Sunday, July 13, 2025

Visiting the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Eire


In case you’re a fan, as I’m, of the Recreation of Thrones TV present, you must know that you may truly tour the Recreation of Thrones studio the place many scenes from the present had 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 had been filmed.

The unique units for the Winterfell Nice Corridor and Fort Black had been constructed right here and in reality the tour was constructed round them. Along with the wonderful 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 reward store full of Recreation of Thrones merchandise.

I’ve already written about visiting the primary Recreation 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 nicely value a go to for each followers of the present, and people keen on how TV reveals are put collectively usually.

In case you are planning on visiting numerous Recreation of Thrones areas throughout your go to to Northern Eire, then I can advocate together with the studio, ideally as one of many first areas you go to.

Coming right here goes to present 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 much extra!

On this information I’m going to cowl all the pieces it’s good to know to go to the Recreation of Thrones studio tour, from learn how 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 Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour?

The Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour is positioned 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 is no such thing as a public parking on the Linen Mill Studios. In case you are making your personal approach to the studios by public transport or by automobile (extra on getting right here quickly), it’s good to head to the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour car 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.

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Does the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour embody Home of the Dragon & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

Recreation of Thrones just isn’t 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.

Nonetheless, at the moment the Recreation of Thrones Studio tour focuses totally on the Recreation 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 passed off in Northern Eire.

While some props from Home of the Dragon have been placed on show, that present just isn’t 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 going down on the Titanic Studios in Belfast, the place elements of Recreation 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 Recreation of Thrones Studio tour.

 

Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour Opening Instances

The Recreation of Thrones Studio tour is often open from 10am to six.30pm. It’s open every single day with some exceptions for public holidays.

 

How A lot Does the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour Value?

The tour, which incorporates parking and shuttle bus from the parking space, at the moment 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 beneath age 5

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

You’ll be able to see the assorted ticket choices and buy tickets on-line right here.

 

Recreation of Thrones Studio Audio Guides

There are audio guides accessible for the Recreation of Thrones Studio tour for a further payment. These comprise narration via the tour in addition to further info and particulars not on show.

You’ll be able to both get this via the official app for Android or iOS, (should carry your personal headphones to make use of) or you’ll be able to lease 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 just isn’t obligatory for having fun with or understanding the expertise as there are a whole lot 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 more likely to be very useful in giving background details about the displays as the data is displayed solely in English.

You’ll be able to 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 might be on the studio. You will get the audio information handsets from the Info 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.

 

Recreation of Thrones Studio Afternoon Tea

In case you are keen on having a Recreation 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 at the moment prices £30 per individual.

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

You’ll be able to e-book your ticket (and elective transport) with a day tea right here.

 

Is the Recreation 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 kids age 16 and beneath 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 kids of all ages, and everybody gave the impression to be having fun with the expertise.

 

Is the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour Accessible?

The Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour takes place on one degree, so there are not any elevators or steps to content material with. As such, the tour is totally wheelchair accessible.

For these arriving by automobile 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 canine 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 right way to Get to the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour

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

 

By Tour Bus

In case you don’t have your personal transport, or would quite simply go to the studio with spherical journey transport from the place you might be 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 experience, 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 is no such thing as a direct public transport from Belfast or Dublin to the Studio Tour shuttle bus departure location.

It’s potential if you’re decided, to take a sequence of three buses to get from Belfast to the Boulevard procuring heart, however it should take you between 90 minutes and a couple of hours every means.

Dublin is the same story, it’s theoretically potential, 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 loads much less trouble, a lot faster, and actually not far more costly.

 

By Automotive

In case you have your personal automobile then you’ll be able to drive to the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour. Simply keep in mind that you may’t drive to Linen Mill Studios the place the tour is positioned.

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

Automotive parking and the shuttle experience are included as a part of your Recreation of Thrones Studio ticket worth.

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Bus cease at automobile park for switch to studio

 

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Objective constructed check-in space for guests ready for shuttle

 

The place to Purchase Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour Tickets

You could purchase your Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour tickets on-line upfront of your go to. Entries are timed, and there’s a restrict to the variety of individuals 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:

Observe the official web site has a payment if it’s good to 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 value is generally the identical so I’d advocate reserving there in the event 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 Recreation of Thrones Studio tour can also be included on the Go Metropolis Dublin Move (see our full overview of the Dublin Move right here). Nonetheless, round-trip transport just isn’t included. So you’ll both have to have your personal car, or you’ll be able to e-book a round-trip shuttle bus from Dublin right here.

 

How Lengthy Does the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour take?

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

I’d ensure to e-book your timeslot to come back a minimum of 3 hours earlier than closing to make sure you have sufficient time. In case you are planning to eat lunch or do a day tea expertise, I’d add an additional hour.

 

The place to Keep Close to the Recreation of Thrones Studios

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

I’ll share a few of these choices under.

Accommodations in Belfast

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

In case you are taking the coach switch possibility, then you definately would possibly contemplate staying close to the place the coach departs from, which is the Go to Belfast customer info heart. That is positioned on 9 Donegall Sq. N within the metropolis heart.

    • Belfast Worldwide Youth Hostel – In case you are searching for a hostel in Belfast it is a good, nicely positioned 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 presents good worth for cash. 5 minute stroll from the coach departure level. Paid parking is obtainable 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 obtainable close by.
    • Bullitt Lodge – Centrally-located 4-star lodge presents a variety of room choices to go well with 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 might positively advocate it if you’re searching for a central lodge!
    • The Service provider Lodge – A 5-star historic luxurious lodge positioned in an exquisite 1860 constructing. This lodge presents all the luxurious facilities you’d count on, together with a restaurant, bar and lounge, spa, scorching tub, and a rooftop gymnasium. 11 minutes’ stroll from the coach station. Paid parking is obtainable 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 good to know to plan your go to right here.

 

Accommodations in Dublin

Dublin is just round an 80-minute drive from the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour, which means you’ll be able to simply go to right here as a half-day journey. In case you have your personal automobile, you would even add in some Recreation of Thrones filming areas in Northern Eire as nicely.

In case you are planning on profiting from the transport coach service from Dublin, this departs from the Busarus bus station in central Dublin. Listed below are some lodge choices to think about.

  • Jacob’s Inn Hostel – a very good possibility for these searching for 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. Non-public and shared lodging is obtainable and there’s additionally a bar, restaurant, roof terrace and on-site laundry. There’s no on-site parking however paid public parking is obtainable inside a 5 minute stroll.
  • Moxy Dublin Metropolis – it is a very nicely positioned mid-range lodge simply 7 minutes stroll from the coach station. We’ve stayed at numerous Moxy resorts world wide and all the time appreciated the enjoyable decor and comfy rooms. Paid parking is obtainable close by.
  • Leonardo Lodge Dublin Parnell Avenue – nicely rated glorious worth mid-range central lodge, a 14-minute stroll from the coach departure level. Parking is obtainable close by for a payment.
  • 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 obtainable close by for a payment.
  • Merrion Lodge – a 5 star luxurious property which has all the pieces you would need for a luxurious keep in Dublin together with a 2* Michelin restaurant, Italian marble loos and a spa. On-site parking is obtainable for a payment, and it’s a 20-minute stroll to the coach station.

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

 

Accommodations close to the Recreation of Thrones Studios

In case you’d quite keep close to the studio itself, then there are additionally numerous 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 positively the closest possibility we’re conscious of for the Studio tour, and the lodge the studio themselves advocate if you wish to keep close by.
  • Mourne Nation Lodge – discovered quarter-hour drive south of the studio tour parking close to the town of Newry, this quiet 3 star lodge presents free on-site parking, en-suite rooms, a bar and restaurant.

 

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

Sure, you should buy 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 hot drinks in addition to snacks like sausage rolls and desserts.

In case you’d desire a bigger meal, or wish to take a break half means via 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 objects, soups and sandwiches, in addition to dessert and drink choices. It additionally has a children menu.

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

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

Sure there’s a cloakroom on the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour. It’s subsequent to the data desk proper the place you first enter the tour constructing. You’ll be able to go away coats and baggage right here without cost, which is able to prevent carrying them via the tour.

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

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Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour Evaluation and Expertise

Now I’m going to speak a bit about our expertise truly visiting the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour, together with a lot of images 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 bought a flat tire on the best way! That slight mishap apart, we arrived on the automobile parking space simply after noon. The parking space and shuttle bus cease was very straightforward to search out.

The shuttle experience 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 bought a espresso and sausage roll on the cafe earlier than coming into the expertise. Entrances into the precise tour had been each quarter-hour or so, and we had been instructed we didn’t should 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 picture taken towards a inexperienced display screen. Images had 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 very well finished and positively bought 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 had been getting into the world of Recreation of Thrones, particularly strolling via The Wall to Wildling and White Walker territory.

Strolling via 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 fully 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 finished by Nathalie Emmanuel, who had the roll of Missandei within the present.

The tour is ready up as a journey via the world of Westeros. Once we visited the order of displays was as follows:

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Past the Wall

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

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

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Manufacturing Design / Artwork Division

This a part of the tour confirmed how the manufacturing staff 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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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 adorned and the way the props had been made, with a lot of 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 defend!

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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 regarded good!

In order for you extra of a meal, that is positively the place I’d advocate coming quite than the cafe within the foyer space.

Observe that in the event you do miss this and resolve to return after you exit, simply let a staff 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 ready as much as look identical to the crypts within the present.

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

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Winterfell Corridor

For my part, the Winterfell Corridor is unquestionably one of many primary points of interest within the tour.

This is likely one of 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’ll be able to 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.

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Dragonstone

The subsequent 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.

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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 objects 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 find out about how these had been created. There’s additionally a enjoyable interactive right here the place you’ll be able to animate your personal Recreation of Thrones character by shifting round.

Lastly, this space additionally has a whole lot 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 personal prosthetic!

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Corridor of Faces

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

The studio tour model regarded just about the identical, besides as an alternative of useless individuals’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.

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Armory Gallery & Armory Workshop

Recreation of Thrones was clearly a reasonably violent present, and as such it included a whole lot of weaponry and armor.

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

There are additionally a lot of 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 loads!

Lastly, this space additionally has a extremely enjoyable recreation the place you should use your personal bow and arrow to explode hordes of the undead on display screen. I actually loved this recreation, it was positively my favorite of all of the interactive experiences we tried.

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Kings Touchdown

In the direction of the tip of the tour you come to the Kings Touchdown themed space. That is truly dwelling to a whole lot of 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 Hold. I assumed the Map Courtyard set piece was notably 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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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 tip of Season 8, with a lot of the room in ruins and snow dusting the ground.

It’s a formidable approach to finish the tour.

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Store, Throne & Exit

The Throne Room is the ultimate room of the tour. In case 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 reward store is totally full of things from the present, so if there’s something you want, from clothes to magnets to coasters, they’ve bought 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 reside your personal fantasy of profitable the Recreation of Thrones.

When you’re finished procuring and taking images, you come back to the foyer the place you’ll be able to gather any belongings, refresh with a drink or snack on the cafe, and wait on 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 car parking zone there’s no particular timeslot, you simply get on the following accessible shuttle when you find yourself prepared to depart.

And that’s it!

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

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

Personally, I believe it’s a should go to for Recreation of Thrones followers. Nonetheless, even if you’re not a fan of the present it’s actually attention-grabbing 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 whole lot of the Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford, In case you have finished that and loved it, you’ll most likely get pleasure from this expertise as nicely. 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

 

Suggestions for Visiting the Recreation of Thrones Studio

In case you are planning to go to, listed below are some ideas that can assist you put together on your go to and make the go to itself go as easily as potential.

 

Determine how you’ll get there

The very first thing you’ll have to do when planning your go to to the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour is resolve 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 should function to a timetable, and also you don’t wish to miss your return coach.

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

 

E-book your tickets upfront

You could 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 good to present up on the time in your ticket.

In case you are driving, be sure you arrive in loads of time to take the shuttle.

Additionally observe if you’re within the afternoon tea expertise, it’s good to e-book that upfront as nicely.

 

Determine if you would like the audio information

You must resolve if you would like the audio information earlier than you go to. You’ll be able to both lease this in individual and use their handset or you should use your personal smartphone and headphones and obtain the app.

Each choices incur a payment, however clearly you’re going to get extra out of your go to in the event you go for the audio information. You’ll be able to rent this on website.

If English just isn’t your first language, then an audioguide will most likely actually enable 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 a tremendous time. Nonetheless, in case you have loads of time and actually wish to nerd out, then it’s most likely a very good factor to get.

 

Don’t Rush

The common customer spends between 2 hours and three hours on the studio tour. So I’d make sure you enable your self a minimum of 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 reward store or have a meal. If driving it’s good to enable for the 10-minute shuttle rides originally and finish.

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Take Half!

The Recreation of Thrones Studio tour has a whole lot 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 images on the Iron Throne, these are a whole lot of enjoyable.

They actually add to the expertise for my part, and as most of them are included in your ticket (excluding the images) you must positively benefit from all of them!

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Additional Studying

We’ve been fortunate sufficient to each discover numerous Recreation of Thrones areas world wide, in addition to a whole lot of Eire. Primarily based on our experiences, now we have numerous different posts we predict you’ll get pleasure from and discover helpful on your journey planning.

And that’s it for our information to visiting the Recreation of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Eire! As all the time, we’re completely satisfied to listen to your feedback and suggestions. Simply pop them within the feedback under 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!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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