GAME OF THONES LOCATIONS TOURING
Northern Ireland Self-Guided Locations Itinerary
The Game of Thrones series on HBO based on the book series of --- bringing a
fictional medieval world to life has become a worldwide phenomenon. Curious
enthusiast fans of the show who want to experience some of the stunning
landscapes of the filming must come to Northern Ireland. Locations for
the show now range across the globe, but the series production base is
Belfast’s Titanic studios, a former warehouse just steps from where the
great and tragic ocean liner was built and launched.
The Game of Thrones productions have used the gorgeous and mysterious countryside of Northern Ireland to represent a number of the kingdoms, everything from the cold lands of Winterfell to the King’s Road, to the Iron Islands to Stormlands in the mythical land of Westeros, with extensive filming of episode sequences taking place in landscapes like the famous Causeway Coast and Glens, Tollymore Forest Park at the foot of the Mountains of Mourne and Castle Ward on the shores of Strangford Lough.
For visitors looking to follow a self-guided tour route, the tourism bureau has developed an itinerary for fans to follow through some of the show’s key locations. The “Causeway Coast and Glens Three Day Game of Thrones" is a 250 mile round trip route across some of Northern Ireland’s most beautiful scenery, packed full of activities, sightseeing opportunities, like the most famous landmark of the Giant’s Causeway (see Giant’s Causeway and FinnMcCool), the Carrick-a-Rede (see Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge Cottage) which doubled for the cliff coast of Stormlands, and picturesque Ballintoy Harbour, used as the landing spot for the windswept Iron Islands, while providing interesting facts and plenty of extras for Game of Thrones enthusiasts. The travel route brings the fictional drama to life with a front row seat at the real life locations steeped in local myth and legend, where ancient warriors walked long before the stars of the screen.
Along the way you can stop at the Bushmills Distillery (see Old Bushmills Whiskey Tour), the valleys of Glenarm where battle scenes were filmed, Shane’s Castle, Glenarm Castle, the seat of the lords of Antrim, and the ruins of Dunluce Castle (see Dunluce Castle Antrim), and walk the walls of Londonderry, as well a few of Northern Ireland’s most stunning links golf courses. Stay at historic and quaint lodgings along the route like the Bushmills Inn or Londonderry Arms. If you don’t want to plan your own stays, a three night B&B package is available. © Bargain Travel Europe
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