Northern Ireland Tour: Castles, Causeway, Belfast
4.8
310 Ratings
Dublin Bus Head Office

Explore Belfast, Dunluce Castle, and the Giant’s Causeway on a scenic day tour from Dublin. Discover history and natural beauty for just €55.

Duration: 12 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dublin - Relax and enjoy the scenic journey north on our luxury coach, departing at 7:15 AM from the Dublin Bus Office, 59 O’Connell Street, Dublin 1.
    To ensure a seamless experience, please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
  • The Park Centre - Around 9:15 AM, take a 15-minute rest stop at Park Centre, Belfast,…
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What's Included
  • Entrance to Dunluce Castle
  • Guided tour with live commentary on the coach
  • Walking Tour in Belfast City by local guide
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

Experience the highlights of Northern Ireland in one memorable day, starting from Dublin at 7:15 AM on a luxurious coach.
Travel north along the breathtaking Antrim Coast to visit Dunluce Castle, renowned for its dramatic clifftop ruins and as a Game of Thrones filming site, with entrance included.
Proceed to the renowned Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World…

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Location
Dublin Bus Head Office
O'Connell Street Upper
Departure is at 7.15 AM. Please make sure you arrive to the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure. No need to print the voucher, a digital version works too. Look out for a grey bus that says WILD ROVER TOURS.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mary_a
Feb 27, 2026
Outstanding tour - Una was a fantastic guide. She is knowledgeable and fun. Michael was a good driver. The tour was engaging with lots of history and beauty. I highly recommend.
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Anya_m
Feb 26, 2026
Great tour and even... - Great tour and even better choices for what you get to do in Belfast. Walking tour with a Belfast native, black taxi tour, or the Titanic museum. Giants Causeway is beautiful. As is Dunluce Castle. Enough time was given at each location.
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338vikt_riab
Feb 22, 2026
Well done - Great !!! Nice trip, beautiful view , Castle , nature ..well organized
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Bernadett_a
Feb 21, 2026
Best way to visit the land of giants - I had an amazing experience on this tour. Rory, our guide, felt more like a good friend showing us his homeland than a typical tour guide. He shared wonderful stories about his family and the country, and I came away having learned so much about the history and the people. Our driver, Peter, was excellent as well and made sure we got everywhere safely and comfortably. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a warm, personal, and informative experience.
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Scott
Feb 21, 2026
Great Introduction to Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway - We had a wonderful experience on this tour from Dublin to Belfast, Dunluce Castle, and the Giant’s Causeway. Our bus driver and tour lead were both incredibly friendly and accommodating, which made the entire day even more enjoyable. They shared helpful videos on the bus before we reached each destination, giving us useful background information and helping us better understand what we were about to see. The stop at Dunluce Castle was quite short, and we would have loved a little more time there. However, we had plenty of time to explore both Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway at a comfortable pace. The Giant’s Causeway was definitely the highlight of the trip for us — absolutely stunning and unforgettable. Overall, it was a well-organized tour with a great balance of guided information and free time. We would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Ireland!
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Filippo_z
Feb 20, 2026
organized tour... - tour organized very well, our guide david was very exhaustive in telling us stories and talking about the places we visited also giving us many tips on things to do and pubs in Dublin (real non-tourist gems). giant causeway are gorgeous!!!!
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Anneac42zb
Feb 15, 2026
Day rich in change of scenery! - Cool but sunny day. Beautiful seaside scenery: the Castle and the Giant's Causeway....an uplifting Belfast guided tour with always humorous guides....many opportunities to go to the toilet and eat throughout the day!
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Torrie_h
Feb 23, 2026
Great experience! Giants... - Great experience! Giants Causeway was absolutely beautiful, the best part! The Dunluce Castle part was somewhat rushed with only 25 mins. Wish we could have stayed longer to explore more. Although our tour guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. You have the option between walking tour or taxi tour. We wish we would have chose taxi tour! Overall, we enjoyed it :)
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Tiffany_w
Feb 19, 2026
Loved Giant's Causeway, chose black taxi option in Belfast - Giant’s Causeway- Giant’s Causeway is a must see if you are in Northern Ireland and I loved exploring and experiencing the site. The site will likely be wet so be sure you are wearing proper gripping shoes to be able to climb up onto the rocks safely and keep your hands out of your pockets to catch yourself if you do fall. It’s about a 15 minutes walk down to the Causeway and I highly recommend walking down then paying the 1 pound fee to take the tram back up to maximize your time. The visitor center is 16 pounds to enter and includes bathrooms and the gift shop- yes you must pay 16 pounds to get the privilege of spending more pounds. The gift shop has lots of local artist items and some absolutely delicious chocolates, but the actual education portion of the visitor center was a huge let down. I was hoping to learn about how the Causeway was formed- both the myths and the science behind it. The education portion is aimed at entertaining children while parents shop versus giving any educational knowledge to adults. If you want a clean bathroom and some pretty gifts pay to go in, but otherwise save your money. Dublin- I chose to do the walking tour of Belfast and was disappointed. The guide was very nice but we walked about 1 block from the start point to a pub, then turned around and walked back to the start point. The guide did stop and tell us a history of Ireland and Belfast but it came across as a long history lesson of the country versus actual information about the city or culture in front of us. I talked to people who did the Black Taxi tour option instead and they said it was great so choose that option. Now, the actual tour- Pros- Our tour guide Una grew up in Belfast and has person experience of the tumult the city endured which added invaluable depth to the tour experience. A highlight of the tour was the videos that Una would put on throughout the day that covered the history of Belfast, the myths of the creation of Giant’s Causeway, and even some Irish music videos. Una also had a wonderful info binder she passed throughout the bus that well laid out helpful information not just for each site and the overall tour, but for Dublin as well. No other tour I took in Ireland had videos or the info binder and I really appreciated both. Collin was a wonderful driver, level headed, and really personable on the tour. He even delighted us with singing an Irish song to us when Una wasn’t able to get the song to play on the overhead bus screens. Cons- The bus was not the usual bus Una nor our driver Collin used and while the seats were comfortable, none of the microphones were working- not the handheld bus mic nor either headset mic. This meant every time Una tried to say anything the entire day long tour she had to stand up on the bus and yell it to the participants. Una had a very hard tour as out of 37 participants only 3 of us were native English speakers, a handful were dually versed language speakers, and the rest of the tour was using it as a taxi to get from location to location. Those not interested in the tour would play music and talk over Una which was detrimental to the tour experience but they refused requests from Una to stop. The language barrier and frustrations of the day lead to several yelling incidents throughout the day between Una and participants, one such incident over a woman standing to switch seats while the bus was moving even had Una ordering Collin to pull the bus over on the highway which he declined to do. Throughout the day we are repeatedly told we must stick to the tour timetable and if you are late you will have to be left so the rest of the tour can continue. One gentleman failed to head this warning and was left behind on his black taxi tour. He angrily confronted Una on our first rest stop on the way home and a verbal argument broke out. Collin was able to mediate the argument and resolve it so the man would be allowed to continue riding the bus back to Dublin, but it made for a very uncomfortable rest of the evening for those of us on the bus. A small issue leading to larger issue, I really think a lot of the frustrations of the day would have been avoided if the microphone equipment had worked allowing for a smoother tour throughout the day and less need for frustrating communication attempts.
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Ashland4053
Feb 21, 2026
Average service with good nature visit - I was unfortunately disappointed with this tour experience. The morning started off late and felt quite disorganized, which wasn’t a great first impression. Throughout the day, the tour guide’s attitude made the experience uncomfortable. She came across as bossy and dismissive, and questions were not answered in a helpful or polite way. It didn’t feel very welcoming. The bus itself was also below expectations. It wasn’t particularly comfortable and, notably, there was no toilet onboard, which is important on longer tours. On a positive note, the bus driver was very kind and professional, and handled everything smoothly. He was the only part of the experience that felt genuinely pleasant. Overall, the day could have been much better with improved organization and a more approachable, customer-focused attitude from the guide.
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