Tours and Tickets to Experience Dunluce Castle

There are plenty of ways to experience Dunluce Castle. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Giant's Causeway Day Trip from Belfast

• Game of Thrones and Giant's Causeway Full-Day Tour from Belfast

• Giants Causeway Tour from Belfast: Antrim Coast and Dark Hedges

• Game of Thrones - Iron Islands and Giant's Causeway from Belfast

• Guided Day Tour of Giant's Causeway from Belfast by Comfortable Coach

Adult admission tickets to Dunluce Castle cost £6, while child (ages 5–7) tickets are £4, and family tickets cost £18. Children under five can visit for free. Tickets grant full access to the coastal ruins, and you can wander around the old ramparts and climb the towers.

Dunluce Castle sits on the northern Antrim coast of Northern Ireland, just west of the Giant’s Causeway. To reach the castle, you can drive, take bus 402 from Portrush, or join one of the many Giant’s Causeway or Game of Thrones tours. From Belfast, it’s about a 70-minute drive.

The castle is open daily year-round, excluding December 24, 25, 26, and January 1. Opening times vary slightly throughout the year, depending on the season. From March through October, it’s open from 9.30am to 5pm, while the rest of the year it’s open from 9am to 4pm. There’s no need to pre-book tickets, but last entry is 30 minutes before closing.

Yes … sort of! While Game of Thrones fans will likely recognise Dunluce Castle—the landmark inspired the design of Pyke Castle of House Greyjoy—the evocative coastal ruins weren’t able to accommodate filming itself. Many Game of Thrones tours of Northern Ireland nonetheless include a photo stop at Dunluce.

Yes, but access is limited and assistance may be required. Dunluce Castle is accessible for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility, and staff can organise ramp access to most parts of the castle with advance notice. However, there is some uneven terrain, steep sections, and a few steps.