Belfast Castle Tours: The 15 We Would Book

1.Giant’s Causeway Guided Day Tour With Castles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,312 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $28Our pick

Travel from Belfast by air-conditioned coach along the Antrim Coast Road with live English commentary. Guides such as Dave, Troy, Mark, and Stuart bring local folklore to life as you visit Carrickfergus, Carnlough, the Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle, and Giant’s Causeway. Expect a full day, plenty of walking, optional castle entry, and lunch at your own cost.

“Great trip, excellent value for money. Troy the guide clearly enjoys his job. He was both entertaining and informative. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Giants Causeway & Castles Tour from Belfast: Guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,432 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33Top rated

From Belfast, follow Northern Ireland’s Antrim Coast to Carrickfergus Castle, the Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle, and Giant’s Causeway. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving and adds local stories, history, and humor. Guides such as Stuart, Dave, and Troy are known for lively commentary, while the 8.5-hour route suits first-time visitors with limited time.

“It was very entertaining. The driver was very helpful. He took us back to our ship. The dark hedges and giant causeway were very cool.”

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3.Giants Causeway, Rope Bridge, Carrickfergus Castle and Dark Hedges Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 596 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $33

Travel from Belfast by air-conditioned coach with a live guide, often including driver-guide Kevin, for an eight-hour circuit of Carrickfergus Castle, the Antrim Coast, Dark Hedges, Bushmills, Giant’s Causeway, and Dunluce Castle. You see the rope bridge from a viewpoint rather than crossing it. Lunch, drinks, and the Giant’s Causeway visitor centre cost extra.

“Great times with my friend in a couple weeks ago at a wedding and we were all talking and I had to tell her I”

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4.Giant’s Causeway Tour from Belfast – Luxury Bus + Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 372 reviews · from $32

Travel from central Belfast along the Antrim Coast with a driver-guide, stopping at Carrickfergus Castle, Portaneevy View Point, the Dark Hedges, Giant’s Causeway, and Dunluce Castle. Dave, Stuart, and Tommy have all led highly praised outings. Lunch and castle entry cost extra, and the rope bridge requires careful confirmation.

“This was a fun tour. You do a lot so it may feel like you aren't getting a lot of time at all the places but you are seeing so much and our tour guide Stuart was funny and informative. The lunch at the hedges hotel is good and the dark hedges arRead more”

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5.Giant’s Causeway & Irish Castles Tour -WIFI onboard

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 324 reviews · 9 hours · from $28

Travel from Belfast by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide to Carrickfergus Castle, Carrick-a-Rede viewpoint, the Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle, and Giant’s Causeway. You get about 90 minutes at the Causeway, a lunch stop at Hedges Hotel, onboard Wi-Fi, and optional castle entry for an extra fee.

“Very efficient and well planned day. Stuart was our guide and he was BRILLIANT with great chat and excellent knowledge. Good time at each location. Can’t fault it.”

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6.Giant’s Causeway, Dark Hedges, and Dunluce Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 317 reviews · 6 hours · from $67

Travel from Belfast to the Dark Hedges, Giant’s Causeway, and Dunluce Castle with an English-speaking guide. Expect lively stories about Finn McCool, local history, and Game of Thrones, plus about two hours at the Causeway. Bring snacks, sturdy shoes, and a camera. Stops may change with weather and traffic.

“Our guide was Godfrey and he did a great job. Giants Causeway is amazing, but I can see how treacherous it could be.”

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7.Giants Causeway, Dunluce Castle and Dark Hedges tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 193 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Travel from Belfast by air-conditioned coach to Dunluce Castle, Giant’s Causeway, and the Dark Hedges. Expect live commentary, Irish history, folklore, music, and roughly 1.5 hours at the Causeway. Guides vary, with Quiggs, Godfrey, Delaney, Peter, Noel, and Brian praised for their engaging style. Bring lunch, water, and sturdy shoes.

“The site itself was great! The tour guide was not good. He was often crude in his humor and vulgar in his comments. It was inappropriate especially with a child on the bus.”

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8.Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle & Dark Hedges

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Leave Belfast for a full day on the Causeway Coast, with an English-speaking guide, about two hours at Giant's Causeway, 20 to 30 minutes at Dark Hedges, and a photo stop at Dunluce Castle. You get striking geology, movie scenery, and sea views for $64, but expect lots of walking, long coach stretches, and no included food.

“The guide was very nice, patient , humorous! This one day tour was very good , I have had a beautiful experience ! By the way the guide doesn't have a hard accent :)”

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9.Private Tour: Giant’s Causeway, Norman Castles, and Game of Thrones Film Locations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Travel from Belfast in a private Mercedes V Class or S Class with hotel pickup, a driver-guide, water, and light refreshments. See the Giant’s Causeway, Carrickfergus Castle, Bushmills, Dunluce Castle, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, and the Dark Hedges. Guides such as JJ, James, Ryan, and Keiron can adjust the day to your interests.

“JiMi the tour master was amazing! Loved having him show us all the sights of Northern Ireland and even parts we hadn’t planned on. The private tour on your own schedule is the way to go. He was so thoughtful to have us drinks and snacks throughout the day.”

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10.Hillsborough Castle Gardens Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 47 reviews

Spend a full day exploring Hillsborough Castle’s 100-acre gardens in County Down. Walk the Lime Tree Walk, Granville Garden, woodland paths, waterways, Ice House, Lost Garden, and restored four-acre Walled Garden. Castle entry is not included. A Peter Rabbit family trail ran until 1 September 2024.

“I bought a ticket on line but wasn't aware I would not get a tour of the house. Staff were very friendly and the grounds were amazing”

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11.Private Tour – Causeway, Castles & Whiskey Tour – Game of Thrones

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Belfast with guide Adrian on an eight-hour private tour of Carrickfergus Castle, Torr Head, Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle, the Giant’s Causeway, and Bushmills Distillery. Pickup is flexible, the route can be adjusted within reason, and your small group gets time for questions, photos, and local stories.

“Wonderful experience and got to see multiple sites in the short amount of time we were there. Adrian was informative and we would definitely book with him again.”

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12.Belfast castle & Peace walls & murals tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $134

Explore Belfast in a private luxury vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as John or Oliver. Visit Belfast Castle and Cave Hill, the Titanic Quarter, City Hall, St George’s Market, the Cathedral Quarter, St Anne’s Cathedral, and the Peace Walls and murals. Your guide explains Belfast’s past and may add personal memories.

“What an incredible insight into the history of Northern Island, John was a very informative guide, with personal experience examples added, clearly a very knowledgeable guy, whose ability to relay events was very interesting, when being shown around the areas. Would highly recommend.”

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13.Giants causeway Irish castles & whiskey, Game of thrones

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 day

Travel by chauffeured executive vehicle with a qualified English-speaking guide, usually Adrian, on a private Belfast day trip for up to four people. You’ll visit castles, the Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills Distillery, Game of Thrones locations and the North Coast, with the freedom to adjust the pace and stops.

“This tour was great! Adrian was very accommodating despite us booking last minute and he customized the tour to our group’s interests.”

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14.Fast-Entry Book of Kells & Dublin Castle Bespoke Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $93

Walk through Dublin’s past with an official English-speaking guide, from early Irish Christianity and Trinity College to the Book of Kells, Molly Malone, and Dublin Castle. This 2.5-hour small-group tour includes admission fees and skip-the-line access, with time for questions and photos along the way.

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15.St Patrick’s Centre & Burial Site + Hillsborough Castle & Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Travel privately from Belfast in a Mercedes MPV with air conditioning, WiFi, parking, and bottled water. Visit Inch Abbey, Slieve Patrick, Saul Church, Struell Wells, St Patrick’s Centre, Down Cathedral, Newcastle, and Hillsborough Castle. The route can be customised, though entrance fees and lunch are extra.

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