Day trip

Enjoy a fully immersive Game of Thrones tour from Dublin, complete with Stark cloaks, swords, shields, and banners. Explore memorable locations from the show with a former Game of Thrones extra.

About this activity

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Duration 11.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Christine – Ireland

For folks with mobility issues it Is NOT recommended as website states. Please note this it is absolutely true. Lots of walking steep hills rugged turf long day! Outside activities all day. Bring rain gear! Guide was awesome driver also excellent

Jacky – Germany

The guide showed us some of the locations game of thrones was filmed, and combined his knowlege as an extra in the HBO series with lovely walks through the scenic landscape and some real historical facts about the region. the day was a perfect mix of nerdy stuff, movement and nature. the pub we had Lunch in was lovely and I had the best vergetable soup ever.

Itinerary

Starting location:
Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre
Bus/coach
(1.5 hours)
Tollymore Forest Park
Guided tour, Walk (105 minutes)
Bus/coach
(40 minutes)
Strangford, Northern Ireland
Lunch, Welcome refreshments (1 hour)
Extra fee
Castle Ward
Guided tour, Walk (105 minutes)
Bus/coach
(15 minutes)
Inch Abbey
Visit, Guided tour (45 minutes)
Bus/coach
(2 hours)
Arrive back at:
Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre

Main stop

Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

Hike through an 800-year-old forest where the Starks find the direwolf pups
Visit the location of Winterfell castle and courtyard in season one
Trek through the Riverlands to Walder Frey's Twins and Robb Stark's war camp
Visit the ruined 12th century abbey where Robb Stark became 'King in the North'
Dress up with Stark cloaks, Stark banners, and metal swords and take pictures

Full description

Visit some of Northern Ireland's most iconic Game of Thrones® filming locations on this guided tour from Dublin. Dress up and captures some fantastic pictures of you reliving iconic moments from the show.

Head the meeting point and hop aboard a climate-controlled bus. Make a quick coffee and comfort stop from 8:45-9:00. Pass the time in the coach with onboard entertainment, including a behind-the-scenes DVD clips and a 'Brain of Thrones' quiz to see who will be crowned King or Queen in the North.

Arrive at Tollymore Forest Park at 10:15 and take a 3-kilometer trek to several iconic season one locations, including where the Night's Watch first encountered the White Walkers and where the Starks find a dead direwolf and her litter of pups.

After your morning trek, travel on to Strangford, a small fishing village where you there is a break for lunch. Your guide will pass around a menu to pre-order a hot pub lunch from 13:00-14:00. You may also bring a packed lunch if you prefer.

After lunch, visit Old Castle Ward, the location of Winterfell castle and courtyard in season one. Go on a second 3-kilometer walk around the estate to visit several season one and two locations including a tower house used as one of Walder Frey's Twins and Robb Stark's war camp in the Riverlands.

The final stop of the day is Inch Abbey, the 12th century ruins where Robb Stark was declared King in the North at the end of season one. Your guide will provide real wool Stark cloaks, Stark banners and metal swords and shields to help you go full immersive and channel your inner Stark solider.

Includes

Guided tour with an extra from Game of Thrones
House Stark cloaks, swords, and banners
Tollymore Forest Park entry fees
Castle Ward Estate entry fees

Food and drinks
Souvenirs

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with back problems
People with mobility impairments
People with heart problems
Children under 18 years

Meeting point

The pickup point is the front door of the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel on Custom House Quay. Please wait outside the hotel. The coach will have 'Eamonn Rooney' written in large letters on the side.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Snacks
Water
Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

Customers do not need a UK visa for this tour, since the tour enters Northern Ireland (UK) at 9:30 AM and depart again at 6:00 PM on the same day
This tour is not recommended for people with mobility issues and those under the age of 18
This tour takes place rain or shine

From Dublin: Game of Thrones Winterfell Locations Tour