Jack Ryan's filming locations don’t always match the locations they represent, but they creatively depict Jack and Greer’s travels over its 4 seasons.
Changes of scenery are often synonymous with quality action-thriller movies and TV shows, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan includes plenty of them in its four seasons. Whether it's taking viewers to Europe, South America, or parts of Africa and North America, Jack Ryan makes exceptional use of its backdrops. By focusing on specific breathtaking vistas and utilizing sets that trick viewers into believing they belong to other countries altogether, Jack Ryan maximizes each filming location.
With each Jack Ryan season focusing on a different continent, the CIA analyst and his rugged mentor manage to travel halfway across the world. While there is usually a degree of traveling for each season, the setting often doesn't match its filming location. Indeed, Jack Ryan season 1 has Morocco double as various countries in Southwest Asia, and that trend continues with other filming spots and settings all the way through Jack Ryan season 4.
Washington, D.C. - Jack Ryan Season 1 And 4
Being Jack Ryan’s home, Washington, D.C. helps set the scene in Jack Ryan’s series premiere. Jack’s morning rowing outing eventually leads him to the real-life Potomac Boat Club. Filming locations for Jack Ryan’s pilot include the Jefferson Memorial and the CIA Original Headquarters Building.
Oumnass, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco - Jack Ryan Season 1
Jack Ryan season 1, episode 1 states that Hanin Suleiman and her kids inhabit Al Mnajeer, Syria. However, the action-thriller wasn’t filmed in Syria but in Morocco. The towering fort that is shown as the Suleimans’ home is actually the Oumnass Kasbah, about 30km from Marrakech.
Marrakech, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco - Jack Ryan Season 1
Jack Ryan’s series premiere introduces the city of Aden, located in Yemen, as the place where the meetings Matice spies on take place. Matice unknowingly manages to capture Suleiman by following him to the fictional Bank of the Republic of Yemen. However, no scenes in Jack Ryan season 1 were filmed in Yemen. Instead, the streets of Marrakech double as those of Aden and the village’s market.
Holly Beach Farm In Annapolis, Maryland - Jack Ryan Season 1
Joe Mueller’s birthday party was filmed at the Holly Beach Farm in Annapolis, Maryland. The waterfront mansion’s peculiar location makes it the perfect place for the Coast Guard’s spectacular entrance. Jack’s exit from the party is made especially eye-catching by the unexpected appearance of the Coast Guard’s helicopter, which transports Jack to the airport.
Langley, Virginia - Jack Ryan Season 1 and 4
Jack’s titles vary a lot from Jack Ryan season 1 to 4, and his original role as an analyst sends him to Langley on a daily basis. Right after Suleiman’s escape in Jack Ryan season 1's premiere, Jack and James return to the CIA headquarters. External scenes were shot at Langley, Virginia, and bird’s-eye views of the CIA headquarters reappeared in Jack Ryan season 4 during Greer’s investigation into Bill Tuttle.
Essaouira, Morocco - Jack Ryan Season 1
Mousa and Ali Suleiman’s escape from the black site leads them to the Gulf of Aden in Jack Ryan season 1, episode 2. However, the scene where Ali draws by the port was actually filmed in the Moroccan city of Essaouira. The peculiar blue fishing boats are synonymous with Essaouira and offer the perfect backdrop for projects filming in the port town.
Grandé Studios, Montréal, Canada - Jack Ryan Season 1
All the interior scenes of Jack Ryan season 1 were short at Grandé Studios in Montréal. The majority of filming for Jack Ryan season 1 took place in Montréal, including the chase of Ali Suleiman through the French Alps. While most of the production occurred in Montréal, the cast and crew also spent three weeks in Morocco.
Belleville, Paris, France - Jack Ryan Season 1
Belleville in northeastern Paris serves as the setting of Ali’s business deals. Bird’s-eye views of the neighborhood, along with external scenes of a younger Mousa Suleiman, were filmed in the 20th district of Paris, France. Jack’s chase of Ali in Jack Ryan season 1, episode 3 also takes place on the streets of Belleville.
Église Saint-Merry, Paris, France - Jack Ryan Season 1
The church where the sarin poisoning takes place exists in real-life Paris. The exterior and interior of the Église Saint-Merry were both used as a setting for the harrowing scenes of Suleiman’s first terrorist attack in Jack Ryan season 1, episode 4.
De la Concorde Station, Laval, Québec, Canada - Jack Ryan Season 1
Doubling as the Navy Yard-Ballpark metro station in D.C., the final shootout between Suleiman and Jack was actually filmed at Laval’s De la Concorde station. The Canadian town opposite the island of Montréal offers the perfect backdrop for the high-intensity chase in the Jack Ryan season 1 finale.
National Capitol, Palacio San Francisco, And Teatro Colón, Bogotá, Colombia - Jack Ryan Season 2
The Venezuelan setting of Jack Ryan season 2 was actually shot in Colombia. The National Capitol in Bogotá doubles as the Miraflores Palace. Teatro Colón serves as the hotel where Jack and Senator Moreno stay, and Palacio San Francisco provides the backdrop for the Venezuelan president’s daughter’s birthday.
Museum Of Cosmonautics, Moscow, Russia - Jack Ryan Season 2
The Jack Ryan season 1 finale brings James Greer a promotion to the Russian desk, but before reaching Jack in Venezuela, he attends various meetings in Moscow. External shots were filmed around the city, but production also took place at the Museum of Cosmonautics. The Museum of Cosmonautics is where James meets Mikhail Pelevin in Jack Ryan season 2, episode 1.
Palomino River And Tayrona National Park, Northern Colombia - Jack Ryan Season 2
Natural areas of northern Colombia double as Venezuela in Jack Ryan season 2, episode 3. James and Jack meet Matice and the other soldiers at the Orinoco, but the scenes were actually shot by the Palomino River. The Tayrona National Park also provides the setting for the jungle scenes in Jack Ryan season 2.
Steak and Company - Leicester Square And Tate Modern, London, UK - Jack Ryan Season 2
Rupert Thorne's murder was shot at the Steak and Company location in Leicester Square in London. The exterior of the restaurant serves as the setting of the first part of the chase, which continues over rooftops near Waterloo Bridge. Jack and Harriett then meet in the Turbine Hall at the Tate Modern.
Royal Holloway, Egham, London, UK - Jack Ryan Season 2
Schenkel visits his daughter studying in Egham, and the scene was really shot in the Surrey village. However, King Edward University is a fictional college. Indeed, the scenes with Annabelle were filmed at the Royal Holloway in Egham, inclding Jack's visit with Annabelle in Jack Ryan season 2, episode 5.
Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia - Jack Ryan Season 2
Mike and Jack’s visit to Macuto Beach wasn’t shot on the real Venezuelan coast. The northern area of Cartagena in the district of Bolívar, Colombia, offers the breathtaking setting of the beach where Mike and Jack confront José.
Terrazza Civita, Piazza Della Rotonda, And American Academy, Rome, Italy - Jack Ryan Season 3
The information exchange between Zoya and Jack in the Jack Ryan season 3 premiere was filmed at Terrazza Civita, a rooftop terrace in Piazza Venezia. The exteriors at the American Embassy weren't shot at the real embassy, either, but at the American Academy in Rome. Finally, Jack and James’ dinner was filmed at a restaurant in Piazza della Rotonda.
Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library, Budapest, Hungary - Jack Ryan Season 3
Russian President Surikov’s office is implied to be in Russia in the Jack Ryan season 3 premiere. However, the interior actually belongs to the Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library in Budapest, Hungary. The library returns in almost every scene with President Surikov throughout Jack Ryan season 3.
Grassalkovich Castle, Gödöllő, Hungary - Jack Ryan Season 3
The Jack Ryan season 3 premiere sets up Alena Kovac as the Czech president with an external shot of the Prague Castle. However, Alena and Radek can be seen exiting the Royal Palace of Gödöllő, also known as Grassalkovich Castle, in Gödöllő, Hungary. The castle is situated about 32 kilometers away from Budapest, Hungary.
Museum Of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary - Jack Ryan Season 3
The internal shots of the meeting between Kovac and Popov were filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, Hungary. While an external shot of the Prague Castle sets the scene firmly in the Czech Republic, the museum offers a fitting setting for the heated exchange in Jack Ryan season 3, episode 1.
Vajdahunyad Castle, Budapest, Hungary - Jack Ryan Season 3
While the exterior of the American Academy in Rome doubles as the American Embassy, the scenes inside the Embassy were actually shot in Hungary. Vajdahunyad Castle’s majestic staircase serves as the backdrop of Jack and Elizabeth’s first meeting in Jack Ryan season 3, episode 1.
Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary - Jack Ryan Season 3
The murder of Dmitry Popov supposedly happens at an arena in the Czech Republic. However, Jack Ryan season 3 used a filming location in Hungary. The Puskás Aréna in Budapest provides the background for the high-intensity event that brings President Kovac out in minutes.
Legrena And Varvakios Central Market, Athens, Greece - Jack Ryan Season 3
Jack’s adventures in Greece bring him to different parts of the country, but the coastal area he approaches with the Russian scientist is Legrena, near Athens. The Greek capital also appears as the background of Jack and Konstantin Vyatkin's chase in Jack Ryan season 3, episode 2.
Ftelari Villa, Oía, Santorini, Greece - Jack Ryan Season 3
When Jack finally reunites with Mike November, who stopped working for the government, he’s brought to a beautiful villa overlooking the Aegean Sea. The scenes between the two old friends were filmed at Ftelari Villa, a luxury private villa between Fira and Oía on the Cyclades island of Santorini, Greece.
Vienna State Opera, Vienna, Austria - Jack Ryan Season 3
Jack and Zoya’s next meeting happens in Jack Ryan season 3, episode 3 and is set in Vienna, Austria. The opening shot of the episode shows the Vienna State Opera before Mike begins tailing Zoya as she approaches her secret meeting with Jack.
Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, And The Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic - Jack Ryan Season 3
James’ meeting with President Kovac continues outside the presidential palace. The external shots were actually filmed in Prague. St. Vitus Cathedral appears behind James and Alena. James’s subsequent meeting with Petr in Jack Ryan season 3, episode 4 also shows this central location in Prague.
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Budapest, Hungary - Jack Ryan Season 3
Jack meets Ian van der Waal in public during his and Mike's mission to get to Zubkov. The meeting was filmed in the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace’s bar, with the luxury hotel in Budapest providing an extravagant stage for the encounter.
Slovakian Highway, Slovakia - Jack Ryan Season 3
The scene during which the NATO convoy risks being intercepted by the Russian operative for a terrorist attack mentions multiple towns in the Czech Republic. However, the exceptionally gripping scene from Jack Ryan season 3, episode 6 was actually shot along a Slovakian highway.
Margit Bridge, Budapest, Hungary - Jack Ryan Season 3
Jack and Gocharov’s operation in Moscow proves necessary to stop Petrov. While the Moscow skyline can trick viewers into believing it’s actually shot in Moscow, CGI was used for this scene. Gocharov and Jack’s moment involves a bridge, but it’s the Margit in Budapest.
Hungarian National Museum, Budapest, Hungary - Jack Ryan Season 3 and 4
What is described as the Bolshoi Theatre in Jack Ryan season 3, episode 7 is actually the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest, Hungary. The Hungarian National Museum’s exterior returns in Jack Ryan season 4, episode 1, where it serves as the external setting for the Nigeria Foundation Gala.
Franz Liszt Academy Of Music, Budapest, Hungary - Jack Ryan Season 3
James is shown outside the U.S. Embassy in Moscow during Jack Ryan season 3, episode 7. However, it’s the Franz Liszt Academy Of Music in Budapest, Hungary that doubles as the U.S. Embassy in this installment.
Lopesan Villa Of The Conde Resort & Thalasso Hotel And Lopesan Baobab Resort, Las Palmas, Spain - Jack Ryan Season 4
The Nigerian President’s house and the Wukong Palace Casino in Shan State, Myanmar aren’t actually that far from each other, even if it might seem so in Jack Ryan season 4, episode 1. The external shots of both locations were filmed in Las Palmas, Spain. The Lopesan Villa of the Conde Resort & Thalasso Hotel doubles as the residence of Nigeria’s President. Meanwhile, the Lopesan Baobab Resort serves as Chao Fah’s casino.
Finca San Miguel, Tenerife, Spain - Jack Ryan Season 4
Chao Fah’s residence is supposedly in Myanmar. However, the scenes set at this location were filmed in Spain. The beautiful exterior shown in the Jack Ryan season 4 premiere belongs to Finca San Miguel, a wedding venue in Tenerife, Spain.
Playa De La Caleta And Castillo Del Romeral Wharf, Las Palmas, Spain - Jack Ryan Season 4
Domingo Chavez’s tense exchange with Inspector Morales in Jack Ryan season 4, episode 1 is supposed to happen in Yucatan, Mexico. However, the beach scenes were filmed at Playa de la Caleta, near Castillo de Romeral in Las Palmas, Spain. Chao Fah’s arrival in Mexico was also filmed at Las Palmas, but at the Castillo del Romeral’s wharf.
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico - Jack Ryan Season 4
The external shot of the Federal Police Building in the Jack Ryan season 4 premiere is brief and sets the scene in Yucatan. However, it was filmed in the Mexican town of Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Gellért Thermal Bath, Budapest, Hungary - Jack Ryan Season 4
Jack Ryan’s final adventure with the CIA wouldn’t be complete without Mike November, and his reappearance is made possible by the call he receives in Jack Ryan season 4, episode 2. The comedic scene is set in one of the most famous thermal baths in Europe: the Gellért Thermal Bath in Budapest, Hungary.
Dubrovnik, Croatia - Jack Ryan Season 4
Mike, Jack, and Domingo’s mission in Dubrovnik led Jack Ryan season 4, episode 3 to shoot external scenes in the Croatian capital. Dubrovnik’s streets are a perfect filming location for both the afternoon and the nighttime sequences in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.
