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Belfast Port Excursion: Early Departure Giants Causeway Tour and City Visit
4.6
620 Ratings
Airport Road West
Experience the best of Belfast and the Giants Causeway on this early departure excursion. Avoid the crowds, explore the city, and enjoy insider insights from a local tour guide.
Experience the best of Belfast and the Giants Causeway on this early departure excursion. Avoid the crowds, explore the city, and enjoy insider insights from a local tour guide.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Giant’s Causeway - The Giant’s Causeway, a World Heritage site, is believed to have formed from a volcanic eruption over 60 million years ago. According to legend, it was constructed by Finn McCool, a local giant who stood over 12 feet tall.
- Ballycastle - Enjoy a stop in this charming coastal town for approximately one hour for lunch. There…
- Giant’s Causeway - The Giant’s Causeway, a World Heritage site, is believed to have formed from a volcanic eruption over 60 million years ago. According to legend, it was constructed by Finn McCool, a local giant who stood over 12 feet tall.
- Ballycastle - Enjoy a stop in this charming coastal town for approximately one hour for lunch. There are numerous options, including local traditional pubs offering authentic Irish cuisine at reasonable prices, or opt for a snack and a stroll along the beach with its breathtaking scenery.
- Dunluce Castle - Visit Dunluce Castle, an iconic ruin with a rich and tumultuous history. Originally built on the dramatic coastal cliffs of north County Antrim by the MacQuillan family around 1500, the earliest written record of the castle dates back to 1513.
- Glens of Antrim - On the return to Belfast, travel through the nine Glens of Antrim, where the guide will share stories and folklore from these enchanting and magical glens.
- Antrim Coast Road - The journey includes a drive along the coast road, renowned as one of the most scenic routes in Europe, offering outstanding natural beauty with stunning views of both land and sea.
- Belfast - Upon returning to Belfast, explore the city’s attractions. Visit as many sites as possible, time permitting, including Falls Road, wall murals, Peace Walls, Shankill Road, and more.
- Portaneevy View Point - Stop at the Portaneevy viewpoint for spectacular views of the Carrick-A-Rede rope bridge and Rathlin Island, located just six miles off the coast at Ballycastle.
- Cushendall - Visit Cushendall, a quaint coastal town at the foot of the “table mountain,” featuring the historic Curfew Tower built in 1817. Enjoy a 15-minute comfort break.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Free access to the Giants Causeway
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Free access to the Giants Causeway
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Understanding the essence of time and the necessity to return to the port of Belfast punctually for departure. Our excursions set off earlier and head directly to the Giants Causeway, bypassing crowds and long lines. This schedule permits time for sightseeing in Belfast City and a visit to the Giants Causeway, making the tour more leisurely. The…
Understanding the essence of time and the necessity to return to the port of Belfast punctually for departure. Our excursions set off earlier and head directly to the Giants Causeway, bypassing crowds and long lines. This schedule permits time for sightseeing in Belfast City and a visit to the Giants Causeway, making the tour more leisurely. The narrative of our local tour guide gives an inside look into the lifestyle on the Antrim Coast.
- 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
Location
Airport Road West
On leaving the ship and passing through the welcome tent turn right for private tours and our buses will be waiting for you. BUS#1
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(620 Ratings)
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Tim_w
Sep 25, 2025
Fantastic booking. - The causeway is a natural wonder, and the other stops along the way were beautiful and educational. Highly recommend this excursion.
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Gloria_v
Sep 21, 2025
Highly Recommended - Our guide Amanda and Barry, our driver from Odyssey Coach Tours were absolutely terrific! We enjoyed this excursion more, because of them! They went out of their way to make this excursion more informative and enjoyable.
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Richard_s
Sep 20, 2025
The trip from Belfast to... - The trip from Belfast to the Giant's Causeway took us through beautiful Countryside scenery. Our tour guide (Amanda) was very informative and enjoyable. Our driver (Steve) got us where we needed to be safely and was very friendly. We really enjoyed our day.
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Pmpm59
Sep 20, 2025
Great excursion! - Stephan our van driver was outstanding. We learned so much from his narration throughout the tour. Tour was timed perfectly to get us to sites before the large busses would arrive. Lunch was very good at a nice restaurant with a beautiful view. Excursion is well worth the money. Highly recommend.
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Sue_p
Sep 15, 2025
The tour guide/driver was... - The tour guide/driver was amazing and had a great sense of humour. Ensured that we had a good time and made the most of our time with him.
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Catherine_h
Sep 15, 2025
Causeway can be slippy in... - Causeway can be slippy in wet weather. Sun stayed out for the duration of our visit. The trip included some beautiful views of the Irish coast.
Patrick our guide was very informative and friendly.
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Bobh7007
Sep 14, 2025
Very best IN-DEPTH tour - Our guide Amanda spoke clearly with complete historical background. Our driver Barry was such an alert driver and knew the difficulties driving all these curved roads. The scenic drive was beyond anyone’s imagination.
The value of this comprehensive tour was well beyond. Every tour we have taken with either Viator or Trip Advisor (its sibling) is comfortable and we always feel assured with confidence that if they are behind these tours we will be more than satisfied.
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Kiong_h
Sep 14, 2025
Despite the weather , the... - Despite the weather , the Giant’s Causeway view made our day . Would like to stay there longer .
Steve , our driver and guide told us many interesting stories about Northern Ireland .
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Sue_d
Sep 14, 2025
Beautiful Belfast! - Had a few concerns with our Princess Cruise arriving exactly as tour was supposed to start and lunch as this was longer excursion. Communication was wonderful! Danielle got back to me in a timely fashion and gave me peace of mind!
Our tour guide Amanda and driver Barry were so wonderful!! We all enjoyed our Giants Causeway, the medieval castles and the beautiful scenery. Lunch at the Salthouse was a treat. What a wonderful experience. Amanda and Barry then gave us a tour of downtown Belfast and explained the history of the troubles that plagued Belfast for decades.
We all loved it every minute of our tour include the Irish music we got to listen to! Northern Ireland is a place we will come back to and stay a wee longer to enjoy some more ‘Crack’ from the wonderful people of Belfast.
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Warren
Sep 14, 2025
Pleasant tour of Northern Ireland - Amanda and Barry were great on this pleasant tour. Beautiful scenery with knowledgeable commentary. We recommend this tour.
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