Game of Thrones Weekend Guide

From there, wander to one of Belfast city centre’s many restaurants. Deanes Meat Locker has a meat-driven menu featuring prime steaks; while Mourne Seafood Bar serves fresh local fish and shellfish

Or go to 2Taps Winebar & Restaurant for paellas, meat, fish, vegetarian, and vegan dishes or EDŌ for fusion cuisine; both have tapas style dishes for feast-style sharing. Muddlers Club boasts delicious tasting menus in a cool atmosphere, with an open kitchen that adds a sense of theatre.

After dinner delve into the Cathedral Quarter, a labyrinth of cobblestoned alleyways full of lively pubs and bars.

Visit The Dark Horse café and bar (open late on weekends), where you’ll find one of the famous Game of Thrones doors. Crafted from fallen trees from the Dark Hedges (King’s Road), the ten doors dotted around Northern Ireland represent different aspects of the series. The door at The Dark Horse celebrates the filming that took place in Belfast.

Then, go to the Dirty Onion housed in Belfast’s oldest building, or the Duke of York for traditional Belfast craic.

A 30 minute coach transfer from the City Centre will take you to the world’s only official Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Located at the show’s principal film setting – Linen Mill Studios – this immersive and interactive experience takes visitors beyond the Seven Kingdoms and into the world of Game of Thrones like never before.

You’ll walk through iconic sets, discover the secrets of film-making, and the artistry that brought HBO’s hit TV series to life. From the Great Hall of Winterfell where Jon Snow was declared ‘King in the North’ to hundreds of iconic costumes worn by the cast, the family-friendly Game of Thrones Studio Tour has it all.

Find hearty comfort food in the one of Belfast’s Italian restaurants. Villa Italia has an interior replicating an Italian neighbourhood; while Coppi has a modern feel and eclectic menu. Go to Little Wing Pizzeria for delicious Naples style pizza.

Finish the day with a craft beer in one of the Belfast’s beer gardens. White’s Tavern, Garden & BeerHall has a great outdoor space to enjoy a drink. Or visit Parlour Bar for DJs and a lively atmosphere.

Start your day right with breakfast in the Great Room at the Merchant Hotel. The breakfast menu boasts locally sourced produce and continental or cooked.

Belfast is just a short drive from many filming locations used for Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland. Discover these key filming locations from your favourite scenes with a Game of Thrones sightseeing tour! Take a bus or taxi tour and get a flavour of the dramatic scenery seen in the TV show. Or, breath fire into your Ireland vacation on a private Game of Thrones tour of Winterfell Castle. Meet Direwolf Dogs, try Archery & learn how the epic landscape made movie magic.

Finish your weekend in the city’s notorious Titanic Quarter. The studios where much of Game of Thrones was filmed over a 10-year period are next to Titanic Slipways, where Titanic stood before taking its maiden journey. Walk the maritime mile, frequented by the stars of the show during filming seasons, discover the Glass of Thrones and indulge in a delicious meal in Titanic Hotel’s Wolf Grille or bar.