Giants Causeway, Rope Bridge, Carrickfergus Castle and Dark Hedges Tour
Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Giant’s Causeway is one of the most popular natural wonders in Northern Ireland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With this tour, get more out of your time in Belfast, by traveling along the entire Antrim Coastal Road and seeing a variety of top landmarks along the way, rather than just the Giant’s Causeway. Highlights include the Carrick-a-Rede Road Bridge, Carrickfergus Castle, and filming sites from “Game of Thrones”.
- Tick off lots of Northern Ireland highlights in a day on this guided tour
- Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site—the Giant’s Causeway
- Enjoy a scenic drive along the Antrim Coastal Road
- Visit the Dark Hedges—a filming location from the “Game of Thrones”
What's Included
- Professional Guide
- Live commentary on board
- Luxury Coach
- No Hidden Charges
- Air Conditioned Coach
- All other attractions can be seen without extra charges
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Carrickfergus Castle
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Antrim Coast Road
Admission Ticket Free
3
Glens of Antrim
Admission Ticket Free
4
Carrick A Rede Rope Bridge
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
The Dark Hedges
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6
Bushmills Distillery
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Giant's Causeway
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Dunluce Castle
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Stroller accessible
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 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
4.2
based on 633 reviews
Melanie_A, Apr 2026
Nice full day of activities and sights along the beautiful Antrim Coast! Good value and very convenient from Belfast city centre. Humorous driver/tour guide. Audio system was a bit janky and would cut in and out at times, but we made do.
George_M, Apr 2026
Excellent value for the price.
Lunch stop was ok, but a bit pricey
Too long sitting on the bus and windows could have been cleaner in order to see better
Cindy_T, Apr 2026
We had an incredible experience hiking to the Cliffs of Moher with Philip and Connor! From start to finish, their knowledge, friendliness, and passion for the area made the hike truly unforgettable. They guided us safely through the trail while sharing fascinating insights about the local landscape, wildlife, and history. Both Philip and Connor struck the perfect balance between professionalism and warmth, making everyone feel comfortable and engaged. The views from the cliffs were breathtaking, and having such enthusiastic guides made the adventure even more special. We can’t recommend them highly enough for anyone looking to explore the beauty of the Cliffs of Moher with experts who genuinely care about your experience.
Michelle_C, Apr 2026
Season matters for dark hedges when the trees are bare, it’s underwhelming, and apparently the tour guide can make changes. We never made it to one of the attractions that was listed, which was the bridge. Instead, we stopped on the roadside by a Castle.
TrishaAnn_G, Apr 2026
Great experience. Got so much stop so it was worth the money and also the driver/tour person gave so much tips and advice.
Arleta_F, Apr 2026
we had a perfect weather for this trip thats no one. Our guide Kevin was amazing storyteller. we heard so many facts and legends about the places where we head to and what we have passing by. Nice travel, coach clean.
Oranelis_B, Apr 2026
Martin was an amazing guide and driver. He was funny and explained everything during the travel. We left on time and he drove safe.
Craig_C, Mar 2026
Was a lovely day and was helped as we had the weather to fully enjoy this experience. Driver kept us entertained after joining us half way through following a problem for our first driver.
Dorothy_G, Mar 2026
This tour felt very rushed throughout the day. I would have rather had less stops and be able to spend time at carrick-a-rede and be able to go over the bridge. There also seems a lot of time on the bus in one chunk getting from Carrickfergus Castle and the next stop. Again would have liked to have seen more of the castle and had time to go round Bushmills distillery, this stop you literally only had time for the gift shop. At the Dark hedges stop we were given a voucher for the set dinner which was quite expensive as you had to be very quick, it would have been nice to have been told there was a little pantry coffee shop where we could have chosen something lighter. The driver was very knowledgeable but did speak a lot about the religion and politics of the country, I felt this would have been better to speak more about other history and special interests item as I have previously experienced on a similar tour of the coast of Antrim.
Gerald_F, Mar 2026
We were definitely disappointed with this tour . We have been very happy with all of our other Viator's.
in the past. Our guide and driver was good . Unfortunately our bus broke down in the middle of the tour and we had to be on 3 different
busses to complete the tour. We missed a site we wanted to see and feel we were shorted with the length of time we could spend on the sights we did visit. Definitely not the quality of the excellent tours we have had with Viator in the past .
Bryony_M, Mar 2026
It was a fantastic trip. The driver/guide was brilliant. So knowledgeable and very friendly. We got to see all the sights. Such great value for money. We loved the giants causeway. The bus was clean and comfortable.
ADRIAN_B, Mar 2026
Great scenery and great commentary, plus we had good weather. Well worth the money. The Giants Causeway is a must.
Paul_M, Feb 2026
The experience to the places was amazing however I rated it as 3 stars because our tour guide did not explain a lot about the history of the places we visited and the microphone that he is using is not working therefore not everyone can hear his voice. Lastly, I was disappointed to the cleanliness of the bus as the seatbeat has molds and the bus chairs are dirty and smelly. If you are on a budget this tour is okay but I would not recommend it if you aim for Excellence and very good experience.
Jonathan_H, Feb 2026
Great trip and our guide Marty was excellent! The coastal route is truly breathtaking in places and a great way to travel between the stops. It’s a whistle stop tour with a good amount of time spent at the Giants Causeway. Bus a bit out dated but did the job. Food at the hotel was nice although expensive. There is a little cafe round the corner too.
Trip excellent value for money!
Jennifer_T, Feb 2026
Absolutely love this bus tour the bus driver Kevin was very knowledgeable with the history he off Northern Ireland would recommend this tour
Janet_S, Feb 2026
The luxury coach was anything but luxury. One of the travellers was a mechanic and he thought the shock absorbers were not working. Not all seatbelts fastened, and there were paper napkins stuffed in the holders where some lights had broken. The coach seated 53 people and two crew. However including our party of three there were 54 people meaning one of us had to sit on the crew seat - the seatbelt did not work. The tour itself left little time at the destinations only approx 20 mins, with only 1hr 10mins at the Giants Causeway. The driver seemed more intent in making you spend your money on lunch at the hotel. I would not recommend.
JohnJupit_Q, Feb 2026
The whole trip was amazing! Worth the payment! Everything was great and the trip was lovely. I enjoyed it
Doreen_M, Feb 2026
Very informative, cultural & historical tour with guide Kevin. Despite poor weather conditions, nothing could spoil a great day out touring Northern Ireland.
David_G, Feb 2026
Good day out with a friendly and knowledgeable guide, all well organised and ran to schedule, giants causeway a pleasant stroll and well worth seeing.
Polly_S, Jan 2026
This was amazing! So easy to see these amazing natural wonders of the world with plenty of comfortable seating and more than enough time to enjoy all of it. Would do it again in a heart beat!
Bhuvaneshwaran_M, Dec 2025
The trip started on time. The guide and bus operator Kevin was so nice and shared a lot of information. He has a good sense of humor and great knowledge about history of Belfast...
Denise_T, Dec 2025
Really informative driver.
No toilet facilities on board which was a bit difficult. As toilets at the causeway were inside the visitors centre costing £17.50 each. Really needs 2 hours at the causeway if you want to explore a bit, ok if you just want to see the causeway.
Slightly disappointed with my tour as bith the distillery and the second castle was left off and no extra time anywhere else. Worth the money overall and a nice experience.
Shariq_B, Dec 2025
We had a very good experience on Christmas Day, 25th December 2025. We honestly thought there wouldn’t be much to do in Belfast, but the tour was brilliant. The driver was superb—friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience even better.
Sharon_H, Dec 2025
What a great experience and the driver was so knowledgeable it made it even better We seen everything that was promised Great
Richard_T, Dec 2025
Easy to book and great value for money.
Well organised and very well run
Great value for money would definitely recommend
AnnaMerah_S, Dec 2025
It was great! Had a lot of fun, enjoyed the sight seeing while on the bus. Driver and tourist guide was awesome
Lindsey_R, Nov 2025
Overall the tour was great, we learned a lot and saw several beautiful sites. I was disappointed that we were not able to see Dunlace Castle. On the itinerary it listed that the last stop was Dunlace Castle. Our guide told me that was 15 min from the Giants Causeway where we were at, however since it was now getting dark earlier we would not be able to go there to take a few photos. In his words, “it’s not worth it just for a photo”. There should have been a disclaimer stating that in the winter months we would not be able to go to Dunlace Castle, or have the tour begin earlier.
Estelle_V, Nov 2025
The bus was old and the windows were not clean. We booked this tour because it says it takes the Antrim coast road on the way up to the causeway, but it wasn’t until after we pulled away from the tour office that the driver said he wouldn’t be taking that road due to construction. We were very disappointed and they should have said this before we left to give us other options. The stops along the way were okay, but I wish we had more time at the causeway which was the highlight of the day - it’s absolutely breathtaking. I would have liked othe options for lunch as the buffet at the Hedges Hotel was absolutely awful. We weren’t allowed to order off the menu (which would have been less expensive and offered more options), because all bus tourists had to get the buffet or not being so we were forced to purchase the buffet or go hungry. That wasn’t a good experience. I would say that if you can bring some snacks or a lunch of your own, you should do that instead:
Rebeca_L, Nov 2025
We really enjoyed the experience the driver was really fun and helpful.
The places that we visited were very special
Heather_R, Nov 2025
Very knowledgeable driver who kept us informed throughout the day. Lots of facts and tales of Ireland
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