Iron Islands, Giant’s Causeway & Rope Bridge from Belfast
Departure point :
Jurys Inn hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast
Meeting time : 07:45
Travels to : County Antrim, north of Belfast
Physical difficulty level : Moderate
Duration : 10 hours
Transport : Coach
Operator : Game of Thrones Tours
- Includes all entrance fees: no hidden costs
- Your guide was an extra is Game of Thrones®
- Iron Born costumes, banners and swords for everyone
- See how locations were used in the show via tablet clips
- Lunch not included
Prices from £45
Highlights
This epic full day experience visits the Glens of Antrim and the dramatic north coast. We take you to the cave where Melisandre gives birth to a dark spirit, Renly’s Camp in the Stormlands, the Iron Islands beach where Theon dedicated his faith to the Drowned God, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, the mysterious Dark Hedges and the breathtaking Giant’s Causeway.
We carry Iron Born costumes, metal swords, shields and banners in the trunk of the coach which we offer to customers when the tour arrives at the location of Lordsport on Pyke island. Our guides were all extras in Game of Thrones® – Starks, Wildlings and one Iron Born! What is dead may never die!
My husband and I are huge Game of Thrones fans and this experience was amazing. Brian, our tour guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and full of energy. I could not recommend this tour more!
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Covid-19 Safety
Covid-19 Measures – July 2020 from Game of Thrones Tours on Vimeo.
To help stop the spread of Covid-19, we’ve added new safety measures to all our tour experiences. These include:
– The guide will wear a face shield.
– The guide will use a voice amplifier when talking in outdoor locations, allowing customers to maintain a safe distance.
– Compulsory temperature checks before the tour.
– Compulsory wearing of face masks in the coach.
– Hand sanitiser when boarding and alighting from the coach.
– The coach, cloaks and swords are all deep cleaned using an MZYKA atomisation disinfection fogger machine.
– Anti-bacterial soap to wash hands with soap and water after wearing cloaks and holding swords.
With these safety precautions, we can all continue to enjoy the complete Game of Thrones Tours experience – cloaks, swords, banners, etc – that our customers know and love!
Departure point
Itinerary
07:30 Meet the guide in front of Jurys Inn hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast
The coach will arrive around 07:30. It will have ‘Eamonn Rooney’ written on the side.
07:45 Departure
Depart from Jurys Inn taking the Causeway Coastal Route, passing Carrickfergus Castle and Magheramorne Quarry, location of Castle Black and the Wall.
Comfort stop at Carnlough
Morning comfort stop for coffee and restrooms.
Photo stop at Cushendun Caves
Photo stop in the caves where Melisandre gives birth to a dark spirit.
Cross Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Cross Carrick-a-rede rope bridge, but don’t look down, it’s 30m (98 ft) to the rocks below!
Visit Renly’s Camp and Iron Islands Kingsmoot
Larrybane Chalk Quarry is where Brienne bests Ser Loras Tyrell and Catelyn brings news of Robb’s rebellion to Renly and Margaery. Also the location of the Iron Islands Kingsmoot in season 6.
Lunch in the Fullerton Arms
A charming guesthouse, restaurant and pub in Ballintoy on the north coast. See www.fullerton-arms.com.
Visit the Iron Islands
Visit to Ballintoy Harbour, location where Theon comes ashore on Pyke Island, where Theon dedicates his faith to the ‘Drowned God’, where Ser Davos seeks the help of Salladhor Saan for the Battle of Blackwater Bay and where Gendry escapes Dragonstone in a rowing boat.
Visit the Giant’s Causeway
Visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site, the geological marvel of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, formed in the Paleogene Period, 50-60 million years ago.
Photo stop at the Dark Hedges
Photo stop at the haunting avenue of beech trees, through which Arya and Gendry escape King’s Landing.
17:30 arrival at Jurys Inn
Arrival and drop-off of all customers at Jurys Inn coach bay.
Route Map
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Practical Information
- Please wear outdoor footwear and dress appropriately for the Northern Irish weather.
- This tour is not recommended for anyone with limited mobility. Although this is a coach tour, please note that this coach tour also includes two long walks, one in the morning at Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge (2kms), the other in the afternoon at the Giant’s Causeway (2kms) although there is a shuttle bus to and from the stones costing £1 each way.
- This tour includes entrance fees to both the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre and the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. Please be advised that in high winds, the rope bridge closes but the spectacular cliff walk to and from the rope bridge remains open to the public.
- NOTE: Lunch is not included in the ticket price. We pass around a menu and order sheet to pre-order hot lunch in the Fullerton Arms pub. Alternatively if you wish you may bring a packed lunch.
Cancellation Policy
We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if you cancel your booking within 24 hours of the departure time.
Under 18s Policy
Please note that:
1. Game of Thrones® is full of adult content and is rated 18+ in the UK and Ireland
2. Our tours include walking treks, often over uneven surfaces, and
3. We have swords and other props on the coach
Accordingly, we do not permit children under the age of 12 to do any of our coach tours. This is why there is no children’s ticket price. If you purchase a ticket for a young person between 12 and 18, we need a written waiver from a parent or guardian. Please email us at [email protected], stating the Booking ID and young person’s age.