☘️SHORE TOUR FROM BELFAST: GIANT’S CAUSEWAY AND BELFAST (COACH)
Tour Description
Visit the Giant's Causeway, a World Heritage site consisting of approximately 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns, believed to be formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago. We stop at Dunluce Castle for a Photo Stop, then back to Belfast City for a City Tour.
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Tour Highlights
The Giant's Causeway - formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago Learn the story of the Legend of Celtic warrior giant Finn MacCoole Belfast City Panoramic Tour Queens College Titanic Quarter B...
- The Giant's Causeway - formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago
- Learn the story of the Legend of Celtic warrior giant Finn MacCoole
- Belfast City Panoramic Tour
- Queens College
- Titanic Quarter
- Belfast Cathedral
- Antrim and the Causeway Coast drive
- Dunluce Castle Photo Stop
- St Anne's Cathedral
- Prince Albert memorial Clock
Tour Itinerary
DEPART BELFAST CRUISE TERMINAL We will collect you in style in a luxury 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. SCENIC NORTH COAST DRIVE We enjoy amazing sights as we take a panoramic drive along the North Coast...
DEPART BELFAST CRUISE TERMINAL
We will collect you in style in a luxury 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.
SCENIC NORTH COAST DRIVE
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.
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 small charge payable at the site to visit the new Causeway visitor Center which has shops, a multimedia show and restaurants.
DUNLUCE CASTLE: PHOTO STOP
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!
BELFAST CITY
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.
RETURN TO THE CRUISE SHIP ON TIME
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.
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Our tour begins at the Belfast Cruise Terminal. We drive to the north coast and visit the Giant's Causeway, a World Heritage site. The area consists of approximately 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns, some believe to be formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago.
However, many of us Irish people believe that it was built by our Celtic warrior giant Finn MacCoole as a walkway to Scotland. *Note: There is a charge of £8 payable at the site for visitor facilities. Lunch may be had at the Causeway or in a number of different towns depending on our departure time from the boat. (Cost of lunch is not included)
Afterword's we will return to Belfast City, where you will enjoy a panoramic tour of this fine city, seeing highlights such as the City Hall, Queens College, Titanic Quarter, and Belfast Cathedral. If time allows there will be time for shopping and sightseeing in the City Centre. We will adjust all the timings on the tour to suit your ships departure time, and will have you back in ample time for the ship's departure.
Why Choose this Tour
*See all of the highlights in one day
*Visit Ireland's most famous bucket list Tour
*Stress-Free Planning – All the details are handled, so you can relax and fully enjoy the experience
*Ireland's most experienced guides
*Free 4G unlimited WiFi & USB ports
Additional Info
**Language - This tour is exclusively in English
**Ticket
You will receive confirmation and receipt for your reservation immediately upon booking. You will receive your ticket (featuring your booking number) via email shortly after. There is no need to print the ticket. If you wish, you can simply show it on your phone or tablet.
**Food & Drink Not Included
Cost of lunch and drinks not included in tour price.
**When to Book?
Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability, especially during public holidays and festivities.
**Meeting with your Tour Guide
Please leave the ship immediately to meet your guide! Your guide shall be waiting with a sign ready to take you off on your marvelous journey. **Pick-Up Location: At your ships dis-embarkment point at Belfast Cruise Terminal.
*PLEASE NOTE: If for operational reasons your ship is diverted to another terminal, we will of course meet you there instead
**Meeting Time:
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 dis-embarkation commences.
*We structure each tour to make sure you are back on board at lease 1 hr before time for departure. The service ends back at the dockside. If the boat is leaving earlier we will amend the itinerary as necessary.
**Should I tip?
Gratuities are not required. However we think the drivers and guides put a lot of passion and time into their craft, so if you enjoyed your experience, please do tip your driver and guide appropriately – it is truly appreciated.
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