10 Full-Day Tours in Northern Ireland Worth Booking

1.Game of Thrones and Giant’s Causeway Full-Day Tour from Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,291 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48Our pick

Travel from Belfast with a driver-guide such as Patrick, Karl, or Paul along the Causeway Coastal Route. Visit Arya Stark filming sites, Dark Hedges, Ballintoy, Dunluce Castle, and Giant’s Causeway. The day mixes TV trivia with major Northern Ireland sights, though the Game of Thrones content can feel light.

“Karl was great all around. Many stops were close together but the day is still long. Causeway story is cool but actual experience was underwhelming. The GoT forest has gaps from fallen trees making it way less impressive than imagined. For super fans, there are 2 Game of Thrones doors on this tour plus one about 7-10 minutes walk from the drop off location.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $377

Travel privately with guide Fergal through Belfast and along Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal Route. Expect a flexible day in a luxury sedan, with castles, coastal villages, Glenariff, Giant’s Causeway, and views toward Scotland. Weather and time decide which stops fit.

“Fergal, our guide, is an absolute delight and a fount of knowledge. A true local gentleman. His attention and care for our time was spot on. You’ll see hidden gems not seen on big bus tours. Pick up and drop off right on time with no effort required. Do yourself a favor if you have a group of 2-3 people and look him up.”

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3.Giant’s Causeway Full Day Tour from Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 147 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $47Best value

Spend about seven hours touring Northern Ireland’s north coast from Belfast, with stops at the Dark Hedges, Giant’s Causeway, and Dunluce Castle. Guides such as Rachel, Richard, John, and Dominic have added humor, songs, and local stories, though guide quality can vary. The tour costs $47.93 and returns to central Belfast.

“Breathtaking views , John the bus driver was awesome, he was very entertaining even singing for us, the tour is worth it for the price is reasonable if you are fan of game Of Thrones you will enjoy it, you even get to sit at the iron Throne”

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4.Private Tour: ‘Game of Thrones’ and Giant’s Causeway Full-Day Tour from Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $413

Leave Belfast at 8:30 a.m. with a private guide and minivan for a nine-hour tour of Game of Thrones filming sites and the Causeway Coast. Visit Cushendun Caves, Ballintoy, Carnlough, Dark Hedges, Giant’s Causeway, and more. Guides such as Philip, Hugh, Derrick, and Martin have earned praise for show knowledge and local stories.

“This tour was amazing and our guide was friendly, informative and very flexible. We are a family of 4 and only had one day to tour the coast north of Belfast - it was an excellent tour and a very enjoyable day!”

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5.Luxury Tours Belfast. Full day Private Hire Tour for 2- 6 people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Belfast with a driver-guide such as Ryan, Matt, Frank, Mick, or Syd, and shape an eight-hour Northern Ireland day around your interests. The route links Game of Thrones locations, Carrick-a-Rede, Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills Distillery, and Dunluce Castle. Pickup is available from Belfast hotels, stations, airports, the city center, and cruise terminals.

“This was a great way to see the major points of interest as well as to get a in depth insight into the political struggles of the area, including a very well balanced approach to show both sides of the issue. This tour also allowed us to see a number of points of interest that tour buses just cannot get to that were off the beaten track. Alan was a very professional driver that also served as a wealth of good knowledge and information on the city. Would recommend this to anyone wishing to see Belfast in a day without the crowds.”

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6.Derry Londonderry Private Full Day Tour From Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $378

Travel from Belfast to Derry with guides Barry, Paula, or Paul in a private air-conditioned minivan. Expect a personal tour of the Bogside, Bloody Sunday memorial, ancient walls, Guildhall, Peace Bridge, Derry Girls murals, and key museums. An optional stop at Grianan of Aileach adds County Donegal views for £60.

“This private tour to Derry was just the perfect choice to see a little bit more of Ireland and really learn its history. We didn't know what to expect, we had seen most of the attractions near Belfast already, so this was no disappointment at all. Barry our driver/guide picked us up at the Cruise Port at the agreed time, he was very knowledgeable, really knows the history of Ireland, the good, the bad, the wars, everything, he has many photos and visual aids to help you understand everything that happened in the town of Derry and in all of that part of Ireland. It was a well paced tour,…”

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7.Full-Day Private Giant’s Causeway Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Belfast in a private vehicle with a certified guide on an eight-hour North Coast tour. Visit the Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Bushmills Distillery, Dunluce Castle, the Glens of Antrim, and the Dark Hedges. Guides such as Michael and Tony can tailor the day, explain local legends, and keep your group on schedule.

“The Causeway was breathtaking unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate, wish we more time to explore. Our guide was extremely informative”

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8.Full-Day Private Tour of Giants Causeway with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Belfast with private guide Ronnie in an air-conditioned vehicle, stopping at Game of Thrones locations, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, the Giant’s Causeway, and Dunluce Castle. You choose the Belfast pickup point and return there after 6 to 8 hours. Admission fees and lunch cost extra.

“My sister and I hired Ronnie, at great expense, in order to be able to see the sites at our own pace. We are fairly fit women in our late 50’s and are happy to walk and would prefer not to wait on others. This will be a long review, settle in, this will be very honest. Ronnie collected us at our hotel promptly at 9:00am and instantly we felt he was a very lovely man who had tons of knowledge of the area and lots of local pride. We shared with him how excited we were to be on a private tour and shared our views of group tours…”

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9.Derry Londonderry Private Luxury Full Day Tour From Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Belfast in a private Mercedes-Benz with a local guide such as Barry or Paula. Walk through Free Derry and the Bogside, see the city walls, Guildhall, Derry Girls mural, Peace Bridge, and Peace Flame. Add County Donegal’s Grianan of Aileach for £60, and enjoy flexible, personal sightseeing for up to seven people.

“Barry was prompt to meet us. His van was comfortable for our group of six passengers. He was knowledgeable as he shared points of interest and very accommodating in meeting our sightseeing requests.”

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10.Full Day Private Luxury Tour of Causeway Coast (Giants Causeway)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Spend about nine hours touring the Causeway Coast from Derry in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for up to seven people. Your driver provides bottled water, WiFi, and recorded in-car stories, with stops at Gortmore, Mussenden Temple, Dunluce Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Ballintoy, Carrick-a-Rede, Bushmills, and the Dark Hedges. Some admission fees are extra.

“Shea chauffered our group of 4 (two couples) for two days in October. On the first day, we explored the Causeway coast. The next day, we went down the Antrim Coast. He helped us build a custom itinerary that had something for everyone in our group and along the way, he even added a couple of stops that we would never have found on our own. Our journey was even better than we had planned. He was right on time both days, very professional, and very knowledgeable about all of the sites that we visited. Shea took all of the stress out of our trip and we all felt very…”

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