Winterfell Trek from Dublin

Pickup point :
Hilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, Dublin
Departure time : 07:45
Travels to : County Down
Physical difficulty level : Moderate
Duration : 11 hours
Transport : 41-seater coach
Operator : Game of Thrones Tours

All entrance fees included: no hidden costs
Visit the real location of Winterfell in S01
Old forest, a Tower House and a 12th-century ruin
Stark cloaks, swords and banners for everyone
Lunch not included in your ticket price

Prices from €70

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Highlights

Tollymore Forest

This beautiful forest featured in 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 find a dead direwolf and her pups.

Inch Abbey

Visit the ruins of this 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’.

Castle Ward

Old Castle Ward is the location on Winterfell when King Robert Baratheon arrives to ask Ned to be Hand of the King. Other scenes filmed nearby include the crossing at the Twins and the tree where Brienne dispatches three Stark bannermen.

Winter is coming! This tour starts in the depths of Tollymore Forest at the location in the first episode where Wills of the Night’s Watch finds dismembered Wildling bodies in the snow. Your guide will use video clips, screenshots and VFX clips to show how scenes were made. After lunch the tour visits Old Castle Ward, location of Winterfell when King Robert asks Ned to be Hand of the King. Finally we visit the ruins of Inch Abbey where Robb Stark’s bannermen pledged fealty to him as ‘the King in da Norf!’

In the trunk of the coach we have Northern cloaks, metal swords and hand-painted Stark banners. The is the only coach tour from Dublin that visits these locations, away from the tourist crowds. Don’t miss this chance to explore the real Westeros in Northern Ireland!

My sons and I really enjoyed this trip. I highly recommend this to any big fan of the show. It was also a great way to see more of this beautiful country.
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Pickup Point

Itinerary

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.

Route Map

Brexit & Northern Ireland

On 31 January 2020, the UK left the EU. Northern Ireland, as part of the UK, is now outside the EU. However, the Withdrawal Agreement contains a special protocol which dynamically aligns Northern Ireland with the EU to avoid the need for border controls and identity or visa checks when moving between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

On this tour, your coach will cross the border from Ireland into Northern Ireland at 100 km/h, the speed limit on the motorway from Dublin to Belfast.
EU citizens do not need any visa, passport or national ID card to travel from Ireland into Northern Ireland, eg. on this Winterfell Trek from Dublin.
Non-EU citizens do not need a UK visa to enter Northern Ireland on this tour because you will be leaving the UK on the same day you entered.

Practical Information

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.

Under 18 Policy

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.

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