Can you visit Mystic Falls for free?
Matthew Wilson
Updated on January 11, 2026
Can you do your own tour of Mystic Falls?
For a self-guided tour of Mystic Falls, I highly recommend the full-day rental. This gives you enough time to visit all of the filming locations of The Vampire Diaries, take great pictures, and explore the town square.Can you tour The Vampire Diaries house?
Mystic Falls ToursGuests are given unrivaled access to the filming locations of "The Vampire Diaries" from the first season to the final season. Lockwood Mansion has been used on the show countless times, and this is the only tour allowed into the home where notable scenes like the masquerade ball took place.
Where should I visit in Mystic Falls?
Town Square (Washington St SW, Covington, GA 30014)You'll get a good view of all the historic shops and restaurants lining the square, as well as the iconic Mystic Falls clocktower (a.k.a. the Covington Courthouse). Once you've parked, take some time to walk around!
Where is Mystic Falls in real life?
Although Mystic Falls is pretty much just a fictional town, the real town behind the name isn't. Located 35-miles east of Atlanta, in the beautiful state of Georgia, you'll find the cozy town of Covington - AKA, the real Mystic Falls.VISITING MYSTIC FALLS + staying in the Salvatore Brother Room!!!
Do originals need to be invited in?
Even original vampires still need an invite. Remember that no vampire could enter the secret cave in season 3.How much does it cost for The Vampire Diaries tour?
5 answers. Tours are $55.00 per person for a 3 hour guided tour, the Lockwood mansion is exclusive to Mystic Falls Tours and amazing to see. Tons of photo ops!Where is the real Mystic Grill?
But what you may not have known is that Mystic Grill is an actual restaurant in Covington, Georgia that you can visit! The TV show was so popular over the years filming right in the heart of Covington, that the owners decided to bring the onscreen restaurant to life.Where is the Salvatore house?
Atlanta area & CovingtonGlenridge Hall in Sandy Springs was the original "Salvatore Boarding House," though because they used the location so often, they recreated the interior of the home on the show's sound stages in Decatur.
Where is the real wickery bridge?
The Vampire DiariesThe most notable element from the show filmed in DeKalb is the site of Wickery Bridge, which was used as the site of the tragic deaths of the characters Elena's adopted parents, Grayson and Miranda Gilbert. The bridge used is actually located at 5090 Klondike Rd., Lithonia, Ga.