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Visiting the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Eire

For those who’re a fan, as I’m, of the Sport of Thrones TV present, you must know which you can truly tour the Sport of Thrones studio the place many scenes from the present have 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 have been filmed.

The unique units for the Winterfell Nice Corridor and Fort Black have been constructed right here and actually the tour was constructed round them. Along with the wonderful movie units, you’ll additionally discover props, costumes, paintings, weapons, prosthetics, displays, and many info on the making of the present.

There’s additionally, in fact, a big reward store stuffed with Sport of Thrones merchandise.

I’ve already written about visiting the primary Sport 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 properly value a go to for each followers of the present, and people all for how TV exhibits are put collectively usually.

If you’re planning on visiting quite a few Sport of Thrones areas throughout your go to to Northern Eire, then I can suggest together with the studio, ideally as one of many first areas you go to.

Coming right here goes to provide 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 plenty extra!

On this information I’m going to cowl all the pieces you must know to go to the Sport of Thrones studio tour, from find out 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 Sport of Thrones Studio Tour?

The Sport 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.

Be aware that there isn’t a public parking on the Linen Mill Studios. If you’re making your individual strategy to the studios by public transport or by automobile (extra on getting right here quickly), you must head to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour parking zone.

That is discovered on the Boulevard buying 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.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Exterior by Laurence Norah

Does the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour embrace Home of the Dragon & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

Sport of Thrones 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.

Nevertheless, presently the Sport of Thrones Studio tour focuses totally on the Sport 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 isn’t being filmed at this studio or in Northern Eire. As a substitute, it’s being filmed on the Warner Bros Leavesden studio in Watford, England. This is similar studio the place you may take the Harry Potter Studio tour.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was introduced in 2024 and manufacturing is happening on the Titanic Studios in Belfast, the place components of Sport of Thrones was additionally shot. Because the present has solely simply been introduced, there’s no additional info as as to whether this shall be included within the Sport of Thrones Studio tour.

Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Opening Occasions

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

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

The tour, which incorporates parking and shuttle bus from the parking space, presently 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’s 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 varied ticket choices and buy tickets on-line right here.

Sport of Thrones Studio Audio Guides

There are audio guides out there for the Sport of Thrones Studio tour for a further charge. These comprise narration by way of the tour in addition to extra info and particulars not on show.

You’ll be able to both get this by way of the official app for Android or iOS, (should deliver your individual headphones to make use of) or you may 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 isn’t essential for having fun with or understanding the expertise as there are loads of indicators and placards you may learn alongside the way in which. However they do improve the expertise and add additional info. For non-English audio system, they’re prone 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 prematurely, or you may wait to take action as soon as you’re on the studio. You will get the audio information handsets from the Data Desk. So that you don’t must resolve earlier than your go to, however you do must resolve earlier than you begin the tour.

Sport of Thrones Studio Afternoon Tea

If you’re all for having a Sport of Thrones themed afternoon tea expertise, you may pre-book a day tea expertise to have earlier than or after your tour.

The afternoon tea contains themed meals comparable to Kings Rocky Street, Sizzling Pie’s Sausage Rolls, Chocolate Crunch Dragon Eggs, and Excessive Backyard Sandwiches. It presently prices £30 per particular person.

You do must pre-book the expertise prematurely of your go to, so it would be best 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 Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Child Pleasant?

Though the present itself was not precisely a baby pleasant present (with various 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 youngsters age 16 and beneath have to 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 after we visited there have been a number of households with youngsters of all ages, and everybody gave the impression to be having fun with the expertise.

Is the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Accessible?

The Sport 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 scenario is similar, and the shuttle bus can take one wheelchair or mobility scooter per journey.

Registered information canines are additionally welcome, identification for the canine shall be required.

For different wants, you may learn extra particulars about accessibility right here. That web page additionally accommodates contact info the place you may enquire about different accessibility wants.

The way to Get to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour

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

By Tour Bus

For those who don’t have your individual transport, or would reasonably simply go to the studio with spherical journey transport from the place you’re staying, then you may 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 journey, 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 purchase 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 buying heart, however it can take you between 90 minutes and a couple of hours every manner.

Dublin is an analogous story, it’s theoretically potential, purchase you’re looking at a 3 hour journey every manner.

We’d recommend as a substitute reserving a tour with round-trip transport, it’s going to be quite a bit much less problem, a lot faster, and actually not rather more costly.

By Automotive

When you have your individual automobile then you may drive to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour. Simply bear in mind which you can’t drive to Linen Mill Studios the place the tour is positioned.

As a substitute, drive to the Sport of Thrones Studio tour parking location within the Boulevard Buying Heart (it’s properly signal posted). From right here it’s a ten minute shuttle journey to the studio.

Automotive parking and the shuttle journey are included as a part of your Sport of Thrones Studio ticket value.

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Bus cease at automobile park for switch to studio
Game of Thrones Studio Tour waiting Area by Laurence Norah
Goal constructed check-in space for guests ready for shuttle

The place to Purchase Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Tickets

It’s essential to purchase your Sport of Thrones Studio Tour tickets on-line prematurely 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 may select whether or not you simply need the entry ticket, or if you need a ticket which incorporates spherical journey transport from Dublin or Belfast.

Tickets can be found:

Be aware the official web site has a charge if you must change the date or time of your ticket. Final time we checked, GetYourGuide provided free cancellation as much as 24 hours prematurely of your go to. The value is generally the identical so I’d suggest reserving there should you can.

Final time we visited, we booked on GetYourGuide which is the positioning we usually select to make use of for tickets, excursions and points of interest after we journey as we like that tickets are sometimes extra versatile than reserving direct.

The Sport of Thrones Studio tour can be included on the Go Metropolis Dublin Go (see our full evaluation of the Dublin Go right here). Nevertheless, round-trip transport isn’t included. So you’ll both must have your individual automobile, or you may e book a round-trip shuttle bus from Dublin right here.

How Lengthy Does the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour take?

The Sport of Thrones Studio tour is self-guided, so you may take as lengthy or as brief as you need to full it. Nevertheless, most guests come for 2 to a few hours.

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

The place to Keep Close to the Sport of Thrones Studios

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

I’ll share a few of these choices beneath.

Accommodations in Belfast

For those who plan to drive to the Sport of Thrones Studio tour your self, then you’ll probably need to discover lodging with parking. Many resorts do supply parking however as this can be a metropolis heart many areas do cost for this selection.

If you’re taking the coach switch possibility, then you definately may think about 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 – If you’re searching for a hostel in Belfast this can be a good, properly 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 provides good worth for cash. 5 minute stroll from the coach departure level. Paid parking is offered 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 offered close by.
    • Bullitt Lodge – Centrally-located 4-star lodge provides a spread of room choices to swimsuit 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 be out there. We spent 4 nights right here and might undoubtedly suggest it if you’re searching for a central lodge!
    • The Service provider Lodge – A 5-star historic luxurious lodge positioned in a good looking 1860 constructing. This lodge provides all the posh facilities you’ll anticipate, together with a restaurant, bar and lounge, spa, scorching tub, and a rooftop gymnasium. 11 minutes’ stroll from the coach station. Paid parking is offered 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 you must know to plan your go to right here.

Accommodations in Dublin

Dublin is simply round an 80-minute drive from the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour, which means you may simply go to right here as a half-day journey. When you have your individual automobile, you can even add in some Sport of Thrones filming areas in Northern Eire as properly.

If you’re planning on making the most of the transport coach service from Dublin, this departs from the Busarus bus station in central Dublin. Listed here are some lodge choices to contemplate.

  • Jacob’s Inn Hostel – a superb 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 energetic Temple Bar space of city. Non-public and shared lodging is offered and there’s additionally a bar, restaurant, roof terrace and on-site laundry. There’s no on-site parking however paid public parking is offered inside a 5 minute stroll.
  • Moxy Dublin Metropolis – this can be a very properly positioned mid-range lodge simply 7 minutes stroll from the coach station. We’ve stayed at quite a few Moxy resorts all over the world and at all times appreciated the enjoyable decor and cozy rooms. Paid parking is offered close by.
  • Leonardo Lodge Dublin Parnell Road – properly rated glorious worth mid-range central lodge, a 14-minute stroll from the coach departure level. Parking is offered close by for a charge.
  • Maldron Lodge Parnell Sq. – this can be a good worth mid-range lodge 20 minutes stroll from the coach departure level. We’ve stayed right here and loved it. Parking is offered close by for a charge.
  • Merrion Lodge – a 5 star luxurious property which has all the pieces you can need for a luxurious keep in Dublin together with a 2* Michelin restaurant, Italian marble bogs and a spa. On-site parking is offered for a charge, 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 Sport of Thrones Studios

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

Is Meals Obtainable on the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour?

Sure, you should purchase 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 warm drinks in addition to snacks like sausage rolls and desserts.

For those who’d favor a bigger meal, or need to take a break half manner by way of 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’s additionally as talked about the Sport of Thrones afternoon tea expertise, however that have to be pre-booked earlier than your go to. You are able to do that right here.

Lobby Cafe Game of Thrones Studio Tour

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Studio Cafe by Laurence Norah

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

Sure there’s a cloakroom on the Sport 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 depart coats and luggage right here free of charge, which can prevent carrying them by way of the tour.

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

Cloakroom and information point at Game of Thrones Studio Tour by Laurence Norah

Sport of Thrones Studio Tour Evaluation and Expertise

Now I’m going to speak a bit about our expertise truly visiting the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour, together with a lot of photographs so you may 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 acquired a flat tire on the way in which! 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 seek out.

The shuttle journey took round 10 minutes, the bus was snug and pretty busy however everybody had a seat. The shuttle is free you simply must have a studio tour ticket.

On arrival, I dropped off my small backpack and coat on the info desk. We then acquired a espresso and sausage roll on the cafe earlier than getting into the expertise. Entrances into the precise tour have been each quarter-hour or so, and we have been instructed we didn’t should go in right away if we needed 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 photograph taken in opposition to a inexperienced display screen. Pictures have been then made out there for buy.

The primary half of the particular expertise is in a film theatre, the place you sit down and watch a ten minute video which covers the present and its manufacturing in addition to a bit in regards to the tour. This was rather well achieved and undoubtedly acquired us excited for the expertise forward.

This was the one a part of the studio tour the place images and video weren’t allowed.

After the video was over, the cinema display screen moved apart and a fog stuffed tunnel was revealed. This was actually cool, because it felt like we have been getting into the world of Sport of Thrones, particularly strolling by way of The Wall to Wildling and White Walker territory.

Strolling by way of the fog shrouded tunnel led us into the primary self-guided tour, the place the primary sight to greet us have been Wildings and White Walkers, as fog tendrils drifted throughout the ground.

From right here the tour was solely self-guided, with info panels to learn and video screens to observe. A pleasant contact was that the voice over for the video was achieved by Nathalie Emmanuel, who had the roll of Missandei within the present.

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

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Map by Laurence Norah

Past the Wall

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

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

Game of Thrones Studio Tour white walkers by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour beyond the wall by Laurence Norah

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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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Game of Thrones Studio Tour production design by Laurence Norah-2

Game of Thrones Studio Tour production design by Laurence Norah

Fort Black / Prop Design

The Fort Black a part of the tour is residence to one of many unique 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 have been adorned and the way the props have 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 may design your very personal Home protect!

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Castle Black by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Prop Design by Laurence Norah

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 seemed good!

If you’d like extra of a meal, that is undoubtedly the place I’d suggest coming reasonably than the cafe within the foyer space.

Be aware that should 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 about as much as look identical to the crypts within the present.

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

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Winterfell Crypts by Laurence Norah

Winterfell Corridor

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

This is among the precise units from the present (over 100 units have 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 have been filmed right here recreated with mannequins, such because the knighting of Brienne of Tarth.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Winterfell Hall by Laurence Norah

Dragonstone

The following space you go to is themed round Dragonstone, the ancestral seat of Home Targaryen.

Right here you will notice rooms arrange because the spectacular Dragonstone Map Room and the Dragonstone Throne. There are additionally some huge dragon cranium props right here to admire.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Dragonstone Throne by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Dragonstone Map Room by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Dragon Skull by Laurence Norah

Costume store / Particular Results / Prosthetics Workshop

From Dragonstone you’ll enter an space which is devoted to serving to you perceive how completely different components of the manufacturing have been put collectively.

The costumes within the present have been actually spectacular, and there’s a complete space devoted to a few of these wonderful objects in addition to info on how they have been created.

Particular results and visible results have been additionally a giant a part of the present, and you may study how these have been created. There’s additionally a enjoyable interactive right here the place you may animate your individual Sport of Thrones character by transferring round.

Lastly, this space additionally has loads of info on the prosthetics that have been used within the present, and the way these have been made. There’s one other interactive expertise right here the place you may nearly apply your individual prosthetic!

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Costumes by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Dragonstone Throne by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Special Effects by Laurence Norah-2

Corridor of Faces

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

The studio tour model seemed just about the identical, besides as a substitute 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.

Armory Gallery & Armory Workshop

Sport of Thrones was clearly a reasonably violent present, and as such it included loads 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 large 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 have been created, the work concerned, and the sheer quantity of weaponry that was required for the present. Trace – it was quite a bit!

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

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Scorpion in Armory by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Needle Weapon Arya Stark by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Bow and Arrows Game by Laurence Norah

Kings Touchdown

In the direction of the top of the tour you come to the Kings Touchdown themed space. That is truly residence to loads of completely different areas, so don’t fear, there’s nonetheless heaps to see.

There’s Tommen’s Chamber, the Small Council Chamber, Map Courtyard, and Purple Maintain. 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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Game of Thrones Studio Tour Scoring by Laurence Norah

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 top of Season 8, with a lot of the room in ruins and snow dusting the ground.

It’s a formidable strategy to finish the tour.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Iron Throne by Laurence Norah

Store, Throne & Exit

The Throne Room is the ultimate room of the tour. For those who really feel you missed one thing, that is the time to show again as when you exit to the store you may’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 completely full of things from the present, so if there’s something you want, from clothes to magnets to coasters, they’ve acquired you lined.

The store can be the place you may truly sit on the Iron Throne! Okay, so it’s a duplicate and never the precise one from the present. However you may sit on it in entrance of a inexperienced display screen, and stay your individual fantasy of successful the Sport of Thrones.

When you’re achieved buying and taking photographs, you come to the foyer the place you may 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 exhibits all of the upcoming departure occasions. For the return shuttle to the parking zone there’s no particular timeslot, you simply get on the following out there shuttle if you find yourself prepared to depart.

And that’s it!

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Iron Throne by Laurence Norah

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Iron Throne by Laurence Norah

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

We actually loved our go to to the Sport of Thrones Studio tour. We discovered quite a bit about how the present was made, and we appreciated all of the interactive shows and photograph alternatives.

Personally, I believe it’s a should go to for Sport of Thrones followers. Nevertheless, even if you’re not a fan of the present it’s actually fascinating simply in studying all of the behind the scenes work that goes into make a giant television present like this.

General, it reminded us loads of the Warner Bros Harry Potter Studio Tour in Watford, When you have achieved that and loved it, you’ll in all probability take pleasure in this expertise as properly. The bonus is that this doesn’t get as many guests and isn’t as crowded.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour Crossbow by Laurence Norah

Ideas for Visiting the Sport of Thrones Studio

If you’re 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.

Resolve how you’re going to get there

The very first thing you’ll must do when planning your go to to the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour is resolve how you’re going to get right here. Your decisions are to drive and take the brief shuttle from the 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 need to miss your return coach.

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

E book your tickets prematurely

It’s essential to e book your tickets prematurely when visiting the studio as you may’t purchase tickets on the studio. Tickets have a timed entry slot and you must present up on the time in your ticket.

If you’re driving, be sure you arrive in loads of time to take the shuttle.

Additionally observe if you’re within the afternoon tea expertise, you must e book that prematurely as properly.

Resolve if you need the audio information

You need to resolve if you need the audio information earlier than you go to. You’ll be able to both lease this in particular person and use their handset or you need to use your individual smartphone and headphones and obtain the app.

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

If English isn’t your first language, then an audioguide will in all probability actually make it easier to benefit from your go to whether it is out there in your native language.

Personally we didn’t rent the audioguide and we felt that we nonetheless had an incredible time. Nevertheless, when you’ve got loads of time and actually need to nerd out, then it’s in all probability a superb factor to get.

Don’t Rush

The typical customer spends between 2 hours and three hours on the studio tour. So I’d remember to permit 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 might also need additional time to discover the reward store or have a meal. If driving you must permit for the 10-minute shuttle rides at first and finish.

Take Half!

The Sport of Thrones Studio tour has loads of interactive video games and experiences you may 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 photographs on the Iron Throne, these are loads of enjoyable.

They actually add to the expertise for my part, and as most of them are included in your ticket (aside from the photographs) you must undoubtedly reap the benefits of all of them!

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Additional Studying

We’ve been fortunate sufficient to each discover quite a few Sport of Thrones areas all over the world, in addition to loads of Eire. Primarily based on our experiences, we now have quite a few different posts we expect you’ll take pleasure in and discover helpful on your journey planning.

And that’s it for our information to visiting the Sport of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Eire! As at all times, we’re glad to listen to your feedback and suggestions. Simply pop them within the feedback beneath and we’ll get again to you as quickly as we will!

 

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