Giant's Causeway , Belfast Murals & Game of Thrones Dark Hedges
Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, and Dark Hedges tour
- Use your time in Belfast to see the sights on a shore excursion
- Pose for photos at the Dark Hedges and hear tales of Game of Thrones
- Make use of a convenient port pickup and drop-off service
What's Included
- Driver-guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.8:30 am
Itinerary
1
Belfast Murals
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Belfast City Centre
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Dark Hedges
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Bushmills Distillery
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Giant's Causeway
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Carrick A Rede Rope Bridge
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
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please provide us the "NAME OF YOUR SHIP" upon booking for checking
- The 'Dock' where traveler will be pick up for Shore Excursion has a high security you cannot access unless you are on a cruise ship for Shore Excursion
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 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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Reviews
4.1
based on 187 reviews
Kim_D, May 2026
Be prepared for rain . It probably could’ve been an hour shorter . We actually asked for the driver to skip and get us back to the ship a little sooner . It is important history moments and beautiful country
Madalene_d, May 2026
Itinerary was as described. Enjoyed. Unlike other tours we have booked with Viator instead of a ‘ticket’ we were sent a voucher with instructions to pick up tickets at Sixt meet and greet at the terminal. This is a car rental agency. Knew nothing about the tour. No one to greet us at pier. We managed to wander over to some buses and found our tour(Allen tours). During our visit to the causeway there was an accident and first responders were called to the scene resulting in the suspension of shuttle service. We were left with several other passengers to climb up to meet our bus. I called the office and the person who answered said the buses could not wait. They had to get us back to the ship. This was at 2:30. Our ship was scheduled to leave at 7:30. We had no recourse but to climb (my husband uses a cane to walk and she was made aware of the situation). She was adamant about the bus not waiting for the passengers. When we boarded the bus the driver didn’t know about the situation ( I heard her speaking to him on the phone). He said he would have waited. Not happy with the way Allen tours handled the whole day from sending us to a car rental place to not making accommodations for its passengers. I have booked many tours with Viator and been pleased but yesterday was very upsetting.
Margaret_F, May 2026
Mark was an excellent driver and tour guide. He arrived on time and gave us ample time at each stop.
allison_m, May 2026
The Causeway is a definite bucket list must do. I was disappointed that we did not get our of the bus for the Murals. We were on the wrong side of the bus to take any photos. Our guide was super funny and gave us alot if history but was not great at giving directions once we got to a location. The tour was terrific. What we saw was amazing but there were some things that could be improved. Very easy to get to the tour from the ship
Bruce_C, Apr 2026
Extremely long walk. Great tour guide. Provided a lot of history and culture regarding past and present. We are not Game of Thrones fans so the hedges were meaningless to us. The walk through Bushmills was very good and the causeway was beautiful.
Maj_J, Apr 2026
What a great way to get to see Belfast and the Giants Causeway. Our driver Ben was very knowledgeable and so funny. He made the day fly by so quickly. We did think it was a 6 hour tour but it was about an 8 hour tour. That wasn’t a problem as he made sure we were back to the boat in plenty of time.
Genevieve_R, Nov 2025
Overall the tour was great, but they were very late getting to the cruise pier to pick us up and there was no communication. Thankfully a couple of folks on the tour called in and kept us updated. The tour was great though, navigated the Murals, saw Dunluce Castle ruins, visited Giant's Causeway (and advised correctly that you don't need to go to the Trust facility), and the Dark Hedges. They got us back to the ship by all-aboard time, which is what counts!
David_D, Nov 2025
Great tour. Worth every penny. You get a real taste of the area. Do this if you are cruising as it gives you a great overview..
Amanda_C, Oct 2025
Well, the trip advertised was totally wrong. Pick up was by Sixt Cruise Port which was nearly 4 miles away from
Our hotel. It didn’t sound right when it asked for cruise name etc. I contacted Allen’s who then co reacted me to say the same thing name of boat but we did t book on a boat and that our meet was by the port. Anyway we was told then by a lovely lady to meet by City hall at 930 on the morning and that it was explained to ignore the rest more or less. I think Viator should word their trip tbh it’s totally incorrect and if it wasn’t for Allen’s ringing me I would be waiting at Sixt Port 4 miles away. It’s disgusting when the wrong information on meet and greet is totally wrong. The trip itself was ok, but bumping on the bus, toilet not in use and no heating though the driver was lovely. Please can the trip be worded properly for other travellers so they receive the correct meeting point
Amy_M, Sep 2025
The tour was wonderful. The guide was very knowledgeable about the history. Bring snacks! There are very few places to grab a bite while on the tour!
Jane_R, Sep 2025
Great tour and guide. Giants causeway is amazing. We only wished we had a little more time at Bushmills Distillery for a tour
Shirley_S, Sep 2025
Fantastic Tour Guide who doubled as the bus driver as well. Brian arrived on time and was very clear in his directions to the participants as to what the tour encompasses and the time allocated to each venue so that we could get the most out of the day. He provided a comprehensive review of the history of Belfast while he drove us the the various areas in the city. This tour also included the Giant Causway and the Bushmill distillery and the Dark Hedges. He also got us back to the cruise ship on time. One of the best tours I have been on and excellent value provided.
kbuter, Sep 2025
Our driver was hilarious and gave us tons of historical information. Saucy, funny and made the tour memorable.
William_W, Sep 2025
Benn is a True Story-Teller!!! His skills with providing information (happy, sad and mythical) is wonderful!!! From heartbreaking stories of "The Troubles" to the whimsical Tales of Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway he keeps your attention. He also did a Great job with keeping our tour together!!! Travel with Benn and Allens Tours to see Belfast!!!
Marcelle_M, Aug 2025
We took the little shuttle bus to go down and back up the hill. It was worth it as the views were great. The causeway is a sight to see!! I still can’t fathom how it was shaped. This was my second time visiting it and I was still in awe.
Sandra_C, Aug 2025
Excellent tour. Got to see everything that was explained under description of tour. Tour guide was excellent.
tonygavero, Aug 2025
Lindsey (Allen Tours) was an amazing guide. He was super knowledgeable and insightful. It always helps when you are a true local. His humor and professionalism was a step above the rest.
The tour itself was just enough time to see all the sites and not worry about time. We even did a flight of whiskey at Bushmills and still didn’t feel rushed.
Thank you Lindsey for all the tips and things to do after the tour.
June_I, Jul 2025
Our driver was awesome very informative and lots of information about the area. He was on time and open to answering any questions
Mark_H, Jul 2025
Over 80 degrees on a black bus and no air conditioning. Sitting on sunny side of bus I was ready to pass out.
Sarah_M, Jul 2025
Giants causeway and dark hedges were amazing, but many negative things happened on this tour.
The biggest concern and problem was the air on the bus was broken! It was nearly 86 degrees on the bus. People were hot and sweating. Two members of our group felt sick. You could not open windows either. Not safe to travel all day like this.
Other issues:
1. The tour listed the rope bridge, but we did not stop.
2. The tour stopped at a gas station for 30 minutes. We did NOT need 30 mins here. Most of the tour guests were ready to go after 10 minutes.
3. Dark hedges we only had 30 minutes. Not enough time. It takes time to walk the path, we couldn’t even walk the entire row of trees or else we would have been late getting back to the bus.
4. Distillery was amazing as it is so old, but would have loved to stop in between that and where some village shops were.
I contacted Allen tours to tell them that we did not stop at the rope bridge as listed on the tour, and they just said we ran out of time. I questioned why we stopped at a gas station for 30 minutes and they did not respond. I also shared my concern about the air, and no response.
I would not recommend this tour company.
Lisa_B, Jul 2025
The tour itself was ok, but felt very rushed. We were on a tour that was listed as a cruise excursion. We left the port late and then we had a 30 minute detour to pick up some non cruise passengers. Those passengers then proceeded to be late to get back on the bus at every stop. As a result, we had only TEN MINUTES to explore our final stop. It was ridiculous.
The worst part was that the tour company DOES NOT RESPOND. Prior to the excursion, I sent message after message after message and I never received a response to my questions. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!!!
Robin_A, Jul 2025
The Peace wall which divides the city is a worthwhile stop. You won't get to see the murals as the trip includes only a drive-by and we were moving pretty fast. The Giants Causeway is a magical place which includes a nice walk after a longish ride. See the dark hedges even if you don't watch game of thrones. It's quite beautiful and interesting.
Linda_G, Jul 2025
Good tour. I would have traded the Bushmills distillery with time at the castle ruins. Also fix the ac in the coach. It was a little uncomfortable.
robert_l, Jul 2025
The communication and instructions prior to our excursion were great. When we went to our pickup spot, our bus was late showing up. Then the first bus filled up so we had to board a second bus. After that, we had to made a detour and drop off a company employee and pickup another group of passengers to join the excursion. We timed it and the delay cost us a full hour off of our trip. When we finally got on our way we had to rush through everything to make sure we got back to the ship on time. Our driver was excellent but we definitely missed out on some stuff. When we got back to the port, even the gift shops were already closed. All in all, we did have a good time.
Angela_J, Jul 2025
The dark hedges are not worth the time. It would be better to skip and spend more time at BushMills distillery.
Shawn_H, Jun 2025
Kevin was a great guide but the tour was not as enjoyable as I had hoped. The bridge that was pictured in the online description was not included and there was significant drive time with no stops. Overall not a terrible experience but I would probably look for other options.
Kristen_D, Jun 2025
The tour was ok. It was advertised as going to the bridge as well as pictures and we were super excited. We did not get taken to the bridge. Also only 2 stops...
Tim_H, Jun 2025
Allens Tours. Dark Hedges and Giant's Causeway were amazing. The restroom on the bus was padlocked and we were told it was because they lost their contract with the company that empties it. Our friends had to leave the bus in Belfast because of no restroom and a related medical issue.
The rope bridge was also in the ad for this tour but we never stopped.
Judy_W, Jun 2025
Our guide was very biased in the Protestant and Christian conflict in Belfast. For example, they said “you can tell them apart by the space between their eyes” and “now we are going into no man’s land.” Despite that it was a great trip to the Dark Hedges and especially the Giant’s Causeway. I recommend paying for the shuttle up and down to the basalt columns from the visitors center. Note that your trip doesn’t include entry to the visitors center.
Sandeep_K, Jun 2025
Saw lots of Belfast. Scenery was fantastic ,drive was good, driver was okay. Giant Causeway isa must.
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