• Duration: 6 hours
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  • eTicket

  • Meet on location
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Description

Departure
9:15 am, 31 Chichester Street, Belfast (outside Top Shop entrance, across the road from Garrick bar)

Return
Around 15:15:00pm - 15:30pm, same place

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Depart Belfast and travel by coach to The Dark Hedges, a beautiful avenue of beech trees planted by the Stuart family in the 18th century as an impressive feature of the driveway to their Gracehill Manor.

Continue to the Giant's Causeway to marvel at 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. Learn the legend of Finn, said to have built the causeway to cross the Irish Sea to fight a Scottish giant known as Benandonner.

When time and weather allows we will stop at the Carrick-A-Rede lookout point for spectacular views of Carrickarede Island ,,Sheep Island and the Mull of Kintyre.

Then, drive along the scenic coastal road to get a glimpse of beautiful towns, such as Ballycastle. Enjoy the scenic route along the Antrim countryside before ending back in central Belfast.

*Please note that all times are approximate. The locations might be visited in a different order, depends on traffic and weather.

Itinerary

Dark Hedges - around 20 minutes

You'll have chance to stop along the way to admire the  Dark Hedges, a key filming location for hit TV series Game of Thrones, for 20 minutes. The trees were planted 270 years ago by the Stuart family as a driveway to their Gracehill Manor. It is now very well known to amateur photographers.  

Dunluce Castle - around 10 minutes

Enjoy a photo stop at the beautiful Dunluce Castle. These Castle ruins are famous for being the best castle ruins in Ireland to photograph. Making the average amateur photographer look like a professional. The tour will include this stop only from the 12th of April until the 1st of September.

Giant's Causeway - around 1.5 hours

Enjoy around 1.5 hours to marvel at the spectacular landscapes at the Giant's Causeway, made up of some 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. It has often been described as the 8th wonder of the world. You will see why once you have visited the place. This is one of the world's greatest natural attractions. According to mythology, Finn built the Causeway as stepping stones to cross the Irish sea in order to battle Benandonner, a Scottish giant. Although a giant himself, when Finn reached Scotland he saw that Benandonner was almost twice his size, and immediately retreated with his rival in pursuit. Finn’s wife disguised him as a baby, and on seeing the child, Benandonner fled home fearing how enormous its father must be.  

What's included

  • Visit the Giant's Causeway
  • Explore the Dark Hedges
  • Drive past the famous Bushmills Whiskey distillery 
  • Enjoy the drive along the Northern Irelanc coastal route
  • All other attractions can be seen without extra charges 
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach
  • Luggage compartment

What's excluded

  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What do I need to bring

  • Warm rain-proof clothing recommended
  • Packed lunch recommended

Important information

  • Not recommended for small children or those with walking disabilities (a fair amount of walking involved). If your child is very used to travelling, please book 1 seat per child and bring your own child seat
  • Not recommended for participants with back problems, with heart complaints, pregnant women or other serious medical conditions
  • This tour originates from Dublin. Enquire directly with the company about staying on the bus back to Dublin.
    Keep in mind this will ONLY be possible if pre-organised directly with the company 

Cancellation policy

  • Cancellation fee of 100% if cancelled 1 day or less before departure

Categories

  • BUS OR MINIVAN TOUR
  • SEAT IN COACH TOUR
  • SIGHTSEEING
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • ADVENTURE
  • NATURE
  • CITY BREAK

Guided Language

  • English

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