What to do and see in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland: The Best Tours

December 8, 2021 Vivienne Hutton

Carrickfergus (from Irish: Carraig Fhearghais, meaning "Fergus's rock"), colloquially known as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It sits on the north shore of Belfast Lough, 11 miles (18 km) from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,903 at the 2011 Census. It is County Antrim's oldest town and one of the oldest towns in Ireland as a whole. Carrickfergus was the administrative centre for Carrickfergus Borough Council, before this was amalgamated into the Mid and East Antrim District Council in 2015, and forms part of the Belfast Metropolitan Area. It is also a townland of 65 acres, a civil parish and a barony.
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1. Ultimate Full-Day Belfast City Sightseeing Tour

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Belfast City & Mural Tour is tailored for the individual and can include many interesting sights around the City Centre and surrounding area. Depending on your interests. Belfast Tours NI great way to see and learn about the City. Belfast is a beautiful vibrant city with a thriving nightlife scene it is a popular holiday destination, but has a chequered past. For over 30 years the city was enthralled in a Civil war Fought between the mainly nationalist catholic community and mainly loyalist protestant community. Out of the chaos came some of Belfast’s most recognisable landmarks, its amazingly painted Murals. Our Belfast City Sightseeing Tour will take you from east to west, north to south taking in both sides of the community and how they depicted their war efforts through amazingly detailed Art. We guarantee to offer a friendly, professional experience that no traveller should miss.

Inclusions: Private Transportation, Private tour, Port pickup and drop-off (from any location within Belfast Centre), Professional Guide / Driver, Hotel pickup and drop-off (from any location within Belfast Centre)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fee

Reviewed By 155tel

Mr Murat is a professional tour guide, he will demonstrate the history and the knowledge about the scenes in a humorous way. You may not feel tired anymore. Besides, if you are a lucky guy meeting a beautiful day, then you experience would be perfect. This tour is completely different from other bus and group tour (which I had took before), the surprising point is not Giants Causeway, but the scene on the way. If you choose it, you will get what I mean.

2. Giants Causeway Antrim Coast Tour

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Fully insured luxury vehicles with experienced guides. Our drivers are not only experienced but are passionate about our beautiful country and history. Our guides are passionate about our beautiful countryside and extremely knowledgeable about it's history. You will have a very entertaining tour of our wee country. There will also be plenty of opportunities to take photographs of our amazing scenery and landmarks to remember your day by. Our tours are completely customisable so please ask us if you would like a different tour or if you want to change parts of the tour.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Entrance Fees to attractions, Lunch

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

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Make your vacation to Belfast a memorable one and take this private tour to the Giants Causeway. On your way, visit the Carrick a Reide Rope Bridge, Bushmills Distillery, Dunluce and Carrickfergus Castles. You may also visit some of the film locations of one of the top shows of television, Game of Thrones.

Inclusions: Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Light refreshments, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Entry fee into Giants Causeway, Rope Bridge, Dunluce and Bushmills are paid separately by customer

Reviewed By Klittle121

Ricky took my mother and me on a wonderful day touring the Giant’s Causeway, pre-booked us tickets for the rope bridge, and then took us for some riding at Shean’s Horse Farm in the afternoon. He was a wonderful driver and gave us a lot of history on the area. His passion for Northern Ireland shows through and was the utmost gentleman holding an umbrella for my mother in the pouring rain as she watched me riding in the muddy field. He didn’t even cringe as I loaded up our muddy boots and helmets into his pristine car for the drive home.

4. Shore Excursion: Giant's Causeway Tour Including Belfast City Tour

Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland Irish Tour Tickets
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Make the most of your time in Belfast Port by joining our luxury coach to the beautiful North Coast. Your driver and tour guide will meet you at the cruise ship terminal. This tour will take you directly to the Giant's Causeway and arrive before other coach operators so that you can take in the full beauty of this UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. After the Causeway stop, you will be taken to view the famous Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge and the dark ruins of Dunluce Castle for a photo stop. Before taking you back to the ship in time for your sailing you will get a tour of Belfast seeing the political wall murals and the Belfast peace line. **This is only available for scheduled cruise ship calls. Only book this if you arriving into Belfast port on a cruise ship.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By gozdeb715

The Giants Causeway tour was amazing with all other locations. If you are a Game of Thrones fan, you should definitely take this tour. Our guide Paddy was also so friendly and gave us really good information about the area. Really recommended!!

5. Belfast Combination Tour: Game of Thrones Film Locations & Belfast City Tour

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Combine your Game of Thrones Film location tour with an open top tour of Belfast. The Game of Thrones tour takes you to all the best film locations in County Antrim and also includes a short stop at The Giants Causeway. This tour includes admission to Giant's Causeway Visitors Centre with optional free walking tour. (Worth £10.50) This is an all day tour. **FEE TO CROSS CARRICK-A-REDE ROPE BRIDGE IS INCLUDED The open top tour of Belfast pass is valid for 48 hours and included in the sights are Titanic Quarter, Political Wall Murals, Parliament Buildings and the city centre. You will learn about the rich history of the city and use the tour to discover.

Inclusions: Fee to cross Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge included, Local taxes, Admission to Giant's Causeway Visitors Centre included

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Drinks

Reviewed By gozdeb715

The Giants Causeway tour was amazing with all other locations. If you are a Game of Thrones fan, you should definitely take this tour. Our guide Paddy was also so friendly and gave us really good information about the area. Really recommended!!

6. Giant's Causeway Premium Day Tour from Belfast (Includes Admissions)

Irish Tour Tickets, 10 Great Victoria St, Belfast BT2 7BA, UK Irish Tour Tickets
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**We are the only Giant's Causeway tour with a 5 Star Quality Accreditation from Northern Ireland Tourist Board. Enjoy this premium full-day Giants Causeway and Antrim Coast day tour. Explore the world-famous Antrim Coast and UNESCO listed Giant's Causeway free from the crowds and the queues as we travel in the opposite direction from most other operators. Hear stories of the Irish myths and legends of how the Causeway was formed. See the sensational views of the famous Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. Visit the Bushmills Whiskey Distillery, the oldest licensed distillery in the world and see the stunning ruins of the 14th century Dunluce Castle. *This tour includes admission to the Giant's Causeway Visitors Centre (Includes self-guided walking tour). *Please note that this tour is not suitable for passengers arriving at Belfast on a Cruise Ship*

Inclusions: Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup from Selected city centre hotels (Must be confirmed by calling +44 (0)2890 310101. 8am-7pm GMT), Transport by air-conditioned luxury coach, Includes Giant's Causeway Visitor Center admission

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, Hotel drop-off

Reviewed By gozdeb715

The Giants Causeway tour was amazing with all other locations. If you are a Game of Thrones fan, you should definitely take this tour. Our guide Paddy was also so friendly and gave us really good information about the area. Really recommended!!

7. Game of Thrones Premium Tour from Belfast including Giants Causeway

Irish Tour Tickets, 10 Great Victoria St, Belfast BT2 7BA, UK Irish Tour Tickets
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This is fully guided all day tour taking in the best of the Game of Thrones filming locations on the beautiful North Antrim coast entwining the history and mythology of the area into the tour itself to make it as interesting for the casual viewer and superfan alike. This areas connection to the series is incredible; history, religion, mythology, mysticism and politics are just some of the many direct links that are covered on the tour. Take in the stunning scenery featured as the backdrop in HBO’s Game of Thrones series when you join us for a day visiting the main filming locations in Northern Ireland featured in this phenomenal series including a stop at the world famous Dark Hedges. Although there was no filming at The Giants Causeway as a special bonus we will make a short stop to show you the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. INCLUDES ADMISSION TO THE GIANT'S CAUSEWAY VISITORS CENTRE

Inclusions: Live commentary on board, Admission to Giant's Causeway Visitors Centre

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Hotel drop-off

Reviewed By gozdeb715

The Giants Causeway tour was amazing with all other locations. If you are a Game of Thrones fan, you should definitely take this tour. Our guide Paddy was also so friendly and gave us really good information about the area. Really recommended!!

8. Northern Highlights Full-Day Guided Tour in Northern Ireland

Belfast, UK InSite Tours Ireland
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This is a full-day guided tour taking in the highlights of Belfast (optional), the beautiful Causeway Coastal Route, the Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, with a few surprise destinations off the beaten track. This tour is aimed at the visitor who has limited time to spare on their trip to Northern Ireland. This tour will give you a great taste of the variety offered by the city, the coastline, the culture and heritage on a day-long tour from Belfast or any accomodation within Northern Ireland (additional costs apply).

Inclusions: Hotel/port pickup and drop-off from Northern Ireland, Bottled water, Light refreshments, Driver and/or guide dependent on booking, Live commentary on board, Local professional guide, Professional photographer guide, Transport by air-conditioned Private Car or Minivan, Hand Sanitiser in all our Private Vehicles , Social Distancing Guaranteed

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, Tips and Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), Hotel pickup from Dublin

Reviewed By Kelly D

What a fabulous day with Fergal. My husband and I were in Northern Ireland for 4 nights and wanted to do some exploring without the confines and strict agenda of a large tour company and we found the perfect tour guide for the country with InSite Tours and Fergal. He took us all around, to off the beaten path gorgeous locations that only a local would know and even fit in a quick tasting at Bushmills, finishing the day with dinner at a delicious place. I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique adventure, incredible scenery and fabulous guide.

9. Giant’s Causeway Day Trip from Belfast

Europa Hotel, Great Victoria St, Belfast BT2 7AP, UK McComb's Coach Travel
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Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Giant’s Causeway and other top Northern Ireland attractions on this full-day tour from Belfast! Traveling by luxury coach, you’ll stop to see Carrickfergus Castle, the famous Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and the Old Bushmills Distillery before arriving at Giant’s Causeway. Climb the site's famous stones with your expert guide and then return to Belfast.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup (selected city centre hotels only), Air-conditioned vehicle, Local guide

Exclusions: Hotel drop-off, Entrance fees (Carrick-a-Rede Ropebridge & Giant's Causeway Visitor Center)

Reviewed By LetsG0today

We had so much fun on this tour. We would love to take the tour again next time we visit. The guide was fun and very knowledgeable. This tour is a cant miss if you're in the area.

10. Game of Thrones Locations Tour including Westeros and Giant's Causeway

10 Great Victoria St, Belfast BT2 7BA, UK City Tours Belfast
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Travel with the OFFICIAL TRANSPORT FOR THE SHOW, yes folks travel in the same vehicles as the Cast & Crew from HBO’S Game of Thrones giving us insider knowledge other companies can only dream of. The Stones and Thrones Tour takes you to a magical landscape like no other, Visiting more locations than any other tour where you can indulge your fascination for Game of Thrones or simply enjoy the breathtaking scenery, and marvel at the beauty and splendour of the Causeway Coast & Glens. On this adventure, we also spend approximately 1.5 Hours visiting the Giant's Causeway.This is a unique day tour where you can explore the scenic splendour of the seven kingdoms and see where many of the pivotal 'Game of Thrones' scenes were shot! See magical landscapes like no other, Take in the beauty of the UNESCO-Listed Giants Causeway along with the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. You won't find this tour anywhere else.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Immersive Experience

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Reviewed By Kbougie

This review is in no way targeted at TripAdvisor. I bought my ticket directly through Belfast City Tours, but am unable to leave a review about them anywhere else. DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT BUY TICKETS FOR THIS BUS TOUR! It is a complete and utter RIP OFF. I made the mistake of buying a ticket for this tour thinking I was buying one for the CITYSIGHTSEEING HO/HO bus. Once I realized it was for the wrong bus, I decided to go ahead and give them a try anyway. I showed up at the stop at 9:35 a.m. and at 10:05 the bus still hadn’t showed up. Finally a representative from the company walked up to the stop so I asked him what time the bus was due to come. He responded with 10:15 but it won’t leave until 10:45. So I ask, well then what time did the first bus leave? He replied back with it left at 9:45. So I tell him that I had been standing out there waiting since 9:35 and he proceeds to tell me he had been out there the whole time and didn’t see me (which was a lie, considering I seen him walk up to the stop after 10:05. So he asks where I’m going and what time I need to be there. I tell him where and the time and he repeats the next bus will leave at 1045 so you should be there by the time you need to be or better yet, it’s only a 20 minute walk from here so you could just walk. At that point I was totally beside myself so I ask if I could have a refund. His response was no, we don’t give refunds. Needless to say I ended up walking to my destination and still have not been able to use the ticket. This company is a complete and utter rip off and are literally stealing people’s money. DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT BUY A TICKET FOR THIS TOUR BUS.

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