Dublin to Belfast: Titanic, Dunluce Castle & Giant's Causeway

A full day north: Titanic, a clifftop castle, and 60 million years of rock

You leave Dublin at 7 AM and spend two hours in the Titanic Belfast exhibition, thirty minutes at Dunluce Castle (entry included), and two hours exploring the Giant's Causeway on the Antrim Coast. Your guide covers the coastal route between stops, lunch is on you at the Causeway, and you're back in Dublin city centre by 8 PM. The full day means you see three major sites without arranging transport or entry fees separately.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Titanic Belfast2h · entry included
2. Antrim Coast Roadpass by
3. Dunluce Castle30m · entry included
4. Giant's Causeway2h

Titanic Belfast and Antrim Coast Tour

• Meet at Dublin departure points
• Visit Titanic Belfast Experience
• Drive along Antrim Coastal route
• Visit Dunluce Castle
• Explore Giant's Causeway
• Take rest stop
• Return to Dublin city centre

The experience

Forty thousand basalt columns, each one hexagonal and interlocking, were born from volcanic eruptions 60 million years ago. You'll stand among them for two hours at the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site that feels less like a tourist stop and more like you've walked into the earth's own architecture. But that's the end of the day. The morning starts at 7 AM from one of two Dublin pickups (the Starbucks on College Green or the Dublin Bus Office on O'Connell Street), and the drive north takes you through County Antrim on a route that doesn't rush.

First stop is the Titanic Belfast Experience, a 12,000-square-metre exhibition that opened in April 2012, the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking. You get two hours to move through nine galleries: the shipyard where you ride a mini-car around a replica of the rudder, the launch day in May 1911, the maiden voyage across a wooden deck, and then the sinking itself on April 15, 1912. It's interactive and heavy at once: the kind of place where you don't rush through. After that, your guide takes the coastal road, the Antrim Coast Road, which curves along cliffs and gives you time to breathe between stops.

Dunluce Castle sits on a cliff edge 500 years old, the kind of place that's been used in Game of Thrones and feels like it. Thirty minutes there, admission included, and on a clear day you can see Scotland across the water. Then down the road to the Giant's Causeway, where you arrive around 2:30 PM and can grab lunch from the options on site. The trails suit all ages. There's a free train up and down from the visitor centre to the coast if you don't want to walk the full clifftop route, and the "Wishing Chair," a natural throne of basalt columns, is the kind of thing that makes you understand why people call it magical without needing the word.

The return to Dublin takes three and a half hours, with a rest stop roughly halfway. You're dropped at D'Olier Street, near Temple Bar and Trinity College, around 8 PM. It's a long day (you're out from early morning to evening), but the guide handles the pacing and the route, so you're not managing the drive or the timing yourself.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel or city-centre pickup in Dublin, entrance to the Titanic Belfast Experience, a professional guide, entrance to Dunluce Castle, travel through the Antrim Coast Road, two hours at the Giant's Causeway, an air-conditioned vehicle for the full journey, and drop-off in Dublin city centre.
• All fees and taxes are covered.
• Lunch at the Causeway is on your own.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

AgesAdult (26 and older) · Youth (3 to 25 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Wild Rover Tours

Is this one for you?Right for travellers based in Dublin without a car who want to see the north coast in one push. The full day, from 7 AM to 8 PM, is what lets you fit three major sites and the coastal drive without backtracking, though it means you're out longer than a half-day tour and the pace is set by the itinerary, not by how long you'd like to linger at each stop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (3 to 25 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What time do we leave Dublin?

Departures are 7 AM from the Starbucks on College Green or 7:05 AM from the Dublin Bus Office on O'Connell Street. Arrive 15 minutes early.

How long is the drive to Belfast?

The drive north takes several hours. The return journey is three and a half hours, with a rest stop included.

Is lunch included?

No. Lunch options are available at the Giant's Causeway, but you pay separately.

How much time do we spend at each site?

Titanic Belfast: two hours. Dunluce Castle: 30 minutes. Giant's Causeway: two hours.

Is entry to Dunluce Castle included?

Yes, admission to Dunluce Castle is included in the tour price.

Are bathrooms available on the bus?

No bathrooms on board, but rest stops occur roughly every two hours.

What should I wear?

Good walking shoes and all-weather clothing are recommended. The coastal areas can be windy and exposed.

What time do we return to Dublin?

Drop-off in Dublin city centre is around 8 PM, at D'Olier Street near Temple Bar.

Is this tour suitable for people with limited mobility?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though the Giant's Causeway and Dunluce Castle involve walking on uneven terrain and coastal paths.