07:30 Meeting time

Pickup point is the front door of the Hilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, Dublin D01 V9X5.

07:45 Departure time

The coach will leave Dublin city centre via the Port Tunnel.

Comfort Stop at Castlebellingham

Comfort stop for 15 mins at Castlebellingham Applegreen service station on the M1, northbound.

Morning trek in Tollymore Forest (3km trek)

Arrive at Tollymore Forest Park. Covering 630 hectares (1,600 acres), this forest is the backlot for many key scenes, such as the pit where Wills finds the dismembered bodies in the snow, Tyrion and Jon’s campfire on their journey north to the Wall and the bridge where the Starks discover a dead direwolf and her pups.

Lunch at the Lobster Pot, Strangford

We pass around a menu and order sheet in the coach to pre-order hot food in the Lobster Pot pub in Strangford. This pub lunch is not included in your ticket price. You may of course bring a packed lunch instead.

Afternoon visit to Winterfell

Visit Old Castle Ward, the 16th century Tower House and stableyard that were used as the film location of Winterfell in season one. Nearby, on the wooded shores of Strangford Lough, a 15th century Tower House (small castle) served as one of Walder Frey’s Twins and as the location of Robb’s Camp in the Riverlands.

Inch Abbey: King in the North

Photo stop in the ruins of the 12th century Cistercian Abbey where Catelyn and Robb hear terrible news from King’s Landing, and Robb’s bannermen pledge fealty to him as the ‘King in the North’.

19:00 Arrive back in Dublin

Arrive back at the Hilton Garden Inn, drop-off of all passengers.

Ireland is in the EU, but Northern Ireland is part of the UK. On this tour, you will leave the EU at 9:15, enter the UK then cross the border back into the EU at 18:00. Here are three points to help you understand how this will effect you.

• Our coach will cross the border from Ireland into Northern Ireland at 100 km/h, the speed limit on the motorway from Dublin to Belfast. There are no passport, ID or UK visa checks at the border
• EU citizens do not need to present any passport or national ID card on this coach day tour from Dublin because there are no border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
• Non-EU citizens do not need a UK visa on this tour because you will be entering the UK at 9:15 then leaving the UK at 18:00 on the same day.
• The new UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for tourists will not come into effect until 2024 but indications are it will only be needed for those staying in the UK for 72+ hours.

• Although this is a coach tour, please note that this coach tour also includes two locations treks, one in the morning at Tollymore forest (3kms), the other in the afternoon at Castle Ward Estate (3kms).
• This tour is not recommended for young children or anyone with limited mobility.
• Please wear outdoor footwear, bring plenty of water and dress appropriately for the Northern Irish weather.
• Please note : Lunch is not included in the ticket price
• We offer 10% off for groups of 6+ adults or 6+ students
• We will fully refund your payment card if you cancel up to 24 hours before your departure time. We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if you cancel your booking within 24 hours of the departure time.

Please note that:
1. Game of Thrones® is full of adult content and is rated 18+ in the UK and Ireland
2. Our tours include walking treks, often over uneven surfaces, and
3. We have swords and other props on the coach
Accordingly, we do not permit children under the age of 12 to do any of our tours. This is why there is no children’s ticket price. If you purchase a ticket for a young person between 12 and 18, we need a written waiver from a parent or guardian. Please email us at [email protected], stating the Booking ID and young person’s age.