Official tourism website for Northern Ireland
En

Clifftop Experience (Away A Wee Walk)

Away A Wee Walk, Bushmills, County Antrim, BT57 8SU
Join Eimear on a unique walking experience along the Giants Causeway Cliff Path tour

Book Tickets Online

About

The best way to avoid the crowds and get under the skin of a place is to explore it with a local friend. That’s what walking the Causeway Coast with Eimear Flanagan or one of her team feels like. These are ‘their’ cliffs, they are proud of this landscape and delighted to share it with visitors.

This five-mile walk through the heart of Northern Ireland’s only World Heritage Site is a personal discovery of a spectacular coastline. The National Trust Giant’s Causeway attracts upwards of a million visitors a year – and rightly so – but few people will get to experience it quite like this. With this experience you’ll see, and hear, so much more than the average visitor to the Giant’s Causeway. “There’s so much more to the Giant’s Causeway than the main attraction,” says Eimear. “Our tour is never the same twice, depending on how Mother Nature is playing that day. The landscape is showstopping. It feels like you’re accessing something unknown, remote.”

Early in the tour you’ll see the ruins of Dunseverick Castle, which St Patrick is said to have visited back in the 5th century. As you embark on your cliff walk, your guide points out flora and fauna; there are juicy blackberries and lilac harebell in summer, and vibrant yellow gorse in spring (which, according to Eimear, smells of coconut when in full bloom). The rolling green hills lie in repose and are dotted with sheep and ponies, a gentle pastoral scene which contrasts starkly to the ocean underneath you. Some days, the sea seems flat calm; other times, it is really pretty wild.

On a clear day, your guide will be able to point out Rathlin Island in the distance, and tell you about island life. You might also spot the Mull of Kintyre, or Donegal, or hear tales of the ancient kingdom of Dalriada. And of course, there is plenty of geology along the way too. You arrive at the grand finale, the hugely popular and iconic Grand Causeway. These amazing formations, the result of a volcanic eruption, date back up to 65 million years. There’s little choice but to feel refreshed, revived and invigorated. “There’s a feeling I get almost every single time I come here, and I’ve walked the route hundreds and hundreds of times,” Eimear notes. “There’s something in our DNA as humans, connecting with the DNA of the natural environment. It’s a deep connection with nature."

Book Tickets

Facilities

Establishment Features

  • Groups catered for
  • Online Booking
  • Prior Booking Required

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult 12+£52.00 activity

Addtional Information:
5 mile walk (2 hours 25 minutes walk time) A moderate level of fitness is required.
Waterproof jacket and walking shoes recommended. Optional seasonal comforts to include hats, gloves or sunscreen!
Bring a light, portable lunch and water, in a small back pack.

Route:
Walking Route is from Dunseverick castle to the Giant's Causeway.

Terrain:
Grassy and gravel paths prone to being muddy in parts during significant periods of rain or in winter, stiles, stone steps with and without handrails, exposed but never narrow cliffs.

Add Clifftop Experience (Away A Wee Walk) to your Itinerary

Check availability for Clifftop Experience (Away A Wee Walk) (opens in a new window)

Close window

Call direct on:

Tel+44 (0) 28 2073 1855

Map & Directions

Opening Times

* Meet 11.00 am inside the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre at the Visitor Information desk beside the 3 big TVs (not the ticket desk at the front). We recommend you aim to arrive on site no later than 10.45 am to allow time to get parked in what can be a busy site.

Pre-booking is essential on the National Trust website ONLY and you are advised to book 72 hours in advance and no later than by 4pm the day BEFORE you intend to do the walk. Tour dates can book up in advance so do book as soon as you know your travel date. Departs daily 11.00am (Mar - Oct) and weekends only (Nov - Feb)

Tours require a minimum of at least 2 people.
Please bring a light, portable lunch or snacks and some water, in a small back pack. Optional seasonal comforts to include hats, gloves or sunscreen. Avoid denim because it will stay wet even after a very short rain shower. Hiking boots/shoes highly advised and deemed essential from October to April. Select the BOOK NOW button on this page to link to the National Trust website to book the Clifftop Experience
Select 'website' to link to the Away A Wee Walk website to see private driver/guide tours, self guide walking holidays in the Causeway area etc.

What's Nearby

  1. Flanked by the wild North Atlantic Ocean and a landscape of dramatic cliffs, the Giant's…

    0.1 miles away
  2. In 1608, in Bushmills, a legend was born. In that year, King James I granted a very…

    2.24 miles away
  3. Dunseverick Castle is situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the small village…

    2.68 miles away
  4. Dunluce Castle is located dramatically close to a headland that plunges straight into the…

    3 miles away
  5. The purpose-built viewing platform offers panoramic views of the Causeway Coast's…

    3.27 miles away
  6. A regular recipient of the prestigious Blue Flag Award, Whiterocks Beach has become a…

    4.27 miles away
  7. Castlecat Studio Gallery is based in a small, tastefully converted stable of a former…

    4.32 miles away
  8. The spectacular beach forms a white arc between two headlands on the North Antrim coast.…

    4.39 miles away
  9. East Strand Beach in Portrush is a famously golden sandy beach, with views of The…

    5.6 miles away
  10. The Arcardia includes children's feature paddling pools, play frame and sand area.…

    5.66 miles away
  11. Coastal Zone is home to coastal and marine exhibitions. Indoor rock pool with live sea…

    5.73 miles away
  12. Visitors to the area can explore this unique studio & gallery space featuring the work of…

    5.81 miles away
  13. Ballintoy Harbour can be discovered in the picturesque village of Ballintoy. Known as a…

    5.83 miles away
  14. Curry’s Fun Park Portrush is Northern Ireland’s largest indoor funpark. Famous for its…

    5.82 miles away
  15. West Strand Beach, also known as West Bay or Millstrand is a popular resort beach in the…

    5.99 miles away
  16. Carrick-a-Rede is one of Northern Ireland’s most loved attractions, cared for by the…

    7.23 miles away

Virtual Tour

Map & Directions

Back to Top

Tourism Northern Ireland

Don't Miss