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Whatever your interest, if there’s somewhere you want to see in Northern Ireland, there’s a way to do it. Ulsterbus Tours runs day trips from Belfast to all the main attractions - from National Trust properties to seaside resorts, while independent operators are on hand for everything from city tours to sea safaris. You just have to pick where to go first.

Tours of 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.

Seamus Heaney Country

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.

Enniskillen Taste Experience

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.

Belfast City Bike Tours

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.

Out and about in Derry-Londonderry

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. Or join Foyle Trails for a fascinating trip to the landscapes beyond the city – where giants’ graves, stone circles and fairy trees reveal their secrets.

Giant’s Causeway and Antrim Coast Tours

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 – Castle Greyjoy to Games of Thrones® fans - 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 Tour

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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Belfastology Walking Tours

Belfast

Address

Visit Belfast, 9 Donegall Square North, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GB

Telephone
+44 (0) 7552 309 575

belfastology@gmail.com

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Sightseeing

Enjoy an up-to-date walking tour on the music, street art and pub scenes of Belfast, while taking in the warm hospitality of the local people and discovering off-the-beaten track pubs, restaurants and experiences along the way.

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Game of Thrones® Film Locations Tour

Belfast

Address

10 Great Victoria Street, Somerdale Park, Belfast, County Antrim, BT14 7HD

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9032 1321

info@citysightseeingbelfast.com

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GoT Guided Tours

Book your group on-board our coach to the 'Kings Road' and join us for a day visiting the main filming locations featured in this phenomenal series.

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Street Art Walking Tour

Belfast

Address

Commercial Court, (starting point), Belfast, Antrim, BT1 2NB

Telephone
+44 (0) 7843 590 097

info@seedheadarts.com

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Arts and Culture tours

Belfast is a place where street art has flourished & artists from around the world have come to paint. Devised and led by the local artists this is a two hour, gently paced guide to the ever changing face of street art in the Cathedral Quarter.

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Glenara Elite Tours & Travel

Coleraine

Address

3 Glenara Woods, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT51 3TR

Telephone
+44 (0) 7718 805 633

frances@glenara-elite-travel.co.uk

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Sightseeing

Tour the breath taking and wondrous sites of Northern Ireland’s North Coast in one of our Luxury Coaches. Experience natural wonders of the world, like the Giant’s Causeway, to locations seen in the Game of Thrones like the Dark Hedges.

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Allen's Guided Giant's Causeway Tours

Belfast

Address

29 Donegall Road, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT12 5JJ

Telephone
+44 (0) 2890 915613

info@allenstours.co.uk

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Sightseeing

Spend a memorable day with Allen's Tour visiting what is undoubtedly Northern Ireland's most famous attraction; the unforgetable and unmistakable Giant's Causeway.

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Game of Thrones® Tour

Coleraine

Address

3 Glenara Woods, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 3TR

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 7035 1186

frances@glenara-elite-travel.co.uk

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GoT Guided Tours

The Glenara Elite Travel Game of Thrones® Tour gives you the chance to see many of these showcased sites from each series of the show, as well as other diamonds of Northern Ireland's North Coast.

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Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Brook Hall Estate & Gardens

Derry~Londonderry

Address

65-67 Culmore Road, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 8JE

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 7126 7284

Info@brookhall.co.uk

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Price £25.00 Per Ticket

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Guided Tour

Brook Hall Estate & Gardens lies on the banks of the River Foyle on the edge of Derry~Londonderry. Unique in its heritage, sustainability, gardens, and exclusivity, our guided tours are not something to be missed.

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1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

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Price £25.00 Per Ticket

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- Free (parking charges may apply)
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- Car parking
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- Parking (free)
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- Ramp / Level Access
- Ramp to main entrance
Taxi Co. Taxi Tours

Derry~Londonderry

Address

Taxi Co., 3 Lower Clarendon Street, Derry~Londonderry, County Derry, BT48 7AH

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 7126 2626

jonathandevine@yahoo.co.uk

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Sightseeing

Why not get the most from your stay in the North West? Take a Taxi Co. day tour and broaden your experience!

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Hometown Tours - Belfast Bike & Walking Tours

Belfast

Address

Eastside Visitor Centre, Newtownards Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 1HH

Telephone
07909381280

steven@hometowntoursbelfast.com

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Guided Tour

Hometown Tours introduces this unique city to visitors through expert-guided bike and walking tours at an easy pace along traffic-free cycle paths, greenways and quiet residential streets. Unlock the maritime and industrial history of this…

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The Brandy Pad Smugglers Route - Mountain Ways Ireland

Newcastle

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Bloody Bridge, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0LA

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 3057 0220

info@mountainwaysireland.com

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Guided Tour

Mountain Ways Ireland will guide you along The Brandy Pad ,a beautiful old Smuggling route through the heart of The High Mournes. Listen to the stories of the smugglers and the men who built the mighty Mourne wall.

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Cutting Edge Helicopters - Game of Thrones® Air Tours

Eglinton

Address

City Of Derry Airport, Eglinton, County Londonderry, BT47 3GY

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 7181 2555

info@cuttingedgehelicopters.com

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GoT Guided Tours

Games of Thrones® thrilling Air Tour Adventure. Enjoy stunning aerial views and the picturesque scenery of the Causeway coast used as film locations by HBO in the award winning series Game of Thrones® plus Giant's Causeway, Dunluce Castle and more.

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Freedive Northern Ireland

Portrush

Address

8 Ballyreagh Road, Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8LP

Telephone
+44 (0) 7725408980

joy@freedivenorthernireland.com

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Water Sports

Welcome to Freedive NI, Northern Ireland’s first and only freediving and adventure SUP, snorkel and wild swim centre based in Portrush.

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Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Giants Blood

Cookstown

Address

28 Ballybriest Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 9TY

Telephone
+44 (0) 7566 211 337

experience@embrace.tours

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Tailor-made Tours

Slieve Gallion holds secrets that have almost been lost through the test of time, stories handed down and recorded in old annals are now being brought to life to tell the story of Ballybriest and its importance in Irish History

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- Free (parking charges may apply)
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- On site parking
Causeway Sea Tours

Portrush

Address

Portrush Harbour, Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8DF

Telephone
+44 (0) 7720 440 117

info@predatorireland.com

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Boat Tours

With the move to Portrush, Predator is now offering sea tours of various sights around the North Coast of Ireland, including Giants Causeway, the Skerries, Ballintroy, and more.

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NI Black Taxi Tours

Belfast

Address

Belfast, Co Antrim

Telephone
+44 (0) 7860 793799

info@niblacktaxitours.com

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Self-guided tour

Why not take a tour in one of our reliable and comfortable black taxis, sit back and take in the sights of our beautiful wee country. Whatever your preference we cater for all walks of life should it be the relaxing country side...

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Wild Horse Adventure

Derry-Londonderry

Address

City Of Derry Equestrian Centre, 30 Bigwood Road, Derry-Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT47 3RP

Telephone
+44 (0) 7850208656

info@cityofderryequestrian.com

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Guided Tour

As you ride along country lanes, winding country roads and lush greenery you will be treated to panoramic views of Lough Foyle, Donegal and the North Coast

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Iron Islands & Giant's Causeway from Belfast

Belfast

Address

Pickup from Leonardo Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 6DY

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9568 0023

belfast@gameofthronestours.com

Price
Price £45.00 to £49.00 Per Ticket

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Type:

GoT Guided Tours

Visit Cushendun Caves where Melisandre gave birth to a shadow assassin, the Iron Islands beach where Theon and Euron Greyjoy were born again in the ‘Drowned God’, Dragonstone beach, the Giant’s Causeway and the Dark Hedges.

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Price £45.00 to £49.00 Per Ticket

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Little North Coast Tours

Address

Various Locations, County Antrim, BY53 6BE

Telephone
+44 (0) 7764 469 006

donna@littlenorthcoasttours.co.uk

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Tour

Welcome to Little North Coast Tours. Donna McCloy is a highly experienced tour guide based in Ballymoney. Donna offers bespoke tours tailored to your interests, allowing you to explore the beauty of Northern Ireland at your own pace.

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From:

1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

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Open Road Skies Cycling Tours

Downpatrick

Address

Downpatrick, Co Down

Type

Type:

Sightseeing

Our historical guided tour around Northern Ireland follows in the footsteps of St Patrick; stopping in Downpatrick and Armagh, cycling past Slemish in the Glens of Antrim, and visiting iconic places such as The Giant's Causeway and Belfast.

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Mourne, Cooley, Gullion Way

Newcastle

Address

Mourne Mountains, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0NQ

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 3057 0220

info@mountainwaysireland.com

Type

Type:

Sightseeing

This breath-taking route is unique mix of three waymarked ways which remain largely undiscovered by the tourist. The 6000 year -old Sand dunes of Murlough bay and beach walking is a nice lead into this stunning cross-border walk.

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