Film · 1963 · Sean Connery
From Russia with Love filming locations
From Russia with Love (1963), with Sean Connery as Bond. Locations you can visit: Grand Canal, Italy; Grand Bazaar & Basilica Cistern, Türkiye. Where to stand, how to get there and the story behind each place.
The classic Cold War spy story, with Istanbul's underground cistern and a finish in Venice.
Grand Canal, Venice, Italy
Capital of a maritime republic that lasted 1,100 years, now charging day-trippers a fee to survive its own popularity.
In From Russia with Love: Venice is where the film ends.
Where to stand: Stand on the Rialto Bridge and look south down the Grand Canal.
3 filming spots: Grand Canal at the Rialto fish market; St Mark's Square, north-west corner; Palazzo Pisani, the music conservatory.
Best time: Dawn, before the crowds.
Grand Bazaar & Basilica Cistern, Istanbul, Türkiye
A market trading since the 1460s in a city straddling Europe and Asia, and a Cold War listening post between East and West.
In From Russia with Love: Basilica Cistern: From Russia with Love (1963): Kerim Bey rows Bond under the city to spy on the Soviet consulate through a periscope.
Where to stand: Walk the cistern's raised walkways among the columns, then the lanes around the bazaar for the rooftop view.
3 filming spots: Yeni Cami and the Spice Bazaar; Grand Bazaar; Basilica Cistern.
Best time: Cistern at opening time. Bazaar on weekdays.
Quick answers
Where was From Russia with Love filmed?
Locations from From Russia with Love (1963) you can visit are in Italy and Türkiye: Grand Canal (Venice, Italy); Grand Bazaar & Basilica Cistern (Istanbul, Türkiye).
Can you visit the From Russia with Love filming locations?
Yes. Licence to Roam covers 2 From Russia with Love locations you can see in person, each with where to stand, how to get there and the best time to go.
Who played Bond in From Russia with Love?
Sean Connery.