Shore Excursion from Belfast: Including Giants Causeway and Belfast City

Explore Giant’s Causeway and Belfast City on a guided shore excursion. Discover stunning landscapes, historic sites, and vibrant cityscapes.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Antrim - We will collect you in style in a luxury Paddywagon Coach. Your tour begins with a scenic drive up through the Glens of Antrim to the North Coast of Ireland. We collect passengers from the cruise ship at 07:30 for departure @ 08:00. Where your ship docks later than 07:30 the tour will begin 30 minutes after disembarkation commences.
  • Giant’s Causeway - We allow ample time at the Giant’s Causeway to make your way down to visit this famous World Heritage Site. It is a 20 minute walk from the Drop Off point to the amazing Causeway site, but there is a shuttle bus that operates for a small charge, ideal for those not comfortable walking up and down the steep gradient (hill) to the Causeway. The hexagonal basalt rocks really look like they were man made and this leads the people in Ireland to believe they were carved by Ireland’s most famous Giant Warrior: the great Finn MacCoole. There is also a suggestion they may have been formed by Volcanic activity 60 million years ago. There is a charge of £11 payable at the site to visit the new Causeway visitor Center which has shops, a multimedia show and restaurants.

Stoppage times are dependent on your cruise liners schedule**

  • Antrim Coast Road - We enjoy amazing sights as we take a panoramic drive along the North Coast of Antrim, - also known as the Causeway Coast. This area is recognized by the Government as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is truly breathtaking with rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, and wonderful views of Scotland.
  • Dunluce Castle - We will stop for one of the most impressive photo opportunities in Ireland, the magnificent Dunluce Castle. Part of this impressive ruin crumbled into the sea in the 1600’s. This castle is connected to the mainland by a bridge and was once the stronghold of the McDonnell clan. The backdrop of the ocean and North Coast make this a really dramatic photo stop!
  • The Dark Hedges - We visit the most popular natural phenomena in Northern Ireland, the Dark Hedges. The trees were planted in the 18th century by the Stuart family to impress their guests upon arrival to their house. Most of you will recognize the Dark Hedges as King’s Road from the hit TV series Game of Thrones. It is a wonderful photo-stop and an opportunity to be a part of a real life set!
  • Belfast City Centre - In the afternoon we return to Belfast City for a panoramic sightseeing tour. We will show you the highlights of this vibrant City, including City Hall, the River Lagan, Queens University, St Anne’s cathedral and Prince Albert memorial Clock. After the panoramic tour, we will allow free time for more sightseeing and shopping if your departure time allows.

PLEASE NOTE: If your ship is leaving earlier than normal we will have to alter the itinerary as necessary.

  • Great Northern Mall, Great Victoria Street, Belfast - We structure each tour to make sure you are back on board in ample time for departure. The service ends back at the dockside after approximately 8 hours on tour. If the boat is leaving earlier we will amend the itinerary as necessary.
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Driver/guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Pickup and drop-off from your ship
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees - approximately £11 payable at the Giant’s Causeway site for visitor facilities
Additional Information

Your journey starts from the Belfast Cruise Terminal where your chauffeur will be ready to initiate your expedition. Initially, you will explore the northern coast and pay a visit to the renowned Giant’s Causeway, which is a globally recognized World Heritage Site. The location is comprised of roughly 40,000 hexagonal basalt pillars. Following the visit to the Causeway, there will be a brief stop at Dunluce Castle for a photo session, before proceeding to the city of Belfast for a scenic tour.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Port of Belfast
Pick-up is located at the Belfast Cruise Terminal. We start to collect passengers at 07.30am for an 08:00am departure. If your ship docks later that 07.30am, the tour time will change to 30 minutes after disembarkation commences.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Cheryl_m
Sep 14, 2024
Giants Csuseway a Must See - We had an excellent time. The tour guide was wonderful. G’s Causeway was amazing. I’ve used Viator many times and love the service, the range of options in cities all over the world.
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Sandy_j
Sep 5, 2024
Excellent time - The tour guide Alex was fantastic. He insured we were having a good time. Always concerned about our experience. Gave suggestions that were wonderful. Really enjoyed the tour. You should give him a raise.
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Hagertravel
Sep 4, 2024
Visiting Belfast and the scenic area. - Angelina (guide) and Sheamus (driver) were fantastic. Great knowledge, great humor, friendly and professional. Very comfortable mini-coach (16 passengers). The lunch stop was also fantastic. More food than a person could eat.
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Jeymmy_b
Aug 24, 2024
Wonderful and reliable tour - Wonderful tour! Our tour guide Angelina was fantastic!!!! The places were GORGEOUS!!! We loved Dunluce castle. Giant’s causeway was also amazing.
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Karen_m
Aug 24, 2024
Great tour of Belfast and the surrounding area. - Our lady tour guide was wonderful. She provided us with plenty of historical facts and was quite funny. The tour covered a lot and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The country side was breathtaking!
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Kevin_k
Aug 21, 2024
Johnnie was great! - Johnnie was excellent. Friendly, funny, and inciteful. The highest praise - I wish he drove all my tours.
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Edward_b
Aug 15, 2024
Great tour - Sean was a great tour guide and we had a fun day seeing a beautiful country. He really connected with our disabled daughter and even gave her his kilt pin.
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Jock_f
Aug 11, 2024
Fantastic - Fantastic tour!! Tour guide Paul, a native of Belfast was a font of information. He also was able to add some small additions to the promised tour. Would heartily recommend this tour from Paddy wagon to everyone.
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M2work
Jul 22, 2024
Belfast experience - There were more people that filled a tour bus, so my friends and I were directed to a smaller van along with 4 other guests which was great. Most arrangements are ok. However, when we got to Belfast, our guide arranged the 4 guests on a different tour and assked us to take a taxi back to cruise ship terminal so he did not have to wait for 1 hour? Not really like that arrangement.
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Rodrigo_c
Jul 10, 2024
Terrible - They never picked us up at the port and never answered the phone or messages… we did not get an email saying it had been cancelled, so we waited for them for more than an hour…. I would definitely not recommend them…
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