Maps of Movies

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)

Where Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Moscow was Prague, Mumbai was Vancouver — only Dubai's tower was real

Scenes and places

The Budapest opening (2011)

An IMF agent is killed in Budapest and Russian launch codes are stolen. The mission that follows starts from this death.

Set in Keleti Station area, Budapest — The film opens with aerial views of Budapest's Parliament, the Danube, St. Stephen's Basilica and Keleti station. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Hungarian capital's main railway terminal, opened in 1884.

Filmed at Budapest (aerial views) — Drone footage of Parliament, the Danube, the basilica and Keleti station opens the film (00:00-02:15), per the Wikipedia list of films shot in Budapest. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Moscow prison break (2011)

Ethan is broken out of a Moscow prison by Jane and Benji, together with an asset named Bogdan. The team is then ordered to infiltrate the Kremlin.

Set in Moscow prison (location not named) — Ethan Hunt is extracted from a Moscow prison along with an asset named Bogdan.

The Kremlin infiltration (2011)

The team slips into the Kremlin to learn who Cobalt is. Cobalt exposes them, and they must run before the building is hit by a bomb.

Set in The Kremlin, Moscow — The team infiltrates the Kremlin for information on Cobalt; the cover is blown and they escape before a bomb destroys it. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The seat of the Russian presidency, a walled fortress beside Red Square.

Filmed at Prague Castle (Hradčany), Prague — Czech film commission lists Hradčany among the shooting locations and says Prague Castle stood in for the Kremlin (two pages from the same organisation). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Moscow street escape (2011)

Ethan is arrested and blamed for the bombing, then escapes. He now has to clear the IMF's name with almost no support.

Set in Moscow streets (location not named) — Ethan is arrested by SVR agent Anatoly Sidorov and blamed for the bombing, then escapes.

Filmed at Karlín, Prague — A Czech film-commission article says Karlín's streets were widely used for the Moscow scenes; it does not say which scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Burj Khalifa (2011)

The team sets up two fake meetings in Dubai to swap real launch codes for counterfeits. The plan goes wrong and Ethan must flee the tower.

Set in Burj Khalifa, Dubai — The team stages a meeting at the Burj Khalifa to intercept the stolen launch codes, and Ethan climbs the tower's exterior. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The world's tallest building, opened in 2010.

Filmed at Burj Khalifa, Dubai — Cruise filmed the climb on the real tower, securely attached by cables that were erased in post-production. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Dubai sandstorm chase (2011)

Ethan chases a man across the desert into a sandstorm. Back with the team, a teammate's fighting skill raises questions.

Set in Desert outside Dubai (location not named) — Ethan runs after Wistrom into a sandstorm.

Mumbai (2011)

In Mumbai, Jane gets close to the satellite's owner to obtain its override code. The team then follows the trail to a broadcast station.

Set in Mumbai (location not named) — The team follows the trail of a Soviet-era satellite to India.

Filmed at Vancouver Convention Centre (West Building) — The convention centre was modified to double as downtown Mumbai. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Mumbai car-park fight (2011)

Ethan faces Hendricks in a car park where vehicles are moved by machine. Everything depends on keeping the launch device out of the wrong hands.

Set in Automated multi-level car park, Mumbai (set) — Ethan and Hendricks fight in an automated multi-level parking garage.

Filmed at Granville Island, Vancouver — A later scene (place in the story not stated in the sources) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Ethan Hunt — An IMF agent disavowed after the Kremlin bombing.
• Jane Carter — An IMF field agent on Ethan's team.
• Benji Dunn — A newly promoted IMF field agent and tech specialist.