Giant's Causeway tour from Belfast: Private Mercedes car

Fifty thousand hexagonal basalt columns, explored at your own pace without a coach schedule.

A private Giant's Causeway tour from Belfast in a chauffeur-driven Mercedes V-Class for groups up to six, departing from your hotel, airport or cruise terminal. The eight-hour route follows the Causeway Coastal Route through the Glens of Antrim, stopping at Carnlough Harbour, Carrick-a-Rede, Ballintoy Harbour, Giant's Causeway, Dunluce Castle and the Dark Hedges, with roughly 90 minutes to walk the UNESCO site itself. Your driver-guide adjusts timing around your interests and shares local history. Wi-Fi and bottled water are included. Lunch, gratuities and attraction entry fees are not.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge1h
2. Ballintoy Harbour15m
3. Giant's Causeway1h 30m
4. Dunluce Castle30m
5. Dark Hedges30m

Private Giant's Causeway Coastal Tour

• Pickup from Belfast location
• Drive through Glens of Antrim
• Stop at Carnlough Harbour
• Visit Carrick-a-Rede area
• Stop at Ballintoy Harbour
• Explore Giant's Causeway
• View Dunluce Castle
• Walk beneath the Dark Hedges
• Pass Belfast murals
• Pass Belfast Peace Wall
• Drive through Titanic Quarter
• Return to Belfast drop-off

The experience

The Mercedes V-Class seats up to six with luggage, so a family or small group travels in one vehicle without splitting up or following a coach timetable. After pickup from your Belfast location, you cruise through the Glens of Antrim toward the coast, with your driver-guide narrating the landscape and history as the countryside shifts. Brief photo stops happen where safe and practical. The route itself is the first part of the day, not dead time.

The stops build toward Giant's Causeway. Carnlough Harbour appears first, a quiet coastal village where you can walk the waterfront and take in the views. It doubled as Braavos in Game of Thrones, though the driver-guide will explain that without the tour-group energy. Carrick-a-Rede follows. You get time to explore the area, and if you want to cross the rope bridge itself, that's a separate ticket you buy on the day. Ballintoy Harbour comes next, a rugged cove tucked away from the main road (coaches can't reach it), where the driver-guide connects the place to its film history. Then you arrive at Giant's Causeway with roughly 90 minutes to wander the 50,000 interlocking hexagonal basalt columns on your own, admiring the Atlantic and taking photographs without a guide herding the group along.

On the return, you pass Dunluce Castle perched above the coast (the driver-guide points it out and shares its history, though you don't enter), and walk beneath the Dark Hedges, the 250-year-old beech-tree avenue that appeared in Game of Thrones. The final stretch back to Belfast includes a pass-by view of selected murals and the Peace Walls, with brief context from the driver-guide. The journey back to your starting point takes around two hours, so plan accordingly if you have an evening flight or dinner reservation.

What’s included

• Private Mercedes V-Class transportation for up to six passengers.
• door-to-door pickup and drop-off from your Belfast hotel, airport, cruise terminal or agreed location.
• a driver-guide who shares local stories and adjusts timing around your interests.
• air-conditioned comfort with Wi-Fi and bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 35 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Five Star Luxury Tours

Is this one for you?Your driver-guide speaks English and narrates the route as you travel, so anyone in the group follows the commentary comfortably without needing to keep pace with a walking tour. The fixed group size of up to six means you're not waiting for a coach to fill or following a large tour group around each stop: the day moves at your group's rhythm.

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Top questions

How much time do I actually get to spend at Giant's Causeway itself?

Giant's Causeway gives you approximately 90 minutes to explore the hexagonal columns and coastline at your own pace, without a guide or group schedule dictating when to move on. Visitor-centre services or a shuttle bus may require separate payment.

Can I visit Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge on this tour?

The tour includes time at the Carrick-a-Rede area so you can explore the surrounding coastline. Crossing the rope bridge itself requires a separate ticket purchased on the day, subject to availability and opening conditions.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

The private Mercedes, door-to-door pickup and drop-off, driver-guide commentary, air-conditioned travel, Wi-Fi and bottled water are included. Lunch, gratuities, and entry fees to attractions (including Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede and Dunluce Castle) are not included and are paid separately.

Does the tour stop inside Dunluce Castle?

Dunluce Castle is a photo stop where the driver-guide shares its history and you can photograph the castle from outside. Interior entry is not included and would be a separate fee if you choose to pay it.

What happens during the return journey to Belfast?

The drive back takes around two hours. Along the way, you pass selected Belfast murals and sections of the Peace Walls, with the driver-guide providing historical context. These are pass-by views rather than dedicated stops or walking tours.

Is the Dark Hedges included, and what do we do there?

Yes, the Dark Hedges (the 250-year-old beech-tree avenue famous from Game of Thrones) is included as a relaxed walk. The driver-guide shares the story of the avenue and its filming history.