Top Northern Ireland Half-day Tours

Start your day with a guided morning tour to Giant’s Causeway from Belfast. Perfect for those short on time, this efficient tour includes round-trip transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle and free time to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site at your own pace. Reaching the Causeway without a car can be tricky, but this tour handles the logistics for you. Plus, you'll also have a chance to enjoy the dramatic coastal views at Portaneevy.

Visit Northern Ireland's premier attraction, the Giant's Causeway, on this efficient express tour from Belfast. Departing daily at 10 am, enjoy a scenic drive inland and then through Ballycastle along part of the Causeway Coastal Route and spend 2½ hours exploring the iconic hexagonal stones of the Causeway. Capture stunning views at the nearby Carrick-a-Rede Ropebridge before returning to Belfast by approximately 4 pm. This tour is perfect for those on a tight schedule or who prefer not to rush through multiple sites. Upgrade options for premium seating are available for added comfort. - Daily departures at 10 am, returning around 4 pm - 2½ hours of exploration time at Giant's Causeway - Scenic drive along part of the Causeway Coastal Route - Upgrade available to Premium Seats in the first 4 rows of the coach

Check out Northern Ireland's must-see sights on a day-long shore excursion. Start at the UNESCO-listed Giant's Causeway with its thousands of basalt rock columns. Learn about Irish whiskey at Bushmills Distillery before heading to the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, which connects the mainland to a tiny island. Spend time at the Dark Hedges, a tunnel of beech trees that was featured in Game of Thrones, before ending with a city tour of Belfast.

“Game of Thrones” fans—get ready to deepen your knowledge of the iconic TV series with this Game of Thrones Studio Tour experience. Don’t worry about figuring out how to get there, as the trip includes round-trip transfers from central Belfast. During your tour, have the chance to see the Great Hall at Winterfell, and discover the actual places where “Game of Thrones” was filmed.

This fully private tour differs from routine Belfast tours because it includes Irelands origins with a visit to a 5000 year old site right through to todays troubled history and where we are post conflict. This will give you a great unbiased understanding of our history, past and new including our beautiful buildings and landmarks. We look forward to welcoming you on our tour

Discover the stories behind Game of Thrones with a studio tour and round-trip coach transfer from Dublin city center. Board an air-conditioned coach in Dublin and admire views during the journey to Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Go behind the scenes at this Game of Thrones filming location and learn about how the popular TV series was made. Return transportation back to Dublin is included.

Explore Belfast with local guides during this half-day walking tour. Join ex-political prisoners, who served time in jail for standing up for their beliefs, to learn about the political history of Belfast. Hear stories about the two opposing views of The Troubles and visit city landmarks including the Peace Wall and the murals along Shankill Road.

Get a quick and stress-free introduction to the city of Belfast with this guided walking tour. Follow your licensed tour guide around the city in a small group as they show you many of the city’s most important attractions. Learn the history of the city and get your bearings, so you can return later to visit inside the attractions that most interest you. This small-group activity is limited to 20 people.

Expand your palate and discover favorite local foodie haunts with this combination of a walking tour and a tasting adventure. As you stroll between stops, a guide points out street art and tells you stories about the city’s history that you’d miss if exploring alone. Favorite local bites you can try include soda bread, Irish cured meats and cheeses, local stew, and alcoholic drinks too.

The original, award-winning locally owned Belfast Food Tour™ (launched in 2014) welcomes you on a 4-hour fun, food and history-filled guided walk to some of the top food and drink spots in Belfast City Centre. Let our enthusiastic local guides capture the flavour of the city as you eat, drink and take in the stories behind the people, places and produce of Belfast. Begin your journey in the historic St George’s Market, learn about its heritage, meet local producers, and taste delicious artisanal products, before setting off for a "dander" (leisurely walk) around traditional bars and world-class specialty shops. Enjoy the finest produce Northern Ireland has to offer while hearing the proud and varied histories of the craftspeople and connoisseurs we meet along the way. Join us, discover unexpected treasures and gather stories of your own as you experience the vibrant food culture of Belfast. All food and drinks are included (no hidden extras here!!)!

Join us on a 3 hour tour of Belfast’s best beer bars with our resident beer expert as you learn all about and experience the local beer and have some tasty bites along the way. You’ll visit a range of fantastic craft beer bars and food venues, tasting at least 9 beaut beers (including some wild and whacky) and biting into 3 very different tasty bites.

Skip the history books and explore the Belfast Troubles on this powerful tour led by two local women—one from a Republican background, the other from a Loyalist community. Walk through the city as they share personal stories of loss, resilience, and life on opposite sides of the conflict. Visit the International Mural Wall on Divis Street, the Garden of Remembrance, the Peace Wall, and more while gaining first-hand insight.

This is a three hour in depth luxury tour of Belfast City. Starting off in the West and cutting a zig zag path through Belfast and finishing up in the East. Giving you an opportunity to see everything that Belfast has to offer, and for you to take note of some locations that you may want to revisit in more detail at a later time. When your tour ends, you will be returned to your pickup point.

Delve into the fascinating history of the Titanic at Titanic Belfast, the world’s largest Titanic exhibition, on a self-guided tour. Explore the institution at your own pace to discover insightful exhibits detailing the construction, voyage, and legacy of the infamous ship. Enjoy interactive displays, watch audiovisual presentations, and feel the excitement of an exhilarating Shipyard Ride. Receive complimentary entry to the SS Nomadic, the Titanic’s tender ship.

Explore one of Northern Ireland’s most famous natural attractions on this full-day Giant’s Causeway tour from Belfast. Follow the Antrim Coastal Road as your guide explains the region’s history and geology. Take in landmarks including Antrim Coastal Road, the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, and 'Game of Thrones' filming locations, including the Dark Hedges plus much more. Head on to the magnificent Giant's Causeway and gain insight into the geological phenomenon and hear tales of Irish folklore from centuries passed. Take in panoramic coastal views, then return to Belfast.

Learn about recent history and political struggles in Belfast during a walking tour of the city center. Meet your guide and set out on a city stroll that includes top landmarks such as the Cathedral Quarter, City Hall, and Ann Street. Hear stories about important events during the period of history known as The Troubles and gain a fresh perspective on Belfast and Northern Ireland.

Experience Belfast’s top sights in comfort on this guided driving tour. Visit Queen’s University, the political murals, Parliament Buildings, and the Titanic Quarter. Includes short, guided walks at key stops, blending history, architecture, and culture for a perfect introduction to this amazing city’s past, present and future.

Join a Local Gardener and get a more holistic view of Belfast from its humble beginnings through its troublesome past to its very bright future. Having discovered the history of the Queens University, we'll enter and explore the Ulster Museum to view exhibited artefacts that help explain not only the history of our troubled past but lots more fascinating facts about this wee part of the island, of Ireland, in an eclectic manner. We'll then enter into the Botanic Gardens to discover the unique collection of plants and trees from all over the world, that have been collected over the past 200 years. And after discovering its two impressive glass houses The Palm House and Tropical Ravine. We'll then meander on through the Botanic area passing through the Queens University, Quarter, towards the city centre. Into the Linen Quarter discovering the rich history of the area and visiting a couple of hidden gems. Finishing in the grounds of the iconic city hall.

This Giant’s Causeway Private Express Tour from Belfast is perfect for anyone looking to visit the interlocking basalt columns without spending the entire day out and about. Streamlined without extra stops and built-in time, this tour gets to the point and takes you directly to both the Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge as quickly as possible.

Belfast has a strong cultural of street art, and the Northern Irish city is particularly known for its numerous political murals inspired by themes from The Troubles. With this walking tour, you'll get to see many of the most significant murals in the city and get the chance to visit a project called Re-imagining, which helps local communities create murals of their own.

Come and explore the sights and sounds of a vibrant music city with a specialist music guide and musician! Belfast is the only city on the island of Ireland to have gained the status of UNESCO City of Music. This fun walking tour is the only tour to cover a wide range of music genres - from folk and pop to punk, and from classical and hip hop to jazz and lots more! Guests will enjoy a special tour playlist along the way. You will see some cool music venues, including traditional bars and clubs, historic buildings, open air performance spaces and even a church. Your knowledgeable and passionate guide, Dolores, will share stories about iconic music moments, and many of Belfast's best-known musicians, including Van Morison, Gary Moore, Ruby Murray and Snow Patrol. The tour ends with a visit to the city's contemporary music hub, the Oh Yeah Music Centre, where you will be shown around its NI Music Exhibition.

Swap crowded buses for a more intimate and personalized way of exploring Belfast—a private taxi tour. Learn about "The Troubles" that divided the city, and see its famous murals up close; including the Peace Wall, where you can sign your name. During the tour, find out about 800 years of history, and have the chance to visit the Memorial Gardens too.

Depart Belfast for a full-day tour of Northern Ireland's spectacular Antrim Coast and the Giant's Causeway. Stop at the cliff-top ruins of Dunluce Castle and learn the history of this former medieval stronghold. Visit the distinct geologic formations that form the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland's only UNESCO-listed site.