Film and TV trail

Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland

Much of Game of Thrones was filmed in Northern Ireland. The locations are real places in use today, from a working harbour to a National Trust estate, and they combine well with a trip along the Causeway Coast.

Facts checked 2 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. Britlens is independent: see our editorial policy.

The Dark Hedges, an avenue of twisted beech trees arching over a country road in County Antrim
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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The official Studio Tour

The official Game of Thrones Studio Tour is at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, where the series was made; it is about 30 minutes from Belfast and 90 minutes from Dublin. [1] Book on the official site (opens in new tab). Our Belfast city centre guide covers where to stay.

Filming locations

Locations and the places they stood in for
LugarIn the seriesOur guide
Dark Hedges, near ArmoyThe King's Road [2]Causeway Coast
Ballintoy harbourLordsport on Pyke, season two [3]Causeway Coast
Castle Ward, Strangford LoughWinterfell [4]Irlanda del Norte
Tollymore Forest ParkForest scenes [5]Mournes and Newcastle
Small fishing boats in Ballintoy harbour on the Causeway Coast
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Visiting with care

The Dark Hedges are beech trees on a country road, and heavy traffic has raised concern about damage to their shallow roots. [2] Walk rather than drive along the avenue, and use official parking. Ballintoy is a small harbour village; you can reach it on foot on our Causeway Coast Way walk from Ballintoy to Portballintrae.

Woodland and river in Tollymore Forest Park below the Mourne Mountains
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Quick answers

Where was Winterfell filmed?

At Castle Ward, a National Trust estate on Strangford Lough in County Down. [4]

Where is the Game of Thrones Studio Tour?

At Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, about 30 minutes from Belfast. [1]

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  1. Game of Thrones Studio Tour (opens in new tab), Game of Thrones Studio Tour (official), read 2 November 2026
  2. Dark Hedges (opens in new tab), Wikipedia, read 2 November 2026
  3. Ballintoy (opens in new tab), Wikipedia, read 2 November 2026
  4. Castle Ward (opens in new tab), Wikipedia, read 2 November 2026
  5. Tollymore Forest Park (opens in new tab), Wikipedia, read 2 November 2026