Game of Thrones® & Giants Causeway from Dublin

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Stop At: The Dark Hedges, off Bregagh Road, Ballymoney Northern Ireland

At the Dark Hedges you'll have around 20 minutes to stroll beneath the dramatic arched trees, snap photos of the natural wonder, and hear from your guide why it was chosen for the scene of Arya's nail-biting escape from King's Landing.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Dunluce Castle, 87 Dunluce Road Co. Antrim, Portrush BT57 8UY Northern Ireland

The amazing ruins of Dunluce Castle were used for many of the scenes for the House of Greyjoy, ruler of the Iron Islands. 5 Minute Photo Stop

Stop At: Giant's Causeway, Causeway Road, Bushmills BT57 8SU Northern Ireland

Spend around 1.5 hours admiring the spectacular landscapes, made up of some 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. The “stepping stones” leading from the cliff foot disappear under the sea. They reappear in the Island of Straffe in Scotland, hence the legend that this was a road built by the Irish giant Finn McCool to enable him to cross over to Scotland. Truly an amazing wonder of the world!

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Ballintoy Harbour, Harbour Rd, Ballintoy BT54 6NA Northern Ireland

Hear how Ballintoy Harbour served as the location for Theon Greyjoy's return to the Iron Islands, as well as scenes, such as Theon's baptism, Euron's crowning, and the burial of Balon Greyjoy. Our guide will also tell you what happened behind the scene and how the locals reacted.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Larrybane Quarry, Ballycastle Northern Ireland

Chalk quarry which contains chert nodules, fossils and calcite crystals. This is also where Catelyn Stark met one of the many new kings that have been popping up

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Belfast City Hall, City Hall Donegall square, Belfast BT1 5GS Northern Ireland

To finish the day of we will drop you in central Belfast, where you'll have around one hour of free time to admire the city sights, stretch your legs, or grab some snacks.

Explore Belfast with its dark history and see how this city has transformed to become a major European hub.

Duration: 1 hour

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All attractions can be seen without extra charges
Professional guide
Live commentary on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
The Giant's Causeway
Ballintoy Harbour
The Dark Hedges
Belfast City
Drive past the famous Bushmills Whiskey distillery
Larrybane Quarry
Entry/Admission - Giant's Causeway
Entry/Admission - Larrybane Quarry

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Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for small children. If they are very used to travelling on a bus tour (up to 2 hours between stops, up to 13 hours for the day) and very used to walking, please book 1 seat per child and bring your own child seat.
Not recommended to those with walking disabilities (a fair amount of walking involved)
Not recommended for participants with back problems, with heart complaints, pregnant women or other serious medical conditions
If passengers are late to the pick up the bus will not wait for them even if they call the office before hand. Must make sure they are on time.
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
If passengers are intoxicated at any stage of the tour they will not be allowed on/back on the bus.
The pick up point is in the City Centre so there is no parking available for passengers to leave their cars for the entire day.
Use the bathroom prior to coming to the pick up point. Bring a packed lunch and also wear comfortable clothing, comfortable shoes as well as a rainproof jacket.
It is important to know that Northern Ireland use sterling and not euro but you are able to pay with card.
It is the passengers responsibility to ensure that all Visa and travel documents are in order prior to the tour.
This tour is independently operated by Finn McCools Tours. It is not sponsored, endorsed or affiliated with HBO or anyone associated with Game Of Thrones.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

Features

Tourism

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Cultural

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Original

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Reviews

4.7

164

Arpita R

5 | 2019-09-24

Tour guides Kevin and Joseph were excellent and very funny. Time given to each attraction were sufficient. We didn't have to rush at any spot. Most recommended tour... Must do

Chris C

5 | 2019-09-23

We had the pleasure of traveling with our guide Derrick and our driver Sylvester. Derrick was the consummate performer and kept us entertained during the entire trip. He sand us some songs and he told us stories of Irish folklore, history. He also taught us some typical Irish phrases such as “Deadly”. We got to see the sites where many scenes of Game of Thrones were filmed. The highlight of the trip was the natural wonder of the Giants Causeway. Such a fun trip, but keep in mind that it will make for a long day. We were out for about 13 hours.

Christine N

4 | 2019-08-29

The Giants Causeway was spectacular, the GoT sights were great to see, and the guide (Kevin) was articulate and helpful and friendly. The bathroom wasn't operational on the bus (not optimal for a 13-hour excursion) but he did a great job keeping us informed about the intervals between stops at places with public washrooms. I hoped that he might have more stories and anecdotes (or trivia questions) about GoT while we travelled from spot to spot, but since we also had a handful of passengers on the Titanic tour with us, I can understand why he talked about other things such as Irish history instead. The GoT exhibition in Belfast was very cool - not overly large, so you didn't feel rushed in and out of there, you could see everything in the exhibition. Good job, and a very pleasant way to see a bit more of this beautiful island.

Reema Q

5 | 2019-08-05

This tour was great. From Dublin it is far and you spend a lot of time on the bus but the tour guide and driver (Sean and oh man forgot the drivers name sorry!!) were awesome. Between their knowledge and just funny stories there was never a dull moment. I enjoyed the tour a lot especially the Game of Thrones exhibit. I will say a few of the stops I could have used more time (i.e. the dark hedges) but other than that the tour was so fun and the exhibit was worth every penny!

Beverly J

5 | 2019-08-02

Chloe, our guide, and Lisa, our driver, were amazing by providing us with important information to make the best of our time at each site for the full experience. The Giant's Causeway and the Dark Hedges were the nature highlights and the Games of Thrones Exhibition was a must see for any ardent fan.

Kelly T

5 | 2019-07-29

We had a great time on this tour. Daniel, the tour guide was very informative regarding the various sites we visited and other local history and also entertained us by singing and playing the guitar. It helped to pass the time during the bus ride. Adrian drove us from destination to destination safely and always on time. I would definitely recommend this Finn McCools Tour. The Giants Causeway and the Game of Thrones Exibition were fantastic! Definitely a must see.

Calvin M

5 | 2019-07-25

Hats off to Finn McCool tours it was a brilliant tour, great experience and our tour guide Gavin was excellent (and his sidekick the driver Steve). Highly recommend this tour!

Laviolette27e

5 | 2019-07-25

We had a blast during this tour the view was incredible and our guide Kavin and Sylvester from Finn McCOOLS tours where well organised and really clear which gave us time to see more thing. All music during the travel was only Irish which was nice to hear.

Allyn V

5 | 2019-07-16

Lawrence and Yuri did a great job on our tour. They were very knowledgeable about our stops and added a lot of fun stories and tidbits along the way. It was a great trip!

Nancy B

4 | 2019-07-09

Sean was a decent tour guide; very considerate of his passengers. I would separate out the Game of Thrones group from the Titanic Group - the customers who were on board for the Titanic exhibit voiced that they did not have enough time to get through it, while the Game of Thrones exhibit time allotment was sufficient. The Giant's causeway excursion allowed for enough time to adequately see / experience the site. One note - our driver (Jan) could have been better ... almost got into an accident because of his not paying attention to oncoming traffic.

Heather S

5 | 2019-07-08

The Giants Causeway was exceptionally beautiful, and the Game of Thrones exhibit was more fun than anticipated. The guides were entertaining and informative. I loved the extra humor and the tour guide even sang us some great songs on his "mini-guitar". Highly recommend.

Frances S

5 | 2019-07-03

Sean and the driver (sorry forgot the name) were on time, very informative and super friendly. I just wish we can get closer to the castle though. But overall a great tour. Thanks and more power!

Susan C

5 | 2019-07-03

Sean and Yuri were excellent. We had a great day! Highly recommend this tour, even if your not a fan of Game of Thrones it is a great day of sightseeing and the exhibition is interesting.

miranda.c.stokes

5 | 2019-07-03

We wanted to see the north and had one free day. This was great! Our guide Daniel was interesting and funny. The driver Aussie Mick, courteous and kind to my boys. The first drive from Dublin to Giant's Causeway is long (3hrs, 1 rest stop), but we napped and were glad it was out of the way. The highlight was seeing filming sites and the GoT touring exhibition.

maybe2late4me

5 | 2019-07-03

What a day!!! The Giants Causeway was truly an unbelievable site! Gorgeous, breathtaking and unforgettable! A must!!! Then the stop at the Dark Hedges gave us goosebumps! I was there!!! The GOT exhibition is amazing!! I’m a fan and will remain so!

vivme0305

3 | 2019-07-03

Wasn’t much of a tour. More of a transportation service. And aside from the exhibition there really wasn’t much Game of Thrones content or commentary. The locations themselves were great but there wasn’t a lot of guidance or info given.

Kerstin T

3 | 2019-04-05

Saw some fantastic views. But was a little disappointed because it said out ticket that we purchased included admission into the TEC and that wasn't even talked about. Went to the oldest pub in Belfast which was amazing

JOEL IVANHOE H

5 | 2019-03-26

Good timing, the guide girl was super kind and informative, all the locations are amazing and all was good, Thank you!

Kevin H

5 | 2018-12-31

Gavin and Peter were great!All the explanations were clear. Very interesting facts about Irish history.Thank you

neubert.gina

4 | 2018-10-11

We loved the tour! Daniel was our guide and Yuri our driver and they both did an excellent job. We saw a lot and had a very pleasant drive - with awesome music and very interesting history information from Daniel. The tour was a great mixture of GoT, historic facts and Irish folk stories, which were all very interesting and fun to listen to. However, as a small change I would recommend to maybe take Belfast from the tour and have a bit more time at the Giant's Causeway and just slow down the pacing of the tour. Nonetheless, everything was well planned and it was definatly a highlight of our vacation and we would defiantly do it again! Thank you Daniel and Yuri for a lovely trip!

Moraima C

5 | 2018-09-18

Highly recommend this tour. The bus driver and the tour guy on the bus were very pleasant and very informative during the whole trip. They pointed out many sites to see, places to eat before they ended their tour.

Susan K S

5 | 2018-09-01

Lots and lots of information and fun. Derrick and Captain John were incredible. Funny and informative. The 13 hours flew by. Worth every penny and if you are lucky enough to have Derrick and Captain John - you are guaranteed a great tour.

Rachel M

5 | 2018-08-28

This was great fun especially with our tour guide Sean, who included signing and storytelling to make the tour extra special.

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