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Explore Northern Ireland: Top Tours & Outdoor Excursions

Whether you’re drawn to dramatic coastlines, literary heritage, or thrilling Game of Thrones® filming locations, Northern Ireland offers unforgettable tour experiences for every traveller. From Ulsterbus day trips that whisk you to iconic landmarks like the Giant’s Causeway and Dunluce Castle, to immersive walking tours of Seamus Heaney’s homeland, food tours in Enniskillen, and city bike adventures in Belfast—there’s a perfect excursion for every mood and interest. Dive in, discover, and plan your next great outdoor adventure.

Wildlife, History & Hidden Gems: Touring the Ards Peninsula

On Northern Ireland’s east coast, the Ards Peninsula lies in the glinting waters of the Irish Sea and Strangford Lough. Not surprisingly, its miles and miles of coastline make it a very desirable residence for seabirds and wildlife of all kinds. Two-legged visitors are also entranced by its charms.

Life here happens at a slower pace. That’s excellent news for those who want to find out more about it. It means the locals have all the time in the world to fill you in on the pretty villages, abbeys, castles and curious characters who’ve made it what it is today. And when that local is an actual tour guide too, even better.

Sustainable Journeys Ireland take you into all the nooks and crannies. Follow St. Patrick’s Trail, meet some of the 2,000 different species living around Strangford Lough and walk away feeling like a friend.

Explore Seamus Heaney’s HomePlace and the Landscape That Inspired Him

Step into Seamus Heaney’s HomePlace and be inspired by a journey through the life and literature of one of Ireland’s greatest writers. Visit the stunning interactive exhibition, packed with hundreds of personal stories, photographs and artefacts. Discover the people who inspired him, and explore the places of his childhood and formative years. Learn the intricacies of the words, rhythm and rhyme which have made Seamus Heaney the most widely published poet in the English language. (Winner of Most Innovative Business (Large) at the Giant Spirit Awards 2022).

Continue your Heaney experience, at the award-winning Laurel Villa Townhouse in Magherafelt, Ireland's only poetry guesthouse. See the Seamus Heaney Exhibition here, before you head off to take in the sights and sounds of South Derry that inspired the Nobel Laureate’s work. And look out for the Turf Man, a life-size tribute to ‘Digging’, possibly his most famous and best-loved poem.

Taste Your Way Through Enniskillen: A Guided Foodie Walking Tour

An experience so good you can taste it? Absolutely. Separating Upper and Lower Lough Erne, Enniskillen is the perfect setting for a food tour with a difference. Here, you start with a guided walking tour, pit-stopping along the way to try the deliciously seasonal fare from local food producers and foodie businesses. There may be the odd drink involved, so it’s best not to be a driver for the day.

See Belfast by Bike: A Fun and Scenic City Tour on Two Wheels

Belfast is a small city with a big heart. So what better way to get around it than by bike? If you’re new to the city, it’s a great way to get to know it. Along the way, you’ll take in the historic Cathedral Quarter, the Titanic Quarter, the University, St. George’s Market and more. With lots of chances for sight-seeing and breaks along the way.

Walk the Walled City: Guided Tours of Derry~Londonderry’s History & Culture

Behind the walls of Derry-Londonderry is a city best experienced on foot – or bike at a push. And, thankfully, there are plenty of tours on offer to make sure you don’t miss the best bits. Try a 5* walking tour with Martin McCrossan City Tours. A ‘Free Derry Tour’ for those interested in the city’s turbulent history.

Discover Myths and Monuments with Foyle Trails

Or join a guided tour with Foyle Trails, where history, legend, and landscape come together in unforgettable ways. These guided journeys take you into the wild, unspoiled countryside - rich in ancient folklore and archaeological wonders.

Walk among giants’ graves, marvel at mysterious stone circles, and stand beneath fairy trees said to hold centuries of stories. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or simply curious about the hidden tales of Northern Ireland’s northwest, Foyle Trails offers a deeper connection to the land and its legends.

Explore the Giant’s Causeway and Northern Ireland’s Iconic Coastal Attractions

Speaking of giants, no trip to Northern Ireland would be complete without a visit to one of our own. Among the many staggering views you’ll see here, this is also in a class of its own.

The world-famous Giant’s Causeway is Northern Ireland’s only World Heritage Site. The result of cooling lava, the 40,000 basalt columns now form some distinct features – The Giant’s Boot and the Chimney Stacks, for example.

Depending on the tour you choose, you may also get to visit clifftop Dunluce Castle, Old Bushmills Whiskey Distillery and walk across the dramatic, and possibly ‘out of your comfort zone’, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Just think of the selfies.

Game of Thrones® Filming Locations Tour: Explore Northern Ireland’s Epic Seven Kingdoms

For scenery and story-telling Game of Thrones® really did nail it all. Though, they are two things Northern Ireland does pretty well too, so if you want to see where they overlap, join a Games of Thrones ® tour.

McCombs are the company who transported the cast and crew to filming in Seasons 1-5. So they should know the lay of the land. They’ll transport you to the ‘Kingsroad’ aka Dark Hedges. There are some cool glamping pods nearby if you’re planning a return trip.

Among other locations, you’ll visit Ballycastle, the native home of Lady Catelyn Stark and Varys. Cushenden where Melisandre gave birth to the shadow creature. And Larrybane where Renly swears to avenge Ned's death, but - spoiler alert - meets his end. If you’re a fan of fans, climb aboard with the rest. Of, if you prefer, you can make it a private tour.

This is just a flavour of where your Northern Ireland trip can take you. There are always more places to go and new things to see. Thankfully, being Northern Ireland, they are never any great distance away.

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Giant Shipwrecks of the North Coast

Portstewart

Address

Aquaholics, 14 Portmore Road, Portstewart, County Londonderry, BT55 7BE

Telephone
+44 (0) 2870 832 584

info@aquaholics.co.uk

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Price £84.00 Per Ticket

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Boat Tours

Jump aboard for a fascinating voyage towards Rathlin Island and along the Causeway Coast searching for historic shipwrecks.
On your voyage, you'll visit the place where Spanish Armada vessel La Girona went down, as well as the wartime wreck sites…

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Price £84.00 Per Ticket

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Mourne Trails & Ales Tour

Castlewellan

Address

Main Street, Castlewellan, County Down, BT31 9BU

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 4377 0714

hello@bikemourne.com

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Food & Drink Courses

Get a taste of the outdoors, local history and the finest craft brews.

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Hillsborough Castle and Gardens - Guided Tour of Gardens

Royal Hillsborough

Address

Main Street, Royal Hillsborough, County Down, BT26 6AG

Telephone
+44 (0) 333 320 6000

info@hrp.org.uk

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Historical Tours

As a current Royal Residence, Hillsborough Castle showcases beautiful rooms and glorious gardens and gives an intimate glimpse behind the scenes into the personal living quarters of a working royal household. But there is more here than meets the…

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Glide with the Tide Experience

Killinchy

Address

Mobile Team Adventure, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QB

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9064 6695

info@mobileteamadventure.co.uk

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Price £89.00 Activity

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Canoeing & Kayaking

Taking out a kayak is beautiful way to explore Strangford Lough, and with John Hubbucks as your guide you're in for a rewarding and unique experience that will be remembered for all the right reasons.

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Price £89.00 Activity

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The Boatyard Distillery

Enniskillen

Address

3 Tully Bay Marina, Drumcrow East, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, BT93 7DX

Telephone
+44 (0) 7732 959 859

tours@boatyarddistillery.com

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Guided Tour

Situated on the banks of Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, The Boatyard Distillery offers a unique experience for delegates in our picturesque location. Each tour lasts 90 minutes and includes: a step-by-step process of how our spirits our made from…

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Booley and Butter Experience

Forkhill

Address

11A Cloughinney Road, Forkhill, County Armagh, BT35 9RY

Telephone
+44 (0) 3538 7224 3176

info@mountainwaysireland.com

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Price £67.50 Activity

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Guided Tour

Join a seventh-generation farmer, Brian on a journey to the heart of Irish myth, legend and old country folkways. You’ll see original butter-making tools used by Brian’s great-grandparents. Theirs is the magic that brings you up-close and personal…

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- Parking (free)
Xhale: Awaken Your Senses

Newry

Address

St. Moninna Park, Killeavy, Newry, County Down, BT35 8SL

Telephone
+44 (0) 7816 835 147

ann@xhale.biz

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Guided Tour

Deepen your Mindfulness Practice through forest bathing in the magic of the Ring of Gullion.

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Martin McCrossan City Tours

Derry~Londonderry

Address

11 Carlisle Road, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 6JJ

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 7127 1996

derrycitytours@icloud.com

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Price £6.00 to £10.00 Per Ticket
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- Five Star Quality Assurance
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Walking Tour

On a city walking tour, join your guide as they take you around key locations in and around the only intact walled city in Ireland on a fully guided tour, lasting approximately 1 hour.

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1 Dec 2025to23 Dec 2025Open 12:00 -

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24 Dec 2025to26 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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27 Dec 2025to3 Jan 2026Various Opening Times

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1 Jan 2026to30 Nov 2026Various Opening Times

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4 Jan 2026to28 Feb 2026Open 12:00 -
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Price £6.00 to £10.00 Per Ticket

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Laurel Villa Tours Of Seamus Heaney Country

Magherafelt

Address

60 Church Street, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, BT45 6AW

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 7930 1459

info@laurel-villa.com
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- Five Star Quality Assurance
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Arts and Culture tours

‘There are few things as refreshing as finding there is another dimension behind the poetry of one so recognised and analysed, and that is what happens on every step of the journey through Heaney’s childhood terrain’
Travel Extra Review October 2014
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McComb’s Game of Thrones Tour

Belfast

Address

22 Donegall Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT12 5JN

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9031 5333

info@mccombscoaches.com
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- Five Star Quality Assurance
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GoT Guided Tours

For those of you who have been blown away by some of the stunning scenery featured as the backdrop in HBO's Game of Thrones, then these are the tours for you!
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DC Tours - Belfast Walking Tours

Belfast

Address

Belfast City Hall, (Front Gate), Donegall Square North, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GS

Telephone
+44 (0) 7716 949 460

cu@deadcentretours.com

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Price £22.00 Per Ticket
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- Five Star Quality Assurance
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Sightseeing

DC Tours run scheduled, private and group walking tours. Their ‘Best of Belfast’ tour is the perfect introduction to the city, its beautiful architecture, stunning street art, unique history and the amazing stories of its citizens from across the…
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Price £22.00 Per Ticket

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- Ramp / Level Access
McComb's Giant's Causeway Tour

Belfast

Address

22-32 Donegal Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT12 5JN

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9031 5333

info@mccombscoaches.com
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- Four Star Quality Assurance
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Sightseeing

McComb's Travel offers day tours with local experienced guides to the Giant's Causeway. We include stops like Carrick-a-rede Ropebridge, Bushmills Distillery, Dunluce Castle & Carrickfergus Castle - all on-board our brand new luxury coaches.
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Game of Thrones Studio Tour

Banbridge

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Game of Thrones Studio Tour Parking, The Boulevard, Banbridge, County Down, BT32 4LF

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+44 (0) 2840 464 777

info@gameofthronesstudiotour.com

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Game of Thrones Experiences

Created in official partnership with Warner Bros., the world’s first and only Game of Thrones Studio Tour has arrived in Northern Ireland.
Located at the authentic filming location of Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, County Down, Game of Thrones…

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1 Oct 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

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2 Jan 2026to28 Feb 2026Various Opening Times

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1 Mar 2026to30 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 18:30

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- Off site parking
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- Ramp / Level Access
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- Wi-fi available
River Bann Tours

Portglenone

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Portglenone Marina, Bannview Terrace, Portglenone, County Antrim, BT44 8HT

Telephone
+44 (0) 845 564 4764

contact@riverbanntours.co.uk
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Boat Tours

River Bann Tours offer boat trips on the Lower Bann based at Portglenone Marina. Tickets can be purchased online for scheduled tours to Lough Beg and back to Portglenone or for our trip from Toome to Lough Neagh return. Private bookings welcome.
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Experience Belfast

Donegall Square

Address

Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square, County Antrim, BT1 5GS

Telephone
+44 (0) 7771 640 746

info@experiencebelfast.com

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Walking Tour

We're qualified objective guides and authors and historians. We know Belfast and can cover all bases. Whether it’s a walking tour, a private tour around Belfast or a group tour on a coach, you’re guaranteed a wonderful experience that’s engaging…

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From:

1 Oct 2025to30 Apr 2026Various Opening Times

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1 May 2026to30 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30

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City Sightseeing Belfast

Belfast

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c/o CitySightseeing Belfast, 10 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT2 7BA

Telephone
+44 (0) 2890 321 321

george@citysightseeingbelfast.com

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Sightseeing

The Belfast City Sightseeing Hop-on / Hop-off Open-top bus tour provides you with a comprehensive look at Belfast city and allows you to explore every area and district of this unique place. Our tour operates seven days per week.

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Armagh Cider Company

Portadown

Address

Ballinteggart House, 73 Drumnasoo Road, Portadown, Counrty Armagh, BT62 4EX

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 3833 4268

info@armaghcider.com

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Tailor-made Tours

Armagh Cider Company is a family business based at Ballinteggart House where apples have been grown for five generations. Walk through the orchards, experience the cidery and bottling plant before tasting our award winning ciders and juices.

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Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Famine Wall Walk - Mountain Ways Ireland

Meigh

Address

Slieve Gullion Forest Park, 89 Drumintee Road, Meigh, County Armagh, BT35 8SW

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 3057 0220

info@mountainwaysireland.com

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Guided Tour

Join our guides for a fascinating walk visiting the Famine Walls on Armagh’s highest mountain, Slieve Gullion. We will examine the famine and its impact in the area. Great views along the way over the historic Gap o the North.

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Townland Tours

Belfast

Address

Various Locations, Donegall Square, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GS

Telephone
+44 (0) 7511 177 718

rsgray12@icloud.com

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Food Tour

See and experience all that Northern Ireland has to offer with a local Blue Badge Tour Guide from Townland Tours. Wide range of personalised tours available including Belfast, Causeway Coastal route, Randalstown and Gracehill, near Ballymena.

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From:

1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

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Mourne Mountains Cycle Route

Newcastle

Address

Newcastle Visitor Information Centre, 10-14 Central Promenade, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0AA

Telephone
+44 (0) 330 137 4046

newcastle.vic@nmandd.org

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Cycle Route

Cycing in the Mourne Mountains - start at the northern side of the resort of Newcastle and cycle along the A50 towards the market town of Castlewellan. Before Castlewellan, turn left onto Tollymore Road and then right onto Middle Tollymore Road.

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