Walk onto the real sound stages where they filmed it — the Great Hall of Winterfell, Dragonstone, King's Landing, the throne itself, plus thousands of the actual costumes, weapons and creatures. The official Game of Thrones experience, in Co. Down.
What it is — the official, HBO-licensed studio tour, set inside the real film studios at Linen Mill in Banbridge. You walk through original sets on the very sound stages where much of the series was shot.
What you'll see — step onto original sets like the Great Hall of Winterfell, Dragonstone and King's Landing, see the throne, and get close to the real costumes, weapons, props and creatures used on screen, with behind-the-scenes displays on how it was all made.
How long — most visits run about 2–3 hours, and plenty of fans stay longer for the photo spots, café and gift shop.
Pre-book a timed ticket online. It's a timed-entry attraction and popular slots go — weekends and holidays fill first — so book your date and time ahead on the official site.
It's out at Banbridge. This is a fair drive from Belfast (roughly 30 minutes) — allow proper travel time and don't plan it as a quick city-centre stop.
All indoors — it's one of the biggest indoor attractions on the island, so it's a brilliant plan for a wet Northern Ireland day.
Cost — a paid ticket by age band, with family and package options; check current prices and book on the official site.
Food, shop & parking — an on-site café for meals, snacks and drinks, the official gift shop, and parking at the venue. What to bring: comfy shoes, your booking confirmation and a charged phone for photos.
Plan your visit
Can I visit? Yes — book a timed ticket online.
Entry is by timed slot, so book your date and time ahead on the official site — prices vary by age band, with family and package options. The whole tour is indoors, and there's a café and gift shop on site. Allow a good two to three hours, more if you're lingering at the photo spots.
Café on siteOfficial gift shopOn-site parkingPhotos welcomeAll indoors
Worth knowing:
It's out at Banbridge, about 30 minutes from Belfast, so build in travel time. Opening times and last-entry vary — check the official site before you set off.
Good to plan for
A few things before you book
🎟️Book a timed slotEntry's by time and popular slots sell out — book online ahead.
👟Comfy shoesSet after set across the sound stages is a fair old wander.
☔A brilliant wet-day planIt's all under cover, so a downpour outside only makes it better.
📸A charged phonePhotos are welcome, and there are set-piece spots made for them.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Getting in
Paid timed-entry ticket, priced by age band with family and package options. Book your date and time ahead on the official site — check current prices there.
Opening
Open daily, but hours and last-admission vary through the year — check the official site before you travel and don't leave your visit too late in the day.
Inside
The whole tour is indoors — original sets, the throne, costumes, weapons, props, creatures and behind-the-scenes displays across the real sound stages.
Food
An on-site café serving hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks, with dietary options.
Suitability
Suits all ages, though some displays feature battle imagery and darker themes from the series — worth a heads-up for sensitive younger children.
Parking
Parking is available at the venue on The Boulevard, Banbridge.
Shop
The official gift shop, with collectibles and apparel you won't easily find elsewhere.
How long
Around two to three hours; longer with the photo spots, café and shop.
Questions
Before you go
Is it all indoors?
Yes — the whole tour is under cover on the sound stages, which makes it one of the best plans in Northern Ireland for a wet day.
Do I need to book ahead?
Yes — it's timed entry and popular slots sell out, especially at weekends and in holidays, so book your date and time online before you go.
Is it good for children?
It suits all ages, but some displays feature battle imagery and darker themes from the series, so it's worth a heads-up for younger or sensitive children.
Where exactly is it?
At Linen Mill Studios, Banbridge, Co. Down — the real filming studios. It's roughly 30 minutes from Belfast, so allow proper travel time.
Is there food and parking?
There's an on-site café for meals, snacks and drinks, the official gift shop, and parking at the venue on The Boulevard.
Can I take photos?
Photography and video for personal use are welcome in most areas, and there are set-piece backdrops made for it — bring a charged phone.
Getting there
The Boulevard, Linen Mill Studios, Banbridge, Co. Down BT32 4LF — about 30 minutes' drive from Belfast and 90 minutes from Dublin, with parking at the venue.
Much of Game of Thrones was made in Northern Ireland, and a large part of the interior filming happened at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge. When the series wrapped, the studios were turned into an official visitor experience, opened with HBO's blessing, so fans could walk through the actual sets rather than a replica.
The tour is said to be one of the largest indoor attractions on the island of Ireland, laid out across the sound stages themselves. You move from Winterfell to Dragonstone to King's Landing, past the throne and thousands of the real costumes, weapons, props and creatures, with behind-the-scenes displays showing how the world was built for the camera.