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Giant's Causeway and Antrim Coast Tour: Exploring UNESCO Heritage and Game of Thrones Locations
4.8
1,237 Ratings
Belfast
Embark on an award-winning full-day tour of Giant’s Causeway and Antrim Coast, exploring UNESCO heritage sites and Game of Thrones locations. Discover the myths behind the Causeway, visit Dunluce Castle, and experience the breathtaking beauty of Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge.
Embark on an award-winning full-day tour of Giant’s Causeway and Antrim Coast, exploring UNESCO heritage sites and Game of Thrones locations. Discover the myths behind the Causeway, visit Dunluce Castle, and experience the breathtaking beauty of Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Carrickfergus Castle - Carrickfergus Castle, located on the northern shore of Belfast Lough, is a Norman stronghold dating back to 1177. Over the centuries, it has been besieged by the Scots, Irish, English, and French. Today, it stands as one of Ireland’s most well-preserved medieval structures and offers a splendid opportunity for photography.
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- Carrickfergus Castle - Carrickfergus Castle, located on the northern shore of Belfast Lough, is a Norman stronghold dating back to 1177. Over the centuries, it has been besieged by the Scots, Irish, English, and French. Today, it stands as one of Ireland’s most well-preserved medieval structures and offers a splendid opportunity for photography.
- Glenarm Castle - Scenic views on this segment of the tour feature Ballygally and Glenarm Castle.
- Carnlough - Our second destination of the day is the charming fishing village of Carnlough, where we’ll take a brief comfort stop. The harbour here gained fame as a filming location for a scene in Game of Thrones featuring Arya Stark.
- Glens of Antrim - This stunning segment of the journey winds through the Glens of Antrim.
- Portaneevy View Point - Experience the breathtaking scenic views along the Antrim Coast and take in the spectacular sight of the renowned Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.
- The Dark Hedges - Visiting the iconic Dark Hedges, known as the King’s Road in Game of Thrones, is a must. Even if you’re not a fan of the show, the Dark Hedges provide an excellent Instagram photo opportunity. Additionally, we provide a lunch stop at the Dark Hedges Hotel.
- Bushmills - We will take a break at the Old Bushmills Distillery, where you’ll have some free time to explore the town of Bushmills visit the gift shop or go for a swift whiskey tasting!
- Dunluce Castle - The tour includes a stop at one of the Antrim Coast’s most spectacular viewpoints, overlooking the medieval Dunluce Castle. This historic site served as the inspiration for Castle Greyjoy in the Game of Thrones series.
- Giant’s Causeway - This is what you have been waiting for! The Giants Causeway. Admission is free to this UNESCO World Heritage site where you will be amazed at the 40,000 basalt columns made from volcanic rock. We will also tell you how Finn McCool formed it…..
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned luxury coach
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned luxury coach
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel drop-off
- Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge currently closed to coach tours.
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel drop-off
- Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge currently closed to coach tours.
Additional Information
Enjoy this award-winning full-day tour of the Giants Causeway and Antrim Coast, and discover the renowned Antrim Coast and the UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway.
Our 5-star Giants Causeway tour, which includes Game of Thrones filming locations, departs daily at 9am. The tour features 7 stops at various locations throughout the day, including the scenic…
Enjoy this award-winning full-day tour of the Giants Causeway and Antrim Coast, and discover the renowned Antrim Coast and the UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway.
Our 5-star Giants Causeway tour, which includes Game of Thrones filming locations, departs daily at 9am. The tour features 7 stops at various locations throughout the day, including the scenic ‘Dark Hedges’—famous from the HBO series Game of Thrones as the ‘King’s Road’—Dunluce Castle, Carnlough Harbour, and more!
The highlight of the day is our final stop at the Giant’s Causeway. Comprising over 40,000 basalt columns and often called the 8th wonder of the world, the Causeway is a ‘must-see’ when visiting Northern Ireland!
Please note that this tour is not suitable for passengers arriving in Belfast on a cruise ship.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Donegall Square West
Giant's Causeway Tour Check in: 8:30am
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jenr3107
Oct 5, 2024
Enjoyed the tour - Very enjoyable tour with quick stops at several points of interest and a long stop at Giants Causeway. Our guide/driver, Stuart, was full of interesting information and I enjoyed his commentary.
Note it is a hike down to Giants Causeway, but there is a shuttle for a small charge. Also this is a National Trust property so don’t forget your card if you have one for admission to the visitors center and free shuttle ride.
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Carol_s
Oct 4, 2024
Excellent value for money - The scenery was breathtaking and the driver was so very knowledgeable, he made the trip fun and interesting
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Jenda_d
Oct 2, 2024
Magic - Excellent value. Gavin was hilarious and his historical knowledge was incredible. Well paced, comfortable trip with sights and experiences I will never forget. You'd be hard pressed to have better day out.
And the Causeway, you're in for a treat.
I also took the hop on hop off around Belfast with this company. Fan- bloody- tastic!
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Sarahjaneelizabe2022
Sep 29, 2024
Fantastic - Very good value for money. Troy is a fantastic tour guide. Lots of stop offs. Delicious carvery (not included in price). Highly recommended
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Mamta_j
Sep 28, 2024
Wonderful experience - Excellent tour and the driver and the tour guide were just asking and told the history of Belfast on the way.....
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Katharine_r
Sep 26, 2024
Amazing tour - highly recommend - We thoroughly enjoyed this excursion around the coastal route which provided stunning views, Game of Thrones references and castle visits, complemented by a wonderful commentary of fantastic Irish history - real and fictional. It is important to stick to the schedule to enable maximum time at the Causeway. Also be aware that the trip takes more like 9 hours+ but all very worthwhile.
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Steverw7464nj
Sep 26, 2024
Brilliant day out - Loved this tour. Robert (driver) and Louis (tour guide) were brilliant! Louis’ anecdotal style and humour made for a cracking day. The sights and scenes we saw were mind blowing. Would I do the tour again? Definitely!
Couple of downsides….
1. The Pantry cafe at The Dark Hedges seemed surprised that the visiting coaches had lots of people wanting to order food and were woefully understaffed. We paid £28 for toasties but had to leave without our food after 25 mins waiting.
2. The tour was advertised as finishing at 5:30. We found out after the tour started that this was wrong and that it would be 6:00. We booked the tour thinking we could make our evening flights home without too much bother…. In the end it was a mad dash and a skin of the teeth moment.
Saw enough of Northern Ireland during the tour that we are considering going back for more.
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Patti_k
Sep 26, 2024
Great experience! - The scenery up the Atrium Coast is beautiful! Stopping at Carnlough was a sweet stop. Our driver, Andrew, did a fantastic job. Our tour guide was very informative and fun! He repeated info several times so you could soak in the information. He presented info well before arriving at the viewing/site and then directed you well for the actual view. He gave recommendations on what to do or not to do.
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Eva_f
Sep 24, 2024
Worth it - I had booked another tour that got cancelled last minute when I was already in Ireland and didn’t really have time to research other tours. I decided to book this somewhat blindly. So glad I did. There were a lot of short stops and I don’t do well on buses for long periods of time due to motion sickness. So it was really nice to stop often even if it was just enough time for a few pictures. For the main attractions there was plenty of time. Giants Causeway was a one of the most awe inspiring places I’ve ever seen. Definitely don’t miss that whether you book this tour or not. But I like this tour for the frequent stops and all the little Game of Thrones tidbits and locations. The tour guide was fantastic. There are a lot of tour options to choose from for these locations but I definitely recommend this one of you like Game of Thrones and you don’t like sitting on a bus for hours without a break for fresh air.
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Susan_m
Sep 23, 2024
Enjoyable - We had a very enjoyable day with stops on the way and Geoff was very friendly and explained a lot so learned about what we was seeing
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