Island guide · Gozo and Comino
Gozo film locations
Film crews come to Gozo for its coast and its villages. Madame Blanc's French village is here, and so was the Dothraki wedding. This route starts at the ferry in Mġarr and goes round the island. You'll need a car, or a full day on the buses.
7 stops · about 21 km end to end in a straight line
A day route from the ferry
1Mġarr (Gozo) · Free
Mġarr Harbour
Where the ferries from Malta come in.
- The Madame Blanc Mysteries: Mġarr Harbour is where Jeremy and Judith Lloyd-James keep their boat moored
Flat quays and promenade; the marina pontoons themselves are for berth holders
2Mġarr ix-Xini · Free · 2.4 km from stop 1
Mġarr ix-Xini
A narrow road down to the inlet, south of Xewkija.
- By the Sea: Most exteriors were filmed at Mġarr ix-Xini, where the production built its set; the bay was closed to the public from August to November 2014
- Two Weeks in August: The harbour the group visits during the series
Narrow road down from Xewkija/Sannat; limited parking; rocky/pebble shore, not step-free.
3Ta' Sannat · Free · 2.7 km from stop 2
Sannat Village Square
A few minutes' drive west.
- The Madame Blanc Mysteries: Sannat's church square was Sainte Victoire's main village square in series one, with the police station façade and La Couronne bar beside the church
Flat village square; parking in side streets
4Xlendi · Free · 2.3 km from stop 3
Xlendi Bay
Down the valley on the south-west coast.
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Xlendi clifftops were used for the Nautilus conning-tower scenes, giving the illusion of open sea
Flat promenade at the head of the bay; cliff paths are steep and unfenced
5L-Għarb · Free · 3.4 km from stop 4
Għarb Village Square
Up to the west of the island.
- The Madame Blanc Mysteries: From series two the show's Sainte Victoire village (church square with the bar and police-station frontages) was filmed in Għarb, replacing Ta' Sannat used in series one
Small village square with limited parking on surrounding streets
6Dwejra · Free · 1.9 km from stop 5
Dwejra & the Azure Window
The far west coast.
- Game of Thrones: The Dothraki wedding of Daenerys and Khal Drogo was filmed at Dwejra with the Azure Window as backdrop. Sand made from crushed hardstone (quarry waste) spread over the protected fossil-rich site, and a subcontractor's heavy-machinery clean-up, damaged it and caused a row with MEPA in late 2010
- Clash of the Titans: The Azure Window appears in Perseus's battle against the Kraken
- The Count of Monte Cristo: The Azure Window appears in the scenes set on the island of Montecristo
- Two Weeks in August: Cliffside scenes filmed around Dwejra Bay
Ferry to Gozo, then drive or bus to Dwejra. Uneven rock: wear proper shoes.
7Xagħra · Free · 8.6 km from stop 6
Ramla Bay
Finish on the north coast's red-sand beach.
- Coronation Street: Steve McDonald and Eileen Grimshaw on Ramla's red-sand beach during their holiday
- Byron: The beach cremation of Percy Bysshe Shelley, attended by Byron (Jonny Lee Miller)
Car park and bus stop at the head of the beach; short walk onto soft sand
See it on the map
Every stop is pinned on the map, with directions.
Comino
- St Mary's Tower: the Château d'If in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), a walk from the Blue Lagoon boats
Questions people ask
What was filmed on Gozo?+
Confirmed productions include Game of Thrones (Dwejra), The Madame Blanc Mysteries (Sannat, Għarb, Mġarr Harbour), By the Sea and Two Weeks in August (Mġarr ix-Xini), Clash of the Titans and The Count of Monte Cristo (Azure Window), The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Xlendi), and Coronation Street and Byron (Ramla Bay).
Is the Azure Window still there?+
No. It collapsed in a storm in March 2017. The Dwejra coastline from the Game of Thrones wedding is still there.
Last checked 7 October 2026. Places on the map are confirmed by the film commission, the production or reputable press; the sources are listed on each place's page.