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Game of Thrones Studio Tour

The original Linen Mill Studios, now showing the sets, costumes and props in Game of Thrones. Tickets needed; allow 2–3 hours.

On screen as: The original Linen Mill Studios, now showing the sets, costumes and props
Access: Tickets needed
Time needed: 2–3 hours
Where: Banbridge, County Down

On screen

How Game of Thrones Studio Tour appears

This is not a stand-in for a fictional place but the production's own home. The Linen Mill Studios, a converted mill complex outside Banbridge, was one of the two Northern Ireland studio bases where Game of Thrones built and shot its interior sets. The tour gathers material from all eight seasons: set pieces such as Winterfell's great hall and Dragonstone's chambers, armour and costumes worn by the main cast, weapons, and design work that shows how places like King's Landing and the Wall were built from models, drawings and digital extensions. It explains how the outdoor locations elsewhere in this guide were combined with studio sets to make a single scene.

The real place

What you can visit

The Studio Tour is a large indoor attraction run as the official Game of Thrones experience, with timed general admission, café and shop. You book a dated ticket online; packages with return coach travel from Belfast and Dublin are also sold, and both run every day of the week. General admission includes free parking on site. Because it is indoors, it is the best rainy-day option on a Northern Ireland trip. Check the official site for current prices, opening hours and any add-ons, and read the operator's accessibility guide before you book if you need step-free access or other support.

Book a timed slot in advance, especially at weekends and in school holidays, and arrive a little early to park and collect tickets.

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Getting there.

The visitor entrance and car park are on Ballievey Road on the south-eastern edge of Banbridge, postcode BT32 3RX; the Castlewellan Road address is for post only. Banbridge is about 40 minutes by car from Belfast on the A1. Without a car, the simplest option is a ticket that includes coach transfer from Belfast or Dublin. Allow two to three hours inside.

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Common questions

Planning a responsible visit

Is the Game of Thrones Studio Tour a real filming location?

Yes. It is inside the Linen Mill Studios at Banbridge, one of the facilities where the series was filmed. It is a ticketed indoor exhibition of sets and production material, separate from the outdoor locations across Northern Ireland.

Do you need to book the Studio Tour?

Yes. Admission is by dated, timed ticket bought on the official website, which also sells coach packages from Belfast and Dublin. Prices change, so check the official site for current prices before you plan.

How long does the Studio Tour take?

Allow two to three hours to see the exhibits at a comfortable pace, plus time for the café and shop. Fans who read every display can easily spend longer.

Can you get to the Studio Tour without a car?

The easiest way is a package with coach transfer from Belfast or Dublin, sold on the official site. Local buses reach Banbridge town, but the site is on the edge of town, so check the last part of the journey first.

Plan your visit