Shore Excursion: Giants Causeway From Belfast Extra Leg Room Bus

Our guide did an amazing job getting us all over the greater Belfast area. He zoomed us to the Giant’s Causeway ahead of the big busses and then on to the scenic roadways, villages and valleys. We also got a nice tour of the highlights of the city. The van was very spacious and comfy too.

Michael was a fantastic guide! Beautiful sites on this tour! Tour guide was fun, experienced and pointed out what we needed to see.

The Giant's Causeway was amazing. We were in a smaller van with 6 total passengers. There was plenty of room. Only complaint is we were in the back seat and the driver did not have a microphone & we couldn't hear him. The man sitting next to driver continued to have private conversations with driver so we got very little information about what we were seeing. The driver/tour guide should have been aware & focused on all of us instead of one man. I rated the trip very good because we did get to see what we came for in comfort. But I would rate this particular guide lower.

Loved everything about the tour. Stephen was informative and fun. Don't hesitate to book it. Lunch was also at a great location

Stephen took us on a fantastic tour. His level of local knowledge was amazing, and his driving skills were first rate. Loved the small bus!!!!!

Giant’s Causeway is a very interesting, unusual sight to explore. Good walking opportunities and a bus for those who need assistance.

It was a very nice comfy bus. The speaker on bus was very interesting. The length of time was good. We did not have a guide at the Giant causeway and it stated we did. Very disappointing!!

Patrick our guide and driver was great. Lots of history, information and stories. The giants causeway and country side was amazing.

Decent excursion, our driver kept trying to make us feel bad that we were two hours late, but we were not our ship was not due in until 10 AM. He kept saying he got there at seven for us to be on board at eight. Well that was never the plan and Witte knew this why the transportation company told their driver to be there two hours early. No one ever knew but he mentioned it several times throughout the day how we were late because of our being late and how lucky we were that we got our entire excursion in well we were important until 830 at night our tour was from 10 until 530. The bus was very bumpy whether you sat in the front or the back it was extremely uncomfortable. There was heat pouring out out of the floor vents and air coming out of the top so in one instant, you were way hot and in the other, you were way cold there was no happy medium. We visited giant Causeway that was nice. We were supposed to be able to walk on the suspension bridge but that area is no longer open to anything but a private automobile no TOUR bus no matter what the size can go down and walk on the suspension bridge we were very disappointed we toured all around Belfast in the countryside and then we had a bit of city TOUR with comments at the end on our way back to the ship all in all a nice day, but extremely uncomfortable temperature wise comfort level on the bus and being made to feel like we were running late all day because of a problem with the time our ship arrived again. Our ship was scheduled to arrive at 10 AM that is how we booked the tour to be picked up at the port at 10 AM.

Though it was a rainy and cloudy day, Steve made it very special. The causeway was still quite amazing. Steve was prompt and provided plenty of time to explore each stop. Very nice coach to ride in!

It was true to the description. It was in fact a small bus and our tour had 20 people, although it could have taken a few more. It was very comfortable on the bus. The tour guide was great, knowledgeable and had a good balance of info and relax time. Loved the 1.5 hrs at Giants Causeway. It allowed enough time to do either walk. The lunch was fantastic. I was thinking the food wouldn’t be great because the view was so nice, but it was. We skipped the Belfest drive around and honestly I preferred that after seeing so many things. All around great tour.

This was a disappointing day. To be fair, some of the problems were not the fault of the operator or driver but other things could have been handled better. To start with the pros: it was an extra legroom bus and we did get to see the Giants Causeway and we had about 1.5 hours there so plenty of time. It’s an amazing place and I truly recommend going there. Now for the cons: Communication from the tour operator could have been much better. I informed them of our ship arrival time as instructed and was told the tour would start shortly after arrival but when we got off the ship at 7 am we waited 45 minutes for our driver to show up. They said the ship was early but the arrival time per our ship information had not changed. Then the bus broke before we left the parking lot so waiting for the new bus put us another 35-40 minutes later. There was a festival in Belfast and we understood that it would affect our tour of the city. What we did not expect is that the driver would tell us that we had to skip the coastal drive along the Antrim coast road. Driver said it was because of the festival but with a little research I found no delays or backups on the coast road due to the festival. It is possible that our all aboard time may have made the timing too tight but why not just tell us that? Better yet, communicate in advance that we might not get to do the coast road. I felt like I was being lied to. Then there was lunch. The description clearly stated that we would be taken to Ballycastle where would would have about an hour on our own to walk the town, visit a pub, get lunch or whatever. Instead, we were driven through town, taken up on a hill to a remote hotel and spa and ushered inside for lunch at the restaurant at our own expense (not cheap). We did have two nice short stops for pictures along the coast near Giants Causeway (a castle ruins and a bridge). Upon return to Belfast (via the same inland freeway route we took out) the driver did his best to give us a city tour going to places that were not closed due to the festival and that was nice. We returned to the port earlier than expected but with plenty of time before all aboard. Overall the tour was not as expected.

Our driver/tour guide was excellent. He kept us ahead if the crowds, was very informative and made the best of a rainy day. The lunch stop was excellent.

Giants Causeway is fascinating! We had fog and a little drizzle, diminishing visibility but the tour was great. Opted for the shuttle bus due to the weather.

Paddy our driver was great! We had an amazing day with plenty of time to see all of what the tour promised. It was an easy tour to do as a cruise passenger. Can't recommend enough! Highly recommend

Phenomenal tour! Great bus with great leg room as described! Driver was very enjoyable and informative. They were right outside our cruise boat for easy pickup and dropoff. Beautiful day and even place to eat was delicious! Giants causeway was stunning! Definitely recommend this tour.

We chose this excursion because we’ve previously been to Belfast. The guide/driver, Stephen, was very informative and skilled. The Giants Causeway was amazing but be prepared for huge numbers of ill-mannered tourists who don’t understand a queue and instead push and shove to get on the return shuttle from the pickup point and the end of the tour. Our tour did not include Cushendall or the Glens of Antrim. I believe this was due to the ship docking late but this wasn’t explained on the tour. We appreciated the guide’s Game of Thrones knowledge as we are big fans and his personal perspective living in the area was insightful. The brief swing through Belfast was a great way to end the tour but seeing Dunluce Castle was my favorite part of tour.

We went on a small bus tour with Patrick in May. He was amazing and very informative! He says he does it because he loves it and it shows. Glad we did the smaller bus since we didn’t have to wait for other people. It was our favourite shore excursion. Everything was interesting and the lunch stop was great. Really liked the Giant Causeway, that would worth it on its own.

Enjoyed the sights very much. Absolutely beautiful landscape. Our guide was ok. He knew how to drive but his commentary wasn’t particularly authoritative or well presented. Nevertheless, we are glad we did the tour.

That you are not going on the rope bridge. That was the reason I choose this tour. Soo dissapointing.

horrible, directions given to use on tour operator website was wrong and caused use to miss tour. trying to contact tour operator no one would answer phone. still have not received any contact or reimbursement from this operator. do at own risk but i would not do it again

From start to finish Steve our driver and guide made us fee welcome. His commentary and knowledge was first class. Very comfortable coach (apparently only three weeks old) Communication with Odyssey was excellent.

Beautiful view, great itinerary, terrific driver and guide, Steven. Giants Causeway is an absolutely must see

This is a great tour, super well organized and our driver, Stephen was an excellent tour guide. We did the extra legroom bus which made for a very comfortable journey. We arrived at most of the top spots prior to the large buses which gave us a great opportunity to see the sites without as many people.

Stephen was an Excellent tour guide and driver! He knew which roads were closed and how to get around wherever we went! We learned many things about Belfast & Ireland that were very interesting and somewhat sad- I have to say our day in Belfast and the Giants Causeway will always be one of our favorite adventures- Thank you Stephen!!! 👍🏼👍🏼

We had Stephen for a tour guide. I swear, if my Mother had her way, she would have taken him with us the rest of our trip. Quite frankly, I agree with her. He was well spoken and had cracked jokes along the way. The country was absolutely phenomenal. The bus had plenty of leg room and wasn't cramped at all. We were one of the first on the site of The Giants Causeway so it wasn't very crowded. Bring some money for the shuttle bus; you'll definitely want it for the trip back to the top. They stopped at a very nice hotel for a prearranged lunch instead of following the buses to the usual spot. We had a couple of lunch options to choose from. There was a full bar available as well. The deserts looked amazing. Nothing felt rushed and they made sure everyone was counted for before setting off to the next spot. At the end they dropped us off at our cruise ship. It was one of my absolute favorite port stops we made thanks to this tour company.

There is a reasonable price shuttle once there, believe, 1 Euro one way. I walked down & shuttled back. Wish my husband would have shuttled both ways.

Lots of walking at the causeway. But you can take a shuttle down and back up. The tour was very good in all aspects. Thank you I really want to give thanks to our driver Paul. He found my credit card. I didnt even know I had lost it until I got back on the cruise ship when I received a message from the cruise guest services that my credit card had been found and was in their safe!! Thank you Paul for your integrity.

The guide/driver was excellent and told us lots of information about the history of the area and the facts about what sites we visited.

Fantastic tour. The entire tour process was very organized, much better than Princess. The smaller bus is the way to go, making it easier and quicker allowing more time at the sights. The lunch stop was in a beautiful location with great service and food. So happy we booked this tour, they are very professional and will get you back in time. Would definitely book this again.

Excellent tour, would definitely do this again. It checked all the boxes, good for active folks, amazing scenery and fun guide. Paul was hilarious.

The pick up started a little shaky as I was given the wrong bus number with the pick up instructions so I had to walk around to the various busses to figure out which one we were on. Once that was resolved, it was all up from there. The bus was very comfortable (a smaller Mercedes bus with extra leg room), the itinerary was great (we loved Giant's Causeway), the lunch spot we were taken to was fast and delicious....and best of all, our driver, Paul, was fantastic and made this one of the best tours we have been on. He was fun, engaging and even sang an Irish song to us. 10 out of 10 recommend a tour with Paul!

This was a very interesting and fact filled tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and considerate of the passengers.

We had a wonderful time with our tour guide Patrick (Paddy). Pickup at the pier was easy and our bus had plenty of room. When we got back on the ship, we met people who said that their tour had no room for their legs, but our bus was comfortable. Paddy made sure that we understood all of our stops and even took time at the end to show us the area in Belfast where the Protestants and Catholics have been battling for years. The Causeway was amazing….the rock formations were unlike anything we’ve ever seen. We stopped for lunch at a little restaurant and the seafood chowder was the best we’ve ever had. We felt like we saw a lot of the Northern Ireland countryside and it is beautiful. You will not be disappointed with this tour!

Excursion started on time at 8am. Was back on my ship after 7 hours. Was given ample time at each location as promised. Ate lunch at a really nice restaurant, with affordable prices, and awesome views. Enjoyed the excursion and highly recommend it.

Just great. A small group and Paul was awesome. Will definitely recommend this tour. All was in time.

We had an excellent trip and tour with Odyssey tour, no storm or hiccup. They were waiting for us when our Princess cruise ship docked on time . Our driver was excellent, may be his name was Steve, can't recall, he used to do tour for game of throne staff, love the narrative he gives over the speaker as he drives, not sure how anyone can multi task like this. Anyway, no complaint there. Communication with James via email was on the point. Lastly paying for the tour was also smooth. As for the causeway, if you are into nature and geology stuff, you will be amaze and beauty of the place. Almost forgot, the restaurant The Lookout near/at Ballycastle we got dropped off at serves some good food(chicken Caesar salad, seafood chowder, cappuccino, fish and chips), which I was surprised, give it a try if you happen to stop here.

We loved this excursion. We were able to see so much more than if we opted to do it with the ship. The Giants Causeway was awesome. We got there before all the big tour buses. Incredible day.

Experience was convenient and worthwhile. The bus ride was comfortable. Thank you for the kind service.

we opted for Viator’s tour, rather than the comparable tour offered by our cruise line. It was half the price, but longer and included more stops. Our excellent driver, Stephen, multitask and acted as driver and tour guide. He did a great job, and his mission seemed to be to get his passengers to the site before the other big cruise buses. It worked! We had open viewing of the Giants Causeway hundreds of people poured in. It didn’t hurt that we had perfect weather. Plenty of time to explore and have a pint in the pub there before heading on for a quick lunch break in Bushmill. The drive-through the northern Ireland countryside was beautiful and he was a very proficient driver.

Friendly, knowledgeable guides and tour was exactly as described. Wonderful experience and learned so much about Irish history.

Wonderful tour, we'll organized and views were breathtaking. Our driver, Pat was great - informative, funny and attentive. We had a great time!

This tour by Odyssey provided a very good option for visiting The Giants Causeway among other included places. The extra legroom along with smaller numbers was a boon. Stephen guide and driver was both informative and entertaining. His local knowledge proved advantageous concerning arrival times at the various locations.

Guide was involved, loud enough, knew his local info/data and planned ahead for easy access to food and loo facilities. Also, guide gave a balanced and insightful description of the history, timeline, and motivations behind ‘The Troubles”.

Nice trip from start to finish. We were able to quickly find the Odyssey tour buses after debarking our ship in Belfast. The smaller bus (billed as having extra leg room - which it did) gave us the advantage of getting in and out of locations faster than the larger 50+ passenger buses. Given the smaller sized vehicle, our tour guide also drove the bus, which did not affect his commentating at all. All of the sites/stops were amazing, especially Giant's Causeway. Here, we opted to walk to the Causeway versus taking the pay bus (~1 pound), which added to the 4.5 miles that we walked over the tour day. My only (slight) complaint was the lunch stop in Ballycastle. I had hoped to walk through the town and/or along the beach over lunch as indicated in the tour description, but we stopped at a hotel/restaurant that overlooked the town and was not within walking distance of the beach or any shops. The tour covers a lot of ground in 7.5 hours. Recommend for cruisers with limited time in Belfast who would rather see the country side than the city (although we did a quick drive through part of the city and saw the murals).

Very comfortable seats with lots of leg room. Our driver tour guide Stephen went above and beyond to make sure we were well looked after, and he was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Excellent value for your money, would recommend this tour to friends and family

Our guide was excellent, Steven kept us informed and entertained. He offered excellent advice, and ran the tour efficiently. We saw Dunlace castle and had sufficient time at the Causeway. Saw some beautiful scenery and some historic sights in Belfast and returned to the dock safely and on time.

Our driver Stephen was great. Can’t believe he was driving and talking! He had great knowledge of the area and lots of amazing stories. Loved the personal info and sites regarding Game of Thrones. Wish there had been more specific instructions on where to meet the bus,” I.e. “right off the ship”! We thought we had to walk about 15 mins down the road.

The drive along the coast was absolutely beautiful! Giant’s Causeway was great! Our drover pointed out a lot of areas where the Game of Thrones series was filmed which was nice but would’ve loved to stop and have the opportunity to explore them. Overall, very good tour.