Experiences

Wherever you travel in Northern Ireland, you’re sure to experience a taste of our giant spirit, that intangible essence that makes us unique. So, we think it’s fair to say that our stunning locations added a unique character and spirit to Game of Thrones®.

These iconic locations became an integral part of the story’s soul and make the ideal itinerary for a Game of Thrones® holiday in Northern Ireland. There are 26 filming locations dotted around Northern Ireland, each one as raw and elemental as the series itself.

Even if you don’t know your Dragonstone from your Dothraki, they are a joy to experience in their own right. But if you’re a seasoned Thronie, you will find enough Game of Thrones® experiences to keep you enthralled.

Immerse yourself in behind-the-scenes

Explore the only official Game of Thrones Studio Tour experience, located in Banbridge (County Down), for a glimpse behind the curtains at the actual costumes, props, sets and more from the show. Set in one of the key filming studios, the studio tour is hosted by extras, who can give you an insider perspective that can't be found elsewhere!

A scenic tour with a difference

A Game of Thrones® tour is a great way to revisit the locations of some of your favourite scenes. Best of all, you get to stand where iconic characters stood, were captured, killed or made their escape. There are plenty to choose from, including from tour companies that transported cast and crew during actual series filming or from stand-in ‘doubles’ with insider stories. You’ll visit some of the main shoot locations, like Cushendun to see the cave where Melisandre gave birth to a shadow creature, Ballintoy Harbour aka Pyke Harbour, and the iconic Dark Hedges of the Kingsroad. Others take in the stunning Downhill Strand (or Dragonstone to you) and many other iconic shooting locations.

When you just GoT to be there

Castle Ward Demesne in County Down doubled as Winterfell. Here, you can take a filming location cycle tour, try out your archery skills or stay over in a very cool glamping pod. You can even book ahead and meet actual direwolves. Many guided bus tours have very knowledgeable expert guides on board to help you navigate around the Seven Kingdoms. So, no need to ready the horses just yet - just sit back and relax and get ready for your location close-up.

For those with sturdy sea legs, try an ocean perspective of the many Game of Thrones® filming locations, like Ballintoy Harbour (Lordsport Harbour) or Murlough Bay and Fair Head (Slaver's Bay). If you fancy splashing out, an aerial tour across some stunning filming locations may well be the experience of a lifetime. Fly across Portstewart Strand (the Coast of Dorne), Binevenagh (the Dothraki Grasslands) and many more.

So close you can taste it

Food played a big role in the series, so foodies are in for a treat too. Take a seat at King Robert Baratheon's banquet table in The Cuan, County Down. Dress up in your finest robes and dine on themed and traditional dishes made from local ingredients.

Alternatively, if you're loyal to Winterfell, sit down to a banquet at Castle Ward Demesne. Wear your robes and enjoy dinner served at long tables with church candles lighting up the hall. You'll feel like you're on the film set!

Or for something less formal but still regal, try a themed afternoon tea in the Ballygally Castle Hotel (4*), County Antrim. The hotel has an impressive display of many opulent jewellery pieces including the crowns for Margaery Tyrell and Joffrey Baratheon’s wedding. 

Behold, the windows to your soul: Glass of Thrones Trail

The Glass of Thrones is a walking trail throughout Belfast featuring a series of stained-glass windows depicting key moments from Game of Thrones®. Northern Ireland's finest artists, artisans and craftspeople bring our cultural heritage in this art form remarkably to life.

Marvel at the detail and craftmanship of The Lannister window at The ICC Belfast, The Baratheon window at the Lagan Weir, The Targaryen window at The SSE, The White Walker window at Titanic Belfast and The Iron Throne window at the Titanic Slipways.

Who’s that knocking at the Doors of Thrones

Meanwhile, 10 doors – intricately carved from the iconic Kingsroad trees that were felled in a dramatic real-life storm - hang in a range of destinations across Northern Ireland. Each door tells a story from Season 6.

You’ll find them at pub locations The Cuan in Strangford, Fiddler’s Green in Portaferry, Percy French in Newcastle, the aptly named Blakes of the Hollow in Enniskillen, Owens in Limavady, Fullerton Arms in Ballintoy, Mary McBride’s in Cushendun and The Dark Horse in Belfast, as well as two castle estate locations - Dark Hedges Estate in Stranocum and Ballygally Castle in Ballygally.

Get into the spirit of things

In Northern Ireland, Game of Thrones® experiences are everywhere. We are proud to be part of this global phenomenon and proud to show the spirit that went into help create it. Come join our army of fans.

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Giant Tours Ireland

Ballycastle

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North Street, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6BW

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flip@gianttoursireland.com

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GoT Guided Tours

Visit off-the-beaten-track filming locations from Game of Thrones® in the company of a real expert.

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Game of Thrones Studio Tour

Banbridge

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Game of Thrones Studio Tour Parking, The Boulevard, Banbridge, County Down, BT32 4LF

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+44 (0) 2840 464 777

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Created in official partnership with Warner Bros., the world’s first and only Game of Thrones Studio Tour has arrived in Northern Ireland.
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Stones and Thrones Game of Thrones® Location Tour

Belfast

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Donegall Square North, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GB

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+44 (0) 28 9032 1912

info@citytoursbelfast.com

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GoT Guided Tours

The Stones & Thrones tour is a unique day tour of discovery where you can explore the scenic splendor of the seven kingdoms and see where so many of the pivotal Game Of Thrones scenes were shot!

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Game of Thrones® Film Locations Tour

Belfast

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10 Great Victoria Street, Somerdale Park, Belfast, County Antrim, BT14 7HD

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+44 (0) 28 9032 1321

info@citysightseeingbelfast.com

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GoT Guided Tours

Book your group on-board our coach to the 'Kings Road' and join us for a day visiting the main filming locations featured in this phenomenal series.

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Game of Thrones® Sea Safari

Portstewart

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14 Portmore Road, Portstewart, County Londonderry, BT55 7BE

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+44 (0) 28 7083 2584

info@aquaholics.co.uk

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Join this Game of Thrones® sightseeing trip and get a unique ocean perspective of many of the stunning locations where this popular fantasy series was filmed.

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Game of Thrones® Tour

Coleraine

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3 Glenara Woods, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 3TR

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+44 (0) 28 7035 1186

frances@glenara-elite-travel.co.uk

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GoT Guided Tours

The Glenara Elite Travel Game of Thrones® Tour gives you the chance to see many of these showcased sites from each series of the show, as well as other diamonds of Northern Ireland's North Coast.

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Cutting Edge Helicopters - Game of Thrones® Air Tours

Eglinton

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City Of Derry Airport, Eglinton, County Londonderry, BT47 3GY

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+44 (0) 28 7181 2555

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Games of Thrones® thrilling Air Tour Adventure. Enjoy stunning aerial views and the picturesque scenery of the Causeway coast used as film locations by HBO in the award winning series Game of Thrones® plus Giant's Causeway, Dunluce Castle and more.

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McComb’s Game of Thrones Tour

Belfast

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22 Donegall Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT12 5JN

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+44 (0) 28 9031 5333

info@mccombscoaches.com
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For those of you who have been blown away by some of the stunning scenery featured as the backdrop in HBO's Game of Thrones, then these are the tours for you!
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Winterfell Trek from Belfast

Belfast

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Pickup from Leonardo Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 6DY

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+44 (0) 28 9568 0023

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Morning trek at Old Castle Ward aka Winterfell and to Audley’s Castle aka Walder Frey’s Twins. Inch Abbey, where Robb became King in the North. Afternoon trek in Tollymore Forest to the wildling pit and where the Starks found the direwolf pups.

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Winterfell Tours - Game of Thrones®

Strangford

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Winterfell Castle and Demesne, Strangford, County Down, BT30 7LS

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+44 (0) 28 4372 3933

raven@winterfell-tours.com

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Meet the real-life Direwolf Dogs & explore over 20 key Game of Thrones tour filming location hotspots on the beautiful 1,000-acre ancient sprawling demesne of Old Castle Ward, used for filming the epic adaption of George RR Martins Game of Thrones®…

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Game of Thrones® Afternoon Tea at Ballygally Castle Hotel

Ballygally

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274 Coast Road, Ballygally, County Antrim, BT40 2QZ

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+44 (0) 28 2858 1066

res@bcg.hastingshotels.com

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Ballygally Castle Hotel is offering a Game of Thrones® Afternoon Tea which will delight fans of the world-renowned show as well as those who love the indulgence of a delicious afternoon tea.

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Iron Islands & Giant's Causeway from Belfast

Belfast

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Pickup from Leonardo Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 6DY

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+44 (0) 28 9568 0023

belfast@gameofthronestours.com

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Visit Cushendun Caves where Melisandre gave birth to a shadow assassin, the Iron Islands beach where Theon and Euron Greyjoy were born again in the ‘Drowned God’, Dragonstone beach, the Giant’s Causeway and the Dark Hedges.

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