Top Northern Ireland attraction to be featured across United States
Banbridge, Northern Ireland, December 15, 2022, Audiences across America will today get the opportunity to experience one of Northern Ireland’s top attractions as US TV stations feature the Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Banbridge.
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Tourism Ireland has initiated a Satellite Media Tour from the County Down location which will see highly regarded US TV host and Travelzoo Editor, Gabe Saglie do interviews live from the Studio Tour, with over 20 top tier US TV outlets. The broadcasts will be seen on affiliates of top networks FOX, CBS, and NBC.
Leading Northern Actor Ian McElhinney will join Gabe Saglie for the live inserts. A star of the award-winning HBO series, Ian played Ser Barristan Selmy, a knight who served in the Kingsguard with distinction for almost 40 years.
Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s Executive Vice President, North America and Australia/NZ, said, “Tourism Ireland is delighted to partner with Travelzoo in bringing the wonderful Game of Thrones Studio Tour to audiences in key cities throughout the US. Northern Ireland has so much to offer with “one of the greatest drives on earth” (The Causeway Coastal Route), “the best place to spend Halloween” (Derry~Londonderry), and Golf Digest’s number one golf course in the world (Royal County Down).”
Ms. Metcalfe Continued, “The GOT Studio tour is a wonderful addition to a great destination which is more to than epic sights and world-class experiences – there’s a spirit, a giant spirit. It’s a place of unbridled creativity, from the music scene in Belfast to literary greats both, past and present. And it’s hub of great food, with cutting-edge restaurants and cozy old pubs.”
Over a third of all GOT filming in Northern Ireland took place at Linen Mill Studios, making it the natural choice for an authentic studio tour experience for GOT fans and all those interested in learning more about the film and creative industries, and the GOT legacy in Northern Ireland.
Located just 30mins from Belfast and 90mins from Dublin by car it is on the main corridor between Dublin and Belfast in the town of Banbridge.
The NI attraction is the only Game of Thrones Studio Tour in the world. Inspired by the award-winning Game of Thrones, it is an immersive, interactive journey through the world of Westeros, showcasing the show’s authentic sets, and screen-used costumes, weapons, and props from all eight seasons.
Visitors will get to walk where the actors once worked, become immersed on the sets of King’s Landing, Winterfell, and Dragonstone, come up close and personal with iconic costumes worn by the cast, and learn behind-the-scenes secrets that made Game of Thrones a global hit.
TOURISM IRELAND GOT COMPETITION
WIN A TRIP TO GAME OF THRONES TERRITORY
Tourism Ireland and Aer Lingus, the national airline of Ireland, are teaming up to offer a trip for two to visit the real-life filming locations for Game of Thrones in Northern Ireland, including the world’s only official Game of Thrones Studio Tour.
As well as tickets to the Game of Thrones Studio Tour, winners of this competition will be treated to return flights to Dublin from any Aer Lingus USA gateway, and three nights of accommodation in Belfast in a 4-star hotel with a great Northern Ireland breakfast each day. For full details and for the chance to win this exclusive trip to Northern Ireland, visit www.ireland.com
