Game of Thrones Studio Tour from Dublin: How the Day Works and What It Costs
Updated October 13, 2026 · 5 min read
For most visitors, book the Game of Thrones Studio Tour with coach transfer: €57.87 per person, 4.8 stars from 2,198 reviews, 6.5 hours including the coach, with the entry ticket and the return coach from Dublin included. To add afternoon tea: the studio entry with the Seven Kingdoms Afternoon Tea is from €70.45. For filming locations rather than sets: the Winterfell locations trek is €79 and takes 11.5 hours.
First, where it is
The Studio Tour is at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, County Down, where the series was filmed across all eight seasons. That is in Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, so the day crosses a border and the money in your pocket is pound sterling, not euros. The coach takes about 90 minutes each way.
The studio describes itself as the world’s only officially licensed Game of Thrones attraction. On the booking page it lists 15 real film sets and galleries, more than 150 screen-worn costumes and thousands of props, including the Iron Throne, Jon Snow’s sword Longclaw and Arya’s Needle. The visit is entirely indoors and self-guided, so you set your own pace.
How the €57.87 day runs
You meet at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street, and the booking page asks you to arrive no later than 9:45 am. There is one departure a day, and the coach back leaves the studio at 3:00 pm. If you cannot find the guides, the coach company’s tourist office (Irish Day Tours) is at Fox House, 37 College Green. The ticket includes the entry, a cloakroom and the return coach.
The page does not say how long you get inside the studio. The review summary on it notes that some travellers felt rushed while others waited a long time before the return, so the timing is worth asking the operator about when you book.
Which option
| Option | Duration | From | Rating | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game of Thrones Studio Tour with Coach Transfer | 6.5 hours | €57.87 | 4.8 (2,198) | Entry ticket, return coach from Dublin, cloakroom |
| Studio entry and Seven Kingdoms Afternoon Tea with transfers | Not stated | €70.45 | 4.9 (80) | Entry, afternoon tea in the Studio Restaurant, parking; round-trip transfer from Dublin or Belfast if you pick that option |
| Game of Thrones Winterfell Locations Trek | 11.5 hours | €79 | 4.8 (405) | Outdoor filming locations, mostly seasons 1 and 2, Stark cloaks and swords |
In the tea option the transfer is something you select: the page lists the round trip from Dublin or Belfast “if option selected”, and €70.45 is a from-price, so check which option it belongs to. It is also the only listing that mentions free parking at the studio.
The locations trek is a different kind of day: it goes to places where scenes were shot instead of to the sets, and at 11.5 hours it is nearly twice as long as the studio trip. Its booking page lays out the route: a 3 km walk in Tollymore Forest Park, lunch in Strangford, a second 3 km walk around the Castle Ward estate (Winterfell in season 1), Inch Abbey and a final 25-minute uphill walk to Hen Mountain, weather permitting. It meets at the Hilton Garden Inn on Custom House Quay. Entry to Tollymore and Castle Ward is included; food and drinks are not, and lunch is a pub meal you pre-order.
Is it worth it if you have not watched the show
The studio’s own page says you do not have to be a fan, and describes the tour as being as much about how a television production works as about the story: sets, costumes, props and visual effects. That is the operator’s account, but one visitor review makes the same point from the other side: worth the money for a fan, though the photo packages are expensive. The same reviewer was told the audio guide was not necessary.
For families, the operator lists interactive areas where visitors try green-screen effects and handle replica weapons, and describes the visit as hands-on for all ages. The page lists unaccompanied minors among those not allowed. The locations trek is a different matter: its page lists children under 18 as not suitable, along with pregnant women and people with back problems, heart problems or mobility impairments.
What to check before you go
The operator describes the studio as fully accessible, and the afternoon-tea listing carries a wheelchair-accessible label; confirm it with the operator for your own needs before you book. Pets, weapons, bikes and bare feet are not allowed. Because the studio is in the UK, check whether you need a UK electronic travel authorisation (ETA); the Giant’s Causeway guide sets out what the Northern Ireland listings say about it, and the rule depends on your nationality.
If you would rather drive
The afternoon-tea page lists free parking at the studio, 5 Ballievey Road, Banbridge. If you prefer your own wheels, you can compare rental cars for Dublin. Ireland drives on the left, and you should ask the rental company whether the car may be taken into Northern Ireland and what the contract says about it. More day trips are on the day trips from Dublin page.
