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Star Wars · Ahch-To 2 scenes

Skellig Michael

Filmed as Ahch-To steps

📍 Skellig Michael, County Kerry, Portmagee, Ireland

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Skellig Michael
Photo: NoNameIsLeft · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Scene breakdown

  1. Ahch-To steps

    The Force Awakens 2015 Mild spoilers

    Rey holds the lightsaber out to Luke.

    Rey Luke Skywalker

    Spoilers for The Force Awakens are hidden — tap to reveal, or change it under Spoilers in the menu.

  2. Ahch-To monastery

    The Last Jedi 2017 Mild spoilers

    Rey trains on the island.

    Rey Luke Skywalker

    Spoilers for The Last Jedi are hidden — tap to reveal, or change it under Spoilers in the menu.

Real-world history

UNESCO-listed monastery island off Kerry, used as Ahch-To. Landings are capped and weather-dependent.

Logistics & accessibility

Admission: Boat from Portmagee / Ballinskelligs. Advance landing permit in season (May–September).

Parking & accessibility: Portmagee harbour.

Best time to visit: June–August landing days. Have a spare day.

What else to see here

  • Ceann Sibéal / Sybil Head

    Last Jedi force-projection cliff; easier than the island.

    Headland

    40 min drive