Back in 2014, Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin revealed that the fictional continent of Westeros is in fact based on an inverted map of Britain and Ireland, with Co. Kerry playing a The Dark Hedges / The Kingsroad. Game of Thrones Tours. 55.134693, -6.380822. Bregagh Road, Ballymoney BT53 8TP, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The Dark Hedges looked like a place straight out of a fantasy novel long before it became the backdrop of The Kingsroad in Game of Thrones. Explore the captivating locations used to film epic TV series ‘Game of Thrones’ on a private full-day tour of the Giant’s Causeway from Belfast. With a knowledgeable guide, visit the predominate setting of the compelling fantasy drama and see iconic sites in which key scenes were filmed. Hear insider gossip about popular characters while gaining insight into the rich Irish culture still The planned Game of Thrones Legacy attractions in Northern Ireland will be “on a scale and scope bigger than anything the public has ever seen,” HBO said, promising fans the first opportunity GoT fans will recognize this beautiful street of beech trees in Northern Ireland known as the Dark Hedges as the road from King's Landing in GoT, or Kingsroad. The Dark Hedges were planted by the See the magical location where the hit fantasy drama ‘Game of Thrones’ is filmed on a full-day tour of the UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway from Belfast. Accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, visit key filming locations while listening to inside gossip about popular characters. Ride through the atmospheric, tree-shrouded Dark Hedges Road and marvel at the mystifying rock formations Jane Walsh. @IrishCentral. Oct 29, 2022. The Dark Hedges in Co Antrim. Getty. In Stranocum, Co Antrim, a location made famous in the HBO series “Game of Thrones,” there has long been a legend Ballintoy Harbour can be discovered in the picturesque village of Ballintoy. Known as a ‘raised beach’, it is located alongside the B15 coast road, 17 miles north-east of Coleraine and five miles west of Ballycastle. Accessed by a spectacular, steep winding road, it is a painter’s paradise with sea stacks, rocky islands, pools and busy Dunluce Castle. Photo: Nahlik /Shutterstock. Following along the Causeway Coastal route lends to gorgeous scenery and a number of other Game of Thrones sites. Dunluce Castle is another such example, serving as Castle Greyjoy. The castle was built in the early 1500s by the MacQuillan family, seized by the MacDonald clan in 1550, and home to Now, Northern Ireland is also home to the first Game of Thrones studio tour, allowing fans a immerse themselves in the world of the popular TV series. Image: Getty Images/AFP/P. Faith Croatia iz81fu.