Visiting the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Eire

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

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

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

There may be additionally, in fact, a big present store stuffed with Sport of Thrones merchandise.

I’ve already written about visiting the principle Sport of Thrones filming areas in Northern Eire in addition to in Iceland, nevertheless till now I hadn’t put collectively a information to the studio tour. I believe it’s effectively value a go to for each followers of the present, and people occupied with how TV reveals are put collectively on the whole.

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

Coming right here goes to offer 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 areas, set design, props, costumes, and plenty extra!

On this information I’m going to cowl all the pieces you must know to go to the Sport of Thrones studio tour, from 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 situated within the Linen Mill Studios. These are located simply outdoors 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.

Observe that there isn’t any public parking on the Linen Mill Studios. If you’re making your personal strategy to the studios by public transport or by automotive (extra on getting right here quickly), you must head to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour parking zone.

That is discovered on the Boulevard procuring heart 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 will not be 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 sequence 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 happened in Northern Eire.

While some props from Home of the Dragon have been placed on show, that present will not be 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 identical studio the place you may 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 whether 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 often 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 Value?

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

  • ÂŁ29.50 for adults (16-65)
  • ÂŁ24 for college students with scholar ID and seniors (66+)
  • ÂŁ12 for youngsters (13-15)
  • ÂŁ5 for youngsters (5 – 12)
  • Free for youngsters below age 5

There may be additionally a household ticket which prices ÂŁ67.25 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 accessible for the Sport of Thrones Studio tour for a further price. These comprise narration by means of the tour in addition to extra info and particulars not on show.

You may both get this by means of the official app for Android or iOS, (should convey your personal headphones to make use of) or you may hire an audio information handset on web site for round ÂŁ5.

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

The audio information will not be essential for having fun with or understanding the expertise as there are numerous indicators and placards you may learn alongside the way in which. However they do improve the expertise and add additional info. For non-English audio system, they’re prone to be very useful in giving background details about the displays as the data is displayed solely in English.

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

 

Sport of Thrones Studio Afternoon Tea

If you’re occupied with having a Sport of Thrones themed afternoon tea expertise, you may pre-book a day tea expertise to have earlier than or after your tour.

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

You do have to pre-book the expertise upfront of your go to, so you’ll want to e book it alongside along with your admission tickets.

You may e book your ticket (and non-obligatory transport) with a day tea right here.

 

Is the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Child Pleasant?

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

There are not 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 children however once 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 are not 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 scenario is identical, and the shuttle bus can take one wheelchair or mobility scooter per journey.

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

For different wants, you may learn extra particulars about accessibility right here. That web page additionally comprises contact info the place you may enquire about different accessibility wants.

 

Easy methods 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 should not have your personal transport, or would relatively simply go to the studio with spherical journey transport from the place you’re staying, then you may 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 may 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 purchase tickets with round-trip transport from Belfast and Dublin right here.

 

By Public Transport

There isn’t any 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 sequence of three buses to get from Belfast to the Boulevard procuring heart, however it would take you between 90 minutes and a pair of hours every means.

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

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

 

By Automobile

When you have your personal automotive then you may drive to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour. Simply bear in mind that you would be able to’t drive to Linen Mill Studios the place the tour is situated.

As an alternative, drive to the Sport of Thrones Studio tour parking location within the Boulevard Buying Middle (it’s effectively 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 worth.

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Bus cease at automotive park for switch to studio

 

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

 

The place to Purchase Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Tickets

It’s essential 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 may select whether or not you simply need the entry ticket, or if you’d like a ticket which incorporates spherical journey transport from Dublin or Belfast.

Tickets can be found:

Observe the official web site has a price if you must change the date or time of your ticket. Final time we checked, GetYourGuide supplied free cancellation as much as 24 hours upfront of your go to. The value is often the identical so I’d suggest reserving there when you can.

Final time we visited, we booked on GetYourGuide which is the location we usually select to make use of for tickets, excursions and points of interest once 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 Go (see our full assessment of the Dublin Go right here). Nevertheless, round-trip transport will not be included. So you’ll both have to have your personal automobile, or you may 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 may take as lengthy or as quick as you wish to full it. Nevertheless, most guests come for 2 to 3 hours.

I’d be sure to e book your timeslot to return at the least 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’d 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 likewise in main cities inside straightforward driving distance corresponding to Belfast and Dublin.

I’ll share a few of these choices beneath.

Inns in Belfast

In the event you plan to drive to the Sport of Thrones Studio tour your self, then you’ll possible wish to discover lodging with parking. Many motels do supply parking however as it is a metropolis heart many areas do cost for this feature.

If you’re taking the coach switch possibility, then you definately may contemplate staying close to the place the coach departs from, which is the Go to Belfast customer info heart. That is situated on 9 Donegall Sq. N within the metropolis heart.

    • Belfast Worldwide Youth Hostel – If you’re in search of a hostel in Belfast it is a good, effectively situated possibility, 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 Lodge 4-star lodge providing good sized rooms, a breakfast buffet, bar, and restaurant. In our expertise this lodge chain gives good worth for cash. 5 minute stroll from the coach departure level. Paid parking is accessible close by
    • Ramada – A well-rated 3-star lodge. Has an off-the-cuff restaurant and bar, 24-hour entrance desk, and free Wifi. 14 minutes stroll from the coach departure level. Paid parking is accessible close by.
    • Bullitt Lodge – Centrally-located 4-star lodge gives 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 accessible. We spent 4 nights right here and may undoubtedly suggest it in case you are in search of a central lodge!
    • The Service provider Lodge – A 5-star historic luxurious lodge situated in a good looking 1860 constructing. This lodge gives all the luxurious facilities you’ll count on, together with a restaurant, bar and lounge, spa, sizzling tub, and a rooftop gymnasium. 11 minutes’ stroll from the coach station. Paid parking is accessible 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 you must know to plan your go to right here.

 

Inns in Dublin

Dublin is simply round an 80-minute drive from the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour, which means you may simply go to right here as a half-day journey. When you have your personal automotive, you can even add in some Sport of Thrones filming areas in Northern Eire as effectively.

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 think about.

  • Jacob’s Inn Hostel – an excellent possibility 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 full of life Temple Bar space of city. Personal and shared lodging is accessible and there’s additionally a bar, restaurant, roof terrace and on-site laundry. There’s no on-site parking however paid public parking is accessible inside a 5 minute stroll.
  • Moxy Dublin Metropolis – it is a very effectively situated mid-range lodge simply 7 minutes stroll from the coach station. We’ve stayed at various Moxy motels all over the world and all the time appreciated the enjoyable decor and comfy rooms. Paid parking is accessible close by.
  • Leonardo Lodge Dublin Parnell Avenue – effectively rated glorious worth mid-range central lodge, a 14-minute stroll from the coach departure level. Parking is accessible close by for a price.
  • Maldron Lodge Parnell Sq. – it is a good worth mid-range lodge 20 minutes stroll from the coach departure level. We’ve stayed right here and loved it. Parking is accessible close by for a price.
  • Merrion Lodge – a 5 star luxurious property which has all the pieces you can need for a luxurious keep in Dublin together with a 2* Michelin restaurant, Italian marble bogs and a spa. On-site parking is accessible for a price, and it’s a 20-minute stroll to the coach station.

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

 

Inns close to the Sport of Thrones Studios

In the event you’d relatively keep close to the studio itself, then there are additionally various choices to select from, as follows:

  • Belmont Home Lodge – 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 possibility we’re conscious of for the Studio tour, and the lodge the studio themselves suggest if you wish to keep close by.
  • Mourne Nation Lodge – discovered quarter-hour drive south of the studio tour parking close to town of Newry, this quiet 3 star lodge gives 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 principle tour space there’s the Foyer Cafe which serves cold and hot drinks in addition to snacks like sausage rolls and truffles.

In the event you’d want a bigger meal, or wish to take a break half means by means of your tour, then the Studio Cafe is an efficient possibility.

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 children 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 depart coats and baggage right here totally free, which is able to prevent carrying them by means of the tour.

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

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

 

Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Evaluation and Expertise

Now I’m going to speak a bit about our expertise truly visiting the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour, together with numerous photographs so you may 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 obtained a flat tire on the way in which! That slight mishap apart, we arrived on the automotive parking space simply after noon. The parking space and shuttle bus cease was very straightforward to search 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 have to have a studio tour ticket.

On arrival, I dropped off my small backpack and coat on the info desk. We then obtained a espresso and sausage roll on the cafe earlier than coming into the expertise. Entrances into the precise tour have been each quarter-hour or so, and we have been instructed we didn’t need to go in right away if we wished 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 have been then made accessible for buy.

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

This was the one a part of the studio tour the place pictures 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 have been getting into the world of Sport of Thrones, particularly strolling by means of The Wall to Wildling and White Walker territory.

Strolling by means of the fog shrouded tunnel led us into the principle self-guided tour, the place the primary sight to greet us have 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 observe. A pleasant contact was that the voice over for the video was accomplished by Nathalie Emmanuel, who had the roll of Missandei within the present.

The tour is about up as a journey by means of the world of Westeros. After we visited the order of displays 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 massive 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 crew 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-2

Game of Thrones Studio Tour production design by Laurence Norah

 

Citadel Black / Prop Design

The Citadel Black a part of the tour is house 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 have been adorned and the way the props have been made, with numerous props to have a look at together with dragon eggs, books, cookware, and hundreds extra. This space additionally has as a enjoyable interactive the place you may 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 Citadel 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 appeared good!

In order for you extra of a meal, that is undoubtedly the place I’d suggest coming relatively than the cafe within the foyer space.

Observe that when you do miss this and resolve to return after you exit, simply let a crew member know and they’re going to 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 identical to the crypts within the present.

The precise scenes have been filmed not too far-off in Shane’s Citadel 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 certainly one of many primary points of interest within the tour.

This is likely one of the precise units from the present (over 100 units have 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 have 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 notice rooms arrange because the spectacular Dragonstone Map Room and the Dragonstone Throne. There are additionally some monumental 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 have been put collectively.

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

Particular results and visible results have been additionally a giant a part of the present, and you may study how these have been created. There’s additionally a enjoyable interactive right here the place you may animate your personal Sport of Thrones character by shifting round.

Lastly, this space additionally has numerous info on the prosthetics that have been used within the present, and the way these have been made. There’s one other interactive expertise right here the place you may just about apply your personal 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 house to the faces of the useless. Which is form of creepy.

The studio tour model appeared just about the identical, besides as an alternative of useless 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 numerous weaponry and armor.

These two areas of the tour showcase a number of the unbelievable weapons and armor from the present, together with the large 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 have been created, the work concerned, and the sheer quantity of weaponry that was required for the present. Trace – it was rather a lot!

Lastly, this space additionally has a extremely enjoyable recreation the place you need to use your personal bow and arrow to explode hordes of the undead on display screen. I actually loved this recreation, 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 house to numerous totally different areas, so don’t fear, there’s nonetheless heaps to see.

There’s Tommen’s Chamber, the Small Council Chamber, Map Courtyard, and Crimson Preserve. I assumed 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.

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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 strategy 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 may’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 totally full of things from the present, so if there’s something you want, from clothes to magnets to coasters, they’ve obtained you lined.

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

When you’re accomplished procuring and taking photographs, you come back to the foyer the place you may 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 reveals all of the upcoming departure occasions. For the return shuttle to the parking zone there’s no particular timeslot, you simply get on the following accessible shuttle if 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 discovered rather a lot about how the present was made, and we appreciated all of the interactive shows and photograph alternatives.

Personally, I believe 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 a giant television present like this.

General, it reminded us numerous the Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford, When you have accomplished that and loved it, you’ll most likely take pleasure in this expertise as effectively. The bonus is that this doesn’t get as many guests and isn’t as crowded.

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Sitting on the “Glass of Thrones” throne in Belfast

 

Ideas for Visiting the Sport of Thrones Studio

If you’re planning to go to, listed below are some ideas that can assist 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 have to do when planning your go to to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour is resolve how you’ll get right here. Your decisions are to drive and take the quick shuttle from the 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 wish 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

It’s essential to e book your tickets upfront when visiting the studio as you may’t purchase tickets on the studio. Tickets have a timed entry slot and you must 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 observe in case you are within the afternoon tea expertise, you must e book that upfront as effectively.

 

Determine if you’d like the audio information

You must resolve if you’d like the audio information earlier than you go to. You may both hire this in particular person and use their handset or you need to use your personal smartphone and headphones and obtain the app.

Each choices incur a price, however clearly you’ll get extra out of your go to when you go for the audio information. You may rent this on web site.

If English will not be your first language, then an audioguide will most likely actually allow you to take advantage of your go to whether it is accessible in your native language.

Personally we didn’t rent the audioguide and we felt that we nonetheless had an incredible time. Nevertheless, when you have loads of time and actually wish to nerd out, then it’s most likely an excellent factor to get.

 

Don’t Rush

The typical customer spends between 2 hours and three hours on the studio tour. So I’d make sure you enable your self at the least 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 might also need additional time to discover the present store or have a meal. If driving you must enable for the 10-minute shuttle rides firstly and finish.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Crossbow by Laurence Norah

 

Take Half!

The Sport of Thrones Studio tour has numerous interactive video games and experiences you may 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 photographs on the Iron Throne, these are numerous enjoyable.

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

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Additional Studying

We’ve been fortunate sufficient to each discover various Sport of Thrones areas all over the world, in addition to numerous Eire. Primarily based on our experiences, we’ve got various different posts we expect you’ll take pleasure in and discover helpful to your journey planning.

And that’s it for our information to visiting the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Eire! As all the time, we’re completely happy 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 will!

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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