Can you visit the Lawrence of Arabia filming locations?

Yes, these are real, visitable places. Each location below comes with the scene, an exact point on the map, and how to get there.

Film · 1962 · Adventure · History

Where was Lawrence of Arabia filmed?

Name: Lawrence of Arabia
Genre: Adventure, History
Released: 1962

A British officer unites Arab tribes in revolt across the First World War desert and is changed by it. The endless sands are Jordan's Wadi Rum, while Seville's Plaza de España stood in for the corridors of military Cairo.

2 locations across 2 destinations

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Seville, Spain

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landmark·Seville

Plaza de España

Seville's grand semicircular plaza stood in for British military headquarters in Cairo, its arcades and bridges instantly recognisable.

Where to stay

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Wadi Rum, Jordan

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nature·Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum

The immense red desert and its sandstone massifs are the backdrop to the film's sweeping ride across Arabia.

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Good to know

Where was Lawrence of Arabia filmed?: Lawrence of Arabia was filmed in Seville, Wadi Rum.
Can you visit the Lawrence of Arabia filming locations?: Yes, these are real, visitable places. Each location below comes with the scene, an exact point on the map, and how to get there.