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
Start time.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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When we booked the excursion, the itinerary clearly stated that the tour would be approximately five hours. Based on that information, we chose and paid for the tour with the expectation that we would be participating in a five-hour excursion.
Approximately 45 minutes into the tour, after we were already on the bus and committed to the excursion, we were informed that the tour would actually take approximately eight hours because our ship had been in port longer than originally scheduled. This significant change was not communicated in the itinerary when we booked the tour, nor were we notified of the change before boarding the bus.
There were approximately 20 passengers on our bus, and it quickly became apparent that none of us had signed up for an eight-hour tour. When passengers questioned the unexpected change in the length of the excursion, we were told that we had two minutes to get off the bus if we did not want to continue, and that there would be no refund.
This was completely unacceptable. We had booked and paid for a five-hour excursion—not an eight-hour excursion. Being given only two minutes to make a decision, with the alternative being to forfeit our money, did not provide a reasonable or fair option.
What was equally disappointing was the manner in which the situation was handled. Rather than acknowledging the legitimate concerns of the passengers and attempting to find a reasonable solution, we were met with an arrogant and dismissive attitude. The way the situation was communicated to the passengers was extremely unprofessional and made an already frustrating situation even worse.
If the tour duration needed to change because of the ship’s extended time in port, passengers should have been notified before the excursion began and given the opportunity to decide whether they still wanted to participate, with an appropriate refund available to those who did not.
We enjoyed our tour of Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the troubles as we drove through Belfast. Giant’s causeway was absolutely beautiful.
Great excursion to visit the top attractions in Belfast, the city & murals, Giants Causeway, Dunluce Castle, the Dark Hedges (Game of Thrones), Bushmills Distillery. Got back to the ship in time!
Paul was an excellent tour guide took us to many locations in addition to what was listed on the tour highly recommend this tour great way to see sites of Ireland
This was a great alternative to the tour through the cruise ship- much more economical. I believe part of the savings comes from not going through the visitor center at Giant’s Causeway. We did not see the rope bridge, but we did visit all the other stops and were able to get some sandwiches for a late lunch at the Dark Hedges Hotel. I would recommend if you take this tour the first stop was in the city center and there was a Pret and Cafe Nero that you could grab sandwiches from and take out to Giant’s Causeway for lunch. We were back with plenty of time before the ship departed.
Well.. quick 6- hr experience is a good idea effort! …Allen Tours has an obvious reputation at the port for “being late” and they definitely lived up to that! 30 mins late for a very critical timeline for the cruise passengers was a little unnerving! All of the other buses were ready BEFORE the 0830 departure - which was frustrating! Our driver BENN was amazing though! He was entertaining, knowledgeable and got us back to the port with 8 mins to spare! That’s great considering the Belfast traffic, rain, etc! The driveby the mural was ok (rain sucked) but the history lessons were an eye-opener to many passengers who just don’t understand what the value of DIVERSITY means for world peace! The “Dark Hedges” is a joke- row of trees - would have been better to do a Deluce castle driveby, Giant’s causeway for an hour and 1/2 of picture taking and go to The Nook for a quick bite to eat, 45 mins at the Distillery, then do a drive / drop by the Game of Thrones or Titanic museum with the option to taxi back to the port! Again BENN is an excellent driver and knew how to “gauge the group” - very appreciated!
Great service with pickup and drop off from the port. Great choice for a day visit in Belfast. Well priced.
I booked a full day tour and it was cancelled by the operator but I have not been refunded the amount for a full day
We packed a lot into one day. Our guide Ben was very friendly and really funny! You don't have to exchange the voucher for a ticket like the app says. Just go to the bus. Nice day!
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
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.
Mark was an excellent driver and tour guide. He arrived on time and gave us ample time at each stop.
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
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.
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.
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!
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..
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
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!
Great tour and guide. Giants causeway is amazing. We only wished we had a little more time at Bushmills Distillery for a tour
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.
Our driver was hilarious and gave us tons of historical information. Saucy, funny and made the tour memorable.
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!!!
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.
Excellent tour. Got to see everything that was explained under description of tour. Tour guide was excellent.
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.
Our driver was awesome very informative and lots of information about the area. He was on time and open to answering any questions
Over 80 degrees on a black bus and no air conditioning. Sitting on sunny side of bus I was ready to pass out.
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.
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!!!!!
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