Northern Highlights Full-Day Guided Tour in Northern Ireland
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Customers consistently describe the tour as fantastic, amazing, and the best experience in Northern Ireland. They highlight the beautiful scenery, historical sites, and personalized attention. Many would highly recommend the tour.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
6 hours
- Bottled water
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
This is a full-day guided tour taking in the highlights of Belfast (optional), the beautiful Causeway Coastal Route, the Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, with a few surprise destinations off the beaten track. This tour is aimed at the visitor who has limited time to spare on their trip...
- Duration from 6 Hours to 8 Hours
- Private Tour
- 1
Belfast City Centre
(Optional for Belfast Pick Up - Unavailable for Derry/Other Pick Up) Take a quick tour of the highlights of Belfast including its majestic City Hall, the grandeur of the Stormont Estate, the University Quarter and the wonderful maritime history of the Titanic Quarter.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 2
Carrickfergus Castle
NOT OFFERED ON MONDAY. One of the oldest and largest intact Norman Castles in Ireland, it has sat on the shores of Belfast Lough since 1177. Stop to take photos of this majestic building. Not available on bookings departing Derry/Londonderry.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 3
Glenarm Castle
Get up close with one of the few remaining Irish castles still lived in by the same family for hundreds of years. Sadly, as it is a private home, we cannot visit, but our tour will uniquely take you to an amazing vantage point (depending on vehicle) above Glenarm to...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 4
Carnlough Harbour
A stopover in Carnlough - and not its library - will reward you with views of its beautiful limestone harbour, its railway bridges, the hotel once owned by the Churchill family and of course your first Game of Thrones location of the tour. You can also grab a coffee or...
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 5
Glenariff Forest Park
DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SEASON. Travel through the Queen of the Nine Glens of Antrim - an inspiration for Narnia in the CS Lewis novels - and home to the tumbling waterfalls and ancient woodlands of Glenariff Forest Park.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 6
Cushendall
Before we pass through lovely Cushendall we take a stop at Agnew's Field and marvel at the sheer scale of Glenariff Glen and the ruins of the ancient Redbay Castle. The village itself has at its heart the 'Curfew Tower' and the magnificent murals celebrating the Irish game of Hurling....
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 7
Cushendun Village
OPTIONAL. This pretty seaside village is a conservation area in the ownership of the National Trust. Admire its half-slated homes in the Scottish style and the sculpture of Johann the goat and the story of his tragic end.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 8
Torr Head
THIS TRIP DEPENDS ON WEATHER, ROAD CONDITION, VEHICLE SIZE. The Torr Head Scenic Route curves its way across the high cliffs of the Antrim Coast, with amazing sea views and the Scottish coast just 12 miles distant (weather permitting). Admire deep green inlets and otherworldly rock formations before reaching the...
- Duration 50 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 9
Murlough Bay and Fair Head
(Depends on Season & Weather) This amazing bay is accessed by a narrow road that winds its way from the limestone cliffs that feature as the Stormlands in Game of Thrones, to the rocky shoreline with its limestone and basalt rock features, battered year-round by North Atlantic Ocean.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 10
Bayview Road
We will stop at this celebrated seaside resort for lunch or dinner(depending on season) at one of the award-winning local restaurants with their famous seafood dishes and its world renowned chowder - Ballycastle being the first place to send and receive wireless radio signals by Marconi's team - then head...
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 11
Kinbane Castle
(TIme and Weather Permitting) The ruins of Kinbane Castle sit on a long, narrow limestone headland projecting into the sea, overlooking the churning waters of the Straits of Moyle, Rathlin Island and the Scottish Islands. Marvel at the tumbling waterfall and the sea caves far below the coastal path.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 12
Carrick A Rede Rope Bridge
This trip does not include a crossing of the Rope Bridge (c. 3 hours). Instead we will view the Rope Bridge from above from Portaneevy Lookout Point and enjoy a panoramic view of the coastline and views across to Scotland (weather permitting).
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 13
Giant's Causeway
Visitors are advised that this site is extremely busy with congestion at peak times. We will endeavour to reach the site at quieter times to enhance your enjoyment. Please also advise us in advance if you have mobility issues.
The Giant's Causeway is the most visited natural attraction in Ireland...
- Duration 45 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 14
Dunluce Castle
TIME AND WEATHER DEPENDENT. Nearly 250 years in construction, the clifftop location of Dunluce Castle has attracted artists and photographers for years. One of the most impressive castle ruins in Ireland, this stop will appeal to your inner artist. Allow at least 10 minutes to enjoy this amazing testament to...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
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