In the footsteps of James Bond: 10 great places to visit
In the footsteps of James Bond: 10 great places to visit
If you’ve got a bulletproof vest, map and compass and a remarkable ability to jump from speeding trains, how about following in the footsteps of James Bond? He’s been to some fantastic places on his travels and there’s no reason why you can’t as well.
1. Ko Tapu – Thailand
Ko Tapu, literally “nail island”, is part of Ao Phang Nga National Park, and in 1974 it was featured in the James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun. Locals now commonly refer to it as James Bond Island, and we can help organise a day trip to visit one of the most beautiful parts of Thailand. Most of the island is covered with limestone scrubland and pretty, evergreen trees. You’ll also find over a hundred species of bird.
2. Piz Gloria – Switzerland
Fancy dining in the sky? Piz Gloria is the popular revolving restaurant on the Schilthorn near Mürren, Switzerland. Ian Fleming’s James Bond novel On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1963) featured the restaurant, and in the movie version in 1969 James Bond was featured escaping the baddies and skiing down the nearby mountain slopes. The lower level of Piz Gloria now features a James Bond exhibition, complete with memorabilia and film clips.
3. Monte Carlo – Monaco
Any James Bond fan will have a soft spot for Monte Carlo. The casino and numerous locations about the city acted as locations in several movies, including Never Say Never Again and GoldenEye. It’s definitely one of the most glamorous Bond locations, and the Monte Carlo Casino continues to attract tourists looking to recreate the Bond experience for themselves. Watch that poker face.
4. Lake Pichola – Udaipur, India
Climbing the stairs to the famous Lake Palace will take you back to James Bond’s Octopussy and deep into a movie set still resplendent with nature’s charms. We can organise a tour of Rajasthan to put you amongst several of the city’s main attractions, including the oldest Jagdish Temple and the Bathing Ghats and Embankments. You’ll be shaken and stirred by this cultural experience.
5. Himeji Castle – Honshu, Japan
Himeji Castle was registered as one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country in 1993. It remains the most frequently visited castle in Japan and boasts all manner of photo and walking opportunities. Known locally as Shirasagi-jō (White Heron Castle) thanks to its likeness to a bird taking flight and an impressive white exterior, this amazing building featured in the James Bond movie You Only Live Twice. But if you only live once, pay a visit.
6. Agia Triada – Meteora, Greece
The monastery of Agia Triada in Meteora, Greece was first inhabited by hermit monks during the 11th century. Before the steps were carved into the rocks during the 1920s, ladders provided the only access to the monasteries set high on stunning cliff tops above the Peneas Valley. The monastery of Holy Trinity was transformed into a filming location for James Bond and his For Your Eyes Only counterparts in 1981.
7. Ian Fleming’s house – Jamaica
In 1961, Dr. No put Jamaica on the map. It was the first Bond film and featured Ursula Andress emerging from the sea wearing a dazzling white bikini and clutching a conch shell. Men and women alike were mesmerised. Three of the Bond books feature scenes in Jamaica: Live and Let Die, Dr. No, and The Man with the Golden Gun. Today, writer Ian Fleming’s house, Goldeneye, is a resort. You can even visit the desk where he wrote most of the Bond books.
8. Hagia Sophia – Istanbul, Turkey
James Bond visits the Hagia Sophia and the Orient Express in From Russia with Love, and we can arrange for you to follow in Sean Connery’s footsteps with your very own holiday in Turkey. If you also want to holiday on the Orient Express, we can assure you of an epic nine-day journey from Istanbul to Venice, with stops in Bucharest, Budapest and Vienna along the way.
9. Karnak Temple – Luxor, Egypt
Karnak is featured prominently in the James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me, and the choreographed illuminations, projections and sound effects in the nightly light show are just as intriguing in reality as they were on the screen. If you feel like organising a holiday to Egypt, our travel specialists can ensure you’ll get to see the sights of Luxor before heading off on your James Bond adventure.
10. Prague – Czech Republic
In Casino Royale, James Bond takes to the streets of Prague to hurtle down cobbled streets, dodge bullets amid ancient turrets and spires and kick butt in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Parler Street, the library of Strahov Monastery and the memorial at Vitkov Hill are all in the movie, and our travel specialists can help arrange a James Bond tour to knock your wooly socks off.
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