Winter is Coming – the famous words of House Stark, Wardens of The North and one of the most powerful families in Westeros.
Any fan of the show will know all about the looming, hulking mass of Winterfell and the eerie Godswood, home to the Starks for thousands of years. Who knew it could all be found in Ireland?
This tour will take you on a panoramic four-day trip of areas that have served as the backdrop for TVs biggest show, including Tullynally Forest, Castle Ward, the Dark Hedges and other hot-spots.
Beginning in Belfast and ending in Dublin, this trip is the perfect little slice of paradise for any Game of Thrones fanatic, offering enough to satiate your curiosity and keep you entertained until the next season comes out!
Travel north to explore Tollymore Forest Park in County Down, where many important scenes were filmed – the Starks discovering the direwolves, Ramsey hunting down Theon, and the men of the Night’s Watch battle with the White Walkers. Then, make your way into Belfast to see the city’s landmarks and visit Crumlin Road Gaol to learn about the jail’s 150 year history.
Drive to Downhill Strand to visit Mussenden Temple. The beautiful beach setting, known to fans as Dragonstone, is where Melisandre is first introduced during a dramatic scene in season two. Continue on to view Giant’s Causeway and the iconic Dark Hedges, a forbidding stretch of road known in the series as Kingsroad.
After a hearty Irish breakfast, spend your morning at Castle Ward, a 14th century castle complex transformed into Winterfell, home of the Starks, for filming of the series. Enjoy admission to the movie set, dress up in authentic outfits, and pose for countless photo opportunities. Depart for Dublin for a panoramic tour and stop for a pint at the Guinness Storehouse.
