nature · County Kerry, Ireland
Skellig Michael
A filming location from Star Wars in County Kerry.
Jerzy Strzelecki · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The scene
The jagged monastic island rising from the Atlantic is the remote refuge where Rey finds Luke in the sequel trilogy.
How to visit
Reached only by a weather-dependent boat from Portmagee, with limited summer landing permits that sell out far ahead; the climb up ancient steps is steep and unguarded. Book early and hope for calm seas.
Address: Skellig Michael, Co. Kerry, Ireland · Open in Google Maps
- Sixth-century monks' beehive huts crown the summit.
- Puffins nest on the island in early summer.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Skellig Michael?
- The jagged monastic island rising from the Atlantic is the remote refuge where Rey finds Luke in the sequel trilogy.
- Can you visit Skellig Michael?
- Reached only by a weather-dependent boat from Portmagee, with limited summer landing permits that sell out far ahead; the climb up ancient steps is steep and unguarded. Book early and hope for calm seas.
- Where is Skellig Michael?
- Skellig Michael is a real filming location in County Kerry. Skellig Michael, Co. Kerry, Ireland