Private Luxury North Coast Causeway Tour from Belfast
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 7 to 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 01/09/2026 - 12/31/2026
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Itinerary
1
Carrickfergus Castle
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Carrick A Rede Rope Bridge
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Antrim Coast Road
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
4
Ballintoy Harbour
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Giant's Causeway
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
6
Dunluce Castle
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Bushmills
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
8
Bushmills Distillery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
9
The Dark Hedges
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Hollywood Bowl Belfast
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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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
4.9
based on 35 reviews
Bryan_S, Sep 2025
Mick made us feel so pampered on this private tour. From the time we were picked up at the cruise port, we knew we were in great hands. This was an absolutely fantastic day and tour of Northern Ireland! Mick showed us highlights of Northern Ireland and worked to modify the tour for our interests. We are still talking about our stops at Royal Port Rush before The Open and other personalized stops, in addition to the castles, Giants Causeway, ice cream treats and the many beautiful views along the way. You will not be disappointed with this tour. Mick made us feel so welcome in Ireland and if we ever go back, we're booking with Mick again!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks for the kind words I’m so glad you’s enjoyed the day🫶
Danette_H, Sep 2025
Our driver took us to several great places in the outskirts of Belfast. We spent the majority of the day near water. There were 4 of us on this trip to the Causeway which was so much more than the pictures and description we saw on the website. We then to the fisherman's bridge. We hiked down to see a specular water view and unusual bridge. Gerald was so knowledgeable and friendly. I would ask for him again if I come back to Belfast.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for the kind words
Jeanne_S, Jul 2025
Robert is passionate about his country and is quite knowledgeable about its history and political issues. He’s friendly and really made an effort to create an enjoyable day for us. He took us to interesting venues and paced his tour to accommodate our interests. He brought some snacks for our journey. I highly recommend this tour- and Robert, personally.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks for the kinds words
Sheila_M, Jul 2025
After some confusion with pick up location and our names, the tour went great! Peter was a fun driver and we would recommend this private tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks for the kind words
Kristen_N, Jul 2025
Robert was a great guide! Super knowledgeable and friendly! Would definitely book an excursion with him again!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
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Nancy_C, Jun 2025
An absolutely wonderful, comprehensive tour that is easily amended to take into account traffic, crowded areas, etc. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you have Michael as your guide.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
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Faye_W, May 2025
Eamon, our tour driver was wonderful. We were on time to see all the sights. He was friendly, informative, and flexible with our wishes. The Giants Causeway was magnificent. The weather was not cooperative as it was cold, rainy, and windy. However, we stopped at several sights and still were able to take in the beauty and get lovely pictures. Thanks Eamonn for a great tour!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thanks for using mcilroy chauffeur service we are so glad you’s had a great day 👍
Kelly_E, May 2025
Paul was an awesome driver and customized our stops. He was very informative and we enjoyed our trip a lot!
Response from Host, May 2025
So glad you’s had a great time!!!! thanks
Rebecca_B, Mar 2025
This was a nice way to see Northern Ireland in a day. The guide knew the lay of the land, where to get the best pictures, and gave a good lunch recommendation. We had a multigenerational group so moved a bit slower than a group of young adults would have and we skipped the distillery. Unfortunately we did not get to do the rope bridge due to high winds and we didn’t have time to see Belfast itself but overall a good tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks for the kind words Rebecca 👌
Joanie_S, Oct 2024
I would not recommend. I payed $800.00 for two people, it definitely was not worth it! A tour guide that did not know his own itinerary and wanted to change it so that he could get us back to Belfast as soon as possible. It felt very rushed. I had originally booked the private tour for 8 to 9 hours including tickets to a few of the stops. I have traveled all over the world and this by far was the worst private tour. I am a flexible traveler so it surprised me it was this bad. The tour guide Michael was late arriving but I can overlooked that as I know things can happen. However, once the tour started he wasn’t sure if we were four hours or eight hours, again I can overlook that, not a big deal and I said I booked for an all day tour. The first stop was dark hedges and proceeded to go to Bush Mills distillery which the tour included tickets. He dropped us off to take pictures and told us to go to the gift store and then asked me if I liked whiskey and I said yes and he said OK good then go get yourself a drink! When we returned to the van I spoke up and stated this included a tour with tickets to the distillery tour. He was very back-and-forth in his reasonings and told me that I needed to purchase tickets before the tour started and I needed to talk to Emily. I told Michael that I have no idea who Emily is and have never spoke to an Emily when booking this tour. I then showed him the entire itinerary I booked with the company and he seemed annoyed. His reactions were disappointing and ruined the whole day, but my spouse and I decided to make the best of it. I had originally booked us for five people which included some of my family and I am so glad that it just ended up being myself and my partner as it was a very disappointing tour and I saved myself some embarrassment from my family.
He then said he wanted to save some time and dropped us off for lunch and when he picked us up back from lunch he said do guys want to do the Bushmill distillery tour or not or we could just go to the Giants Causeway!?? What! We wanted to do the distillery tour when we were there the first time!
It was very confusing, he now had tickets to take us and so we just decided to go with the flow and he now drove back to the BushMills distillery and we did the 130 tour.
We then got to the Giants Causeway, again no tickets were provided so we just did the walk to the causeway and back, which I found out later he could’ve actually driven us down to the site instead of us taking a 40 minute walk. That day it was windy and rainy and I have knee problems, the drop off and pick up at the actual causeway would’ve been helpful.
It seemed like this was his way of wasting time so we didn’t have the opportunity to stop at any other sites and just drove us back to Belfast.
After the Giants Causeway he proceeded to tell us he would take us back to Belfast as our tour ended at six when in actuality he didn’t pick us up until close to 1015 and the tour I booked was for 8 to 9 hours. We still had time to do one of the 3 to 4 stops that he didn’t take us to but I wanted to just get back to Belfast to my hotel room and forget about this day!
We did not stop at the Ballintoy Harbor or the rope bridge or the Cerrikus castle.
I would not recommend this tour company as I just checked their website and they have now changed their itinerary to exclude any entrance fees and they’ve taken a few of the stops off of their itinerary.
Not a reputable company in my eyes!
I would not recommend this tour at all!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
We appreciate your feedback regarding your recent North Coast Causeway tour. We understand that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment this may have caused.
Your review highlights several areas where we believe there may be a misunderstanding. Firstly, we want to clarify that our tours are weather-dependent, and our drivers are trained to provide information about potential impacts on attractions and activities.
Secondly, we want to emphasize that our tours require a decent level of fitness, as some stops involve walking, or navigating uneven terrain. We recommend that guests discuss their fitness levels with our drivers prior to the tour so that we can tailor the itinerary to their abilities.
Regarding the late pickup, we understand that this was due to a change in the pickup location at your end. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We also understand that 4 more travellers didn’t show up on the day, so the trip may have cost you more than you’d hoped to pay between 2, but this was your own private group and we can’t take any responsibility for no shows on your end.
We also want to address your concerns about the tour guide's communication and the weather conditions. Our guides are trained to provide informative and engaging experiences, and we strive to accommodate our clients' needs within the constraints of the weather.
While we value your feedback, we believe that some of the comments made in your review are inaccurate and misleading. Our company has a strong track record of providing exceptional experiences for our clients, as evidenced by our numerous positive reviews.
We are committed to continuous improvement and will use your feedback to enhance our future tours. Thank you for choosing McIlroy Chauffeur Services. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a more positive experience in the future.
mrjohn_f, Sep 2024
Getting to the natural wonders along the coast (and those on route) in great comfort and with an accommodating local driver.
We also got to locations that coaches can not access.
More expensive than a shared coach tour but well worth the premium.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thanks for your kind words
Alexa_B, Aug 2024
Michael was a great driver! It was rainy on and off, but he consistently opened the doors for us, picked us up right in front of the entrance, and made us feel like top priority all day. He was flexible with the itinerary, and was very communicative. We loved our day!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
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TRACY_R, Aug 2024
Belfast was our favorite stop on our Northern European cruise. JP was an awesome tour guide and took us to all of the greatest spots for amazing photos and memories!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Cheers so glad yous enjoyed it 👍
Roisin_K, Aug 2024
Friendly and knowledgeable guide, excellent customer service and good value for money.
Tour included stops at rope bridge, giant’s causeway, Dunluce Castle and Bushmills for whiskey tasting. A brilliant day out!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
I’m so glad yous had a great time 👍
purvi_s, Aug 2024
It was a wonderful tour. John Paul allowed us to tweak the tour to include both the coastal sites including the Dark Hedges, Giant Causeway, Dunluce castle, rope bridge viewpoint, several harbors with a stop at the Bushmill distillery while doing a quick tour of the political murals and Peace wall. They were very accommodating letting us start at noon after a flight arrival and gracious with delays and still allowing us a full 8 hours to see as much as possible. John was very knowledgeable and shared a wealth of information at each stop. We had a spacious Mercedes van for our family of 5. Would highly recommend John Paul for a great tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
So glad yous had a great time
Rick_S, Jul 2024
John was so friendly and hospitable for our family of four including two teen girls. He made it so interesting by showing us the best sights of the area but also tie in sights that would cater to everyone own interests in our party. Everyone had a blast! Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
I’m glad yous had a fabulous day hope to see yous back soon 👍
Claire_J, Jul 2024
Our driver shared the stories and facts of Ireland. He took us to each location in a very considerate way being sure of our comfort and letting us as a family judge our adventures. He was a terrific host!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thanks for your kind words 🙏
Barbara_G, Jul 2024
Michael was a wonderful guide and driver. He was able to show us the most wonderful sites in the limited amount of time that we had . I would highly recommend this option if you are on a cruise ship and need to be back before it sails without you.
Pictures and wonderful memories the extraordinarily beautiful Irish coast.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
I'm glad yous had a great day
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