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title: Giant's Causeway Day Tour from Dublin
lang: en
type: tour
city: Dublin
country: Ireland
price: 80
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.51
reviews: 988
duration_minutes: 780
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 11 of 11 (Giant's Causeway & Belfast Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/giant-s-causeway-day-tour-from-dublin/
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# Giant's Causeway Day Tour from Dublin

In our comparison: #11 of 11 in Giant's Causeway & Belfast Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Discover the spectacular highlights of Northern Ireland on this popular 12 hour tour from Dublin. Along the way you’ll enjoy wonderful visits to UNESCO Giant’s Causeway, Belfast, Dunluce Castle, Dark Hedges and experience the very best of Northern Irish scenery.

Volcanic activity shaped this wonder of the world over 60 million years ago - although locals will insist it was actually a legendary giant from Celtic mythology. Learn all about it from your guide and decide for yourselves!

Game of Thrones fans will recognise Kings Landing and House of Greyjoy at Dark Hedges and Dunluce Castle and enjoy refreshments and downtown highlights in Belfast city.

This is the most comprehensive route possible from Dublin and has proven extremely popular over the last 20 years. Booking at least 24 hours in advance is recommended to avoid disappointment!

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Tourist Office,
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Starts 07:00: one departure a day
- Food not included: bring or buy your own
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €80 per person
- Duration: 13h
- Rating: 4.51/5 from 988 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Paddywagon Tours
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 07:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.51 from 988 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
87% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 864 of 988.

- 5 stars: 770 (78%)
- 4 stars: 94 (10%)
- 3 stars: 38 (4%)
- 2 stars: 26 (3%)
- 1 star: 60 (6%)

## What's included

- USB Charging Points at Every Seat
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Dunluce Castle Entrance Fee
- All taxes, road tolls and handling charges
- Live commentary on board
- UNESCO Giant's Causeway access (public admission to this national monument is free of charge)

## Not included

- Gratuities
- Lunch

## Itinerary

1. **Paddywagon Tours** (pass by, no stop) - We depart from Dublin and travel North, crossing the border and arriving to Northern Ireland. A brief comfort stop on the way will ensure you arrived refreshed and ready for a great day of sightseeing.
2. **The Dark Hedges** (20m) - We visit the most popular natural phenomena in Northern Ireland, the Dark Hedges. The trees were planted in the 18th century by the Stuart family to impress their guests upon arrival to their house. Most of you will recognize the Dark Hedges as King's Road from the hit TV...
3. **Glens of Antrim** (pass by, no stop) - On our way towards the North Coast, we enjoy a scenic drive through some of the Glens of Antrim. This area has been named as an area of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy a panoramic drive admiring the valleys, and lovely countryside of County Antrim.
4. **Causeway Coastal Route** (pass by, no stop) - We make our way to the Causeway Coast where we can see fine views of Rathlin Island, and on a clear day we may even see the Scottish coast 13 miles away. The views along this coastline are spectacular, no wonder it is one of the most visited destinations in Europe!
5. **Giant's Causeway** (1h 30m) - The Giant's Causeway is the highlight of this trip for most! Built by the Irish giant Fionn and his Scottish rival Angus, it is a real masterpiece formed of perfectly shaped hexagonal columns. Your tour guide shall tell you more about the Causeway, and the legends of the...
6. **Dunluce Castle** (1h; admission included) - We arrive at one of the most dramatic castle ruins in the world for a 60 minute stop, prepare to be amazed at the way this old castle hangs over the edge of the cliffs. Part of the Dunluce Castle fell into the sea in the 1600's, and some servants died in the tragedy. Since...
7. **Belfast** (1h) - On our way back to Dublin we stop in Belfast for some time at leisure, with your guide pointing out some of the highlights of this great city as we arrive. We will stop near the City Hall for approximately 60 minutes, so you can enjoy some free time in the city centre for...
8. **We relax as we make our way back to Dublin via the motorway, and expect to re...** (pass by, no stop) - We relax as we make our way back to Dublin via the motorway, and expect to return to Dublin at approx 8.30 pm after a fun-filled day!

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 07:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

Tourist Office, Suffolk Street (Molly Malone Statue) - 07:00 am

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour will return to Dublin at approximately 8:00-8:30pm.
- This tour is operated by Paddywagon Tours, the market leader on this scheduled group tour route. Your bus will highly likely be a green bus or coach with "Paddywagon Tours" written on the side in yellow.
- Due to occasional roadworks in Dublin city, it is possible that your bus might not enter the street you have chosen and a tour representative may walk around to the group instead. So keep your eyes and ears out!
- Please be in place 5- 10 minutes in advance of departure.
- Seats are allocated on a first- come, first- served basis.
- Similar to the airline industry, we cannot ask drivers to wait for latecomers due to government route- license restrictions.
- Please request baby seat at the time of booking.
- Bookings made through Viator will automatically be signed up for the pickup point and collection time specified in the booking.
- If you wish to change your reservation to one of the other pick-up locations offered by Paddywagon Tours, you will need to contact us by telephone or email not later than 17:00 the evening prior so that we can guarantee the change. Please note that changes are only guaranteed once confirmed in writing by us.

## Compared with other Giant's Causeway & Belfast Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #11 of 11** | €80 | 13h | 4.51 (988) | shared |
| [Dublin to Belfast Black Cab: Dunluce Castle and Giant's Causeway](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-to-belfast-black-cab-dunluce-castle-and-giant-s-causeway/?format=md) | €85 | 13h | 4.87 (8295) | shared |
| [Dublin to Dunluce Castle, Giant's Causeway, Dark Hedge, Belfast](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-to-dunluce-castle-giant-s-causeway-dark-hedge-belfast/?format=md) | €80 | 12h 30m | 4.87 (5892) | shared |
| [Dublin to Belfast Titanic Dunluce Castle Giants Causeway Tour](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-to-belfast-titanic-dunluce-castle-giants-causeway-tour/?format=md) | €85 | 13h | 4.87 (4022) | shared |

Ranked #11 of 11 in Giant's Causeway & Belfast Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €59 to €1305, median €85; typical length 13h. 1 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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