Stop At: The Dark Hedges, Bregagh Road, Ballymoney BT538PX
Final stop before our return to Belfast is The Dark Hedges again this is a famous Game of Thrones film set where 'The King's Road' was placed. The trees dating back to 1775 were placed to create an imposing look into the Gracehill House Estate.
There is a legend that the ghost of Grey Lady comes to the tree's and crosses from tree to tree. The lady is claimed to be the spirit of James Stuarts' daughter or one of the house maids from the Gracehill House. This is quickly becoming a piece of heritage within the North of Ireland and is a fantastic spot for Game of Thrones fans and normal tourists!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ballintoy Harbour, Harbour Rd, Ballintoy BT546NA
Ballintoy Harbor or to Game of Thrones Fans, known as 'Iron Islands' is a spectacular spot along the North Antrim Coast that welcomes thousands of tourists each year. We make a brief stopover at the harbor for an opportunity to visit the spot, take a walk and take some pictures. It's a truly outstanding harbor placed on a piece of the coast you have to experience for yourself.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, 119A Whitepark Road, Ballintoy BT546LS
The Carrick-A-Rede rope bridge was first established in 1755 – nearly 265 years ago! In its day there was only one single hand rail and the odd wooden slate every few steps. It was highly unsafe and a real thrill seeker may have found the excitement in crossing. The bridge has massively evolved from then to create a safer experience whilst keeping the excitement and thrill of crossing intact. Located along a stretch of the North Antrim Coast, the Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge sits roughly 100 feet over the hollow waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
The crossing is often considered daring and for thrill-seekers due to the bridges tendencies to sway in the wind and the drop from looking down. We find this is a great stop and a great piece of the North Antrim Coast to include on our Giants Causeway Tour.
**Please Note** - Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge has reopened and is now accepting time-slot bookings. We will be in touch to assist you with your time-slot for crossing after booking your tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Giant's Causeway, Causeway Road, Bushmills BT578SU
The Giants Causeway, the main attraction of the North Antrim Coast is one of the brightest and best attractions on the whole island of Ireland. The Causeway itself has plenty of Irish myths for your guide to tell while your visit to the attraction is under way. To see the Giants Causeway is certainly breath-taking but to experience it with the beliefs of a giant actually building it, is another. The hexagonal patterns that create the different structure like formations through the rocks can be verified by none other than yourself with things like 'The Wishing Chair', 'The Camel', 'The Giants Foot' and the Cliff-Top Path, all of which you will be shown during your experience! Admission to the Giants Causeway is free although there are operational shuttle buses that cost £1 for transport to the Causeway from the carpark, alternatively you can walk the route with no cost at all.
Admission to the Giant's Causeway is free, there is a separate fee into the visitors centre.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Dunluce Castle, 87 Dunluce Road, Co. Antrim, Portrush BT578UY
Dunluce Castle is a medieval castle ruin that has been persevered and kept to display the history off the North Coast and the territorial war that happened between the 15th and 16th Century. The castle in itself has been documented to be in existence from the 13th century making it nearly 800 years old! To still be standing and preserved to experience and appreciate is a special feeling whilst on the grounds. We make a stop over for a walk around the castle site that has some fantastic photo opportunities.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Magheracross Viewing Point, Dunluce Road, Portrush, Portrush
This is a magnificent viewpoint situated near Dunluce Castle. We make a brief stopover to appreciate the North Antrim Coast. From the location our guests will see the full North Antrim Coastline spanning all the way to Portstewart/Portrush and on looking the opposite way the North Antrim Coast looking back towards Dunluce Castle. This is a new location that has recently been developed and we are constantly looking to improve the experience provided. Which is why this location has been added for Summer 2022 going forwards.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bushmills Distillery, 2 Distillery Road, Bushmills BT578XH
**Tasting only for cruise ship tourists due to the duration of the tour**
Join one of the Bushmills whiskey educators to see first-hand how the craft of whiskey- making is carried out at the Distillery. Walk with them through the living history of the Bushmills grain-to-glass processes, experiencing the impressive sights and rich scents of each stage from mash tun to pot still to barrel. Then complete your tour in the 1608 bar to taste for yourself the culmination of more than 400 years of expertise and innovation.
This tour will last approximately 90 minutes.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
