Christopher Nolan filmed ‘The Odyssey’ in Greece, Italy, Scotland, Morocco and extra

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster movie “The Odyssey” takes moviegoers on an epic journey all through the traditional world — with lots of the scenes shot in notable areas all around the world. 

Filming passed off at spectacular spots in Greece, Italy, Morocco, Scotland and Iceland — persevering with Nolan’s longtime choice for sensible filmmaking and in-camera results. 

The movie, after simply 4 weekends, has turn out to be Nolan’s highest grossing film ever on the international field workplace, with $1.1 billion pulled in, based on Deadline. (“The Odyssey” can be the very best grossing R-rated film of 2026 each in North America and all over the world, the identical supply mentioned.)

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The areas have been reworked into quite a lot of settings, together with historic Troy, Odysseus’ homeland of Ithaca and the cave by which the hero encounters the Cyclops. 

Travelers have been displaying a powerful curiosity in taking in a few of these areas for themselves. A recent analysis from Nibble, a studying app, discovered that Google search curiosity in touring to Troy jumped 3,421% after the film’s mid-July launch, whereas searches for “flights to Troy” elevated 966%, as Travel + Leisure reported.  

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster movie, “The Odyssey,” starring Matt Damon (heart), introduces audiences to the well-known mythological creatures that form Odysseus’ perilous journey throughout the traditional world. It has additionally been driving sturdy journey curiosity to actual areas.  (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Universal Pictures)

Searches about whether or not Troy is an actual place or not additionally surged, the identical supply famous — “suggesting that many viewers left the theater wondering whether Homer’s legendary city is somewhere they can actually visit,” Travel + Leisure mentioned. 

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Moviegovers might acknowledge the next 5 areas within the movie — and will discover a technique to see these areas with their very own eyes within the days, weeks and months forward. 

1. Voidokilia Beach, Greece

Voidokilia Beach is situated in Messenia, within the southwestern Peloponnese area of Greece.

The uniquely formed seaside, which served as one of many movie’s Greek filming areas, is about 10 miles from the coastal city of Pylos.

Voidokilia Beach in Greece’s southwestern Peloponnese area served as one of many Greek filming areas for “The Odyssey.” (Athanasios Gioumpasis/Getty Images)

2. Nestor’s Cave, Greece

Nestor’s Cave sits above Voidokilia Beach.

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The cave was used to movie scenes with Polyphemus, the Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his crew in his cave earlier than devouring a number of of the lads.

Visitors can attain Nestor’s Cave on foot through a mountaineering path above Voidokilia Beach, although the climb is rocky and steep.

Nestor’s Cave in Greece sits above Voidokilia Beach. It was used to movie scenes involving Polyphemus, the Cyclops. (iStock)

3. Favignana, Sicily

The largest of Sicily’s Egadi Islands, Favignana was used to symbolize Ithaca in “The Odyssey.”

Also often known as the Aegadian Islands, the archipelago consists of three important islands recognized for his or her crystal-clear waters.

Favignana is a few 30-minute ferry journey from Trapani on Sicily’s western coast.

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The waters surrounding the Egadi Islands have additionally yielded exceptional archaeological finds.

In September 2025, Sicilian officers introduced the invention of a well-preserved bronze helmet close to the positioning of the 241 B.C. Battle of the Aegates, together with weapons.

Favignana, the biggest of Sicily’s Egadi Islands, was used to symbolize Odysseus’ homeland of Ithaca in “The Odyssey.” (Mauro Flamini/REDA/Universal Images Group through Getty Images)

4. Aït Benhaddou, Morocco

Aït Benhaddou is a fortified settlement in southern Morocco, with buildings courting again to the seventeenth century.

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In “The Odyssey,” Aït Benhaddou serves as a part of historic Troy on the finish of the Trojan War.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site stays open to guests and is a roughly 30-minute drive from Ouarzazate.

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Marrakech, a preferred vacationer vacation spot, is roughly 110 miles from Aït Benhaddou.

As for the seaside the place the Trojan Horse is discovered and introduced ashore — that passed off on the seashores of Essaouira, Morocco, on the Atlantic coast, based on a number of stories. 

Aït Benhaddou, a historic fortified settlement in southern Morocco, serves as a part of historic Troy in “The Odyssey.” (Jorge Fernández/LightRocket through Getty Images)

5. Findlater Castle, Scotland

Nolan filmed scenes at Findlater Castle in Aberdeenshire, on Scotland’s northeast coast, final summer season, based on a number of sources.

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The fortress overlooks the Moray Firth, a big inlet of the North Sea. Visitors can discover the fortress, which options ruins courting again to the 14th century, although the primary documented fortification on the website dates to 1246.

Findlater Castle overlooks the Moray Firth and options ruins courting again to the 14th century. (iStock)

“For nearly eight centuries, Findlater Castle has stood witness to the ebb and flow of history — from Viking occupation to royal sieges,” officers from Findlater Castle mentioned in a press release.

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“Now, thanks to Christopher Nolan’s vision, these ancient ruins will introduce millions of cinema-goers around the world to the raw beauty of the Banffshire coast.”