United Kingdom, Ireland · Geological Wonders

Giant’s Causeway, Glens of Antrim and Dark Hedges tour from Belfast

6 Hours Round trip from Belfast Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Giant's Causeway and see its famous basalt columns
  • 02 Stop at the Dark Hedges, a well-known filming location
  • 03 Seasonal photo stop at Dunluce Castle
  • 04 Scenic drive along the Northern Ireland coastal route
  • 05 Views of the Antrim countryside and coastal towns
  • 06 Live commentary from a professional guide
  • 07 Travel by air-conditioned coach from Belfast

Discover some of Northern Ireland’s most iconic sights on this scenic day tour from Belfast. Travel by coach to the atmospheric Dark Hedges, pause for a photo stop at Dunluce Castle in season, and spend time exploring the remarkable Giant's Causeway, famous for its thousands of interlocking basalt columns.

Along the way, enjoy views of the Antrim coast and countryside, with commentary from your guide bringing the landscape, local history, and the legend of Finn and Benandonner to life. When time and weather allow, the tour also includes a lookout stop for views towards Carrick-a-Rede and the surrounding coastline.

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.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Belfast
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

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.  

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Belfast 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

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 Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you go

  • 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 

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Belfast, GB
Tour start
Belfast, GB
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Belfast.

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