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the Dark Hedges (aka the Kingsroad)

It doesn't take long to realize why HBO chose Northern Ireland as the perfect place to film Game of Thrones. From authentic medieval buildings to beautiful landscapes and far-reaching views, Northern Ireland is the picture-perfect filming location. Whether or not you are a fan of the show, the filming locations are some of Ireland's most picturesque destinations.

Castle Ward
Castle Ward

This is Winterfell - the ancestral home of House Stark. Practice archery in the same spot as Jon Snow.

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Tollymore Forest Park
Tollymore Forest Park

The Haunted Forest is where we first came face-to-face with the cold-blooded creatures - the White Walkers

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Dark Hedges
Dark Hedges

Arya Stark escapes from the Lannisters down the Kings Road. The narrow road is bordered by 200 year old beech trees.

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Shillanavogy Valley
Shillanavogy Valley

Khal Drogo rode across the Dothraki Sea towards Vaes Dothrak with his new bride, Daenerys and her wicked brother Viserys

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Glens of Antrim
Glens of Antrim

Littlefinger and Sansa Stark watched Robin Arryn's attempt at dueling here at Runestone in the Vale of Arryn.

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Downhill Beach
Downhill Beach

The Seven Idols of Westeros were burned at Dragonstone as Melisandre proclaimed: “for the night is dark and full of terrors”

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Inch Abbey
Inch Abbey

Houses of the North took up the cry "the King of the North" after learning of Ned Stark's death spurring son Robb on to war

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Binevenagh
Binevenagh

Daenerys and her dragon Drogon find refuge in the Dothraki Grasslands after fleeing the fighting pits of Meereen

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Murlough Bay
Murlough Bay

Tyrion and Jorah ran afoul of slavers on their way to Meereen here at Slavers Bay

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Ballintoy Harbor
Ballintoy Harbor

Known as Pyke, this harbor is the home of the infamous Ironborn where Theon Greyjoy arrives in the capital of Lordsport

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Larrybane
Larrybane

We first meet Brienne of Tarth for the first time as she defeats Loras Tyrell as Renly Baratheon and Queen Margaery look on

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Cushendun Caves
Cushendun Caves

Melisandre gives birth to a shadow baby while Sir Davos Seaworth looks on in these 400 million year old caves

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Fair Head
Fair Head

Jon Snow meets Drogon on the rugged Cliffs of Dragonstone and gives the enormous dragon a gentle pat on the nose

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Glass of Thrones in Belfast
Glass of Thrones in Belfast

Six giant, stained glass windows depicting some of the most iconic scenes from Game of Thrones. The windows represent a different house or legacy; including the Starks, Lannisters, Baratheons, Targaryens, White Walkers and the Iron Throne.

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Winterfell Tours
Winterfell Tours

Stand on the Winterfell set in the exact same spot Jon Snow & Robb Stark taught young Bran the art of archery

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Glass of Thrones

To celebrate 10 years of filming in Northern Ireland, Tourism Ireland commissioned the creation of six stained glass windows depicting some of the show's most iconic scenes. Each window represents a different house or legacy: the Starks, Lannisters, Baratheons, Targaryans, White Walkers and the Iron Throne. The windows are located throughout Belfast.

Doors of Thrones

When some of the trees of the famous Dark Hedges blew over during a violent storm (Storm Gertrude), the fallen trees were carved into 10 intricately crafted doors - each telling the story of an episode from Season 6. Make sure to pick up a passport to collect your stamp as you visit each door.

The Tapestry

A 90-meter long tapestry that depicts every show of all 8 seasons - the most epic scenes. The tapestry was hand-woven and hand-embroidered using linen sourced from one of the last surviving linen mills in Northern Ireland.