Game of Thrones Private Tour with the Other Ser Davos 1-4 people

The coast does the heavy lifting here. This private Belfast tour pairs dramatic Northern Ireland scenery with real Game of Thrones filming sites, led by Adrian, a former extra and photo double for Ser Davos. I like the small private format and the freedom to shape the day around your interests. I also like the playful Iron Islands costumes and metal swords at Ballintoy Harbour.

The main drawback is the long day, about 10 to 11 hours, with plenty of driving between stops. The $828.14 price is sensible for four people, but expensive for one or two. This is also an adults-only experience, and the optional Giant’s Causeway visit adds another admission cost.

Key points at a glance

• Adrian’s Ser Davos connection: Your guide worked as an extra and photo double for Ser Davos across several seasons.
• Private Land Rover tour: Your group of up to four travels together in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water.
• Best photo stop: Ballintoy Harbour includes replica Greyjoy costumes and metal swords for staged photos.
• Most scenic section: Murlough Bay and Fair Head bring wide coastal views and several important filming connections.
• Flexible route: You can build the day around the sites you most want to see, with the Giant’s Causeway offered as an optional stop.
• Good group value: At four people, the cost works out to about $207 per person for a full private day.

Why this Belfast Game of Thrones tour feels different

Many screen-location tours are really bus rides with a few quick photo stops. This one has a more personal angle because Adrian, known as the Other Ser Davos, worked on the show as an extra and photo double for Liam Cunningham’s character.

That connection matters most if you enjoy behind-the-scenes details. You are not simply being driven to a signpost and told that a scene was filmed nearby. Adrian can connect the places to characters, scenes, and the practical business of making television.

The private setup also changes the pace. With up to four people, you are not waiting for a large group to finish every photo. You can spend more time at the places that interest you and keep moving when a stop has less appeal.

I would not choose this tour if you want a short city excursion. The route reaches far beyond Belfast, running through the Glens of Antrim and along the north coast. That means a full day on the road, but it also gives you a broad look at some of Northern Ireland’s most striking coastal country.

Ballygally Castle and Door No. 9

After roughly 40 minutes from Belfast, the day begins at Ballygally Castle Hotel. The focus here is Door No. 9, part of the Doors of Thrones collection.

The stop is a neat introduction to the tour. The door itself is connected to the show, while the castle setting gives you a first taste of the region’s old stone architecture. You have about 1 hour and 20 minutes here, which is generous compared with the quick pauses common on group film tours.

That time may also help ease you into the day. You can ask Adrian about the production, take photographs, and enjoy the setting without feeling rushed. Admission is included, so there is no extra charge at this stop.

Glenarm jewellery and Sansa Stark’s crown

The next stop is Glenarm, only about 10 minutes farther on. At Steenson’s Jewellery Workshop and Showroom, you can see pieces made for Game of Thrones and try on the prototype of Sansa Stark’s crown from Season 8.

This is one of the tour’s more unusual additions. It shifts the focus from scenery to craftsmanship and costume design. If you like props, wardrobe, and the physical objects behind a production, this short visit adds something that a standard location tour often misses.

You have about 30 minutes here. That is enough for a look around and a few photographs, but it is not a long workshop visit. Think of it as a focused stop rather than a full jewellery experience.

Murlough Bay and Fair Head: the scenic high point

Murlough Bay and Fair Head may be the most memorable part of the day even if you are not a serious Game of Thrones fan. The views are the main event, with open coastal scenery and a sense of space that contrasts sharply with Belfast.

Several scenes were filmed in different parts of this area. One important connection is the meeting between Stannis and Renly, who confront each other on horseback here. It is also the last time the two brothers meet.

You spend about an hour at this stop. That should give you time to take in the views rather than simply point a camera at the nearest rock and return to the vehicle. Wear practical shoes and bring a jacket. The exact conditions at exposed coastal sites can change, and this is not the place for delicate footwear.

For non-fans, this is a strong reason to book the tour anyway. You get a memorable section of the Antrim coast, with the television connection acting as a bonus rather than the sole purpose.

Carnlough Harbour and Arya’s escape

Carnlough Harbour is a smaller, more intimate stop. Here you can stand beside the limestone steps Arya used to exit the water while escaping the Waif.

The harbour is described as quaint, and the appeal is its compact setting. You are close to the water, boats, stonework, and the exact film connection. It is easier to picture the scene here than at a huge outdoor location where the filming area is less obvious.

The planned visit lasts about 50 minutes, followed by around 30 minutes of driving to Cushendun. That balance gives you enough time for photographs and a short walk without turning the stop into a major hike.

Cushendun Caves and Melisandre’s dark scene

At Cushendun Caves, you see the location where Melisandre was smuggled ashore by Ser Davos. In the cave, she gives birth to the dark shadow spirit assassin.

The setting is naturally atmospheric. A sea cave already feels like a film set, so this is one of the locations where the real place and the fictional scene fit together neatly. The site was also used again in Season 8, giving Adrian a chance to test your memory of the show.

You have about 50 minutes here, with roughly 30 minutes of onward travel to Ballintoy Harbour. This is another stop where sturdy shoes make sense. The information provided does not promise a formal cave tour or special access, so you should expect a location visit rather than a technical caving activity.

Ballintoy Harbour, costumes, and the Iron Islands

Ballintoy Harbour is the tour’s big set piece. This is where the experience becomes more playful, especially if you enjoy taking photographs.

The harbour served as a House Greyjoy location. Theon and Euron were reborn in the Drowned God here, and you can recreate the Iron Islands mood with replica leather and fabric costumes. Adrian also brings metal swords for photo opportunities on the beach.

That detail gives the private tour an advantage over a simple sightseeing drive. You are not just looking at the location from a distance. You can take part in a small piece of themed theater, without needing a large production or hired costume session.

The stop and lunch period together take about 2 hours and 20 minutes. The Fullerton Arms in Ballintoy is the planned lunch stop, with about an hour set aside for the meal. Lunch is not included in the tour price, so budget for it separately.

This is a good place to keep expectations sensible. The costumes are replicas for photographs, not a full historical or television-quality wardrobe department. Still, the combination of the beach, the harbour, the swords, and the Greyjoy setting should produce some of the day’s most memorable images.

The optional Giant’s Causeway choice

After Ballintoy, you can add the Giant’s Causeway. This is Northern Ireland’s best-known natural attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with distinctive basalt columns associated with the legend of giants.

The planned visit lasts about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Admission is not included, so you will pay separately. The tour information describes this as optional, which is useful because not every Game of Thrones fan wants to give up extra time at filming sites for a major general sightseeing stop.

I would add it if this is your only day on the north coast. It gives you a famous place that is not tied to the television series and broadens the day beyond screen tourism. If you have already visited the Causeway, or if you want the strongest possible Game of Thrones focus, you may prefer to spend more time at the other locations.

Ask about the exact plan when booking, since adding the Causeway affects the pace of the afternoon and the return time to Belfast.

The Dark Hedges and the long ride home

The final major stop is the Dark Hedges, an avenue of beech trees planted more than 247 years ago to welcome visitors to Gracehill House. It became widely known after appearing briefly in Season 2.

You have about 1 hour and 45 minutes here, which is a long planned stop for an avenue of trees. That gives you time to walk, take photographs, and hear about the filming connection rather than rushing in and out.

The Dark Hedges can be atmospheric, but the experience is more dependent on light, weather, and how busy the area feels than on any formal attraction. The tour’s value here comes from combining the famous image with the wider north coast route.

From the Dark Hedges, the return to Belfast takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes, depending on traffic and your drop-off point. By this stage, you will have spent a full day in the vehicle, so plan for a tired but full final stretch.

Transport, timing, and comfort

Private transportation is included in an air-conditioned vehicle, with bottled water provided. Pickup is offered, and the listed start time is 8:00 in the morning. Confirm the exact pickup point and drop-off details when you book.

The private vehicle is important here. The route includes repeated drives of 10 to 40 minutes between stops, plus the long return to Belfast. In a group of four, you can talk, rest, and manage your own pace more easily than on a large coach.

The day is still demanding. Several stops involve outdoor walking, uneven ground, or exposed coastal conditions. The tour information says most people can participate, but it does not describe special access arrangements at every location. If mobility is a concern, ask for precise details before booking.

The adult-only rule is firm. No children can take part because Game of Thrones is certified as 18 years and older. That makes this a better match for adult friends, couples, or a small family group with no children joining the tour.

Is the $828.14 group price fair?

The price is $828.14 for a private group of one to four people. At the full four-person capacity, that is about $207 per person for a 10 to 11-hour private day, transport, guiding, bottled water, costumes, and the flexibility to shape the route.

For two people, the cost rises to about $414 each. For one person, the value is much harder to defend unless the private Ser Davos connection and personalized schedule matter more to you than the price.

The best value comes when you fill all four places. You also avoid paying a separate tour fee for private transportation and do not need to research a long list of scattered filming sites yourself. Lunch and Giant’s Causeway admission remain extra, so include those in your day’s budget.

The experience has a strong satisfaction record, with a five-star rating and 100 percent recommendation from 46 ratings. One particularly useful point is that people unfamiliar with the show can still enjoy the scenery. That matches my view of the itinerary: the filming references add flavor, but the Antrim coast carries much of the day.

Free cancellation is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time. Changes or cancellations inside that window are not accepted for a refund.

Who should book this tour?

I would recommend it most strongly to adult Game of Thrones fans who want more than a standard coach route. The chance to travel with a guide who worked as a Ser Davos photo double gives the day a personal link to the production.

It also suits a small group that values privacy, photographs, and flexible timing. Four friends can share the cost and make the pricing work well.

You do not need to know every episode to enjoy it. If you care about scenery, coastal villages, caves, old harbours, and unusual stops such as the crown prototype, you will still get a worthwhile day.

I would hesitate if you dislike long drives, want a short Belfast activity, or are traveling with children. I would also compare prices carefully if you have only one or two people in your group.

Should you book it?

Book this tour if you want a full north coast day with strong Game of Thrones connections, a private vehicle, and a guide with genuine on-set experience. Ballintoy Harbour, Murlough Bay, and the costumes provide the most distinctive moments.

Skip it if your main goal is only the Giant’s Causeway or if you prefer a lower-cost group excursion. For four adults who enjoy the show and want an easy, personal route from Belfast, the price is reasonable. For a solo visitor, it is a special splurge rather than a bargain.

FAQ

How long does the private Game of Thrones tour last?

The tour lasts approximately 10 to 11 hours, starting at 8:00 in the morning.

How many people can join the tour?

The private tour is for one to four people. Only your group participates.

Is pickup available in Belfast?

Pickup is offered. The listed location is Belfast, and you should confirm the exact meeting and drop-off points when booking.

Is the Giant’s Causeway included?

No. The Giant’s Causeway visit is optional, and admission is not included in the tour price.

Is lunch included?

No. Lunch is not included. The planned lunch stop is The Fullerton Arms in Ballintoy, and about one hour is set aside for the meal.

Can children join the tour?

No. This is an adults-only experience, and children cannot take part.