Giant's Causeway
Giant's Causeway
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Northern Ireland's most popular tourist destination: this large stretch of staircase-shaped rocks is the result of cooled lava from volcanic eruptions that took place over 65 million years ago.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- mccdzynePapamoa, New Zealand608 contributionsNature at its bestOn recent trip to Ireland , defo on the bucket list. Dreary drizzly day we visited , after a couple we drams at the Bushmill Distillery up the road first We hiked along the top red trail first, which give you great views of the rocks etc. from above. At the viewpoint near the amphitheatre- end , there is trail down to the so called organ pipes. Steep steps in some parts , especially slippery on a wet day. From there you can walk back toward the main attraction/ headland Even on a dreary week day in September it was chocka, lotsa buses inda carpark. Caufht the bus back fir a pound. Is quite a hike back to visitir centre. We parked up the hill from visitor centre - $10 pound. Good access to trails and toilet there. Worth a look to see something nature has taken thousands of years craftingVisited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 16, 2023
- Kim RRichmond, Virginia64 contributionsSo amazing!Collum was out guide and he did a great job of informing and entertaining us. Be sure to watch the film before your tour, and allow plenty of time to walk or hike as there is much to take in. Geology is so cool and the lore is very interesting too.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 19, 2023
- roy vTraralgon, Australia5,937 contributionsA amazing place to visitWe visited the Giants Causeway yesterday, that was quite an experience. From the visitors centre it is about a kilometre walk downhill, so it is a good walk back up again . It was raining the whole time we were there so we were quite wet by the time we got back even though we had our rain jackets on , it was worth it . Spectacular views and the ancient rock formations are truly unique. Learn the history of the causeway, it is a very interesting story, lots of mystery and mythology here. A must place to visit when in the areaVisited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 19, 2023
- CTMansRidgefield, Connecticut1,457 contributionsFascinatingWe visited Giant's Causeway as a family on a private tour from Dublin. We would have enjoyed learning a bit more about the basalt formations, but we only had time to walk from the road and view them. The walk is lovely (though windy) and the formations are amazing.Visited September 2023Traveled with familyWritten September 20, 2023
- Donna13 contributionsMust see experience!!Amazing visit to Giant’s Causeway. VERY windy and choppy seas so listen to the guide’s advice on where to walk/not walk. We did the guided walking tour which was included in the entry fee. The wee ear piece was essential to hear the history and story of the causeway clearly over the wind. Our tour guide was Johnny and was fantastic. Really made the area and stories come to life. Bus available up and down from the stones for £1/€1 for anyone with mobility issues. Coffee shop was busy but food and drinks were very tasty and excellent value. Gift shop has loads of unique gifts for all ages. This is a must see experience. Great family memories for us to take back over the water and check with the Scottish giant if it’s all true! ❤️🏴Visited September 2023Traveled with familyWritten September 22, 2023
- WesttjaIpswich, United Kingdom112 contributionsTop attractionMy third visit but still had a great time. My advice is to not pay the entrance fee and you can just walk down to the stones for free. There are other places to eat and toilets available without having to go in the visitor centre. The guided tour is good and included if you do wish to pay the fee. There’s a bus to the stones for those less able. There are lots of walks around for different abilities. Highly recommended for visitors to the area.Visited September 2023Traveled with friendsWritten September 22, 2023
- Alan MLongford, Ireland63 contributionsWell worth the visitOne of the best spots for a day out on the Isle of Ireland…. Unfortunately the same cannot be said for the local restaurants and hotels. Over priced! Only accept bookings for lunch (who books lunch in such a location!!). They service the bus business before the individuals traveling there.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 23, 2023
- Danks KnowsShoalhaven, Australia2,261 contributionsAn amazing experienceThe Giants Causeway is an area of about 40000 hexagonal shaped basalt columns that are interlocked. It is located about 5 kilometres from Bushmill in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. You pay for parking, then you can walk to the Giants Causeway by paths over the headland for free. Or, you pay to enter the visitors centre and then it is a short down hill walk. Through the visitors centre also provides a bus if you do not want to walk, the two kilometres. The causeway is amazing, but so are the trails around the causeway that lead around the headland. A fabulous location that is one of the highlights of an Irish visit.Visited September 2023Traveled soloWritten September 25, 2023
- Jan BPeachland, Canada312 contributionsDefinitely worth visiting!!We decided to just park our car and do the walk ourselves (rather than do a tour). It is a good 3 hour day and the climb from the top is a challenge. I just took my time going down the stairs and walked along the many trails and then down to the water. Such a beautiful location, and we managed to get a very sunny day in September!!Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 25, 2023
- Jerome B. MurphyCork, Ireland57 contributionsNot just stones!The Giant's Causeway (Irish: Clochán an Aifir) is an area of approx. 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. It is located in Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland, about 5 km northeast of the town of Bushmills. In 1986 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Get there early in the day to get your photos, thousands of tourists visit on a daily basis.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 28, 2023
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Rachael S
Glasgow, UK198 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Went on February 15th, which was a day the weather decided to be completely against us! However, the tour was still completely 100% worth it. The comedy duo Gavin and Davy were absolutly brilliant! Even got a song off the driver which was beautiful and a nice touch! The tour can seem daunting as it is a lot of travelling and a long day but honestly Gavin and Davy made it totally worth the money and time! The places we stopped were great, we had to skip one of the castles due to the main road being closed, however we still stopped everywhere else. We were left completely soaked and freezing after the Causeway and Carrick-a-Reid rope bridge, but would honestly recommend this tour to anyone looking to see the coast line of northern Ireland! Admissions were included in the ticket price as we opted for the £28 tour and it really is completely worth the money!! Would definitely do this again! Preferably with better weather next time!! I would recommend taking something to drink for the bus as it is a long journey, there was KP toilet on the bus so be aware of that! Would also recommend wearing appropriate shoes! I made the mistake of wearing trainers without checking the weather forecast! And if you do go on a rainy day, wear waterproof!!
Written February 16, 2020
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Hi,
Thank you for sharing your five star experience with us, we are always so grateful to hear feedback from our visitors.
We are delighted you enjoyed your time visiting the Giant's Causeway site and embraced the magnificent nature that surrounds us. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Kind Regards,
Lauren
Written March 10, 2020
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Richard M
Lancaster, PA94 contributions
Jan 2020
It's many years since visited the Giant's Causeway and I was impressed by the new visitors center - the stones were just as I remembered them. Taking the last tour of the day on a cold January weekday certainly made it much more pleasant than it would have been with large crowds of ill-mannered tourists.
I loved the walking tour with the radio headsets. No need to crowd around Jen, our friendly guide, instead I could walk away, take photos etc, and not miss any of her interesting information. Jen fed a well-trained robin right from her hand. We walked down on the tour and took the optional bus back up the hill (1GBP per adult).
While I highly recommend a visit to this World Heritage Site to anyone, I would suggest that you pick a day and time when you will get to enjoy it in peace and quiet.
I loved the walking tour with the radio headsets. No need to crowd around Jen, our friendly guide, instead I could walk away, take photos etc, and not miss any of her interesting information. Jen fed a well-trained robin right from her hand. We walked down on the tour and took the optional bus back up the hill (1GBP per adult).
While I highly recommend a visit to this World Heritage Site to anyone, I would suggest that you pick a day and time when you will get to enjoy it in peace and quiet.
Written January 22, 2020
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LesleyM66
Manchester, UK67 contributions
Feb 2020
Not sure if it's widely known, but you can actually visit 'The Stones' for free. We were fortunate enough to be dropped off at the entrance and collected an hour or so later so we didn't have to pay. Otherwise, the National Trust charge an entrance fee which was £31 for a family. This fee covers car parking, an audio guide & access to the visitor's centre which houses an exhibition along with the shop, cafe, toilets, etc. A shuttle bus will take you from near the car park to the Causeway and back again for £1 per person each way if you don't want to walk. Giant's Causeway is an amazing sight and well worth seeing but my advice would be to plan and research your trip before you go and decide whether you just want to see it for free or whether you want to pay for all the facilities. All the surrounding roads have no-parking restrictions so there aren't really any alternative places to park unless you want a long walk or you have a bike in the back of your car. A couple of people suggested parking in the hotel car park next door and going in to buy a coffee which works out cheaper than paying the National Trust option, so this is something you could look into. Also, there were a lot of coach trips advertised which took in Giant's Causeway so that's another option to compare the price of. We visited in February on a day of torrential rain, gusting winds and hailstones, and the site was very busy so I guess that it would be extremely busy on a nice day in the high season.
Written February 28, 2020
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Hi,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we are always so grateful to hear feedback from our visitors which always helps us to improve upon what we do.
We are delighted you enjoyed your time visiting the Giant's Causeway site even though the winter weather has been unforgiving this year. Thank you for your feedback, this gives a comprehensive amount of information for other visitors planning their trip to the Giant's Causeway so they can make the most of their options.
We welcome hundreds of thousands of paying customers to our Visitor Centre every year who avail of the Visitor Experience, but we also respect people’s right to use the public right of way which is free. Also operating between March and October, the Giant's Causeway park and ride service runs every 20 minutes from Bushmills village, visitors travelling this way receive a 'green discount' at admission.
We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Kind Regards,
Lauren
Written March 10, 2020
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helenandpaul13
Worcester, UK1,676 contributions
Feb 2020
I went here with the family after visiting the hidden hedges. When we arrived here we realised that when it comes to parking your car you have two choices, either pay to park at the visitor centre or find your own spot somewhere and walk up. We chose to find our own place and the information below explains this. We drove down the hill a couple hundred yards to the train depot where there is ample parking but you are charged £8 per car to park here. You can use the toilets inside and get drinks and snacks as you will have to pay for your parking here. You can then walk back up to the causeway from there.
If you park at the visitor centre you are charged £12.50 per person so with 4 adults in the car you will be charged £50 just to park your car. If you want to visit the visitor centre you have to pay this as there is no alternative. We didn't go into the visitor centre so I cannot comment on what is in there, but it's small and certainly not worth this amount of money.
We walked up from parking our car and walked through a tunnel which takes you to the road leading to the causeway. There is a bus at the top but you have to pay about £1.30 each way to use this. I don't know if this is included in the cost to the visitor centre, but I don't think it is. We walked to the causeway, it's not a steep drop and it's about a half mile from the top to the bottom.
Now the causeway itself is lovely, it's much smaller than you think but there are staff there to ensure people don't fall from the ricks and there is an emergency phone just in case. You can walk down to the water's edge and for the really energetic there are walks towards the pillars in the far distance. The rocks are slippery so be careful and wear sensible shoes. After about 20 minutes we were getting ready to leave as there is nothing else really to see once you've taken your snaps. After taking some pictures we walked back towards the centre and to the car.
I have seen it now and don't need to go back, but my advice for those visiting is be careful with your wallet and don't be encouraged to park at the centre and get ripped off by the extortionate charges. Anyone visiting this from a distance would be best to get the tour included as part of a package deal. One person we met came from Belfast and went to the Carrick-a-Rede Bridge, the Causeway and the Hidden Hedges all in a day for £30. That would be good value for money. But, visiting this as a single trip will be expensive if there is more than one person in the car. I know the parking by the railway station may seen expensive at £8 but it means you can get to see the causeway with a 20 minute walk. Paying the fees for the visitor centre parking is in my opinion not justifiable and just an exercise to take money from unsuspecting tourists. A family of two adults and two little children can get a family ticket from the visitor centre for £30 but unless you think the children will benefit from the experience don't bother.
If you park at the visitor centre you are charged £12.50 per person so with 4 adults in the car you will be charged £50 just to park your car. If you want to visit the visitor centre you have to pay this as there is no alternative. We didn't go into the visitor centre so I cannot comment on what is in there, but it's small and certainly not worth this amount of money.
We walked up from parking our car and walked through a tunnel which takes you to the road leading to the causeway. There is a bus at the top but you have to pay about £1.30 each way to use this. I don't know if this is included in the cost to the visitor centre, but I don't think it is. We walked to the causeway, it's not a steep drop and it's about a half mile from the top to the bottom.
Now the causeway itself is lovely, it's much smaller than you think but there are staff there to ensure people don't fall from the ricks and there is an emergency phone just in case. You can walk down to the water's edge and for the really energetic there are walks towards the pillars in the far distance. The rocks are slippery so be careful and wear sensible shoes. After about 20 minutes we were getting ready to leave as there is nothing else really to see once you've taken your snaps. After taking some pictures we walked back towards the centre and to the car.
I have seen it now and don't need to go back, but my advice for those visiting is be careful with your wallet and don't be encouraged to park at the centre and get ripped off by the extortionate charges. Anyone visiting this from a distance would be best to get the tour included as part of a package deal. One person we met came from Belfast and went to the Carrick-a-Rede Bridge, the Causeway and the Hidden Hedges all in a day for £30. That would be good value for money. But, visiting this as a single trip will be expensive if there is more than one person in the car. I know the parking by the railway station may seen expensive at £8 but it means you can get to see the causeway with a 20 minute walk. Paying the fees for the visitor centre parking is in my opinion not justifiable and just an exercise to take money from unsuspecting tourists. A family of two adults and two little children can get a family ticket from the visitor centre for £30 but unless you think the children will benefit from the experience don't bother.
Written March 1, 2020
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Hi,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we are sorry to learn that you feel the National Trust are ripping off tourists visiting the Giant's Causeway World Heritage Site.
The National Trust, a conservation charity, is the guardian of the Giant’s Causeway and is responsible for providing enjoyable, safe and well managed access where everyone is welcome. As an independent charity we do not receive any direct Government funding, therefore the money raised from the Visitor Experience charge is not only invested back into the World Heritage Site but also helps to maintain the National Trust’s other places and spaces across Northern Ireland.
The Visitor Experience charge allows us to invest in essential conservation work to maintain this special place for generations to come. It also allows us to employ local people in 75 full time positions and this figure increases significantly during peak season. We contribute over £1.5 million in wages to local people and remain committed to working closely with the community - 90% of the craft for sale in the Visitor Centre is produced locally.
At the Giant's Causeway site, we welcome hundreds of thousands of paying customers to our Visitor Centre every year who avail of the Visitor Experience, but we also respect people’s right to use the public right of way which is free.
To make the most of your time on site, we believe the best way to experience the Giant’s Causeway is by availing of the Visitor Experience. Included within the charge is a broad offer including access to the state of the art Visitor Centre – cafe, shop and interpretation area, use of an audio guide, which is available in 11 languages, and a guided walk of the World Heritage Site led by one of our award-winning team, as well as parking. Parking on site is limited and therefore reserved for members and guests availing of the visitor experience.
However, the World Heritage site is more than the Causeway stones, it stretches for 5km with different trials available for all mobilities. You can experience the site by enjoying an award winning tour learning about how the causeway was formed left by volcanic eruptions 60 million years ago, not to mention the history, heritage, myth and legend of this natural wonder.
We do hope your experience will not deter you from returning to visit us again in the future.
Kind Regards,
Lauren
Written March 10, 2020
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Tigertribal
Craigavon, UK1,043 contributions
Jul 2020
This is an update re parking & visiting July 2020.
You must apply for a ticket to visit the Giants Causeway official carpark @ £13.50 per person. This entitles you to entrance to carpark, centre, cafe & shop.
We parked at the Bushmills-Giants Causeway train station for £8 & walked less than 10 minutes to the official carpark.
You could also park on the main road but do not park on the double yellow lines as you will get a ticket & they do enforce the rules.
The mini bus that ran up & down to the rocks is not running at the minute due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Toilets on site, left hand side before you enter the entrance tunnel.
You must apply for a ticket to visit the Giants Causeway official carpark @ £13.50 per person. This entitles you to entrance to carpark, centre, cafe & shop.
We parked at the Bushmills-Giants Causeway train station for £8 & walked less than 10 minutes to the official carpark.
You could also park on the main road but do not park on the double yellow lines as you will get a ticket & they do enforce the rules.
The mini bus that ran up & down to the rocks is not running at the minute due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Toilets on site, left hand side before you enter the entrance tunnel.
Written July 20, 2020
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Don Wright
Vancouver, Canada1,401 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Giants Causeway is truly magnificent. On the advice of our guide, we chose the Red Trail that takes visitors up along the ridge overlooking the causeway, the views over the water, down to the shore, and in the other direction across the fields and villages is breathtaking. Near the end of the Red Trail we headed down narrow steps and path to the water, connecting with the Blue Trail over to the causeway. The Causeway is an utterly unique rock formation that prompted the idea a giant created a bridge to Scotland but all that remains are these stepping stones at the Irish end.
To save time and energy we paid the one pound fare for a ride back to the tour bus area - it meant we could spend more time rock hopping and enjoying the waves coming in over the rocks. Well worth a visit.
We didn’t go into the visitor centre, our guide suggested it wasn’t worth paying to go inside when the real attraction is outside and free.
To save time and energy we paid the one pound fare for a ride back to the tour bus area - it meant we could spend more time rock hopping and enjoying the waves coming in over the rocks. Well worth a visit.
We didn’t go into the visitor centre, our guide suggested it wasn’t worth paying to go inside when the real attraction is outside and free.
Written January 4, 2020
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Ruth
7 contributions
Aug 2020
The actual Giants Causeway is stunning, BUT, the visitor center is a joke. The website had told me that it was free to walk to the rocks - but it said that it would be better to pay for the visitor center so they could better control the amount of visitors on the rocks to help control COVID. We paid £26 to go in. But we found ourselves queuing in the rain to get into this building - while everyone else was already on the rocks. The center should be made free - people would defiantly go in and purchase things from the cafe and gift shop, but AFTER they have seen the Giants Causeway.
Written August 9, 2020
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Finbarr M
Manchester, UK45 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
The causeway is beautiful. Rugged landscape and fresh sea air.
The parking and visitor centre - £13.50 for an adult to use the toilet or access the cafe. Absolutely mad. The shuttle they advertise isn't even included in the ticket.
Parking attendants stop the cars daring to bypass the visitors centre carpark and enter the hotel next door, and demand proof of purchase from the hotel to prove you weren't bypassing their highly expensive parking facility.
Sad to see that this wonderful natural tourist attraction seems to have been monopolised by the National Trust, especially considering the causeway itself is free to access. A tourist trap, smacks of an elaborate scam.
The parking and visitor centre - £13.50 for an adult to use the toilet or access the cafe. Absolutely mad. The shuttle they advertise isn't even included in the ticket.
Parking attendants stop the cars daring to bypass the visitors centre carpark and enter the hotel next door, and demand proof of purchase from the hotel to prove you weren't bypassing their highly expensive parking facility.
Sad to see that this wonderful natural tourist attraction seems to have been monopolised by the National Trust, especially considering the causeway itself is free to access. A tourist trap, smacks of an elaborate scam.
Written March 2, 2020
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Hi,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we are sorry to learn that you were disappointed by your visit, we always listen to visitors’ feedback and are constantly looking at ways to improve what we do.
We welcome hundreds of thousands of paying customers to our Visitor Centre every year who avail of the Visitor Experience, but we also respect people’s right to use the public right of way which is free. We believe the best way to experience the Giant’s Causeway is by availing of the Visitor Experience which is a cost of £13.50 per adult. Included within the charge is a broad offer including access to the state of the art Visitor Centre – cafe, shop and interpretation area, use of an audio guide, which is available in 11 languages, and a guided walk of the World Heritage Site led by one of our award-winning team, as well as parking. Parking on site is limited and therefore reserved for members and guests availing of the Visitor Experience.
We aim to provide access for all our visitors, for mobility impaired visitors a ramp access bus down to the stones and back again is provided; the charge of £1 is implemented by the external transport company operating the service.
The National Trust is an independent charity we do not receive any direct Government funding, therefore the money raised from the Visitor Experience charge is not only invested back into the World Heritage Site but also helps to maintain the National Trust’s other places and spaces across Northern Ireland. We do hope your experience will not deter you from returning to visit us again in the future.
Kind Regards,
Lauren
Written March 10, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Five Diamond Traveler
Pittsburgh, PA264 contributions
Mar 2020
I have visited the Giant’s Causeway twice (May 2018 and March 2020) and both times I was blown away by its beauty. Both times I visited were with tours so my admissions fee was already covered but I would highly recommend paying for admissions if you are in the area. The walk to and from the causeway itself is a bit of a journey, but if you do not feel like walking, there is a shuttle that takes guests to and from the causeway from the visitors center. The walk down to the causeway is beautiful. You get a glimpse of the coast as well as the green hills and valleys on the way down. Once you reach the causeway, there are simply no words to describe how amazing and unique this place is. If you are feeling adventurous, you can walk up and around the hexagonal columns. I would highly recommend bringing a warm jacket and wearing comfortable walking shoes to this location. During each of my visits, there was plentiful sunshine but the winds were cool and strong. Also, the columns can be slippery with the waves constantly crashing along them so if you are exploring all the causeway has to offer, just be very cautious. If you are interested, there is also a gift shop and cafe on site. Everything sold here seemed to be fairly priced for what you were purchasing. If you are planning a visit here, I would recommend spending at least an hour and a half here. A trip to Northern Ireland would not be complete without a stop here!
Written April 30, 2020
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TonyPKL
Kings Langley, UK477 contributions
Sep 2019
This is a National Trust property and definitely worth a visit if you hold NT membership but unless you are an NT member is extortionately expensive to use the car park, cafe and facilities. Once through though it is a spectacular piece of the coastline with an easy walk down to the Causeway itself. There is a bus service if you need it but the walk is worth the visit.
Written January 22, 2020
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We will be at giants causeway in a few weeks. I’ve read it isn’t necessary to buy tickets. But is there good info in the visitor experience ? Coming from the US would it be worth our time?
Written August 14, 2024
It’s worth spending the day as the centre really helps your understanding and there’s a movie explaining the history and geography
You need at least 4 hours to walk round and enjoy the spledor
Written August 19, 2024
Are there any electric carts or this kind of vehicles to help visitors see the Causeway, at least from the outside?
Written July 15, 2024
There are regular buses/coaches to the Causeway from outside the ticket office.
Written August 1, 2024
How long to walk from the visitors centre to the giants causeway stones?
Written February 6, 2024
Depends on your ability, from the NT car park it is downhill, single road with a pavement 10-15 mins max, uphill 15-20
If it is raining e sure you wear suitable footwear as the stones are tricky to negotiate especially in the rain
Once you have reached the main part you can walk further probably 15 mins
There are no shelters, there is a NT cafe and a pub, expensive though, I would say GC give yourself 2 hrs at least
Written July 13, 2024
What time and where have people parked to go into the Giants Causeway? I am hoping to get parked by 7 AM. I have heard many mixed answers to the question .
Written August 23, 2023
We went at 9am today and it was perfect. We booked tickets in advance and parked next to the visitor centre.
Written August 24, 2023
Hi. Does anyone know if the shuttlebus runs every day including Sunday and what are the hours of operation?
Written January 19, 2023
I went by car but think there maybe one in nearby Bushmills. From Bushmills there is a shuttle toy-train to Giants Causeway. Backpackers in my hotel had arrived by train.
Written October 4, 2022
Sai K
Dublin, Ireland
Hi
is the rope bridge still open ? Planning to visit next month October and wan tto confirm if this rope bridge walk is available or not, please.
Thanks,
Sai
Written September 27, 2022
Can I rent a scooter at the visitors centre to take me to the giant causeway
Written June 9, 2022
The bus will get you to the site, but walking from the bus will be challenging. I suggest you walk only on the road, or stay on the bus.
Written September 10, 2022
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