About this tour
McComb's Coach Travel says it has been running this Belfast to Giant's Causeway day trip for 30 years, and it squeezes a lot into one day along the Causeway Coastal Route. A local guide provides live commentary, and there's an option to book premium seats in the front four rows.
Heading out of Belfast, the coach makes a photo stop at Carrickfergus Castle before following the coast road past Carnlough Harbour to the caves at Cushendun, a Game of Thrones filming spot. Further on you stop at the viewpoint for the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, break for a pub lunch at the Fullerton Arms in Ballintoy (at your own cost), and call in at Ireland's oldest licensed whiskey distillery for photos and the gift shop.
The centrepiece is around two hours at the UNESCO-listed Giant's Causeway to walk among its volcanic basalt columns. The stones are free to visit; the National Trust visitor centre is an optional extra. Photo stops at the ruins of Dunluce Castle and the beech-lined Dark Hedges round off the day, with a return to Belfast at about 6 pm.
FAQs
Do I need to pay to see the Giant's Causeway?
No, the stones are free to visit. A National Trust fee applies only if you want to go into the visitor centre, and that isn't included in the tour price.
Do you walk across the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge?
The tour stops at the viewing point for the rope bridge; crossing it is not listed as part of the tour.
What are premium seats?
An optional upgrade that puts you in the front four rows of the coach for better views and quicker exits at each stop.
