Giant's Causeway, Dark Hedges & Belfast City: Day Trip from Dublin

This is a comprehensive full-day excursion lasting approximately 13 hours. The coach departs central Dublin at 06:45 AM and returns around 07:45 PM.

Your €60 ticket includes roundtrip coach transportation from Dublin, a professional English-speaking driver-guide, 1 hour of free time in Belfast City Center, a walk through the famous Dark Hedges beech tree avenue, a scenic photo stop overlooking Dunluce Castle, and 2 hours to explore the natural basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway.

This €60 tour visits the iconic Dark Hedges ('The Kingsroad' from Game of Thrones), gives you 1 hour of free time in Belfast City Center, and makes a viewpoint photo stop at Dunluce Castle. The €85 tour does not stop at the Dark Hedges, but instead includes paid admission to either Titanic Belfast or the Belfast Black Taxi Tour plus interior entry into Dunluce Castle.

The tour departs at 06:45 AM (check-in at 06:30 AM) from outside the Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane at Parnell Square North (D01 F2X9), just a 2-minute walk from the top of O'Connell Street.

You will have approximately 1 hour of free time in Belfast city center, around 30 to 40 minutes to walk along the Dark Hedges, a 15-minute photo stop at the Dunluce Castle viewpoint, and roughly 2 hours at the Giant's Causeway.

No! Walking down to the natural geological site, coastal trails, and the 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway is 100% free and included in your tour. A separate fee only applies if you choose to enter the optional indoor National Trust Visitor Centre building.

Planted by the Stuart family in the 18th century in County Antrim, the Dark Hedges is a dramatic avenue of intertwined beech trees forming a natural tunnel over the Bregagh Road. It became world-famous as the filming location for the 'Kingsroad' in Season 2 of HBO's Game of Thrones.

On this itinerary, the stop at Dunluce Castle is a scenic 15-minute viewpoint photo stop overlooking the dramatic medieval ruins perched on the cliff edge (featured as House Greyjoy in Game of Thrones).

The coach drops you right in the heart of Belfast near the magnificent Belfast City Hall. You can stroll the City Hall grounds, admire the Victorian architecture of the Crown Liquor Saloon, visit the Victoria Square dome, or grab breakfast and coffee at a local café.

Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. While there are no physical border checkpoints on the motorway, non-Irish/UK citizens should carry a valid passport and ensure they hold a digital UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) or UK visa if required for their nationality.

Northern Ireland uses the British Pound Sterling (£ / GBP), not the Euro (€). You don't need to exchange cash, as contactless credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay) are accepted everywhere.

No, food and drinks are not included. We recommend picking up a sandwich or snack during your morning stop in Belfast so you can maximize your sightseeing time along the Antrim Coast and Giant's Causeway.

The paved coastal path down to the basalt stones from the drop-off area takes about 15 minutes on a moderate incline (a local shuttle bus also runs up and down the hill for around £1 each way if you prefer not to walk back up).

Unfortunately, due to coach steps and the uneven rocky terrain at the Giant's Causeway, this tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Children are welcome, though parents should consider whether a 13-hour full-day coach trip departing at 06:45 AM is suitable for very young children.

No. Please be certain of your travel date before booking this tour ticket, as tickets are strictly non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled once booked.