2 days

Multi-Day

About this activity

Itinerary

Day 1: Dublin-Belfast

Stop At: Belfast Central Railway Station, East Bridge Street, Belfast BT1 3PB Northern Ireland
On arrival in Belfast (Ireland’s second largest city) at 15:35, there is a connecting train service to Belfast Great Victoria Street, where your hotel is located. The rest of the evening in the Northern Capital is free.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 4* Belfast hotel

Day 2: Belfast, Giant's Causeway, and Glens of Antrim

Stop At: Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre, 44 Causeway Rd, Bushmills BT57 8SU, UK
There are about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns resulting from a volcanic eruption. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 and is owned and managed by the National Trust. However, legend has it that the Irish giant Fionn Mac Cumhaill (Phon: Fyun Ma Cool) built the causeway to walk to Scotland to fight Benandonner. Legend tells that Fionn fell asleep before he got to Scotland. When he didn't arrive, the much larger Benandonner crossed the bridge looking for him. To protect Fionn, his wife Úna (Phon: oo-na) laid a blanket over Fionn and pretended he was Fionn's baby son. When Benandonner saw the size of the 'infant', he assumed that Fionn must be gigantic indeed! He fled home in terror, ripping up the Causeway in case he was followed by Fionn.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dunluce Castle, 87 Dunluce Road Co. Antrim, Portrush BT57 8UY Northern Ireland
We head to Dunluce Castle for a photo stop and to stretch the legs.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, 119A Whitepark Road, Ballintoy BT54 6LS Northern Ireland
We stop at the famous Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Its construction facilitated the local fishermen to access Sheep Island, where there is excellent fishing. The original single handrail was subsequently replaced by a two hand railed bridge and the present caged bridge was installed by the National Trust. There is a nominal charge to cross the bridge.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Enjoy a full Ulster fry in your 4* Belfast hotel
No accommodation included on this day.

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Included

1x Breakfast
Accommodation included: 1 night
1 nights accommodation
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local guide
Entry/Admission - Belfast Central Railway Station
Entry/Admission - Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Entrance fees: Carrick-a-rede rope bridge (Open March to October only)
Entry/Admission - Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
PLEASE NOTE: If you are booking a double occupancy room, please specify in 'Special Requirements' whether you prefer a double or a twin-bed room (subject to availability)
Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Wheelchair accessibility: As long as the passenger has some mobility then this tour would be suitable. Trains in Ireland are wheelchair friendly however buses/coaches are not. The guest would have to be able to climb the steps on to the bus. Mobility Scooters cannot be accommodated on this tour.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Children U16 cannot book independently. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Features

Tourism

90%

Cultural

55%

Aquatic

30%

Reviews

4.5

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Laurel J M

5 | 2017-09-20

Great tour with great sights. The carrick rope bridge exciting and fun, the giants causeway absolutely stunning. Loved this tour, would go again.

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krgrasmo

5 | 2017-07-18

Top service by the guides, top hotel, top reccommondations and beautiful nature !

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meredithd

4 | 2017-01-04

Hotel accommodations were great, and the bus tour was fantastic! Very informative, with plenty of time at all the different stops. Just wish we'd had more time to explore Belfast the day we arrived. Our RailTour guide was helpful, although he showed up later than we expected. After the bus tour ended, we had to trek a few blocks to the train station with all our luggage, and expected our guide to meet us, but he didn't. We didn't know what time the train back to Dublin was, and by the time we got there after hustling straight from the bus we had missed it by a few minutes and had to wait a couple hours for the next one. More detailed info about that portion of the trip would have been helpful!

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William F

5 | 2016-06-10

Our entire experience on the 2-Day Northern Ireland Tour from Dublin was exceptional! Traveling between Dublin and Belfast was interesting and informative, thanks to the people who accompanied us, and the Giant's Causeway was amazing!

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Charles

5 | 2015-12-07

Both are train guide, Sean, and bus driver Alan, were professional, personable, and pleasant. Our accommodations at the Europa were excellent. We really enjoyed the experience and the convenience of traveling by train and bus.

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Christine R

5 | 2015-08-31

This was a great tour from beginning to end! Our guide, John, who picked us up at the train station was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and was able to give us important information about how the tour would be set up and what to expect. He made sure to help us get onto another train quickly so we could get to our hotel fast and still be in time for our own booked tickets to the Titanic museum. He went above and beyond. We also enjoyed our tour with bus drivers Paul and Paul. They kept the tour lively and fun. The sights you will see are beyond spectacular!!! I would definitely book this tour again!

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