Locations

The James Bond films aren't all about the glamourus Bond girls, gadget-laden cars & vehicles, or indeed the megalomaniacal Bond villains and their henchmen. As where could all the action, suspense and intrigue take place without the many exotic, dramatic, far-flung locations seen throughout the films?

It's these glamorous, sometimes unique, locations throughout the world that all help to give the films their appeal. No doubt Ursula Andress' emergence from the sea in Dr No, Little Nellie's brave dogfight in You Only Live Twice, or indeed Bond's pursuit of Alec Trevelyan at the end of Goldeneye would have been so captivating without their stunning backdrops.

It's not always the glistening white sands, or the crystal clear waters Bond finds himself in however. From disused tube stations in Die Another Day to abandoned mines in A View To A Kill, Bond is seen in more unique and unusual surroundings all the time. With consumer travel growing at an increasing rate, these once far-away destinations are becoming ever increasingly closer. Consequently producers are forever looking for new and exciting places to feature in the latest film, which is only good news for fans. Wherever Bond travels next, the locations will provide the perfect surroundings for the world's most famous secret agent to carry out his next assignment. §

From the 2000s

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace
London, United Kingdom
Die Another Day

DNA Replacement Clinic (San Sebastián Castle)
Santa Catalina Castle

Santa Catalina Castle
Cádiz, Spain
Die Another Day

Jinx's Beach (La Caleta Beach)

Jinx's Beach
(La Caleta Beach)

Cádiz, Spain
Die Another Day

From the 1990s

Nuclear Bunker Site (Bardenas Reales)

Nuclear Bunker Site
(Bardenas Reales)

Navarre, Spain
The World Is Not Enough

Elektra's Pipeline Site (Los Callejones)

Elektra's Pipeline Site
(Los Callejones)

Las Majadas, Spain
The World Is Not Enough

Millennium Dome

Millennium Dome
London, United Kingdom
The World Is Not Enough

Mr Lachaise's Swiss Bank

Mr Lachaise's Swiss Bank
Bilbao, Spain
The World Is Not Enough

Guggenheim Museum

Guggenheim Museum
Bilbao, Spain
The World Is Not Enough

MI6 (SIS)

MI6
(SIS)

London, United Kingdom
4 Films *

Bond and Xenia's Casino (Monte Carlo Casino)
Bond's Monaco View (Vista Palace Hotel)

Bond's Monaco View
(Vista Palace Hotel)

Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Goldeneye

Aston/Ferrari Chase Road

Aston/Ferrari Chase Road
Gréolières, France
Goldeneye

From the 1980s

Bond & Kara's Fairground (Prater Park)

Bond & Kara's Fairground
(Prater Park)

Vienna, Austria
The Living Daylights

Bond's Viennan Hotel (Palais Schwarzenberg)

Bond's Viennan Hotel
(Palais Schwarzenberg)

Vienna, Austria
The Living Daylights

Schönbrunn Palace

Schönbrunn Palace
Vienna, Austria
The Living Daylights

Koskov's Escape Route (Gasometers)

Koskov's Escape Route
(Gasometers)

Vienna, Austria
The Living Daylights

Saunders' Sniper Shop

Saunders' Sniper Shop
Vienna, Austria
The Living Daylights

Koskov's Defection Theatre (Sofiensaal)

Koskov's Defection Theatre
(Sofiensaal)

Vienna, Austria
The Living Daylights

Koskov's Defection Theatre (Volksoper Opera House)

Koskov's Defection Theatre
(Volksoper Opera House)

Vienna, Austria
The Living Daylights

City Hall

City Hall
San Francisco, USA
A View To A Kill

Zorin's Racecourse (Chantilly Racecourse)

Zorin's Racecourse
(Chantilly Racecourse)

Chantilly, France
A View To A Kill

Tibbett's Petrol Station

Tibbett's Petrol Station
Chantilly, France
A View To A Kill

Zorin's Château (Château de Chantilly)

Zorin's Château
(Château de Chantilly)

Chantilly, France
A View To A Kill

Bond's Bridge Jump (Alexandre III Bridge)

Bond's Bridge Jump
(Alexandre III Bridge)

Paris, France
A View To A Kill

Renault Chase Stairs (Pont d'léna Stairs)

Renault Chase Stairs
(Pont d'léna Stairs)

Paris, France
A View To A Kill

The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower
Paris, France
A View To A Kill

Brandenburg Gate

Brandenburg Gate
Berlin, Germany
Octopussy

Sotheby's

Sotheby's
London, United Kingdom
Octopussy

From the 1970s

Oh Cult Voodoo Shop

Oh Cult Voodoo Shop
New York, USA
Live And Let Die

The Whyte House (Las Vegas Hilton)

The Whyte House
(Las Vegas Hilton)

Las Vegas, USA
Diamonds Are Forever

From the 1960s

Kerim Bey's Escape Route (Basilica Cistern)

Kerim Bey's Escape Route
(Basilica Cistern)

Istanbul, Turkey
From Russia With Love

Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster)

Houses of Parliament
(Palace of Westminster)

London, United Kingdom
6 Films *

Pinewood Studios

Pinewood Studios
London, United Kingdom
21 Films *

* This location appears in multiple decades, and so consequently is listed in the decade of first appearance.