Shore Excursion: Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast Port
Description
Realizing time is limited and the importance of arriving back to Belfast port on time for departure. Our tours depart earlier and travel straight to the Giants Causeway avoiding the crowds and the queues. This allows time to see Belfast City along with Giants Causeway and makes for a more relaxed tour. Our local tour guide’s commentary provides insider insight into life along the Antrim Coast.
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Itinerary
The Giants Causeway is a World Heritage site and is said to have been created as a result of a Volcanic Eruption over 60 million years ago.Legend has it that the Causeway was built by Finn Mc Cool a local giant who was over 12 feet tall.
We will stop in this Quaint little coastal town for approx 1 hour for lunch.Where there are many choices for lunch with local traditional pubs serving traditional Irish food at reasonable prices,or if you prefer a snack and a walk along the beach with its stunning scenery.
We will make a stop to let you see Dunluce Castle. This iconic ruin bears witness to a long and tumultuous history. First built on the dramatic coastal cliffs of north County Antrim by the MacQuillan family around 1500, the earliest written record of the castle was in 1513.
On our return to Belfast we will travel through the nine Glens of Antrim and your guide will tell you stories and Folklore from these amazing and magical Glens.
Our Journey will also take us along the coast road said to be one of the most scenic drives in Europe an area of outstanding natural beauty with amazing views of both land and sea.
On returning to Belfast we will take you around Belfast and its attractions.We will visit as many places as possible (time permitting) Falls road,Wall murals,Peace Walls.Shankil road etc.
We will visit the view point at Portaneevy with it spectacular views of Carrick-A-Rede rope bridge and Rathlin Island which is just six miles of the coast at Ballycastle.
Cushendall a quaint little coastal town at the foot of the "table mountain, with its historical Curfew Tower built in 1817. We stop for a 15 min comfort break.
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Important Information
- 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
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Only available for passengers arriving into Belfast port on a Cruise Ship
Reviews(674)
Tour guide was great. Pick up at the port was easy. You don’t get close to the walking bridge it’s a long ways away for a photo no way to cross the bridge. Still beautiful . Causeway was cool but thought the area was going to be bigger. The lunch was great. The bus ride was great.
The way the Causeyway is put together, the stones and geology are unreal and amazing; Nature made that!?! The entire experience was through one of the quaintest and most beautiful parts of Nothern Ireland. I appreciated our guide's sense of humor, depth of knowledge, and general enthusiasm. I appreciated his personal insights into the Troubles and why Belfast is Belfast.
Stephen gave possibly the best Viator tour we have ever had and we have been on many! He was a former driver of the stars and directors of the Game of Thrones series for 6 seasons so his driving skills knowledge and commentary are unmatched. All the stops and places he took us to were spot on beautiful and highly enjoyable. I will highly recommend this tour to our family and friends traveling this way in the future.
This was a great tour. We had plenty of time to see all kinds of things, and never felt rushed. They took very good care of us.
Great value of the tour. It is much lower price than cruise’s tour for the same destination. Paddy knows Belfast and surrounding very well. Very well paced.
We happened to be in Belfast in a bad day! There was much unrest in the city so it greatly affected the course of our intended journey. Our driver and guide Stephen was fabulous, got us to the castle, the giants causeway and rope bridge before making the decision that is was in our best interest to head back to the ship. He was very concerned with our safety and well being during the entire trip and kept us informed as to what was happening and how sorry he was.
The Giants Causeway tour was one of the best excursions I’ve ever been on and Amanda & Ryan were the best tour guide/driver combo I’ve ever had. Amanda was so engaging with everyone. I’ve never had a “bad” guide but never one that made it a point to talk to and get to know everyone on board. And 21 year old Ryan handles that coach like main kids handle a bike, effortless. Amanda’s lunch recommendation in Ballycastle (O’Connors) was spot on and they deserve their own accolades. They were on top of it when we swarmed their business and but they hustled to get everyone taken care of within the hour. Oh yeah, should mention the tour stops. Giants Causeway was amazing! Definitely a highlight of our 12 day cruise in the British Isles. And just the scenery you see passing by is breath taking. Book this, you won’t be disappointed.
The trip guide, Amanda, was so great. She made everyone feel comfortable, was very informative and fun. The driver Ryan also great.
Great way to see the beautiful sites in a luxurious coach. Our guide Amanda and driver Jeff were helpful throughout and kept us entertained. Despite us being a large group, we felt very well taken of. Giants Causeway is beautiful and offers a round trip shuttle for a small charge for those that have mobility issues.
Awesome day with Amanda our guide and our careful driver Ryan !! Beautiful scenery with history and folklore of the areas
