Real filming locations: where the Netflix series were shot

Written by Adriano Ladislau in Pop Culture

Published on November 13, 2026 19:30 UTC · Updated on November 13, 2026 19:51 UTC

From Copacabana to Seoul, see where Bridgerton, Wednesday and Outer Banks were really filmed and what you can visit in each of these destinations.

Rio de Janeiro, Charleston, London, Bath, Dublin, Rome and Seoul. Netflix's most-watched series do not come only from studios: much of what appears on screen exists in real life, has an address and can be part of your next trip. A guide published by the platform on Tudum lists locations from productions such as Rulers of Fortune, Outer Banks, Bridgerton, Wednesday, Emily in Paris and KPop Demon Hunters, with the country, the city and what visitors can find at each stop.

The report below organizes those addresses by destination, explains what is a real setting and what was built for fiction, and adds the Come To Brasil With Netflix guide, created with Embratur, which maps Brazilian beaches and regions used in local productions. The idea is simple: watch, take notes, check opening hours and turn the binge into a series-inspired trip.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: the real addresses of Rulers of Fortune

The Brazilian series turns Rio de Janeiro into a character and mixes the world of the illegal animal lottery known as jogo do bicho with Rio landmarks. Those who want to go beyond the beaches, Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain will find four locations that appear in the plot and remain open to the public.

• Marina da Glória: this is where some of the secret meetings between Leila and Laurent take place, with the yacht and Guanabara Bay in the background. Located next to Aterro do Flamengo, the marina hosts events and is a starting point for boat tours. It also hosted the sailing events of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
• Hotel Nacional: the building was designed by Oscar Niemeyer, with gardens by Burle Marx and works by Carybé. In the series, Xavier lives at the hotel, while the spa becomes the beauty center bought by Galego for Audrey. Guests can actually stay at one of the production's main locations.
• Jockey Club Brasileiro: the horse races in the plot take place at the real Hipódromo da Gávea, the traditional home of Rio's turf. The venue was also chosen for one of the big Carnival ball scenes. The complex brings together restaurants, a theater, art galleries and event spaces.
• Marquês de Sapucaí: the Sambadrome appears as the stage for Rio's Carnival. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer for the samba school parades, it has 13 sectors, food courts, a press room and infrastructure for large events.

Charleston and Mount Pleasant, USA: the Kildare of Outer Banks

Although the story is set in North Carolina's Outer Banks, much of the fictional Kildare Island was created farther south, in South Carolina, mainly around Charleston and Mount Pleasant. The boats, docks and coastal landscapes are real; some of the houses used for filming are not open to the public.

Across its seasons, the production has also passed through Barbados, Morocco and Croatia. For a short itinerary, it is worth prioritizing the public addresses around Charleston, which concentrate the most recognizable scenes featuring the Pogues.

• Shem Creek: one of the places that most helps build Kildare's coastal identity. The boats, docks and waterfront scenes were filmed in this area of Mount Pleasant. Shem Creek Park has boardwalks and public areas to walk along the creek.
• Geechie Seafood: also in Shem Creek, the seafood market became Heyward's Seafood, the business owned by Pope's father, where the character works.
• Charleston Maritime Center: John B and Sarah's first kiss, in the rain, was filmed on the center's pier, one of the city's most visited spots.
• Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon: the interiors used in the season four catacomb sequences were filmed in this historic Charleston building. It can be visited today, and the ticket includes a guided tour of the lower floor.

London and Bath, England: the world of Bridgerton

With its mansions, balls and period streets, Bridgerton makes it seem as if that whole universe belongs to a carefully preserved London. In practice, the production combines historic buildings in London and Bath, and several addresses are open to visitors. Keep in mind that the interiors seen on the show are usually created elsewhere: what you visit is the facade or the building that inspired the scene.

• Ranger's House: the mansion in Greenwich is used as the facade of the Bridgerton family home. The property belongs to English Heritage and opens on specific dates.
• No. 1 Royal Crescent: in Bath, the historic house represented the Featherington residence in the first three seasons. It now operates as a museum and can be visited.
• Holburne Museum: also in Bath, the museum stands in for Lady Danbury's house. Since it normally works as an art museum, visitors can combine location hunting with a cultural outing.
• Old Royal Naval College: the Greenwich complex has appeared in different seasons and gained even more attention in the third, when the Chapel of St Peter & St Paul hosted Colin and Penelope's wedding. The site offers tours dedicated to period productions filmed there.

Dublin and Wicklow, Ireland: Wednesday's new Nevermore

If the first season of Wednesday used Romania as its main filming base, the second moved elsewhere. The team landed in Ireland and found historic houses, gardens, forests and Dublin buildings to expand the Nevermore universe. Several of these places exist in real life and can easily fit into a trip through Dublin and County Wicklow.

• Powerscourt Estate: Powerscourt House represents the home of Hester Frump, Wednesday's grandmother, while the gardens and woods helped create other environments, including the atmosphere of the Nevermore cemetery. The estate is open to visitors and is about 30 minutes from Dublin.
• Powerscourt Waterfall: also in Powerscourt is the setting for Camp Jericho. The camp structures were sets, but the waterfall and woods used during filming can be visited. The attraction is about 6 km from the gardens.
• Deansgrange Cemetery: the Nevermore cemetery is a combination of real places, and part of it was created here. The site was used for the mausoleum sequences, but the monument seen on screen was built especially for the production.
• Trinity College Dublin: early in the season, Trinity Business School became Newark Airport in the scene where Wednesday goes through security. The building is part of the college, one of Dublin's best-known attractions.

Rome, Italy: Emily in Paris goes Italian

After so many seasons in France, Emily landed in Rome. The Italian capital gained space in the plot between meetings with Marcello, work commitments and settings that seem made for a travel itinerary. The fictional town of Solitano does not exist, but the place that plays it does.

• Borgo di Ostia Antica: on the outskirts of Rome, the village was used to represent Solitano, Marcello's hometown. With narrow streets, old buildings and an atmosphere far from the city center, it is a good option for those who want to leave the most obvious circuit.
• Villa del Priorato di Malta - Aventine Keyhole: on the Aventine Hill, a small keyhole in a gate frames the dome of St. Peter's Basilica with the gardens of the Order of Malta in between. This is the curiosity of seeing "three countries" in a single view.
• Mercati di Traiano: described as a forerunner of today's shopping centers, the complex is one of the places Emily and Marcello walk through. It now houses the Museo dei Fori Imperiali and is open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with exceptions on specific dates.
• Gigi Rigolatto Roma: the restaurant where Sylvie gathers the Agence Grateau team is on the rooftop of the Orient Express La Minerva, on the seventh floor, with a privileged view of the city. The menu focuses on Italian cuisine, with pasta, seafood and classics such as milanese.

Seoul, South Korea: the real Seoul of KPop Demon Hunters

KPop Demon Hunters is an animation, but several of its settings were inspired by real places in the South Korean capital. The film mixes historic neighborhoods, parks and Seoul landmarks, making it possible to plan an urban itinerary without leaving the city.

• Bukchon Hanok Village: this is where Rumi and Jinu meet for the first time and later return to sing "Free" among the rooftops. The neighborhood brings together narrow alleys and traditional Korean houses. Because it is still a residential area, tourist visits are allowed between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and silence is taken seriously.
• Naksan Park: the park hosts another conversation between the two and offers a panoramic view of Seoul alongside a stretch of the old city wall. It is open 24 hours a day and admission is free.
• Myeongdong Theater: in the "Soda Pop" performance, the circular floor pattern seen in the animation reproduces the design of the area in front of the theater, in central Seoul.
• N Seoul Tower: the final showdown takes place in a stadium created at the foot of the famous tower. The stadium does not exist, but N Seoul Tower, on Mount Namsan, is real. The observatory is open from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekdays and until 11 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

Brazil beyond the screen: the Netflix and Embratur guide

The way locations are seen has also changed Brazilian tourism. On November 4, 2025, during the World Travel Market in London, Netflix and Embratur launched the virtual guide Come To Brasil With Netflix, designed for international travelers to discover the country through places immortalized in Brazilian series, films and reality shows. The first stop was the Amazon region, with productions such as Invisible City 2, Rich in Love 2, the second season of Love Is Blind Brazil and the special Whindersson Nunes: It's All About Me.

On March 18, 2026, the project added a chapter dedicated to the coast. The material gathers beaches from different states, with behind-the-scenes facts, sightseeing suggestions and travel tips. Highlights include Copacabana, a setting for Piece of Me; Guaiúba Beach in São Paulo, a location for Caramelo; Tombo Beach, used in Salve Geral: Brotherhood; Búzios, with The Son of a Thousand Men and Family, But Not Much; and Angra dos Reis Bay, a setting for Rulers of Fortune. Pipa and Trancoso appear in the honeymoon phase of Love Is Blind Brazil, while Ubatuba and Coruripe served Stranded with My Mother-in-Law.

"Beyond being very important to Netflix, Brazil is a country rich in culture and landscapes. With this guide, we want viewers to feel invited to see the country up close, experiencing in practice the stories they have learned to love on screen," says Sergio Vinay, Netflix's director of strategic partnerships with governments.

"Netflix is a great international showcase, and this partnership reinforces the potential of Brazilian audiovisual to inspire people to get to know our country, our culture and our people. It is an example of how audiovisual and tourism can be great allies in generating opportunities and development," adds Marcelo Freixo, president of Embratur.

The initiative is part of a global platform strategy that has already had versions in South Korea, France, Spain and Thailand. The Brazilian guide is available in Portuguese, English and Spanish at cometobrasilwithnetflix.com.br and is expected to receive new chapters, with themes such as the Pantanal, gastronomy and beaches.

How to plan the route and what to check before you travel

Putting together a filming-location itinerary takes less improvisation than it seems. Not every address is open to the public, some buildings charge admission and others have restricted hours because they are homes or institutions in operation. Before you travel, confirm visiting hours on each attraction's official website, check whether a reservation is required and set aside at least one day for each city.

For those who want to start in Brazil, the Embratur guide works as an entry point: it brings together an interactive map, itinerary suggestions and guidance on respect, safety and sustainability. The international version also has the advantage of explaining the destination to people who have never been to the country, which helps build an itinerary that combines beaches, cities and filming locations.

In the end, the lesson is that fiction can be a good starting point, but a trip only works when the place visited is respected. Many of these addresses are homes, schools, cemeteries and institutions in operation. Checking hours, avoiding private areas and remembering that real life has no script are part of the journey.

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