This journey is designed for travelers who are drawn to wild landscapes, cinematic storytelling, and the rare opportunity to experience a place where imagination and geography became one. If you have ever felt the pull of Northern Ireland’s coastlines, forests, and castles and wanted to understand what makes them so extraordinary, this journey was built for you.
You may be a group of friends seeking a singular shared adventure, a couple looking for something genuinely unlike any trip you have taken before, or individuals drawn together by a love of epic storytelling and the landscapes that bring it to life. What every guest shares is a desire to go deeper, to stand in extraordinary places, understand the craft behind what was created there, and leave with something that lasts.
This is a private, immersive experience across seven days guided by experts, anchored by one of the most recognizable actors from the series, and set against the extraordinary landscapes of Northern Ireland that captivated the world’s imagination.
Northern Ireland is where imagination became landscape. The brooding basalt cliffs, ancient castle ruins, dense forests, and wild coastal strands that defined the visual world of Game of Thrones are not sets —they are real places, still standing, still breathtaking, waiting to be experienced.
Over seven days, you will move through the filming locations that brought Westeros to life: the stone walls of Winterfell, the mist-covered cliffs above the Narrow Sea, the forests where direwolves roamed, and the castle estates that stood in for the great houses of the realm. Each location is experienced not as a tourist attraction but as a chapter in an unfolding story.
At the center of this journey is Ross Mullan, the actor whose portrayal of the Night King across multiple seasons became one of the most iconic performances in the series. Ross brings an insider’s perspective explaining the physicality, the intention, and the behind-the-scenes storytelling that no guidebook can offer. His presence transforms sightseeing into something far more rare: a genuine encounter with the art of world-building.
From a White Walker transformation workshop to a forge session shaping iron by hand, from a candlelit Night King Banquet to an encounter with trained wolfdogs in an ancient forest, every element of this journey has been designed to immerse, surprise, and resonate.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Six nights of boutique and castle estate accommodation throughout Northern Ireland
The Merchant Hotel, Belfast —2 nights at one of Ireland's finest luxury hotels
Ballygally Castle Hotel —2 nights at this historic coastal estate
Killeavy Castle Estate — 2 nights in a restored Georgian castle surrounded by ancient woodland
MEALS & DINING
Welcome lunch at The Great Room, The Merchant Hotel
The Night King's Banquet — private candlelit dinner hosted by Ross Mullan
All breakfasts, lunches and dinners as indicated on the itinerary
Farewell dinner with guided Irish Whiskey Experience at Killeavy Castle Estate
EXPERIENCES & IMMERSION
Game of Thrones private Studio Tour — original sets, costumes, and craftsmanship behind the series
White Walker Transformation Workshop led by Ross Mullan, including SFX makeup application, movement training, and character work used in the series
Professional cinematic photo and film session — transformation sequences captured within the Winterfell landscape
Cinematic 'Army of the Dead' photography experience on the Causeway Coastal Route
Private Direwolf Encounter — interaction with trained wolfdogs resembling the direwolves of House Stark
Traditional Forge Experience — hands-on blacksmithing session with a personally forged iron keepsake to take home
LOCATIONS & GUIDED ACCESS
Castle Ward (Winterfell filming location)
Inch Abbey (Robb Stark's 'King in the North' scene)
Strangford Lough — scenic lough crossing
Binevenagh Mountain and Downhill Strand
Portstewart Strand
Dunluce Castle
Larrybane Quarry (GOT filming location)
Fair Head Cliffs
Glenarm Castle Estate
Shillanavogy Valley (the Dothraki Sea landscape)
Tollymore Forest Park
Gosford Castle (Riverrun filming location)
Belfast Cathedral Quarter — Doors of Westeros installations and historic pubs
TRANSPORT
All private airport transfers throughout the journey
Scenic rail journey Belfast to Bellarena via NI Railways
Private coach along the Causeway Coastal Route
All ground transportation between locations
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
International airfare to and from Belfast
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Personal spending, souvenirs, and items of a personal nature
Alcoholic beverages beyond those specified in included meals and gatherings
Gratuities for local guides, drivers, and service staff (discretionary and at guests' preference)
Any meals, snacks, or refreshments not listed in the itinerary
Optional leisure activities or experiences outside the planned program
Passport, Visa or entry fees if applicable
Per Person Pricing
Double Occupancy: (2 adults per room/one or two beds) $5789.00 per person
Single Occupancy: (private room for 1 adult/one bed) $6998.00
If you are traveling alone and would like to be paired with another adult to qualify for the double rate, we will make every effort to pair you with another traveler.
If you would like for us to secure your roundtrip airfare to Ireland, please contact us at info@travelbelleroute.com and let us know your departure city as well as preference for business class or coach airfare.
Insurance (strongly recommended) is available at check-out. Prices range depending coverage selected.
Payment information: 50% of the trip cost is due by May 15, 2026. (you can pay by credit card or ACH)
Final payment is due June 10, 2026.
You must have a valid passport and an electronic Visa (ETA) for travel to Ireland.
British and Irish citizens do not need a visa or ETA to enter Northern Ireland.
Travelers who already hold a valid UK visa do not need an ETA, as the visa covers entry.
Wine, whiskey & light fare. A relaxed introduction to the days ahead. Welcome address by Ross Mullan.
Dinner and Informal fireside conversation and farewell. Ross departs following this evening.