Causeway Coast Day Tour from Belfast: Giant’s Causeway & Bushmills
Belfast, Ireland
About This Activity
The Causeway Coast is the most dramatic coastline in Northern Ireland, easily accessed as a day trip from Belfast. Guided tours (from £25, departing daily from Belfast City Hall) stop at Giant’s Causeway (UNESCO World Heritage Site, basalt columns entry included), the swaying Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, medieval Dunluce Castle ruins on the clifftop, and Old Bushmills Distillery — the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery. The full circuit takes about 9 hours.
* Giant’s Causeway * Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge * Dark Hedges * Dunluce Castle * Old Bushmills Distillery
Seasonal note: Best May–Sep; tours run year-round
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