Star Wars Fans: 4 Otherworldly Destinations That Aren’t So Far, Far Away
The legendary fight between the light side and the dark side of the force is spilling back on to the silver screen, and on to new worlds. Luckily, for TripAdvisor travelers, you don't have to leave our galaxy to visit the inspiration for these amazing otherworldly destinations. All featured tours and experiences in our list are bookable right on TripAdvisor!
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Star Wars and Ring of Kerry Day Tour — Ireland
Star Wars fans looking for an experience to walk in the shoes of a Jedi, can look no further. TripAdvisor is offering an exclusive new “Star Wars and Ring of Kerry Day Tour” out of Killarney, Ireland. This epic two-day tour kicks off exploring the Ring of Kerry, Valentia Island and the breath-taking Skellig Islands that fans will recognize from the iconic final scene of “The Force Awakens,” also featured in “The Last Jedi.” The tour also features behind-the-scenes stories and a visit to the film’s pre-production room.
Be One With the Force at Wadi Rum — Jordan
More than just a desert, this extraordinary landscape has been featured for many popular science fiction and fantasy films. It also became a pilgrim destination after serving as the filming location for the moon, Jedha. Travelers can book a full-day trip to see why others call it “literally Mars on Earth” when passing natural rock formations, ancient rock inscriptions and the Lawrence waterfall.
Skim the Salts — Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Known as the largest saltpan on earth, formed over 10,000 years ago, travelers rave about the supernatural atmosphere of this site. Fans can visit Salar de Uyuni, which will be featured as the newly discovered planet Crait. Especially magical is the mood at sunrise, when the sunlight reflects in pools of water – Resistance speeders not included.
Take on the Empire and the Ice — Skaftafell National Park, Iceland
Iceland’s unique nature is often featured in space saga films, serving as filming locations for Eadu, Lah’mu, and the infamous Starkiller Base. The icy environment also inspired the planet of Hoth. The contrasting landscape of the Skaftafell National Park in Iceland puts visitors in an unreal world of ice formations and volcanoes. Travelers that want to immerse themselves can do so with an extreme guided glacier hike on the ice wall.