Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Antrim Coast
One of the loveliest coastlines in Northern Europe, the Antrim Coast boasts both the shore, with its tiny fishing villages and small resorts, and the countryside, with sweeping views of farmland, villages and rolling moors.

Giant's Causeway
Renowned for its polygonal columns of layered basalt, the causeway is considered the Eighth Wonder of the World and is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. According to myth, the giant Finn McCool used the basalt columns to form the causeway into stepping stones so he could travel from Ireland to Scotland to visit his lover, a Scottish giantess. Scientists, however, believe the mainly hexagonal columns resulted from cooling lava flows. Visit the Giant's Causeway Visitor Center and walk the approximately three-quarter-mile path down to the cliff bottom to and from this natural wonder.


What you will see along the way:
Your enjoyable drive, enhanced with lively commentary from your guide, takes you through Ballycastle (meaning Town of the Castle). Centrally located on the causeway coast, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and used as a setting for movies and television series, this popular resort town is home to an ancient castle built by the Earl of Antrim in 1609 and the location of the oldest surviving remains of Bonamargie Friary.

Photo Opportunities:

Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge links the mainland to tiny Carrick Island with geological attributes that have earned it a designation as a Special Scientific Interest. Stand at the viewing point (you will not cross the bridge) and photograph the span and the 80-foot-deep chasm below. Imagine this bridge as it once was-used by fishermen, with a single rope handrail and very widely spaced slats. Today, there is a new and safer bridge, but it's still not for the faint of heart!

Refreshments/Lunch:
As you travel through Ballygally Castle Hotel, you'll pause for refreshments. Later, a local establishment is the setting for a delicious lunch of traditional Irish fare before continuing on to the high point of your adventure, Giant's Causeway.