Dublin 12-Hour Day Trip: Giant's Causeway, Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle and Belfast Titanic Entrance Fee
by Finn McCools Tours
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This full-day bus tour from Dublin covers key Northern Ireland sites over about 12 hours. The journey begins with a visit to Dunluce Castle, a 13th-century fortress on a basalt cliff along the Antrim coast, known for its medieval history and appearances in TV and film. Next, the tour stops at the Giant's Causeway, where visitors can walk among over 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic lava flows. The route continues to the Dark Hedges, an avenue of beech trees planted around 1775, recognized for its atmospheric tunnel and links to Game of Thrones. After traveling through the Glens of Antrim, the tour reaches Belfast for a 90-minute visit to the Titanic Belfast museum, located beside the original Harland & Wolff shipyard dry dock where the RMS Titanic was built. This museum provides detailed exhibits on the ship’s design, construction, and sinking, along with Belfast’s shipbuilding history. The final stop is Belfast City Hall, where there is time to walk around the central area before returning to Dublin, arriving around 7:30 PM. The bus includes air conditioning and a professional guide who provides live commentary throughout the day. Entry to the Titanic Experience is included. Food, drinks, and hotel pickup or drop-off are not included. Travelers should bring a packed lunch and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. The tour crosses the border without checks and uses sterling currency in Northern Ireland.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Dunluce Castle
This 13th-century castle sits on a basalt outcrop along Northern Ireland's Antrim coast. It was the seat of Clan MacDonnell and served as a medieval stronghold against land and sea threats. The castle features ties to Viking, Christian, and British history and was used as a filming location for Game of Thrones as Pyke Castle. It also inspired C.S. Lewis's descriptions of Cair Paravel in Narnia and appeared in the Jackie Chan movie 'The Medallion'. Visitors spend about 20 minutes exploring the castle ruins and views over the Atlantic Ocean.
20 min
Giant's Causeway
This natural site contains over 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, mostly hexagonal with up to eight sides, formed by volcanic lava cooling millions of years ago. The columns resemble a giant stone bridge that legend says was built by the giant Finn McCool to reach Scotland. Visitors have about 2 hours to walk among the columns and explore this unique geological area recognized as a top 100 geological heritage site worldwide.
120 min
The Dark Hedges
An avenue of beech trees planted around 1775 forming a tunnel over the road leading to Gracehill House. This atmospheric spot is known for creaking beams and dappled light through the canopy. It is linked with a local ghost story about The Grey Lady. The Dark Hedges gained wider recognition as the King’s Road in Game of Thrones and appeared in the 2017 film Transformers: The Last Knight. Visitors have approximately 20 minutes to walk and take photos.
20 min
Titanic Belfast
Located beside the former Harland & Wolff shipyard dry dock where the RMS Titanic was built, this museum covers the ship’s design, construction, and doomed maiden voyage. The exhibits also tell the story of Belfast’s shipbuilding industry. Visitors spend around 90 minutes inside the museum, with entrance included in the tour.
90 min
Belfast City Hall
The tour’s final stop is at Belfast city center, near City Hall, an area inhabited since the Bronze Age. Visitors have about 15 minutes to walk around, buy snacks, or have a drink before boarding the coach for the return trip to Dublin.
15 min
Dublin
The tour returns to Dublin at approximately 7:30 PM.
Meeting point
Please be at the departure point 5 - 10 mins before our tour leaves. Meeting point: Outside Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Parnell Square N, Dublin 1 Pick up time is 6:45 am Return point: Outside Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Parnell Square N, Dublin 1 Ireland between 7:30pm and 8:30pm
End point
Please be at the departure point 5 - 10 mins before our tour leaves. Meeting point: Outside Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Parnell Square N, Dublin 1 Pick up time is 6:45 am Return point: Outside Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Parnell Square N, Dublin 1 Ireland between 7:30pm and 8:30pm
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Dublin 12-Hour Day Trip: Giant's Causeway, Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle and Belfast Titanic Entrance Fee
by Finn McCools Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€161.50Overview
This full-day bus tour from Dublin covers key Northern Ireland sites over about 12 hours. The journey begins with a visit to Dunluce Castle, a 13th-century fortress on a basalt cliff along the Antrim coast, known for its medieval history and appearances in TV and film. Next, the tour stops at the Giant's Causeway, where visitors can walk among over 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic lava flows. The route continues to the Dark Hedges, an avenue of beech trees planted around 1775, recognized for its atmospheric tunnel and links to Game of Thrones. After traveling through the Glens of Antrim, the tour reaches Belfast for a 90-minute visit to the Titanic Belfast museum, located beside the original Harland & Wolff shipyard dry dock where the RMS Titanic was built. This museum provides detailed exhibits on the ship’s design, construction, and sinking, along with Belfast’s shipbuilding history. The final stop is Belfast City Hall, where there is time to walk around the central area before returning to Dublin, arriving around 7:30 PM. The bus includes air conditioning and a professional guide who provides live commentary throughout the day. Entry to the Titanic Experience is included. Food, drinks, and hotel pickup or drop-off are not included. Travelers should bring a packed lunch and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. The tour crosses the border without checks and uses sterling currency in Northern Ireland.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Dunluce Castle
This 13th-century castle sits on a basalt outcrop along Northern Ireland's Antrim coast. It was the seat of Clan MacDonnell and served as a medieval stronghold against land and sea threats. The castle features ties to Viking, Christian, and British history and was used as a filming location for Game of Thrones as Pyke Castle. It also inspired C.S. Lewis's descriptions of Cair Paravel in Narnia and appeared in the Jackie Chan movie 'The Medallion'. Visitors spend about 20 minutes exploring the castle ruins and views over the Atlantic Ocean.
20 min
Giant's Causeway
This natural site contains over 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, mostly hexagonal with up to eight sides, formed by volcanic lava cooling millions of years ago. The columns resemble a giant stone bridge that legend says was built by the giant Finn McCool to reach Scotland. Visitors have about 2 hours to walk among the columns and explore this unique geological area recognized as a top 100 geological heritage site worldwide.
120 min
The Dark Hedges
An avenue of beech trees planted around 1775 forming a tunnel over the road leading to Gracehill House. This atmospheric spot is known for creaking beams and dappled light through the canopy. It is linked with a local ghost story about The Grey Lady. The Dark Hedges gained wider recognition as the King’s Road in Game of Thrones and appeared in the 2017 film Transformers: The Last Knight. Visitors have approximately 20 minutes to walk and take photos.
20 min
Titanic Belfast
Located beside the former Harland & Wolff shipyard dry dock where the RMS Titanic was built, this museum covers the ship’s design, construction, and doomed maiden voyage. The exhibits also tell the story of Belfast’s shipbuilding industry. Visitors spend around 90 minutes inside the museum, with entrance included in the tour.
90 min
Belfast City Hall
The tour’s final stop is at Belfast city center, near City Hall, an area inhabited since the Bronze Age. Visitors have about 15 minutes to walk around, buy snacks, or have a drink before boarding the coach for the return trip to Dublin.
15 min
Dublin
The tour returns to Dublin at approximately 7:30 PM.
Meeting point
Please be at the departure point 5 - 10 mins before our tour leaves. Meeting point: Outside Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Parnell Square N, Dublin 1 Pick up time is 6:45 am Return point: Outside Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Parnell Square N, Dublin 1 Ireland between 7:30pm and 8:30pm
End point
Please be at the departure point 5 - 10 mins before our tour leaves. Meeting point: Outside Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Parnell Square N, Dublin 1 Pick up time is 6:45 am Return point: Outside Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Parnell Square N, Dublin 1 Ireland between 7:30pm and 8:30pm
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.