxford on this fascinating tour:

• Inspector Morse Tour of Oxford

James Bond

A staple in every spy lover’s life, James Bond has continued to entertain and enthral audiences with each new movie. And if you are a 007 fan, then we assume you are a fan of London. With so many of the films located and shot in the capital, there is plenty to see, including the MI6 (UK’s Secret Intelligence Service) building, which is famously blown up in Skyfall. Other filming locations include the National Gallery, where Bond first encountered Q in Skyfall, Whitehall, MI5, The Langham hotel featured in Goldeneye, and The O2, showcased in The World Is Not Enough with Pierce Brosnan as Bond.

Check out this tour – shaken, not stirred:

• James Bond Walking Tour

Bridgerton

Fancy a little 19^th-century aristocracy? Leave the modern world behind and venture back in time to the filming locations of the much-loved Netflix drama Bridgerton. Much of the filming takes place in the Georgian City of Bath, with No. 1 Royal Crescent used as the home of the Featherington family, as well as Bath Street, Beauford Square, Trim Street, Holburne Museum, and more. Further around the UK, notable buildings appear on screen with Hampton Court Palace – the former home of King Henry VIII – as the exterior of Queen Charlotte’s residence and Lancaster House in Westminster as the interior, and the Old Royal Naval College as London’s streets. Bridgerton really gets the royal treatment!

Lady Whistledown invites you to explore this tour:

• Bridgerton and Bath City Walking Tour

Paddington

The marmalade-loving bear from ‘darkest Peru’ burst into our lives from book to screen when the beloved character was turned into a film series. With much of the filming occurring in London, there are plenty of places to see that you will recognise from the movies. While Paddington Station was only used for its interiors, Marylebone Station stood in for exterior shots due to its quaint features and storybook feel. Other locations include Primrose Hill for the Brown family’s house, Alice’s, which was the setting for Gruber’s Antiques on Portobello Road, Notting Hill, the Natural History Museum, and even St Paul’s Cathedral.

A wise bear always keeps a tour link handy in case of emergencies:

• Paddington Walking Tour

Game of Thrones

Go beyond the wall and dive into the mystical world of the hit HBO series, Game of Thrones. The show took the world by storm, winning multiple awards during its run and catapulting several actors into stardom. While much of the show was filmed on carefully curated sets, there are many iconic locations dotted around the UK, especially in Northern Ireland. The Dark Hedges – twisted trees curling over the road, once planted in 1775 by James Stuart to create an imposing entrance to this estate, feature in the show as The Kingsroad. Other locations include Dunluce Castle, used as House Greyjoy, Tollymore Forest as the Forest of Winterfell, Glens of Antrim featured in several episodes, and Doune Castle in Scotland used as Winterfell.

When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die, or you click the tour link:

• Giants Causeway and Game of Thrones Locations Tour

Downton Abbey

The historical drama is set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey, but the filming locations are very real. Spread across the UK, notable filming locations include Highclere Castle in Hampshire, which was used as the home of the Crawley family, Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, which became the fictional Brancaster Castle for two Downton Abbey Christmas specials, and the Cotswolds village of Bampton. With its quaint streets and period housing, Bampton helped bring the fictional Yorkshire village of Downton to life in spectacular fashion. There are also several London filming locations, such as St James’s Square and Westminster.

Treat yourself to some fictional and factual history with these tours:

• Downton Abbey London Tour of Locations
• Downton Abbey Tour
• Extended Cotswolds Visit and Blenheim Palace with Cream Tea

Peaky Blinders

While the show is set in Birmingham, following the lives of the Peaky Blinders gang led by Tommy Shelby, most of the filming occurred in Liverpool. The opening scene of the entire show was filmed on Powis Street, Liverpool, standing in for Watery Lane in Birmingham, and several scenes were shot at Black Country Living Museum, an open-air museum in Dudley in the West Midlands representing 250 years of history. Other filming locations include Stanley Dock and St George’s Hall, as well as various pubs throughout Liverpool.

Alright, listen up. No second-guessing, no hesitation. This tour link is for you:

• Peaky Blinders Locations Walking or Bus Tour

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