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2-Day 'Game of Thrones' Rail Tour from Dublin Incl. Belfast and Giant's Causeway
2 days
Multi-Day
About this activity
Day 1: Dublin – Belfast
Make your own way to Connolly station in Dublin to meet your host and board your train to Belfast. Sit back, and enjoy the scenic ride along the eastern coast of Ireland. As you travel, listen to your host share fascinating details about the areas you pass by.
On arrival in Belfast, receive a ticket to the Titanic Belfast visitor center and a hop-on hop-off bus pass. With the rest of the day free to spend at your leisure, the hop-on hop-off bus allows you to travel easily between Belfast’s top sights. Board your bus from any of the stops, and listen to the live or recorded commentary as you travel through the city, hopping on and off at your leisure. See the
Itinerary for a list of stops.
Perhaps hop off in the Titanic Quarter to redeem your Titanic Belfast ticket. See the dock where the cruise ship was built and wander around a reconstruction of some of the
Titanic’s rooms. You can visit the Peace Wall, and leave your thoughts alongside those of the Dalai Lama, Justin Bieber, and Bill Clinton.
After exploring the city, check into your 4-star hotel in the city center.
Overnight: 4-star Hotel
Day 2: Belfast – Game of Thrones filming locations – Giant’s Causeway (B)
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel, then travel by coach along the Causeway Coastal Route to begin your tour of sites from the TV show,
Game of Thrones. As you travel, listen to your guide talk about the series that was adapted from George Martin’s
A Song of Ice and Fire novels.
Stop in the town of Cushendun to visit the caves where Melisandre of Asshai gave birth to her shadow baby. Hear tales of the power struggles and trysts between the noble families of Westeros, and learn about the exploits of King Joffrey Baratheon.
Then continue on to Ballycastle to see where Varys was born as a slave in the Free Cities, and travel to the Dark Hedges. With its archway of intertwined trees, the road is one of Northern Ireland’s most photographed locations and the place where Arya Stark dressed as a boy to escape from King’s Landing.
Head to the Fullerton Arms in Ballintoy for a pub lunch (own expense) before traveling to Larrybane where several major scenes were filmed.
Your final stop is the UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway. While it hasn’t been used in
Game of Thrones, it's one of the Causeway Coast’s must-see sights. The captivating natural wonder consists of hexagonal rock columns that mysteriously fit together. Hop across the stones and hear myths surrounding them from your guide.
After exploring Giant’s Causeway, board your coach and travel back to Belfast to catch your return train to Dublin.
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Make your own way to Connolly station in Dublin to meet your host and board your train to Belfast. Sit back, and enjoy the scenic ride along the eastern coast of Ireland. As you travel, listen to your host share fascinating details about the areas you pass by.
On arrival in Belfast, receive a ticket to the Titanic Belfast visitor center and a hop-on hop-off bus pass. With the rest of the day free to spend at your leisure, the hop-on hop-off bus allows you to travel easily between Belfast’s top sights. Board your bus from any of the stops, and listen to the live or recorded commentary as you travel through the city, hopping on and off at your leisure. See the
Itinerary for a list of stops.
Perhaps hop off in the Titanic Quarter to redeem your Titanic Belfast ticket. See the dock where the cruise ship was built and wander around a reconstruction of some of the
Titanic’s rooms. You can visit the Peace Wall, and leave your thoughts alongside those of the Dalai Lama, Justin Bieber, and Bill Clinton.
After exploring the city, check into your 4-star hotel in the city center.
Overnight: 4-star Hotel
Day 2: Belfast – Game of Thrones filming locations – Giant’s Causeway (B)
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel, then travel by coach along the Causeway Coastal Route to begin your tour of sites from the TV show,
Game of Thrones. As you travel, listen to your guide talk about the series that was adapted from George Martin’s
A Song of Ice and Fire novels.
Stop in the town of Cushendun to visit the caves where Melisandre of Asshai gave birth to her shadow baby. Hear tales of the power struggles and trysts between the noble families of Westeros, and learn about the exploits of King Joffrey Baratheon.
Then continue on to Ballycastle to see where Varys was born as a slave in the Free Cities, and travel to the Dark Hedges. With its archway of intertwined trees, the road is one of Northern Ireland’s most photographed locations and the place where Arya Stark dressed as a boy to escape from King’s Landing.
Head to the Fullerton Arms in Ballintoy for a pub lunch (own expense) before traveling to Larrybane where several major scenes were filmed.
Your final stop is the UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway. While it hasn’t been used in
Game of Thrones, it's one of the Causeway Coast’s must-see sights. The captivating natural wonder consists of hexagonal rock columns that mysteriously fit together. Hop across the stones and hear myths surrounding them from your guide.
After exploring Giant’s Causeway, board your coach and travel back to Belfast to catch your return train to Dublin.
Included
- Commentary on the train
- Overnight accommodation
- Breakfast
- A fully commentated tour of all the Northern Irish highlights of Game of Thrones
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- PLEASE NOTE: If you are booking a double occupancy room, please specify in 'Special Requirements' whether you prefer a double or a twin-bed room (subject to availability)
- No luggage restrictions, travelers are responsible for their own luggage
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel. Ensure that your Travel Visa requirements are in order
- Wheelchair accessibility: As long as the passenger has some mobility then this tour would be suitable. Trains in Ireland are wheelchair friendly however buses/coaches are not. The guest would have to be able to climb the steps on to the bus. Mobility Scooters cannot be accommodated on this tour.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children U16 cannot book independently. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
60%
Aquatic
30%
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We were very disappointed in the hotel and overall value for the tour. The other couple traveling with us paid the same price and got the much nicer Europe Hotel in Belfast. We ended up in the lower quality Duke of Queens hotel with a room 108 where the air conditioner did not work. The result was a very warm room which caused a miserable night for sleeping. The hotel had could not fix the A/C or move us to another room. The escorted part of the tour was just a person at the train station to hand out your tickets and tour vouchers. I should have instead just booked my own train trip between Dublin and Belfast. The stations are fairly small and easy to find your way around. In Belfast, I could have booked my own Belfast and Game of Thrones tour through Viator and overall saved a lot of money.
Our tour guide Derek made this tour so much better. He has a great sense of humour and is so knowledgeable about everything Game of Thrones
This tour was truly one of the highlights of my 12 day trip to Ireland! I should also say that I was a 32 year old single female traveling alone, and I was VERY cautious about what tours and trips I wanted to book. I selected this tour over a less expensive tour of similar locations and I am happy to say that I made the correct choice. The train ride to Belfast wasn't too long and had amazing scenery. I stayed at the Europa and they even let me check in early to catch a much needed nap before exploring the city. I took advice, from everyone, and did the Black Taxi Tour. I very much enjoyed it although I have heard that it depends very much on the driver and what their and your political/ religious backgrounds may be. This was not my experience at all, but family members that went two days later seemed to encounter this issue. The location of the Europa was perfect and I was able to walk across the street to the Crown Bar and then walked around to different restaurants and bars. The bars inside the Europa had excellent views and were very nice for a nightcap before bed! The tour itself was AMAZING. Derek was the absolute best! Unsurprisingly, his knowledge of tv and film extended far past GoT and I was able to speak with him during the non- narrated part of the tour at length about several other shows and movies that we had in common. Being the biggest GoT fan on the bus, probably helped! But with that being said, you absolutely do not need to be a fan of the show to take this tour. The locations were absolutely amazing, and this tour hit almost every location in Northern Ireland that I wanted to see! Lunch at the Fullerton Arms was also great, and I found some other lonely travelers to enjoy a drink or two. I highly recommend making friends on the tour I wish I would have earlier in the day or the day before! If you are on the fence about this tour, my advice is to book it! I was on this tour in May and I am currently creating large canvases for my walls from some of the pictures taken on this trip. If you have any doubts- just check out my pictures!
We had a great day with Derek who was the most enthusiastic guide we have ever had on a tour! Highly recommend!!
Awesome day! We enjoy seeing the sites where Game of Thrones was filmed. The Giant's Causeway was amazing to see. Derrick was a fabulous guide. He made sure we get to see all the stops and even threw in few extra ones. It clearly shows he's a big fan of the show. We absolutely recommend this to everyone! Very fun trip!
LOTS AND LOTS of walking to get to most of the sites, so worth it! It rained the day we were on the tour but it didn't matter since we still saw everything, including Scotland at a distance.
Absolutely amazing! Beautiful locations, a driver/tour guide who knows a looooot about the show and talks about it all day long. Expensive, but definitely worth it!!