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(693)
Giants Causeway, Rope Bridge, Carrickfergus Castle and Dark Hedges Tour Belfast TERRIFIC EXPERIENCE 1073799138 WHAT AN AMAZING DAY..WE SAW SO MUCH AND JOHN OUR GUIDE WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL…HE MADE OUR DAY!!
A fabulous trip with Mark as driver and guide. He shared so much information with us, with good humour and a few personal anecdotes thrown in. All instructions about getting back to the coach etc were clear and the stops and restarts were smooth. Thanks for a great experience!
Walters guide knowledge and humour was brilliant and Suzie's driving was amazing. We had a comfortable coach ride all day and would highly recommend this company for a fabulous experience. Many thanks. Catherine
I usually do private guides but wanted to change and be with others. We got to see everything we wanted and more! Guides were awesome worth the trip!
Walter was an incredible guide! Very funny and knowledgeable. And Suzy was probably the best driver I have ever experienced. She was calm and collected, and made the trip a breeze! I thoroughly enjoyed my day with them and seeing the beautiful sights of Northern Ireland.
I didn't find the excursion in Spanish, a shame. The bridge was barely visible because of how far away we were. The driver left a passenger who was delayed; although it is our responsibility to arrive on time, I would not have liked to be left km away without knowing what happened. On the return, they dropped us off at a different place than the one we chose at the start (it didn't clarify that when I bought the excursion). In the photo, the bridge is what you see in the back between the edge of a mountain and the small mountain, zoom in on the photo.
Great day out, the bus was full, all ages. Long day weren't back until 7:15. the dark hedges is a bit disappointing so many trees are damaged, giants causeway is fantastic, but not enough time, loads of stops for photos, the driver was great he knows loads of trivia about everything, definitely well worth the price, bring food as it is expensive at the stops.
Our driver was Alister ,he was very knowledgeable. Toilet breaks are limited so be careful lol Beautiful views to see. Food in the hedges hotel was extremely expensive for not that good food , so bring snacks , ie sandwich or wraps
The tour guide was very helpful and friendly, also very knowledgeable. He was always willing to attend to anyone who had a problem or a query. The Giant’s Causeway was absolutely remarkable, and the castles we stopped at were awesome too. Overall a great day and thank you to the tour guide and Allen’s Tours for the experience.
Lots of interesting places visited, plus plenty of extra spots pointed out. Driver also tour guide was very knowledgeable.
