Shore Excursion: Giants Causeway from Belfast Extra Leg Room Bus
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 7 to 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Cruise passengers whose journey includes a stop at Belfast Port—this is the tour for you. Make the most of limited time by going on a trip to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed natural wonder of the Giant’s Causeway. Instead of worrying about organizing car hire, the tour includes round-trip transportation to fit in with your cruise schedule. As well as the Giant’s Causeway, other highlights include Dunluce Castle, the Antrim Coast Road, and Portaneevy viewpoint.
- Stress-free shore excursion to the Giant’s Causeway
- Enjoy round-trip transfers directly from Belfast Port
- Admission is included along the way to save time in ticket lines
- Learn as you travel: Live commentary is provided
What's Included
- Free access to the Giants Causeway
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Airport Road WestAirport Rd W, Belfast BT3, UK
On leaving the ship and passing through the welcome tent turn right for private tours and our buses will be waiting for you. BUS#4
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Giant's Causeway
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Dunluce Castle
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Ballycastle
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Glens of Antrim (Pass By)
Antrim Coast Road (Pass By)
Belfast (Pass By)
4
Portaneevy View Point
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Cushendall
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Only available for passengers arriving into Belfast port on a Cruise Ship
- This Tour is only suitable for passengers arriving into Belfast Port on a Cruise ship
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Vicky_Z
This was a great tour. There were four of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed this ride out of Belfast to the Causeway. The country is beautiful. We had plenty of stops and our driver told great stories about the history of Ireland. The bus was comfortable with plenty of legroom. He pointed out sites as he drove and we also stopped at the walls in Belfast to take pics before heading back to our ship. Our guide is really why we all enjoyed it so much. Would definitely recommend this excursion!
Reviews
4.8
based on 147 reviews
Kathleen_S, May 2026
The guide/driver was excellent and told us lots of information about the history of the area and the facts about what sites we visited.
mojean25, May 2026
Fantastic tour. The entire tour process was very organized, much better than Princess. The smaller bus is the way to go, making it easier and quicker allowing more time at the sights. The lunch stop was in a beautiful location with great service and food. So happy we booked this tour, they are very professional and will get you back in time. Would definitely book this again.
David_E, May 2026
Excellent tour, would definitely do this again. It checked all the boxes, good for active folks, amazing scenery and fun guide. Paul was hilarious.
Bruce_D, May 2026
The pick up started a little shaky as I was given the wrong bus number with the pick up instructions so I had to walk around to the various busses to figure out which one we were on. Once that was resolved, it was all up from there. The bus was very comfortable (a smaller Mercedes bus with extra leg room), the itinerary was great (we loved Giant's Causeway), the lunch spot we were taken to was fast and delicious....and best of all, our driver, Paul, was fantastic and made this one of the best tours we have been on. He was fun, engaging and even sang an Irish song to us. 10 out of 10 recommend a tour with Paul!
Frances_S, May 2026
This was a very interesting and fact filled tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and considerate of the passengers.
Adelle_B, Apr 2026
Excursion started on time at 8am. Was back on my ship after 7 hours. Was given ample time at each location as promised. Ate lunch at a really nice restaurant, with affordable prices, and awesome views. Enjoyed the excursion and highly recommend it.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thanks Adelle for the lovely review.
Pablo_V, Mar 2026
Just great. A small group and Paul was awesome. Will definitely recommend this tour. All was in time.
Susan_C, Oct 2025
Experience was convenient and worthwhile. The bus ride was comfortable. Thank you for the kind service.
Kathy_G, Sept 2025
we opted for Viator’s tour, rather than the comparable tour offered by our cruise line. It was half the price, but longer and included more stops. Our excellent driver, Stephen, multitask and acted as driver and tour guide. He did a great job, and his mission seemed to be to get his passengers to the site before the other big cruise buses. It worked! We had open viewing of the Giants Causeway hundreds of people poured in.
It didn’t hurt that we had perfect weather. Plenty of time to explore and have a pint in the pub there before heading on for a quick lunch break in Bushmill.
The drive-through the northern Ireland countryside was beautiful and he was a very proficient driver.
Michael_Q, Sept 2025
Friendly, knowledgeable guides and tour was exactly as described. Wonderful experience and learned so much about Irish history.
John_M, Sept 2025
Wonderful tour, we'll organized and views were breathtaking. Our driver, Pat was great - informative, funny and attentive. We had a great time!
Ian_M, Sept 2025
This tour by Odyssey provided a very good option for visiting The Giants Causeway among other included places. The extra legroom along with smaller numbers was a boon. Stephen guide and driver was both informative and entertaining. His local knowledge proved
advantageous concerning arrival times at the various locations.
Patrick_C, Sept 2025
Guide was involved, loud enough, knew his local info/data and planned ahead for easy access to food and loo facilities. Also, guide gave a balanced and insightful description of the history, timeline, and motivations behind ‘The Troubles”.
Elizabeth_p, Sept 2025
Nice trip from start to finish. We were able to quickly find the Odyssey tour buses after debarking our ship in Belfast. The smaller bus (billed as having extra leg room - which it did) gave us the advantage of getting in and out of locations faster than the larger 50+ passenger buses. Given the smaller sized vehicle, our tour guide also drove the bus, which did not affect his commentating at all. All of the sites/stops were amazing, especially Giant's Causeway. Here, we opted to walk to the Causeway versus taking the pay bus (~1 pound), which added to the 4.5 miles that we walked over the tour day. My only (slight) complaint was the lunch stop in Ballycastle. I had hoped to walk through the town and/or along the beach over lunch as indicated in the tour description, but we stopped at a hotel/restaurant that overlooked the town and was not within walking distance of the beach or any shops. The tour covers a lot of ground in 7.5 hours. Recommend for cruisers with limited time in Belfast who would rather see the country side than the city (although we did a quick drive through part of the city and saw the murals).
Lenora_S, Sept 2025
Our guide was excellent, Steven kept us informed and entertained. He offered excellent advice, and ran the tour efficiently. We saw Dunlace castle and had sufficient time at the Causeway. Saw some beautiful scenery and some historic sights in Belfast and returned to the dock safely and on time.
Robin_L, Sept 2025
Our driver Stephen was great. Can’t believe he was driving and talking! He had great knowledge of the area and lots of amazing stories. Loved the personal info and sites regarding Game of Thrones.
Wish there had been more specific instructions on where to meet the bus,” I.e. “right off the ship”! We thought we had to walk about 15 mins down the road.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Hello Robin
Thank you for your review
Great to hear you enjoyed your tour with Stephen
Our information for meeting your bus from the cruise ship states.
Our buses will be waiting for you at the port when you leave the ship. When exiting the welcome tent turn right and you will see our buses and Odyssey Tours signage.
Thank you
Brittany_N, Sept 2025
The drive along the coast was absolutely beautiful! Giant’s Causeway was great! Our drover pointed out a lot of areas where the Game of Thrones series was filmed which was nice but would’ve loved to stop and have the opportunity to explore them. Overall, very good tour.
Mae_B, Sept 2025
Of all the shore excursions we did, this truly was our favorite. The extra legroom coach was so
Comfortable annd so worth the extra money.the tour guide was so congenial and very engaging. He was a great commentator n and communicator the giants causeway was spectacular.
Peggy_R, Sept 2025
Our cruise ship was to dock in Belfast so I scheduled this tour. I was given the information regarding where to get the tour. Leave the ship and turn right after going through the tent. What I didn't know but the tour operator did know was there are 2 ports in Belfast and our ship docked at Bangor, which the cruise line listed as "Belfast (Bangor)". I've used Viator in the past and have trusted them to provide good information. Since they had our ship name and time of arrival the tour operator KNEW there was no way we would make the tour at 8:00 am from Bangor. I really feel this was a total rip off of tourists who don't know these things. I rely on honest providers to let us know when they can't take care of us. When we called while we were on the doc to see what could be done (other tour operators were coming to pick up their passengers) we were told "nothing we can do about it". We want our money refunded as we feel we were ripped off by a dishonest tour operator .
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Hello Peggy
Thank you your review
Bangor is not in Belfast and the fact that the Cruise Line gave you the wrong information is not our fault, accusing our company of being dishonest and ripping you off is a bit harsh as we done nothing wrong. Have you wrote to the cruise company yet accusing them of being dishonest and ripping you off ?. You could have requested a refund and as a gesture of good will we would have given you a refund, there is absolutely no reason for you to make these false claims against our company. We suggest you contact the people who gave you the wrong information and I would not use this Cruise company in future if the captain does not know Bangor is 30 miles outside Belfast, god only knows where he will dock next.
Thank you
Steven_S, Aug 2025
Our guide, John, did an excellent job of explaining things and making the tour interesting. Our driver, Tom, also did an excellent job navigating through heavy traffic to get us back to our ship on time.
Carolyn, Aug 2025
Odessey tours is the company and some of the busses are smaller and hold maybe 24 people so when you choose this tour see if you can select the smaller bus. The tour guide is the driver and the tour experience depends on how informative and funny the guide is. Ours was informative but could have lightened the discourse with more levity. When you get to the Giants Causeway there is a long walk down to the “rocks” but the walk back up is up hill. You are given enough time to make it back to the bus. The stop for lunch was at a charming little hotel with ample menu sections. This company is well organized when meeting you at the shore when you get off the ship. I recommend going with Odessey Tours.
Teresa_R, Aug 2025
We had a great day. Got to Giants Causeway ahead of all of the buses, and was able to see the attraction before it got too crazy. We were taken to a lovely restaurant looking over a valley, which had great food. was shown the ocean views on the way back to the ship, and saw the many cities on the way. All in all a great day!
Vicky_Z, Aug 2025
This was a great tour. There were four of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed this ride out of Belfast to the Causeway. The country is beautiful. We had plenty of stops and our driver told great stories about the history of Ireland. The bus was comfortable with plenty of legroom. He pointed out sites as he drove and we also stopped at the walls in Belfast to take pics before heading back to our ship. Our guide is really why we all enjoyed it so much. Would definitely recommend this excursion!
Carol_R, Aug 2025
Wonderful experience. First at the Causeway, great advice about everything, efficient tour, no wasted time. Love the guide. It was a great overview of Northern Ireland and the peace wall in Belfast by a local.
Laurie_N, Jul 2025
Wonderful tour. . Some walking but worth seeing Giants Causeway
Great driver/guide charisma and skill.
Randal_M, Jul 2025
Nice small group/more space alternative to cruise ship tour. Just 9 of us on a smaller, faster bus. Driver was waiting and easy to find, and very knowledgeable. Beautiful panoramic view from lunch restaurant stop. Bus ride a little rough on smaller roads
Tom_L, Jul 2025
Excellent tour provided by driver/guide Steven. No nonsense around about the sights and sad history of The Troubles. Smallish bus with less people a big plus.
Candice_S, Jun 2025
Beautiful scenery, a lot of walking at the causeway. Great lunch and quite a bit of time on the bus.
Carol_B, Jun 2025
We arrived early but there were no seats together (2 &2) So the 4 of us ended up in the very back row (we did this on an earlier tour and it worked well). It was very squeaky and noisy and uncomfortable. I reached out to the office and told the driver (he tried to fix by sticking water bottles in the window). The couples in both sides in front of also tried to fix the rattles above their heads. Granted, the roads are terrible and so, hard on the vehicles.
Jim was a good driver/tour guide. We really liked the lunch restaurant where we stopped. Belfast seems like a nice place. Giant’s Causeway now off the bucket list.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hello Carol
Thank you for your review
Good to hear you enjoyed most of the tour.
The parcel shelf at the back of the bus was loose and rattling, something we were not aware of until it was brought to our attention on the day. Our driver made a temporary fix when the issue was reported to him at the first stop and the problem was resolved. Your husband was impressed that the issued was resolved so quickly. No other problems were brought to our attention by the other couples you refer to, thank you for reporting the faults
Regards
Deborah_L, Jun 2025
I felt like I was on Game of Thrones. The terrain is so different. Beautiful, but different. It was drizzling, which added to the eeriness. We walked down but took the bus (£1) back up.
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