Private Game of Thrones tour from Dublin
Your own guide and vehicle around the Antrim coast filming locations.
At a glance
A private day from Dublin to the Game of Thrones filming locations on the Antrim coast, with one guide who knows what was shot where and why the place mattered before the cameras arrived. The tour is fully customisable and is not sold online, so tell us your dates and group size and we will build the day and quote it.
- Price
- This tour is not sold online. Contact the team with your preferred dates and ideas and you will get a tailored plan and a clear quotation.
Where you go
What travellers saidabout our tours
We had a fantastic day on our bus trip to the Cliffs of Moher. Casper was an amazing driver along the narrow roads we went on. Dave was an incredible guide. The knowledge, history and stories he shared with us were amazing! He even had a wonderful soundtrack to accompany his stories and information he shared with us. He was genuine, funny, personable and a delight to share the day alongside. Everything went smoothly and our day was one we will remember for many years to come. We highly recommend this tour!!
What you get
- Filming locationsCarnlough as Braavos, Ballintoy as Pyke, Dunluce Castle as the seat of House Greyjoy, and the Dark Hedges as the King's Road.
- The Dark HedgesAn avenue of beech trees planted in the 18th century that went on to play the King's Road.
- Dress the partDress up as your favourite character from the series, at no extra charge.
- The Iron ThroneWe can stop for lunch at the Fullerton Arms, which has a themed dining room with its own Iron Throne to sit on.
- Giant's CausewayThe day can include the Causeway, the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland.
- Your own vehicleA private vehicle sized to your group, from a business-class car to a minicoach.
A sample day
This is a starting point. Tell us what you want to see and we will rebuild the route around it.
- 1
Magheramorne Quarry
A quarry that stood in for the defences of Castle Black during the battle of Blackwater Bay, and for Hardhome and the Wall. There is no public access to the quarry itself. It was used heavily in season 8, when a large green screen went up and many of the final season's battle scenes were shot there.
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Carnlough
The seaside town of Carnlough was the free city of Braavos. Arya finds Jaqen H'ghar here and learns how to become an assassin. In season 6, after the waif attacks her, she drags herself up the steps of Carnlough Harbour to reach safety. We pass those steps and your guide talks you through what happened here.
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Cushendun Caves
The village of Cushendun sits on the Causeway Coastal Route. The coastline here is the background for ships sailing from Westeros, and a little further on are the caves where Melisandre gives birth to the shadow in season 2. It is also where Jaime Lannister has his last fight, on his failed attempt to save Cersei in season 8.
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Larrybane Quarry
This limestone quarry does a lot of work in seasons 2 and 6. It is Renly Baratheon's camp, and the place where Brienne of Tarth proves herself in single combat against Ser Loras. Littlefinger seeks out Catelyn Stark here when she arrives to negotiate with King Renly, and Rathlin Island sits behind Euron's fleet as he escapes.
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Fullerton Arms, the lunch stop
We can include a stop at the Fullerton Arms, a hotel where many of the cast stayed during filming. The food is good and there is a themed dining room with its own Iron Throne to sit on for a photo. Door 6 is here too, made from a tree from the Dark Hedges and dedicated to Drogon.
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Ballintoy
The small town of Ballintoy, close to the Giant's Causeway on the north Antrim coast, is used for exterior shots of Pyke, capital of the Iron Islands. This is where Theon Greyjoy returns from Winterfell to start negotiations with his father Balon. The area is hard for large coaches to reach, so it stays quiet.
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Giant's Causeway
The most visited natural site in the north of the island, and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. Volcanic eruptions more than 60 million years ago left 40,000 interlocking basalt columns up to 12 metres high, running along nearly 18 miles (29kms) of coastline. Your guide will tell you the Irish myth the place is named after on the way.
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Dunluce Castle
Dunluce is the House of Greyjoy. It was built by the McQuillan family around 1500 and stands on sheer-sided cliffs 100 feet above the ocean, which is why it works as the seat of one of the Great Houses of Westeros. Its own history of violence, intrigue and rebellion holds up against anything the Greyjoys managed on screen.
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Dark Hedges
The Stuart family planted this avenue of beech trees in the 18th century. More than two centuries later the same trees played the King's Road, and the interest in them has not let up since.
The stops below are a sample. The tour is fully customisable, so the order and the time at each stop are set with you before you travel.
What is included
- A private guide who ties each filming location to the Irish myth and history behind it
- A private vehicle sized to your group
- Dressing up as a character from the series, at no extra charge
- An itinerary planned with you before you travel, which can include the Giant's Causeway
Not included
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