Where was Star Wars filmed?

The film that launched a galaxy-spanning saga drew much of its otherworldly look from real places, and that is what makes it such a satisfying set-jetting quest. Its alien planets were rooted in genuine deserts and remote islands, so chasing them takes fans somewhere genuinely epic rather than to a back-lot recreation.

The hero's boyhood desert home, the white-domed Lars homestead, still stands on the salt flats of Chott el Djerid in Southern Tunisia. Decades later, the jagged monastic island of Skellig Michael, rising sheer from the Atlantic off County Kerry, Ireland, became the remote refuge where the new generation tracks the old hero down. Two corners of the world, two unforgettable backdrops.

These locations suit very different trips. The Tunisian saltscape pairs naturally with a wider desert-and-oasis itinerary, while Skellig Michael calls for a seasonal boat crossing from the Kerry coast, weather permitting, with strict visitor limits to respect the fragile site. Plan ahead and either makes a memorable pilgrimage for fans.