Set-Jetting in Ireland
Filming Locations We Visit on Our Atomic Trips Route (and Why Ireland Is a Movie Tourism Hotspot)
Set-jetting is the travel trend where people plan real trips around filming locations they have seen on screen. It is not just about taking a photo at a famous spot. It is about standing where a scene was shot, recognizing the landscape, and feeling that quiet moment of, “Wait, I’ve actually seen this place before.”
This kind of movie tourism has exploded over the past decade, and few places are better suited to it than Ireland.
Between medieval cities, dramatic coastlines, and castles that seem purpose-built for the camera, Ireland has become one of the most sought-after countries for film and television production in Europe. As a result, many of Ireland’s most iconic filming locations are no longer just backdrops. They are destinations in their own right.
Below are three filming locations in Ireland that we actually visit on our Atomic Trips Ireland route. These are not nearby mentions or places we gesture toward without stopping. They are real locations, built into a real itinerary, experienced firsthand.
After that, you will find a short list of honorable mentions, locations connected to movie tourism in Ireland that we pass near, reference, or see from a distance.
Atomic Trips runs all-inclusive, guide-led group trips to Ireland, Italy, France, Scotland, and England, everything handled before you land. See upcoming trips →