Visiting the Giant’s Causeway from Belfast? The best way to get there depends on where you’re starting and how you’d like to spend your day. A guided coach tour lets you see more of the coast without planning every stop, and a shore excursion picks you up directly from Belfast Cruise Port.
Driving from Belfast to the Giant’s Causeway
You can drive from Belfast to the Giant’s Causeway via Bushmills or take the scenic route along the Antrim Coast. If you’d like to see more of the coast in one day, a guided coach tour from Belfast takes care of the route and parking so everyone can enjoy the views.
With Odyssey Coach Tours, you’ll have time to explore the Giant’s Causeway on foot and stop for photos at Dunluce Castle. Along the way, your local guide will share the stories behind the places you visit. Choose our small-group tour if you’d prefer a smaller coach with extra legroom.
If you decide to drive, check your parking options before setting off. Spaces near the Giant’s Causeway are limited, and the main car park beside the Visitor Centre is reserved for National Trust members and Visitor Experience ticket holders. Check parking and visitor information.
Explore our Giant’s Causeway day tour from Belfast or view the small-group day tour.
Taking a Giant’s Causeway coach tour from Belfast city centre
If you’re staying in Belfast, a guided day tour is an easy way to visit the Giant’s Causeway and see more of Northern Ireland’s coast in one day. You can enjoy the views from your seat while your guide shares the stories behind the places you pass.
- Standard day tour — A guided day out from Belfast with time to explore the Giant’s Causeway and see more of the Antrim Coast. View the standard Giant’s Causeway day tour
- Small-group day tour — Choose a smaller coach with extra legroom if you’d prefer to travel with fewer passengers. The tour departs from outside the Leonardo Hotel on Great Victoria Street. View the small-group Giant’s Causeway day tour
Visiting the Giant’s Causeway from Belfast Cruise Port
If Belfast is a stop on your cruise, choose a shore excursion with pickup and return at Belfast Cruise Port. We plan the day around your ship’s schedule, so you can spend your time ashore exploring the coast.
Both shore excursions visit the Giant’s Causeway, with a photo stop at Dunluce Castle, views towards Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and Rathlin Island from Portaneevy, and time for lunch in Ballycastle.
- Standard shore excursion — Travel from Belfast Cruise Port on one of our standard coaches. View the standard Giant’s Causeway shore excursion
- Small-group shore excursion — Travel on a smaller coach with extra legroom and seating for 19, 24 or 26 passengers, depending on the coach used. View the small-group Giant’s Causeway shore excursion
What else can you see along the way?
Dunluce Castle is one of the most striking photo stops on the Causeway Coast, with its ruins perched on a cliff above the sea. At Portaneevy, the view opens out towards Carrick-a-Rede and Rathlin Island. If you’re joining a shore excursion, Ballycastle is a chance to stretch your legs and find lunch by the coast. Check your chosen tour page for the full itinerary.
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