<P> Principal photography began in Stockholm , Sweden in September 2010 . Production mostly took place at multiple locations in the city 's central business district , including at the Stockholm Court House . One challenge was realizing the Vanger estate . They picked an eighteenth - century French architecture mansion Hofsta located approximately 60 miles ( 97 km ) southwest of Stockholm . Filmmakers wanted to use a typical `` manor from Småland '' that was solemn , formal , and `` very Old Money '' . `` The Swedish are very good at the modern and the minimal but they also have these wonderful country homes that can be juxtaposed against the modern city -- yet both speak to money . '' Principal photography relocated in October to Uppsala . On Queen Street , the facade of the area was renovated to mimic the Hotel Alder , after an old photograph of a building obtained by Fincher . From December onward , production moved to Zurich , Switzerland , where locations were established at Dolder Grand Hotel and the Zurich Airport . Because of the `` beautiful '' environment of the city , Fincher found it difficult to film in the area . Principal photography concluded in Oslo , Norway , where production took place at Oslo Airport , Gardermoen . Recorded for over fifteen hours , twelve extras were sought for background roles . Filming also took place in the United Kingdom and the United States . </P>
<P> Principal photography began in Stockholm , Sweden in September 2010 . Production mostly took place at multiple locations in the city 's central business district , including at the Stockholm Court House . One challenge was realizing the Vanger estate . They picked an eighteenth - century French architecture mansion Hofsta located approximately 60 miles ( 97 km ) southwest of Stockholm . Filmmakers wanted to use a typical `` manor from Småland '' that was solemn , formal , and `` very Old Money '' . `` The Swedish are very good at the modern and the minimal but they also have these wonderful country homes that can be juxtaposed against the modern city -- yet both speak to money . '' Principal photography relocated in October to Uppsala . On Queen Street , the facade of the area was renovated to mimic the Hotel Alder , after an old photograph of a building obtained by Fincher . From December onward , production moved to Zurich , Switzerland , where locations were established at Dolder Grand Hotel and the Zurich Airport . Because of the `` beautiful '' environment of the city , Fincher found it difficult to film in the area . Principal photography concluded in Oslo , Norway , where production took place at Oslo Airport , Gardermoen . Recorded for over fifteen hours , twelve extras were sought for background roles . Filming also took place in the United Kingdom and the United States . </P>
where was the girl with the dragon tattoo filmed
where was the girl with the dragon tattoo filmed
Stockholm , Sweden Uppsala Zurich , Switzerland Oslo , Norway United Kingdom United States
Stockholm , Sweden Uppsala Zurich , Switzerland Oslo , Norway United Kingdom United States