I know some people have been asking for something like this and I came across a brochure today recommending a 3 day tour of the sites where GOT was filmed on the North coast of Northern Ireland, where most of the series is filmed (the cast are seen pretty regularly in Belfast.) Where possible, I've suggested towns nearby which might have accomodation and what not - these are from me, not the brochure, but the info re GOT is.
(Belfast is probably the best place to fly into - either the international or the city airport. International has flights from all over the world, City domestic mainly. From Belfast it's a bus ride up the coast, from International it's closer but a hire car might be easier., and some of the sites are off the beaten track.)
1. Cairncastle - used in the scene where Ned beheads the deserter in the first series. Also, when Bran, Hodoem Rickon and Osha head north to The Wall it is from the land above Cairncastle that they take a last look back to Winterfell.
2. Slemish - Shillanavogy Valley - the scene where Dany first finds out what a Khaleesi is and she and Ser Jonah ride through the grasslands en route to Vaes Dothrak.
3. Glenarm - Steenson's Jewellery have a workshop on Main street where you can view the jewellery being made. They made Joffrey's crown, Lannister iron pendants, stag pins and silver fish brooches.
4. Cushendun Caves - the scene in season 2 where Davos takes Melisandee ashore to give birth to a shadowy baby. (I've used these caves in one of my novels, they're very atmospheric.)
5. Murough Bay and Fairhead - the road to Pkye where Theon and Asha ride, and where Davos is shipwrecked.
I'd say there's easily a day in those - and the town of Ballycastle is very close and has loads of places to stay (and a fab distillery for those who like a nip - the oldest licensed in the world.)
6. Larrybane - the island reached by Carrick-a-rede ropebridge. (Also very close to the Giant's Causeway.) Used in several scenes, inc. Brienne beating Ser Loras in the tourney, renly swearing to avenge Ned, but is killed by the shadowbaby, Margarey telling Littlefinger she wants to be Queen, davos telling Stannis what he witnessed.
Also close by is Dunluce Castle, which isn't listed but which, as far as I know hosted the series.
7. Ballintoy Harbour - Lordsport Harbour on the Iron Isles, where Theon was baptized to the 'Drowned God' and where Salladhor Sann met Davos.
8. The Dark Hedges - where Arya fled with Yoren, Gendry and Hot Pie. Very iconic.
9. Downhill Beach and Mussenden Temple - the beach was Dragonstone.
Right beside Downhill is the little town of Castlerock which has loads of accommodation. It's also easily reached by train and is an amazing journey.
There are other locations, but these are the ones clustered together: the brochure is produced by the Causeway Coast and Glens and there's a link to more info here:
Game of Thrones Ireland
(Belfast is probably the best place to fly into - either the international or the city airport. International has flights from all over the world, City domestic mainly. From Belfast it's a bus ride up the coast, from International it's closer but a hire car might be easier., and some of the sites are off the beaten track.)
1. Cairncastle - used in the scene where Ned beheads the deserter in the first series. Also, when Bran, Hodoem Rickon and Osha head north to The Wall it is from the land above Cairncastle that they take a last look back to Winterfell.
2. Slemish - Shillanavogy Valley - the scene where Dany first finds out what a Khaleesi is and she and Ser Jonah ride through the grasslands en route to Vaes Dothrak.
3. Glenarm - Steenson's Jewellery have a workshop on Main street where you can view the jewellery being made. They made Joffrey's crown, Lannister iron pendants, stag pins and silver fish brooches.
4. Cushendun Caves - the scene in season 2 where Davos takes Melisandee ashore to give birth to a shadowy baby. (I've used these caves in one of my novels, they're very atmospheric.)
5. Murough Bay and Fairhead - the road to Pkye where Theon and Asha ride, and where Davos is shipwrecked.
I'd say there's easily a day in those - and the town of Ballycastle is very close and has loads of places to stay (and a fab distillery for those who like a nip - the oldest licensed in the world.)
6. Larrybane - the island reached by Carrick-a-rede ropebridge. (Also very close to the Giant's Causeway.) Used in several scenes, inc. Brienne beating Ser Loras in the tourney, renly swearing to avenge Ned, but is killed by the shadowbaby, Margarey telling Littlefinger she wants to be Queen, davos telling Stannis what he witnessed.
Also close by is Dunluce Castle, which isn't listed but which, as far as I know hosted the series.
7. Ballintoy Harbour - Lordsport Harbour on the Iron Isles, where Theon was baptized to the 'Drowned God' and where Salladhor Sann met Davos.
8. The Dark Hedges - where Arya fled with Yoren, Gendry and Hot Pie. Very iconic.
9. Downhill Beach and Mussenden Temple - the beach was Dragonstone.
Right beside Downhill is the little town of Castlerock which has loads of accommodation. It's also easily reached by train and is an amazing journey.
There are other locations, but these are the ones clustered together: the brochure is produced by the Causeway Coast and Glens and there's a link to more info here:
Game of Thrones Ireland
