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Belfast City & Giant's Causeway Combo Tour Guide

Maximize your trip by combining a Belfast HOHO pass with a Giant's Causeway day trip. Tips on timing, tickets, and itineraries.

7/2/2025
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Tourists exploring the hexagonal basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway

Belfast is the gateway to the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Many travelers wonder: can I do the city bus tour and the Causeway in one trip?

The Combo Ticket Strategy

Most tour operators in Belfast, including the City Sightseeing red buses, offer Combo Deals.

  • 48-Hour Pass: Often, if you book a Causeway day trip, you get a free or discounted 48-hour city bus pass. This is the best value.
  • The Schedule: Dedicate one full day to the Causeway (it's a 7-8 hour round trip) and one full day to the Belfast City HOHO tour. Trying to squeeze both into one day is virtually impossible.

What the Causeway Trip Includes

Usually, these day tours from Belfast aren't just a shuttle. They include:

  • The Dark Hedges: Famous from Game of Thrones (Kingsroad).
  • Dunluce Castle: A photo stop at the ruining medieval castle on the cliff edge.
  • Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge: (Check if open/included as it varies by weather).
  • The Causeway Stones: The main event. 40,000 interlocking basalt columns.

Why Book Together?

  1. Cost: You save significantly compared to buying separate rail/bus tickets.
  2. Convenience: The bus departs from Great Victoria Street or centrally, right near where your City Tour starts.
  3. Local Guides: The drive up the Antrim Coast is stunning, and the guides provide excellent commentary on the myths and geology.

Start your morning in Belfast, head to the coast, and return for a pint in the Cathedral Quarter!

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This guide is written by locals who love Belfast. We want to help you look past the headlines and see the vibrant, historic, and welcoming city that Belfast is today.

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