Giants Causeway, Rope Bridge, Carrickfergus Castle and Dark Hedges Tour
Description
Spend a memorable day visiting what is undoubtedly Northern Ireland's most infamous attraction. Travel by coach on a journey you will remember for a lifetime, taking in the spectacular natural beauty that is the Antrim Coastal Road, Carrickfergus Castle, Portaneevy Viewing Point to see the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (Due to National Trust Staffing Issues they will not accept any coach or group bookings at present but we will be stopping for photographs), the Giant's Causeway, and the Game of Thrones locations, including the Dark Hedges plus much much more. This tour travels the entire coast road from Belfast which is a must-see area of outstanding natural beauty. Not all tours to the Causeway include this but is widely known to be best route to the causeway. To leave this out of your tour would be a big loss!!
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Short photo Carrickfergus Castle (from the Irish Carraig Ḟergus or "cairn of Fergus", the name "Fergus" meaning "strong man") is a Norman castle in Northern Ireland, situated in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, on the northern shore of Belfast Lough.
We will be travelling along the fantastic Antrim coast road with the Irish sea on our right and the Glens of Antrim on the left of the coach.
We will be passing the spectacular Glens of Antrim and even climbing Glencorp And crossing the Glen Dun Bridge before climbing to the top of GlenDun and then descending into the town of Ballycastle
We will be stopping at Portaneevy View Point to see the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge from a distance as the national trust have no staff to deal with groups at present but this is a perfect picture opportunity to take pictures of the rope bridge.
Dark Hedges, known as the Kingsroad in the Game of Thrones HBO series. Walk among the trees made famous by the Game of Thrones followed by a lunch stop at a traditional pub (costs not included).
We will pay a visit to the Bushmills distillery for 30 minutes so you can purchase a bottle or even a tipple of the world famous Irish whiskey in the birth place of such a fine beverage.
The highlight of the day is our stop to the giants causeway its self where you will be able to walk across the stones themselves. Visitors Centre price is not included.
Finally we will have a chance to see the famous Dunluce Castle perched on top of a cliff with crashing waves below also a Game of thrones location and originally home to the Mac Donnell Clan
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Reviews(672)
Enjoyed the giants causeway but everything else was rushed and some of it a bit unnecessary. Couldn’t hear what the guide was saying - he seemed more irritated with the fact people were telling him they couldn’t hear than with faulty equipment itself. He didn’t make it a pleasant experience- rude and misogynistic. Didn’t like the plugs to go to a hotel buffet and not being told there was a cafe available
Great trip and plenty of time at all sites. Comfortably bus and wonderful food stop. The Giants causeway was the best part.
Always rushed trip, almost no time for lunch, 15 minutes in the Bushmills and in the end did not take us to the Hotel Leonardo where they caught us. The places visited are beautiful. Besides, Mark was friendly but instead of speaking English he spoke “Irish” and very fast 🤣.
A good adventure with beautiful views. It felt a bit rushed at times. For example the whiskey distillery was only 15-20 minutes stop to go to the gift shop. Read the itinerary before you go, so that you are prepared. Also be aware that there is just a viewing point to see the hanging bridge from afar. The tour itself was nice and we got to see many beautiful places. The tour guide was also really good. My partner and I had a mostly great time.
Excellent journey pity about no access to the bridge otherwise everything was great
Lindsay our guide was informative and extremely funny which made the day very enjoyable!
We booked our trip for a tour of Carrickfergus Castle, Dunluce Castle, The Rope Bridge, The Dark Hedges, the Antrim Coast Road, The Bushmill Distillery, the Giants Causeway, and the Glens of Anteim. We saw only the ruins of a castle, The Giant's Causeway, the Bushmill Distillery, and The Dark Hedges. We purposely booked this tour for the rope bridge and the castles. We were switched to the express tour from our ship instead of what we paid for. We will not be using Allen Tours again.
A great bus trip never done one before but this trip was fantastic. Bus good with an excellent tour guide/ driver. Very funny and informative
Overall, this was a fun and worthwhile trip. The guide was very witty, informative, and made the journey enjoyable. At times, though, it was a little difficult to understand him because of the speaker quality on the bus. The main issues were with the air conditioning on the bus and the seating layout. The seats themselves were comfortable, but because there were no handrails in the middle, it could feel a bit cramped when two people were sitting together. I also think the experience could be improved by allowing slightly more time at each stop, as some places felt a little rushed. A small pamphlet with information about all the stops would also be helpful, especially for visitors who want to understand the history and significance of each location. Despite these issues, it was still an enjoyable day and I’m glad we did it.
Great way to see the Northern coast of Ireland. Several stops along the way and lots of interesting commentary from the guide.
