Game of Thrones Studio Tour

The basics

Tickets for Game of Thrones Studio Tour must be booked in advance for specific time slots. The experience is self-guided, with audio guides available (fee). It begins with a green screen photo opportunity and a video introduction and progresses through a range of themed areas. Interactive opportunities run from creating your own house crest to adding your face to Braavos’ eerie Hall of Faces and handling weaponry. Friendly staff are happy to discuss the show.

All tickets include a shuttle bus transfer from the parking lot to the studio. You can book round-trip coach transfers from central Dublin or central Belfast with your ticket as well. Game of Thrones Studio Tour is a popular stop on GoT-themed tours of Northern Ireland, and it’s sometimes also possible to book packages with transfers direct from your Belfast accommodation.

Things to know before you go

• There are two separate cafés on site. The Lobby Café offers light bites and hot drinks, and the Studio Café is sit-down with heartier fare.
• Reusable water bottles are allowed on site, but all other food and drink must be purchased on-site.
• The Game of Thrones Studio Tour is family-friendly. Strollers and buggies are welcome.
• There is free WiFi throughout the attraction.
• The tour is on one level and fully accessible to travelers who use wheelchairs or mobility scooters. There are accessible bathrooms, while parking lot shuttle buses can accommodate one wheelchair per bus. A caregiver can accompany a person with disabilities free of charge.

How to get there

Game of Thrones Studio Tour is in Banbridge, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of central Belfast. It’s a 1.5-mile (2.5-kilometer) walk from the nearest bus station, so your easiest option is to book tickets that include a transfer or self-drive.

When to get there

Game of Thrones Studio Tour is open seven days a week throughout the year, with the exception of December 24–26. The last admission is 3.5 hours before closing. The attraction offers extended hours in July–August, slightly shorter hours April–June and September–October, and reduced hours November–March.

Game of Thrones locations in Northern Ireland

There are at least 25 Game of Thrones locations within easy reach of Belfast. Some of the most distinctive are the Cushendun Caves, where Melisandre gave birth to the shadow baby; Dark Hedges, an archway of overhanging trees often used as the King’s Road; Ballintoy Harbour, where Theon Greyjoy first meets Yara; and Inch Abbey, where Robb Stark’s army waited to cross into the Riverlands.