Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Distillery whiskey tasting from Belfast

Minimum age: 8

Highlights

• Take a picture of Dunluce Castle
• Enjoy three whiskey tastings at the distillery
• See the beautiful Dark Hedges at Gracehill Manor
• Tour around the incredible Giant's Causeway and witness the basalt formations

All about the trip

Come join us on a day trip around the North of Ireland including the Bushmills Distillery, where you can experience the taste of a 10-year-old and 12-year-old whiskey as well as the Distillery Reserve. 

The tour begins in Belfast City, from which we will head to the oldest licensed distillery in the world, Bushmills Distillery. You will get to learn about the history of the distillery and the whiskey itself. Passengers also get to taste test the various whiskey they have described by the whiskey expert.

Next, we will bring you to the Dark Hedges. The infamous Dark Hedges is a driveway planted 270 years ago with hundreds of beech trees that lead up to the home that was once owned by the Stuart family, Gracehill Manor. Don't miss the opportunity for the perfect picture in this driveway.

The next stop is a 5-min bonus stop at Dunluce Castle. Dunluce Castle is the most gorgeous castle ruin in Ireland. The last stop we will visit is the Giant's Causeway. This is also known as the 8th World Wonder and branded a UNESCO World Heritage site. You definitely do not want to miss this amazing attraction which consists of tens of thousands of hexagonal basalt columns, some of which reach 12 feet in the air! There are many stories about the origin of the Giant's Causeway with some saying Finn McCool himself created the Giant's Causeway by creating a pathway from Ireland and Scotland. Come on our tour and find out for yourself!

What is included in the price

• Photo stops
• Entrance fees
• Professional guide
• Luggage compartment
• Transport by A/C coach
• Taste 3 different whiskeys
• Live commentary on board

What is not included in the price

• Personal expenses
• Roundtrip hotel transportation
• Food and drinks (except whiskey tasting)

Instructions

Please dress according to local weather conditions.

Not suitable for children under 8. If your child is used to traveling, please book 1 seat per child and bring own child seat.

This tour starts and ends in Dublin. Belfast is the second stop of the tour. If you are planning to go to Dublin on the same day after this tour, you can pay an extra £15 per person to get a ride to Dublin. Drop off in Dublin is around 7:30 pm/8:30 pm, on the top of O’Connell Street, around a 5-minute walk to the Spire. You can bring your luggage. There is a storage compartment underneath the coach.

Please note that all times are approximate. The locations might be visited in a different order, depends on traffic and weather.

Please arrive 20 minutes before the tour begins, the bus starts loading passengers at 9:20 am outside the "Top Shop" entrance on Chichester Street.

This activity is organised by Finn McCools Tours, Parnell Square N, Dublin, Ireland, bookings@finnmccoolstours.com.