Morning Giant's Causeway Half Day Tour from Belfast
Description
From the legendary Giant’s Causeway, with its otherworldly volcanic formations, to the dramatic views of the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and the mystical Dark Hedges, this tour offers a perfect mix of natural beauty and rich history. In just five hours, experience the highlights of the Antrim Coast, all while soaking in unforgettable sights and stories. You'll be back in downtown Belfast by 13:00 to enjoy the rest of the day with complete freedom. Head to the Crown Bar for a delicious local lunch, do some shopping on Royal Avenue or sightsee at leisure. NB: Did you know that the Belfast (Grand Central Station) - Dublin (Connolly Station) express train is now operating every hour? Ready to explore the extraordinary? Check out the full itinerary for more details on this unmissable half-day journey!
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Enjoy views over Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Rathlin Island, Sheep Island and the Scottish coast from the viewing point at Portaneevy. We won't be crossing the bridge as it is now a conservation site and closed to groups - but you'll experience the best views and get the opportunity to take awesome photos!
Arrive at the world-renowned Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most extraordinary natural landscapes in the world.
Drive past Dark Hedges on the way back to Belfast. This ancient tree lined road is probably the most famous haunted avenue in Europe! The road has been closed to public traffic recently so we won't be able to stop - however you'll enjoy some cool views as we drive by on an adjacent road!
We'll stop briefly at Carrick-a-Rede, famous for its rope bridge that once connected the mainland to the small island of Carrick.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(272)
The Giants Causeway was just stunning. This half day tour gives you just enough time to take in the countryside. Gary the driver was extremely knowledgeable and gave an in-depth history perspective. Highly recommended.
A great tour. Possibly better if you're a Game of Thrones fan but still a good way to see the beautiful countryside with an informative commentary. Take snacks and water! Lunch is not provided but a pub stop at the end of the tour offers a light, reasonably priced lunch. Giants Causeway is amazing. It was packed with tourists when we visited. NT provides a bus for those less able to walk. Would recommend
Rory was an excellent driver and guide.
Gary was very informative and fun. We unfortunately had a very foggy day, but the Gary made sure to give great information on the points of interest
Half Day trip is great! If you are in Belfast for a week or so, consider the Full Day trip. Then you have time for lunch and to see other sights.
We really enjoyed this 5 hour tour it was about long enough and the bus driver told us lots of useful information about Belfast and the surrounding areas but didn’t tell us a lot about the actual causeway and we didn’t have a separate guide but it was still really good long enough to enjoy the giants causeway
We had a great time, our driver/tour guide was great. Lots of cool and interesting stories and facts. Made the journey enjoyable
Gary the driver and tour guide was fantastic. Loved his stories, music and the craic! Lots of interesting information about the history of Ireland and great advice on places to visit while in Belfast. Good stop off on the way and just the right amount of time to explore the causeway.
We thought this half day tour was a total bargain. It was a really handy pick up, well organised and 08:00 is a reasonable time. I believe our tour guide was called John and he was BRILLIANT. He was so informative, really entertaining and very funny. He included his own personal experiences which was very informative. The tour is enough time to see the sights, have a walk on the beautiful causeway and still back in Belfast by 12.30 for lunch. Highly recommend.
Excellent half day trip to Giant Causeway. We only spent one night in Belfast so that was perfect: Guide was great! Views amazing! We don’t have much time to stay in the place but enough to see and take beautiful pictures of one of the wonders of the world. Strongly recommended for those short on time. Bus is very comfortable and left on time.
