In the event you’re a fan, as I’m, of the Sport of Thrones TV present, it is best to know which you can truly tour the Sport of Thrones studio the place many scenes from the present had been filmed.

The Linen Mill Studios is present in Banbridge, Northern Eire, simply exterior Belfast. It’s the place many iconic scenes from the present had been filmed.

The unique units for the Winterfell Nice Corridor and Fort Black had been constructed right here and actually the tour was constructed round them. Along with the wonderful movie units, you’ll additionally discover props, costumes, paintings, weapons, prosthetics, reveals, and plenty of info on the making of the present.

There may be additionally, after all, a big present store full of Sport of Thrones merchandise.

I’ve already written about visiting the primary Sport of Thrones filming places in Northern Eire in addition to in Iceland, nonetheless till now I hadn’t put collectively a information to the studio tour. I feel it’s properly price a go to for each followers of the present, and people involved in how TV exhibits are put collectively normally.

If you’re planning on visiting quite a lot of Sport of Thrones places throughout your go to to Northern Eire, then I can suggest together with the studio, ideally as one of many first places you go to.

Coming right here goes to provide you an enormous appreciation for the quantity of labor that went into creating the present. There’s a great deal of info on show, with particulars on the filming places, set design, props, costumes, and plenty extra!

On this information I’m going to cowl all the pieces it’s essential know to go to the Sport of Thrones studio tour, from the best way to get right here, to purchasing tickets, to how lengthy to remain, and extra. Let’s get began.

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The place is the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour?

The Sport of Thrones Studio Tour is positioned within the Linen Mill Studios. These are located simply exterior the city of Banbridge in County Down, Northern Eire.

That is about 25 miles (half-hour drive) southeast of Belfast, or round 80 miles (80 minutes drive) north of Dublin.

Word that there isn’t any public parking on the Linen Mill Studios. If you’re making your individual option to the studios by public transport or by automotive (extra on getting right here quickly), it’s essential head to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour car parking zone.

That is discovered on the Boulevard procuring middle in Banbridge, simply off the A1. Right here there’s free parking and a free shuttle service for ticket holders of the studio tour.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Exterior by Laurence Norah

 

Does the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour embrace Home of the Dragon & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

Sport of Thrones is just not the one TV present set in Westeros. Home of the Dragon began airing in 2022, with new present A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms introduced in 2024. Each are collection created by author George R. R. Martin.

Nevertheless, presently the Sport of Thrones Studio tour focuses totally on the Sport of Thrones TV present which was filmed between 2009 (pilot episode) and 2018 and aired from 2011 to 2019 on HBO. A lot of the filming befell in Northern Eire.

While some props from Home of the Dragon have been placed on show, that present is just not being filmed at this studio or in Northern Eire. As an alternative, it’s being filmed on the Warner Bros Leavesden studio in Watford, England. This is similar studio the place you’ll be able to take the Harry Potter Studio tour.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was introduced in 2024 and manufacturing is happening on the Titanic Studios in Belfast, the place elements of Sport of Thrones was additionally shot. Because the present has solely simply been introduced, there’s no additional info as as to if this shall be included within the Sport of Thrones Studio tour.

 

Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Opening Instances

The Sport of Thrones Studio tour is usually open from 10am to six.30pm. It’s open day-after-day with some exceptions for public holidays.

 

How A lot Does the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Price?

The tour, which incorporates parking and shuttle bus from the parking space, presently prices as follows (costs as of June 2024)

  • £29.50 for adults (16-65)
  • £24 for college kids with scholar ID and seniors (66+)
  • £12 for youngsters (13-15)
  • £5 for youngsters (5 – 12)
  • Free for youngsters below age 5

There may be additionally a household ticket which prices £67.25 and which incorporates two grownup admissions and two teen admissions.

You may see the assorted ticket choices and buy tickets on-line right here.

 

Sport of Thrones Studio Audio Guides

There are audio guides obtainable for the Sport of Thrones Studio tour for a further charge. These include narration by way of the tour in addition to further info and particulars not on show.

You may both get this by way of the official app for Android or iOS, (should deliver your individual headphones to make use of) or you’ll be able to hire an audio information handset on website for round £5.

At present the audio guides (each bodily handsets and app) can be found in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Mandarin Chinese language.

The audio information is just not crucial for having fun with or understanding the expertise as there are a number of indicators and placards you’ll be able to learn alongside the best way. However they do improve the expertise and add further info. For non-English audio system, they’re prone to be very useful in giving background details about the reveals as the data is displayed solely in English.

You may e book a audio information handset or obtain the app upfront, or you’ll be able to wait to take action as soon as you’re on the studio. You may get the audio information handsets from the Info Desk. So that you don’t must determine earlier than your go to, however you do must determine earlier than you begin the tour.

 

Sport of Thrones Studio Afternoon Tea

If you’re involved in having a Sport of Thrones themed afternoon tea expertise, you’ll be able to pre-book a day tea expertise to have earlier than or after your tour.

The afternoon tea contains themed meals equivalent to Kings Rocky Street, Scorching Pie’s Sausage Rolls, Chocolate Crunch Dragon Eggs, and Excessive Backyard Sandwiches. It presently prices £30 per individual.

You do must pre-book the expertise upfront of your go to, so it would be best to e book it alongside along with your admission tickets.

You may e book your ticket (and optionally available transport) with a day tea right here.

 

Is the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Child Pleasant?

Though the present itself was not precisely a baby pleasant present (with numerous violence, gore, intercourse, and nudity and complex plots), the studio tour is designed to be a family-friendly expertise.

There aren’t any minimal age restrictions though all youngsters age 16 and below should be accompanied and supervised by an grownup throughout their go to.

Buggies, pushchairs, and strollers are allowed on the studio tour.

I haven’t visited with youngsters however after we visited there have been a number of households with youngsters of all ages, and everybody appeared to be having fun with the expertise.

 

Is the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Accessible?

The Sport of Thrones Studio Tour takes place on one stage, so there aren’t any elevators or steps to content material with. As such, the tour is totally wheelchair accessible.

For these arriving by automotive with a wheelchair, the parking state of affairs is similar, and the shuttle bus can take one wheelchair or mobility scooter per journey.

Registered information canines are additionally welcome, identification for the canine shall be required.

For different wants, you’ll be able to learn extra particulars about accessibility right here. That web page additionally incorporates contact info the place you’ll be able to enquire about different accessibility wants.

 

The way to Get to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour

There are a selection of choices for attending to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour, that are as follows.

 

By Tour Bus

In the event you do not need your individual transport, or would reasonably simply go to the studio with spherical journey transport from the place you’re staying, then you’ll be able to e book a tour which features a coach bus switch.

Excursions depart from each Belfast and Dublin. From Belfast it’s round a 30 minute coach journey, and from Dublin it’s round 90 minutes. You then could have 3 or extra hours (relying on shuttle time) to go to the studio by yourself.

The go to itself is self-guided and most of the people spend 2 to three hours doing the tour.

You should buy tickets with round-trip transport from Belfast and Dublin right here.

 

By Public Transport

There isn’t a direct public transport from Belfast or Dublin to the Studio Tour shuttle bus departure location.

It’s doable in case you are decided, to take a collection of three buses to get from Belfast to the Boulevard procuring middle, however it would take you between 90 minutes and a couple of hours every approach.

Dublin is the same story, it’s theoretically doable, purchase you’re looking at a 3 hour journey every approach.

We’d recommend as a substitute reserving a tour with round-trip transport, it’s going to be lots much less trouble, a lot faster, and truthfully not rather more costly.

 

By Automobile

When you’ve got your individual automotive then you’ll be able to drive to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour. Simply bear in mind which you can’t drive to Linen Mill Studios the place the tour is positioned.

As an alternative, drive to the Sport of Thrones Studio tour parking location within the Boulevard Procuring Heart (it’s properly signal posted). From right here it’s a ten minute shuttle journey to the studio.

Automobile parking and the shuttle journey are included as a part of your Sport of Thrones Studio ticket value.

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Bus cease at automotive park for switch to studio

 

Game of Thrones Studio Tour waiting Area by Laurence Norah
Goal constructed check-in space for guests ready for shuttle

 

The place to Purchase Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Tickets

You’ll want to purchase your Sport of Thrones Studio Tour tickets on-line upfront of your go to. Entries are timed, and there’s a restrict to the variety of folks allowed per timeslot so the attraction doesn’t get overcrowded.

When reserving, you’ll be able to select whether or not you simply need the entry ticket, or if you would like a ticket which incorporates spherical journey transport from Dublin or Belfast.

Tickets can be found:

Word the official web site has a charge if it’s essential change the date or time of your ticket. Final time we checked, GetYourGuide provided free cancellation as much as 24 hours upfront of your go to. The worth is generally the identical so I’d suggest reserving there for those who can.

Final time we visited, we booked on GetYourGuide which is the positioning we usually select to make use of for tickets, excursions and sights after we journey as we like that tickets are sometimes extra versatile than reserving direct.

The Sport of Thrones Studio tour can also be included on the Go Metropolis Dublin Cross (see our full evaluation of the Dublin Cross right here). Nevertheless, round-trip transport is just not included. So you’ll both must have your individual car, or you’ll be able to e book a round-trip shuttle bus from Dublin right here.

 

How Lengthy Does the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour take?

The Sport of Thrones Studio tour is self-guided, so you’ll be able to take as lengthy or as brief as you need to full it. Nevertheless, most guests come for 2 to a few hours.

I might make certain to e book your timeslot to return no less than 3 hours earlier than closing to make sure you have sufficient time. If you’re planning to eat lunch or do a day tea expertise, I might add an additional hour.

 

The place to Keep Close to the Sport of Thrones Studios

There are a selection of lodge choices to select from, each close to the studio, and in addition in main cities inside simple driving distance equivalent to Belfast and Dublin.

I’ll share a few of these choices beneath.

Motels in Belfast

In the event you plan to drive to the Sport of Thrones Studio tour your self, then you’ll possible need to discover lodging with parking. Many accommodations do supply parking however as this can be a metropolis middle many places do cost for this feature.

If you’re taking the coach switch choice, then you definitely would possibly take into account staying close to the place the coach departs from, which is the Go to Belfast customer info middle. That is positioned on 9 Donegall Sq. N within the metropolis middle.

    • Belfast Worldwide Youth Hostel – If you’re in search of a hostel in Belfast this can be a good, properly positioned choice, round 14 minutes stroll from the coach departure level. It has each shared and personal dormitory rooms, an on-site cafe, linens, a communal kitchen, a breakfast menu and self-service laundry. It additionally has free parking.
    • Leonardo Resort 4-star lodge providing good sized rooms, a breakfast buffet, bar, and restaurant. In our expertise this lodge chain provides good worth for cash. 5 minute stroll from the coach departure level. Paid parking is out there close by
    • Ramada – A well-rated 3-star lodge. Has a casual restaurant and bar, 24-hour entrance desk, and free Wifi. 14 minutes stroll from the coach departure level. Paid parking is out there close by.
    • Bullitt Resort – Centrally-located 4-star lodge provides a variety of room choices to swimsuit most budgets. There’s additionally a bar, a restaurant, a restaurant, a rooftop bar space, and 24-hour desk service. It’s a 7 minute stroll to the coach departure level for the tour. Parking can also be obtainable. We spent 4 nights right here and may undoubtedly suggest it in case you are in search of a central lodge!
    • The Service provider Resort – A 5-star historic luxurious lodge positioned in an exquisite 1860 constructing. This lodge provides all the luxurious facilities you’d anticipate, together with a restaurant, bar and lounge, spa, sizzling tub, and a rooftop gymnasium. 11 minutes’ stroll from the coach station. Paid parking is out there close by.

For extra concepts of the place to remain in Belfast, see our information to issues to do in Belfast, which has all the pieces it’s essential know to plan your go to right here.

 

Motels in Dublin

Dublin is simply round an 80-minute drive from the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour, that means you’ll be able to simply go to right here as a half-day journey. When you’ve got your individual automotive, you may even add in some Sport of Thrones filming places in Northern Eire as properly.

If you’re planning on benefiting from the transport coach service from Dublin, this departs from the Busarus bus station in central Dublin. Listed here are some lodge choices to contemplate.

  • Jacob’s Inn Hostel – choice for these in search of a hostel expertise. This hostel is only a 2 minute stroll from the coach departure level, and 5 minutes from the vigorous Temple Bar space of city. Personal and shared lodging is out there and there’s additionally a bar, restaurant, roof terrace and on-site laundry. There’s no on-site parking however paid public parking is out there inside a 5 minute stroll.
  • Moxy Dublin Metropolis – this can be a very properly positioned mid-range lodge simply 7 minutes stroll from the coach station. We’ve stayed at quite a lot of Moxy accommodations around the globe and at all times appreciated the enjoyable decor and comfy rooms. Paid parking is out there close by.
  • Leonardo Resort Dublin Parnell Avenue – properly rated glorious worth mid-range central lodge, a 14-minute stroll from the coach departure level. Parking is out there close by for a charge.
  • Maldron Resort Parnell Sq. – this can be a good worth mid-range lodge 20 minutes stroll from the coach departure level. We’ve stayed right here and loved it. Parking is out there close by for a charge.
  • Merrion Resort – a 5 star luxurious property which has all the pieces you may need for a luxurious keep in Dublin together with a 2* Michelin restaurant, Italian marble bogs and a spa. On-site parking is out there for a charge, and it’s a 20-minute stroll to the coach station.

For extra solutions in Dublin, see our information to spending three days in Dublin, which has lodge suggestions in addition to sightseeing solutions.

 

Motels close to the Sport of Thrones Studios

In the event you’d reasonably keep close to the studio itself, then there are additionally quite a lot of choices to select from, as follows:

  • Belmont Home Resort – simply 5 minutes drive from the shuttle departure location for the studio tour, this 4* lodge has an on-site restaurant and free parking. It’s undoubtedly the closest choice we’re conscious of for the Studio tour, and the lodge the studio themselves suggest if you wish to keep close by.
  • Mourne Nation Resort – discovered quarter-hour drive south of the studio tour parking close to town of Newry, this quiet 3 star lodge provides free on-site parking, en-suite rooms, a bar and restaurant.

 

Is Meals Out there on the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour?

Sure, you should purchase meals and drinks on the Studio Tour. There are two choices for meals and drinks.

First, within the lobby of the tour constructing earlier than you enter the primary tour space there’s the Foyer Cafe which serves cold and warm drinks in addition to snacks like sausage rolls and truffles.

In the event you’d choose a bigger meal, or need to take a break half approach by way of your tour, then the Studio Cafe is an effective choice.

Discovered simply earlier than the midway level of the expertise, this has a menu which incorporates issues like burgers, breakfast gadgets, soups and sandwiches, in addition to dessert and drink choices. It additionally has a youngsters menu.

There may be additionally as talked about the Sport of Thrones afternoon tea expertise, however that should be pre-booked earlier than your go to. You are able to do that right here.

Lobby Cafe Game of Thrones Studio Tour

 

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Studio Cafe by Laurence Norah

 

Is there a Cloakroom on the Sport of Throne Studio Tour?

Sure there’s a cloakroom on the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour. It’s subsequent to the data desk proper the place you first enter the tour constructing. You may go away coats and luggage right here without spending a dime, which is able to prevent carrying them by way of the tour.

I left my coat and small backpack right here after we visited which was very handy.

Cloakroom and information point at Game of Thrones Studio Tour by Laurence Norah

 

Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Assessment and Expertise

Now I’m going to speak a bit about our expertise truly visiting the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour, together with numerous pictures so you’ll be able to see what it’s truly like inside and what to anticipate out of your go to.

First, we drove from Belfast, which might have taken round half an hour besides we received a flat tire on the best way! That slight mishap apart, we arrived on the automotive parking space simply after noon. The parking space and shuttle bus cease was very simple to seek out.

The shuttle journey took round 10 minutes, the bus was comfy and pretty busy however everybody had a seat. The shuttle is free you simply must have a studio tour ticket.

On arrival, I dropped off my small backpack and coat on the info desk. We then received a espresso and sausage roll on the cafe earlier than getting into the expertise. Entrances into the precise tour had been each quarter-hour or so, and we had been informed we didn’t need to go in immediately if we needed to have a espresso or one thing to eat first, which was good.

We then joined the road for the precise entrance the place we had the choice to have our photograph taken in opposition to a inexperienced display screen. Images had been then made obtainable for buy.

The primary half of the particular expertise is in a film theatre, the place you sit down and watch a ten minute video which covers the present and its manufacturing in addition to a bit in regards to the tour. This was very well achieved and undoubtedly received us excited for the expertise forward.

This was the one a part of the studio tour the place images and video weren’t allowed.

After the video was over, the cinema display screen moved apart and a fog crammed tunnel was revealed. This was actually cool, because it felt like we had been moving into the world of Sport of Thrones, particularly strolling by way of The Wall to Wildling and White Walker territory.

Strolling by way of the fog shrouded tunnel led us into the primary self-guided tour, the place the primary sight to greet us had been Wildings and White Walkers, as fog tendrils drifted throughout the ground.

From right here the tour was totally self-guided, with info panels to learn and video screens to look at. A pleasant contact was that the voice over for the video was achieved by Nathalie Emmanuel, who had the roll of Missandei within the present.

The tour is about up as a journey by way of the world of Westeros. After we visited the order of reveals was as follows:

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Map by Laurence Norah

Past the Wall

The doorway set piece had statues of the Wildings and Whitewalkers, in addition to the Large Wun Wun.

Enjoyable truth, Wun Wun was so large they needed to current him kneeling down so he would match!

Game of Thrones Studio Tour white walkers by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour beyond the wall by Laurence Norah

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Manufacturing Design / Artwork Division

This a part of the tour confirmed how the manufacturing workforce conceptualized the world of Westeros.

There are unbelievable artworks, set design ideas, drawing boards, and extra which present the quantity of effort and time it takes simply to design a world for the display screen.

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Game of Thrones Studio Tour production design by Laurence Norah

 

Fort Black / Prop Design

The Fort Black a part of the tour is dwelling to one of many authentic units that was filmed on. This part of the tour contains the Mess Corridor, Lord Commanders Quarters, Jail, and Bran’s Chamber.

There’s additionally info right here on how units had been embellished and the way the props had been made, with numerous props to take a look at together with dragon eggs, books, cookware, and masses extra. This space additionally has as a enjoyable interactive the place you’ll be able to design your very personal Home protect!

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Castle Black by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Prop Design by Laurence Norah

 

Studio Cafe

Between Fort Black and the Winterfell Crypts is the Studio Cafe, the place you will get meals and drinks. We didn’t eat right here however the menu seemed good!

If you’d like extra of a meal, that is undoubtedly the place I might suggest coming reasonably than the cafe within the foyer space.

Word that for those who do miss this and determine to return after you exit, simply let a workforce member know and they’ll escort you again right here.

 

Winterfell Crypts

After the Studio Cafe you’ll go into the Winterfell Crypts, which is about as much as look similar to the crypts within the present.

The precise scenes had been filmed not too distant in Shane’s Fort on Lough Neagh. There are additionally statues right here of members of the Stark household.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Winterfell Crypts by Laurence Norah

 

Winterfell Corridor

In my view, the Winterfell Corridor is unquestionably one of many primary sights within the tour.

This is among the precise units from the present (over 100 units had been constructed for every season!), which has stayed in the identical location because it was constructed (the tour was constructed round it).

You may stroll across the corridor itself, and see key moments that had been filmed right here recreated with mannequins, such because the knighting of Brienne of Tarth.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Winterfell Hall by Laurence Norah

 

Dragonstone

The following space you go to is themed round Dragonstone, the ancestral seat of Home Targaryen.

Right here you will note rooms arrange because the spectacular Dragonstone Map Room and the Dragonstone Throne. There are additionally some huge dragon cranium props right here to admire.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Dragonstone Throne by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Dragonstone Map Room by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Dragon Skull by Laurence Norah

 

Costume store / Particular Results / Prosthetics Workshop

From Dragonstone you’ll enter an space which is devoted to serving to you perceive how totally different elements of the manufacturing had been put collectively.

The costumes within the present had been actually spectacular, and there’s a complete space devoted to a few of these wonderful gadgets in addition to info on how they had been created.

Particular results and visible results had been additionally an enormous a part of the present, and you may study how these had been created. There’s additionally a enjoyable interactive right here the place you’ll be able to animate your individual Sport of Thrones character by transferring round.

Lastly, this space additionally has a number of info on the prosthetics that had been used within the present, and the way these had been made. There’s one other interactive expertise right here the place you’ll be able to just about apply your individual prosthetic!

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Game of Thrones Studio Tour Costumes by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Dragonstone Throne by Laurence Norah

 

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Special Effects by Laurence Norah-2

 

Corridor of Faces

Within the present, the corridor of faces is a big, pillared hallway, with the pillars dwelling to the faces of the lifeless. Which is type of creepy.

The studio tour model seemed just about the identical, besides as a substitute of lifeless folks’s faces, the faces of earlier guests are displayed within the pillars. And sure, I made my very own face which was added to the Corridor of Faces, earlier than hurrying alongside to someplace barely much less creepy.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Hall of Faces by Laurence Norah

 

Armory Gallery & Armory Workshop

Sport of Thrones was clearly a reasonably violent present, and as such it included a number of weaponry and armor.

These two areas of the tour showcase a number of the unbelievable weapons and armor from the present, together with the huge dragon-killing Scorpion artillery weapon.

There are additionally numerous different well-known weapons from the present on show, together with Arya’s needle.

This space additionally goes into element as to how the weapons had been created, the work concerned, and the sheer quantity of weaponry that was required for the present. Trace – it was lots!

Lastly, this space additionally has a very enjoyable sport the place you need to use your individual bow and arrow to explode hordes of the undead on display screen. I actually loved this sport, it was undoubtedly my favorite of all of the interactive experiences we tried.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Scorpion in Armory by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Needle Weapon Arya Stark by Laurence Norah

 

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Bow and Arrows Game by Laurence Norah

 

Kings Touchdown

In the direction of the top of the tour you come to the Kings Touchdown themed space. That is truly dwelling to a number of totally different areas, so don’t fear, there’s nonetheless tons to see.

There’s Tommen’s Chamber, the Small Council Chamber, Map Courtyard, and Pink Preserve. I believed the Map Courtyard set piece was significantly spectacular.

On this space additionally, you will discover info on the unbelievable musical rating for the present and the way that was put collectively.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Kings Landing Filming LOcations by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Scoring by Laurence Norah

 

Throne Room

The ultimate set piece within the tour is the Throne Room in Kings Touchdown, the place the Iron Throne sits.

That is arrange because it was proven in direction of the top of Season 8, with a lot of the room in ruins and snow dusting the ground.

It’s a powerful option to finish the tour.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Iron Throne by Laurence Norah

 

Store, Throne & Exit

The Throne Room is the ultimate room of the tour. In the event you really feel you missed one thing, that is the time to show again as when you exit to the store you’ll be able to’t return inside.

We’d already spent a few hours inside by this level so was able to hit the store. The present store is completely full of things from the present, so if there’s something you want, from clothes to magnets to coasters, they’ve received you coated.

The store can also be the place you’ll be able to truly sit on the Iron Throne! Okay, so it’s a reproduction and never the precise one from the present. However you’ll be able to sit on it in entrance of a inexperienced display screen, and dwell your individual fantasy of profitable the Sport of Thrones.

When you’re achieved procuring and taking pictures, you come back to the foyer the place you’ll be able to accumulate any belongings, refresh with a drink or snack on the cafe, and wait to your shuttle bus or coach switch.

There’s a useful display screen right here which exhibits all of the upcoming departure instances. For the return shuttle to the car parking zone there’s no particular timeslot, you simply get on the following obtainable shuttle when you find yourself prepared to go away.

And that’s it!

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Iron Throne by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Iron Throne by Laurence Norah

 

General Ideas on our Go to to the Sport of Thrones Studio

We actually loved our go to to the Sport of Thrones Studio tour. We realized lots about how the present was made, and we appreciated all of the interactive shows and photograph alternatives.

Personally, I feel it’s a should go to for Sport of Thrones followers. Nevertheless, even in case you are not a fan of the present it’s actually fascinating simply in studying all of the behind the scenes work that goes into make an enormous television present like this.

General, it reminded us a number of the Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford, When you’ve got achieved that and loved it, you’ll in all probability get pleasure from this expertise as properly. The bonus is that this doesn’t get as many guests and isn’t as crowded.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Crossbow by Laurence Norah

 

Ideas for Visiting the Sport of Thrones Studio

If you’re planning to go to, listed here are some ideas that will help you put together to your go to and make the go to itself go as easily as doable.

 

Determine how you’ll get there

The very first thing you’ll must do when planning your go to to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour is determine how you’ll get right here. Your selections are to drive and take the brief shuttle from the car parking zone, or to e book a ticket with round-trip transport from Dublin or Belfast.

The benefit of driving is that it’s going to allow you to be extra versatile in your timing when it comes to how lengthy you keep on the attraction. The round-trip transport coaches clearly need to function to a timetable, and also you don’t need to miss your return coach.

That stated, they do enable for sufficient time for folks to have a good time on the studio.

 

E book your tickets upfront

You’ll want to e book your tickets upfront when visiting the studio as you’ll be able to’t purchase tickets on the studio. Tickets have a timed entry slot and it’s essential present up on the time in your ticket.

If you’re driving, be sure to arrive in loads of time to take the shuttle.

Additionally word in case you are within the afternoon tea expertise, it’s essential e book that upfront as properly.

 

Determine if you would like the audio information

It’s best to determine if you would like the audio information earlier than you go to. You may both hire this in individual and use their handset or you need to use your individual smartphone and headphones and obtain the app.

Each choices incur a charge, however clearly you’re going to get extra out of your go to for those who go for the audio information. You may rent this on website.

If English is just not your first language, then an audioguide will in all probability actually enable you to benefit from your go to whether it is obtainable in your native language.

Personally we didn’t rent the audioguide and we felt that we nonetheless had an incredible time. Nevertheless, you probably have loads of time and actually need to nerd out, then it’s in all probability factor to get.

 

Don’t Rush

The common customer spends between 2 hours and three hours on the studio tour. So I might make sure you enable your self no less than 3 hours right here to totally benefit from the expertise with out feeling rushed. There’s a lot to see, learn, and do right here.

As well as you may additionally need further time to discover the present store or have a meal. If driving it’s essential enable for the 10-minute shuttle rides initially and finish.

 

Take Half!

The Sport of Thrones Studio tour has a number of interactive video games and experiences you’ll be able to participate in as you go round. From including your face to the Corridor of Faces to blowing up the undead with a bow and flaming arrow to taking pictures on the Iron Throne, these are a number of enjoyable.

They actually add to the expertise in my view, and as most of them are included in your ticket (aside from the pictures) it is best to undoubtedly make the most of all of them!

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Additional Studying

We’ve been fortunate sufficient to each discover quite a lot of Sport of Thrones places around the globe, in addition to a number of Eire. Based mostly on our experiences, we now have quite a lot of different posts we expect you’ll get pleasure from and discover helpful to your journey planning.

  • If you wish to go to the actual world filming places for the present if you are in Northern Eire, see our information to the Sport of Thrones Filming Places in Northern Eire.
  • Most of the GoT places in Northern Eire could be discovered alongside the Causeway Coastal Route – take a look at our information to the highlights of the Causeway Coastal Route for extra inspiration on what to see on the best way.
  • We now have an in depth 2 day itinerary for Belfast, that will help you benefit from town. We even have a information to issues to do in Belfast.
  • We now have an in depth information to visiting the Darkish Hedges, one of many extra common GoT places in Northern Eire.
  • If you’re basing your self in Belfast for just a few days, we now have a whole information to one of the best day journeys from Belfast
  • In the event you plan to spend time in Dublin, take a look at our guides to spending 2 days in Dublin and 3 days in Dublin, in addition to our ideas for taking a day journey to the Cliffs of Moher from Dublin
  • It can save you cash in Eire with a Dublin Cross, a Belfast Customer go, and a Nationwide Belief Touring Cross, relying on what you intend to do and see
  • We now have an summary of how a lot it prices to journey within the UK that will help you with funds planning
  • Our information to spending 2 weeks within the UK, which incorporates time in Belfast and Dubin
  • A information to driving within the UK, in case you select to rent a automotive and do a highway journey
  • In the event you get pleasure from a highway journey, check out our information to a number of the greatest highway journeys on this planet, as properly our information to Scotland’s North Coast 500
  • If you’re in search of a guidebook, we suggest the Lonely Planet information to Eire, the Rick Steves Northern Eire information or the DK Eyewitness Eire Journey Information
  • Sport of Thrones followers heading to Iceland will certainly need to take a look at our information to Sport of Thrones in Iceland. The present was additionally filmed in Girona, and you may see our information to Girona right here.

And that’s it for our information to visiting the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Eire! As at all times, we’re comfortable to listen to your feedback and suggestions. Simply pop them within the feedback beneath and we’ll get again to you as quickly as we are able to!

A detailed guide to visiting the Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Ireland. How to get here, what to expect and tips for your visit!



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