Giant's Causeway

About

Flanked by the wild North Atlantic Ocean and a landscape of dramatic cliffs, the Giant's Causeway is a geological wonder and home to a wealth of history and legend. The 40,000 basalt stone columns left by volcanic eruptions 60 million years ago, has captured the imagination of all who see it.

Recognised as one of Northern Ireland’s most precious landscapes is cared for by the National Trust, a registered conservation charity founded to protect beautiful and special places for ever, for everyone.

Explore a state-of-the-art interpretation within the award-winning Visitor Centre to unlock the mystery, myth and legend of this amazing place as it offers a unqiue glimpse into the wonder that is the Giant's Causeway. Join a member of the National Trust team on an award-winning guided tour to unlock the myth and legend of the landscape. You can also enjoy the easy to use audio guide as it takes you on a personal journey of discovery around the site, which is available in different languages.

Pre-booking Visitor Experience tickets is strongly recommended in advance prior to travelling to the site. Pre-booking helps the team to prepare for your arrival and to spread visitor numbers more evenly throughout the day, improving everyone's experience. National Trust Members and Local Pass Holders gain free access, however pre-booking is strongly recommended for everyone.

FAQS

How long is the walk to the Giants Causeway from the visitor centre?

There are a total of 4 walking trails at the Giants Causeway, the blue, red, green and yellow trails. The blue route is the shortest and begins at the visitors centre and continues for about 15 minutes before reaching the main part of the Causeway. The distance until the very end of the trail is 0.8 miles where you will see the giant's boot.

Do you have to walk or are there other options available?

There is a bus running from the rear of the Visitor Centre to the Grand Causeway and return. This shuttle service is operated by Translink and costs £1/ €1.20 for use of this service, intended for visitors who could not walk independently to and from the stones themselves. Priority is given to visitors in need of this service.

Are there guided tours available?

Hourly guided tours are available from the storytelling team as part of the Visitor Experience. 

How much does admission cost?

Pedestrian access to the Giant's Causeway itself is free. You can buy a ticket for the full Visitor Experience which includes reserved on-site parking, guided tours, use of hand-held audio guides, access to the Visitor Centre's exhibition and interpretation area, the shop, café and use of all facilities, including the loan of accessibility equipment. Find out more about ticket prices on the National Trust website. Alternatively, Causeway Coast Way Car Park at Innisfree Farm, 60 Causeway Road, is available for parking at £10 per car (card payment only) for walkers to access the network of coastal paths. 

What are the opening hours?

The Visitor Centre is open from 9:00am - 5:00pm. The last admission into the Visitor Centre is one hour before closing time. Access to the coastline never closes (Dusk-Dawn).