Game of Thrones Studio Tour from Dublin
The official Linen Mill Studios tour in Banbridge and the show's Northern Ireland filming locations, combined into one day from Dublin. The working studio holds original sets (the throne room, Dragonstone, Winterfell), and your chauffeur drives the M1 up and back, with you home for dinner.
Fixed price includes the chauffeur, fuel and waiting time within the booked window. Tolls and parking are charged on top where they arise.
Itinerary
- Distance
- 550 km
- Duration
- Full day
- Fixed from
- Dublin
- M1
- Linen Mill Studios, Banbridge
- Dark Hedges
- Castle Ward
- Tollymore Forest
- Dublin
A typical day covers three or four locations, chosen on the weather and your interests.
Included in every booking
- Three or four filming locations, chosen on the weather
- Car of your choice, for your party only
- Back in Dublin for dinner
About this tour
This tour combines the official studio tour at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge with the show's Northern Ireland filming locations, in one day from Dublin. Your chauffeur collects you from your Dublin hotel, takes the M1 straight to County Down, and brings you home in time for dinner.
The day starts at the Game of Thrones Studio Tour at Linen Mill, the working studio where the show was filmed for ten years. The 110,000-square-foot indoor experience includes original sets (the throne room from the final season, Dragonstone, the Winterfell Great Hall), authentic costumes worn by the cast, weapons, props, and the Iron Throne itself for the obligatory photograph. You typically spend two to three hours inside.
After the studio, the chauffeur takes you round a selection of filming locations, chosen on the weather and your interests: the Dark Hedges (the Kingsroad), Castle Ward (Winterfell exterior), Tollymore Forest (the Haunted Forest where the Night's Watch finds the wildlings), Inch Abbey (Robb Stark's camp), and Cushendun caves (where Melisandre gives birth to the shadow). A typical day covers three or four locations; obsessive fans can request a six-location itinerary with an earlier start.
The Dark Hedges are at their best in low autumn light. There is room for whatever you buy at the studio shop, and Wi-Fi and bottled water for the long M1 stretch.
The standard day of three or four locations is €600. A six-location itinerary, sunset photography at the Dark Hedges or a Belfast city dinner stop on the way home are quoted on top.
Questions about this journey
How long is the Game of Thrones Studio Tour day?
Approximately 11–12 hours from Dublin. The drive to Banbridge, Northern Ireland is around 1h 45min each way; the studio tour itself takes 2.5–3 hours self-guided, plus time at film locations like the Dark Hedges if you'd like to extend.
Are Game of Thrones Studio Tour tickets included?
No. Tickets must be pre-booked through Linen Mill Studios and often sell out weeks ahead.
Do I need my passport for the Northern Ireland tour?
Not strictly. The border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is open, with no checkpoints on the crossing. We do recommend carrying photo ID, and if you're a non-EU/UK visitor please bring your passport in case of any spot check.
Where does the Game of Thrones tour pick us up?
From your hotel or home address. Give us the address when you book.
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Game of Thrones Studio Tour from Dublin
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