The North — Sightseeing Tours
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A trip on the Causeway Coaster is a popular option for visitors to the Giant's Causeway.
Belfast Tours
Tours from Belfast
Antrim Coast Tours
Armagh City Tours
Derry City Tours
Enniskillen Tours
Belfast Tours
Belfast City Open Top Bus Tours - This hop-on/hop-off bus tour covers all the major highlights of Belfast, with the opportunity to hop off and re-board later. Tours depart continuously from Castle Place and Jurys Hotel on Great Victoria St., daily from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. This company also offers a tour to the Giant's Causeway, departing daily at 9 a.m. from Castle Place and Jurys Hotel. More info: Belfast City Sightseeing Tours, tel. 028-9062-6888. Web site: www.belfastcitysightseeing.com
Walking Tours of Belfast – Stroll through the heart of Belfast to explore 300 years of history including the original 1660’s street layout. The tour also includes architectural landmarks such as City Hall, the Albert Clock, and Titanic-related locations. 1 hr., 30 mins. Year-round, departs from the Belfast Welcome Centre, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. More information: contact Historic Belfast Guided Walking Tours, Belfast Welcome Centre, 47 Donegall Place, Belfast, tel. 028-9024-6609, Web site: www.gotobelfast.com
Pub Walking Tours of Belfast — Visit six of Belfast's
most historic pubs, led by a local "pub expert" guide. Visits
include Kelly's Cellars, McHugh's, The Morning Star, White's Tavern, The
Blackthorn, Duke of York and more. Departs from the Crown Dining Rooms, upstairs
at the Crown Bar, Great Victoria Street. 2 hrs. Operates from end of May
to end of Sept., Thurs. at 7 p.m. and Sat. at 4 p.m. Reservations suggested.
For more information, contact Historical Pub Tours of Belfast, tel. 028-9268-3665. Web site: www.belfastpubtours.com
River
Lagan Cruises — See the skyline and main sites of Belfast from the waters of the River
Lagan on board the M.V Joyce Too
passenger boat. The route starts at the Lagan Weir and travels along the
waterfront to Stranmillis and back and includes the history of the Titanic,
built at the shipyards in Belfast. Departs from Lagan Lookout, Donegall
Quay. March-December, schedule varies. 75 minutes. Reservations suggested.
For more information, contact Lagan Boat Company, 1 Donegall Quay, Belfast;
tel. 028-9024-6609. Web site: www.laganboatcompany.com
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Taxi
Tours — Using London-style oversized black taxis or regular taxis, these tours
take visitors into familiar areas of Belfast as well as parts of the city
not seen on conventional tours. One of the most popular routes is the
Falls and Shankill Roads sections to see the Peace Wall and the colorful
political wall murals that decorate the sides of shops and housing estates.
Year-round; times and durations vary. Reservations required. For more
information, contact: Black Taxi Tours, tel. 028-9064-2264,
Web site: www.belfasttours.com.
Belfast City Black Taxi Tours, tel. 028-9030-1832, Web site: www.allirelandtours.com. Black Cab Tours, tel. 07754 095736, Web site: www.blackcabtoursni.com. Harper Taxi Tours, tel. 028-9074 2711, Web site: www.harperstaxitours.co.nr. Valuecabs Taxi & Tours, tel. 028-9080-9080, Web site: www.valuecabs.co.uk
Tours from Belfast
Glens of Antrim & Others — Ulsterbus, Northern Ireland's
leading bus transport company, offers a full selection of day tours into the surrounding
countryside including the Antrim Coast, County Down, Mountains of Mourne, Derry, Bangor
& Ards Peninsula, Fermanagh Lakes, and Rathlin Island. Tours are also available to
Donegal and other parts of the Republic of Ireland. All tours depart from the Europa
Buscentre, Glengall Street. Dates and times vary, but most tours run from end of June to
early September. Reservations suggested. For more information, contact Ulsterbus Daytours,
tel. 028-9033-7004, web site: www.translink.co.uk/daytours.asp
Giant's Causeway Tours — Departing from and returning to Belfast, this mini-bus tour takes in the Giant's Causeway, Bushmills Distillery, Dunluce Castle (photo stop only), and (during March-Sept.) Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge. Year-round, subject to demand. 8 hrs. Departs at 9:45 a.m., returning at 6:45 p.m. This company also offers a “Causeway Express” tour direct to the Giant’s Causeway from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Both tours operate from Belfast Welcome Centre and Belfast International Youth Hostel. Reservations needed. For more information, contact Mini-Coach Tours, tel. 028-9031-5333; Web site: www.minicoachni.co.uk.
Antrim Coast Tours
Causeway Coaster — While not actually a tour, this mini-bus
service is an essential part of a visit to the Giant's Causeway, taking visitors from the
Visitor Center to/from the Giant's Causeway Heritage Site. Vehicles operate every 15
minutes, allowing you to take one minibus down and stay as long as you wish — a few
minutes or a few hours — at the Giant's Causeway, before returning up the long hill
on another vehicle. First-come, first served. For more information, contact Giant's
Causeway Tourist Information Centre, 44 Causeway Rd., Bushmills; tel. 028-2073-1855. Web site: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Causeway Rambler — Ulsterbus provides this continuous hop-on/hop-off
minibus service (Bus #252, using a "day return" ticket) along the Antrim Coast, enabling visitors to travel easily between major
attractions. Departures are from Bushmills Distillery, with stops at the Causeway Centre,
Dunseverick Castle, White Park Bay, Ballintoy, and Carrick-a-rede. June to Sept.
Daily. For more information, contact Ulsterbus, Coleraine, tel.
028-7032-5400; Web site: www.translink.co.uk.
Armagh City Tours
Armagh City Walking Tours — Follow a "Pilgrim's Trail" walking tour around Armagh to learn about the city's Christian heritage and Georgian architecture as well as myths, legends and popular attractions. For more information, contact Armagh Tourist Centre, 40 English St., Armagh; tel. 028-3752-1800. Web site: www.visitarmagh.com
Derry Tours
Derry City Walking Tours — Experience the best of Derry City — one of Europe's finest walled cities — on a guided walking tour. The itinerary includes a stroll along its 17th century walls with views of the original gates, and bastions plus St. Columb's Cathedral, Guildhall, Tower Museum, and more. July-Aug. (Mon.-Fri. at 11:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.) and Sept.-June (Mon.-Fri. at 2:30 p.m.). 90 mins. Tours depart from Derry Tourist Information Centre, 44 Foyle St., Derry; tel. 028-7126-7284. Web site www.derryvisitor.com.
Derry City Guided Open Top Bus Tours - This company operates in-depth guided bus tours of Derry City using open top buses, from late-April to October. For more info, contact Open Top Tours, tel 028-7129-1858. Web site: www.opentoptour.com
Derry Boat Cruises – See Derry city from the perspective of the River Foyle, on board an 84-seat two-deck sightseeing cruise boat. Cruises operate daily at 2 p.m. from the Harbour Square Dock, Derry City. May- Sept. 75 minutes. Contact: Foyle Cruises, Harbour Museum, Harbour Square, Derry, tel. 028-7136-2857. Web site:www.foylecruiseline.com
Enniskillen Tours
Waterbus Cruises — Cruise along the shores of Enniskillen and see
the highlights of Lower Lough Erne from on board the M.V. Kestrel, a 56-passenger
waterbus. The route includes a half-hour stop at Devenish Island. May-June (Sun. at 2:30
p.m.; July-Aug. daily at 10:30 a.m., 2:15 p.m. and 4:15p.m.; Sept. (Tues. and Sat.-Sun. at
2:30 p.m.). 105 mins. Departs from Round O Jetty, Enniskillen. Reservations suggested. For
more information, contact: Erne Tours, Brooke Park Enniskillen; tel. 028-6632-2882. Web site: www.fermanaghlakelands.com/P6959-MV-Kestrel-Enniskillen.aspx
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