Where To See The Game Of Thrones Doors In Northern Ireland

When some of The Dark Hedges’ trees blew over during a storm, the wood from two of the felled trees was made into 10 intricately carved doors, each of which displays a scene from Game of Thrones. These doors were then gifted to various local landmarks around Northern Ireland, each of which sits near a filming location from the show. Northern Ireland’s tourism board has released a passport, which you can print off and complete with stamps. Each site has their own stamp, so the Game of Thrones Door Tour could be the perfect road trip for the Westerosi in your life.

1. Fiddler's Green

Restaurant, European

Fiddler’s Green is a pub and B&B at the tip of the Ards Peninsula, and the location of the second door. Located at the edge of ‘The Narrows’, the point at which Strangford Lough meets the sea, it’s actually directly opposite Strangford town. Fiddler’s is known for the character of its bar, its live music, and its excellent Guinness. Its door shows the struggle between House Bolton and House Greyjoy, with Greyjoy’s kraken rising from the bottom of the door. Nearby Castle Quintin is a 12th-century Anglo-Norman castle that also served as Stokeworth in season five.

2. Percy French

Restaurant, Irish, Beer, European

Nestled at the foot of the Mourne Mountains lies Percy French, a restaurant attached to the renowned Slieve Donard Resort and Spa in Newcastle, County Down. The folks behind Percy French are clearly proud of their door, as they’ve added ‘The Westeros Tomahawk’ to their menu, a 20-ounce steak served with a Valyrian Steel-inspired knife. Down’s Tollymore Forest Park appeared in the very first episode of Game of Thrones when the Starks found their direwolves, and the door reflects one of these wolves in particular (no spoilers!).

3. Blake's of the Hollow

Bar, Irish

The frontage and bottom bar at Blake’s have barely changed since the Victorian era, but this Enniskillen bar manages to seamlessly blend the old with the new. The ground floor bar is the cosiest, while the upper-level bars get trendier as you ascend the stairs, and the two attached restaurants complete the building. Pollnagollum Cave is a part of the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark and acted as Hollow Hill during season three. The door at Blake’s depicts the Targaryen rise to power, with the dragons dominating the base of the door.

4. The Fullerton Arms

Hotel

The Fullerton Arms Hotel in Ballintoy sits between The Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, making it an excellent pit stop on either your Doors of Thrones journey or just a Causeway Coastal Route road trip. Ballintoy Harbour is synonymous with the Iron Islands, and many of the hotel’s rooms come with a sea view. Its door shows Drogon gripping Dothraki stallions in his claws.

5. Ballygally Castle

Hotel

Ballygally Castle Hotel is perched on the Antrim Coast, 26 miles (41.8 kilometres) from Belfast and very close to Larne. It’s the only 17th-century building in Northern Ireland that’s still used as a residence today, and legend has it that a (harmless) ghost haunts it. Its door portrays the ‘Battle of the Bastards’, and like Percy French, the hotel is proud of their door, as they offer a Game of Thrones-inspired afternoon tea service, including sweet treats that represent each of the lands of Westeros. Cairncastle has been shown in the show on several occasions, including in the very first episode, so it’s worth a look for Game of Thrones buffs.

6. The Dark Horse

Bar, Pub, Coffee Shop, Coffee, Pub Grub, Vegetarian

The Dark Horse is a bar and coffee bar in the heart of Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, tucked down the same alleyway as The Duke of York and several other bars. The door at The Dark Horse provides a broad overview of Westeros’ state of affairs at the end of season six, which is fitting, as the door is supposed to represent all the filming that has taken place in Belfast. The door also provides some clues about the parentage of Jon Snow, but again, no spoilers here.