Game of Thrones Filming Locations Tour in Northern Ireland
Journey into the real-world Seven Kingdoms, from Winterfell and the King’s Road to the Iron Islands, with wild coastlines, castles and legends at every turn.
- Visit the real-world landscapes that became Westeros
- Step inside the Game of Thrones Studio Tour at Linen Mill Studios
- Follow references to the series through carved doors, tapestries and stained glass
- Explore County Down, the realm of House Stark and Winterfell country
- Discover Belfast’s Titanic heritage, murals and the spectacular 80-metre tapestry
- Travel the Causeway Coastal Route to the Dark Hedges, Ballintoy and County Antrim
Your Day-by-Day Itinerary
County Down: the Realm of House Stark
Begin your adventure in County Down, where rugged roads, ancient ruins and snow-dusted mountains feel wonderfully close to the world of Westeros. This region is home to some of the series’ key locations, including Winterfell and the Linen Mill Studios, where nearly a third of the final season was filmed.
Explore the Ards Peninsula, the Mourne Mountains and the Lecale Peninsula, uncovering doors, symbols and hidden references to the series along the way — all while enjoying one of Northern Ireland’s most underrated scenic counties.
Belfast
In Belfast, visit the Ulster Museum and its spectacular 80-metre Game of Thrones tapestry, illustrating all eight seasons of the series. Set in the Botanic Gardens within the Queen’s Quarter, it pairs beautifully with time in the city’s cafés, gardens and cultural addresses.
Stay in a cinematic mood with Belfast’s other iconic sites, from Titanic Belfast to the striking murals that tell the story of the Troubles — a powerful counterpoint to the fantasy worlds filmed nearby.
County Antrim: Land of the Iron Islands
Continue to County Antrim, home to the highest concentration of filming locations. Follow the dramatic Causeway Coastal Route from Belfast toward Derry, taking in legendary stops such as the Dark Hedges — the King’s Road — and Ballintoy Harbour, which stood in for the Iron Islands.
Beyond the series locations, this stretch reveals the wildest face of Northern Ireland: ruined castles, cliffs, beaches, rolling grasslands and atmospheric coastal villages. County Derry adds walled-city history, murals and landscapes that doubled for the Dothraki Sea.
Return — Farewell to the Seven Kingdoms
Your Game of Thrones adventure comes to an end, but the landscapes, legends and filming locations of Northern Ireland will stay with you for a long time.
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