Fans of Vikings have grown to expect ravishing establishing shots and mind-blowing special effects from Jeb, Michael, and the rest of the show's creators.

Vikings earned several Emmy nominations and even won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode — and it's easy to see why. Since its February 2022 premiere,Vikings: Valhalla has astonished viewers with its beautiful cinematography and unforgettable scenery.

Since the Netflix show focuses on Vikings in England, a lot of it was filmed in Great Britain. According to Irish Central, Vikings: Valhalla was filmed in several locations throughout Ireland.

Some of the filming took place near the Wicklow Mountains, a coveted tourist destination that boasts incredible lakeside views and mountain peaks as high as 3,035 feet. The location owes some of its popularity to events like Footfalls Wicklow Walking Festival.

Fun fact: the original Vikings series was also filmed in County Wicklow. Filming locations for the original Vikings include the Wicklow Mountains, Lough Tay, Powerscourt Waterfall. According to The Cinemaholic, Vikings also shot at the Avoca mines, Mitchelstown Cave, and Brittas Bay.

As for Vikings: Valhalla, aside from the Wicklow Mountains, other scenes were filmed at the Ashford Studios in County Wicklow. Additional scenes were shot in Dublin.

As The Cinemaholic writes, more filming locations for Vikings: Valhalla include the Poulaphouca Reservoir, an active reservoir and wild bird conservation area in County Wicklow. The cast and crew also filmed at the Powerscourt Waterfall, the outlet states.