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Giants Causeway Day Tour

Day tour from Dublin

Departure time: 6:30am (Arrive 10 minutes before)
Departure location: Molly Malone Statue, Suffolk Street (see map)
Price: €65 Adult
Price: €60 Student – Senior – 13yrs-16yrs
Price: €32.50 Child 5yrs-12yrs
Price: Free for children under 5

Add a meal back in Dublin at The Riddler Restaurant serving modern Irish Food.

( Meal options available to add on our booking page – Your guide can drop you off at the restaurant in Christchurch just minutes from the city center by foot )

Overview

Our Giants Causeway day tour transports you to the northernmost point of Ireland. Travel through picturesque locations as we drive along Ireland’s coastline to one of Ireland’s 7 Wonders. Along the way you will see the most breathtaking sights and scenery that Northern Ireland has to offer. From the moment you get on our bus, you will experience an amazing part of Ireland, learning about her history and seeing some of the most dramatic coastline in Ireland.

The Giants Causeway is Ireland’s first World Heritage site. Breathe in the fresh northern air at the causeway and explore the many different shapes and rock formations that are surrounded in mystery and mythology. You decide whether the rocks have been formed through volcanic activity or legendary giants.

Can you draw up the courage of a lion to cross the famous ‘Carrick-a-Rede’ rope bridge (price included!) or maybe a leisurely stroll along the beautiful sweeping beach looking out on Whitepark Bay and Portbradden is more your idea of heaven? The North coast of County Antrim is shrouded in history and mythology and on your one day tour to the Giants Causeway with us you can experience it all.

Itinerary

6:30am - Gather at the Molly Malone Statue, Suffolk St Dublin 2

Your Giants Causeway day tour begins. We will make our way north out of Dublin city and through picturesque countryside as our adventure begins and we head towards Belfast.

10:30am - Arrive at the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge

We will arrive at the renowned “Carrick-a-Rede” rope bridge and we take a leisurely 20 minute walk along the winding coastal path to take up our position and prepare to cross over this historical rope bridge. The bridge is run by the National Trust and as part of our support for this organisation, we include the price of crossing the bridge in our tour. Take your turn crossing the bridge and try not to look down! As you cross over to the island there are amazing views looking out over the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland and Rathlin Island. You may get to see some of the coastal wildlife on the way as you build up your courage to cross the rope bridge! Remember, once you’ve crossed over, the only way back is to cross the rope bridge again.

12:00pm - Lunch and the Giants Causeway

Now that we have worked up an appetite after our walk, we will go to a local cafe or pub for lunch before we make our way to the famous Giants Causeway. Along the route we will pass through the charming village of Ballintoy and enjoy fantastic views over Whiteparks Bay and Portbradden. When you arrive at the Giants Causeway we recommend walking the cliff tops so you can take in the scenery of the causeway below. The views really need to be seen to be believed! Then you can descend onto the causeway itself to the feature called the Organ and work your way back towards the Visitor Centre. Admire the mighty ocean as it crashes against the causeway. This natural wonder of the world is not to be missed, rewarding you with unique and spectacular views. Learn about the history of the causeway and hear the local legend relating to its formation.

After taking in the scenery and mythology of the Giants Causeway, we will hop on the bus again at approximately 2:30pm for our trip to the great city of Belfast. We drive in a circular route that will afford views of Dunluce Castle; the most romantic castle in Ireland and home for many years to the McDonnell Clan. Please see the section on the castle for more details. Dunluce Castle is reputed to be the inspiration for Cair Paravel, the famous castle in CS Lewis’ ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’. We also pass through the village of Bushmills where Ireland’s first hydro power station was built and let’s not forget the great bottle of whiskey that is made here!

4:00pm - Belfast City (Black Taxi Tour optional)

Spend approximately an hour walking & sightseeing around Belfast city. Visit the main shopping district, charming traditional pubs and Belfast City Hall. You also have the option to take a Black Taxi tour of the city which takes you through some of the areas related to Belfast’s troubled past with an experienced driver who can tell you about Belfast’s political history. This is an optional tour that is not included but let your guide know during the tour if you’re interested and they will ring ahead and book the taxi to be waiting for you when we arrive in Belfast.

7:45pm - Arrive back in Dublin

Arrive back in Dublin to reminisce about your fun, informative and adventure filled day. We hope you enjoyed your Giants Causeway day tour!

Reviews

Giant's Causeway Day Trip from Dublin including Belfast

Giant’s Causeway Day Trip from Dublin including Belfast

I have visited over 70 countries on my travels around the world, so you could say I’ve had my fair share of guided tours at various locations around the world. This trip rated among my top 3 so far. The nature is fantastic and the whole setting with a lovely Irish summer day was spot on. However what really made the trip for my two friends and I was the guide.

We were lucky enough to get a guide/bus driver named Tony for this trip. A fun loving irishman with so much to share. We got stories about leprechauns, giants, old irish history, you name it he knew it. When he was not telling us stories he sold irish songs and was more than happy to engage the whole bus in singalongs to some of the songs. Basically he made the difference between a good and an amazing trip.

When we got to Belfast we jumped on the black taxi tour and that’s an oppertunity you should not pass on. We paid 10 pounds per person and got to see Belfast from another perspective than you normally would as a tourist. It’s totally worth the money. Infact it would be worth it even if we paid double the amount. My only regret is that we did not get more time to explore Belfast, but you can easily jump on a bus from Dublin and do that another day.

Trip advisor July 2017

A wonderful, whistle stop tour of the North

Our tour guide, Mac, was incredibly knowledgeable about Irish history and how to maximize our experience. I had booked mainly to see the Giants Causeway but was also blown away by the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. It’s a beautiful country and I was happy to get the highlights of it on the tour. Thanks!

Giant's Causeway Tour a MUST!

Giant’s Causeway Tour a MUST!

Did the Giant‘s Causeway tour on Saturday with guide Kevin. He was extremely helpful and knowledgable. We went through Belfast to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, which was the highlight of the trip. They would not allow us to stop to take pictures while on the bridge- though others did without being told to stop. I recommend bringing a Go-Pro camera or video record your walk across the bridge and then take pictures from the videos later. Giant‘s Causeway was amazing, unfortunately a lady on our tour was injured and taken to a nearby hospital- so definitely be careful as the rocks are slippery! I almost fell several times. The Belfast trip was good. We did the Mural taxi tour as the Titanic Experience was not an option this day due to time limitations. I recommend the Mural taxi tour. Our driver was very nice and knowledgable- was like your cool uncle that you can banter with. We spent more time in the Protestant area, doing a walk through a neighborhood to see some murals. We got to go the the Peace Wall and sign the wall. We did not get a lot of time on the Catholic side, which we knew was caused by time limitations, but we were a bit disappointed as we wanted to see that side. The sights and story is incredible- definitely inspires after tour research! I highly recommend this tour.

Trip advisor July 2016

Giant Causeway Day Tour on 17th Feb 2016

Giant Causeway Day Tour on 17th Feb 20

I would like to thank Bud in Irish Day tours for making the day tour in Giant Causeway so enjoyable and memorable!!! Me and my Swiss friends really enjoyed it. Best tour I ever had. Again thank you Bud you are the Best

Great tour to Giant's Causeway

Great tour to Giant’s Causeway

My friend and I went on the Giant’s Causeway tour, and it did not disappoint. Our guide shared with us little bits of history about the place while interjecting them with folk legends, which definitely prevented things from being too dry. The sights were stunning too – the Dark Hedges (really cool especially if you’re a Game of Thrones fan), Carrick-a-Rede bridge and Giant’s Causeway were definitely a highlight. Belfast was a little underwhelming for me, but that might be due to the fact that we went on a Sunday, and most shops there were closed. Overall a must-do day trip if you’re in Dublin!