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Please note: To avail of the best rates, it's strongly recommended that you pre-book your Giant's Causeway Visitor Experience tickets in advance of your visit.
Giant's Causeway
Northern IrelandFollow in the legendary footsteps of giants at Northern Ireland's iconic World Heritage Site.
44 Causeway Road, Bushmills, County Antrim, BT57 8SU
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Pre-booking is strongly recommended for the Visitor Experience.
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Opening times for 8 September 2026
Asset Opening time Coastline Dawn - Dusk Causeway Coast Way Car Park 05:00 - 20:00 Visitor Centre 09:00 - 17:00 Book a visitVisitor Experience - prices from
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £16.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £8.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £40.00 1 adult family £24.00 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Audio guide
Audio guide available in 11 languages as part of the Visitor Experience
- Available for functions
- Café
Refreshments and snacks available within the Visitor Centre as part of the Visitor Experience.
- Car park
Causeway Coast Way Car Park at Innisfree Farm, 60 Causeway Road is available for parking at £12 per vehicle for walkers to access the network of coastal paths. This is payable via the JustPark app, downloadable from Google Play and App Store. National Trust Members can park for free by entering their membership number. JustPark Location ID: 77819
Car park - more information- Dogs allowed
Dogs on leads welcome in all areas of the Visitor Centre and across the World Heritage Site. Dogs on leads also welcome on guided tours.
- Guided tour
Guided tours available every hour with our award-winning storytelling team as part of the Visitor Experience. Join the next guided tour from the meeting point within the Visitor Centre.
- Shop
Large shop, showcasing handmade craft and souvenirs, with over 85% made by local crafters, available to browse as part of the Visitor Experience.
- Toilet
Toilet facilities and Changing Places available within the Visitor Centre as part of the Visitor Experience. Exterior toilets available at the side of the Causeway Hotel for non-ticket holders.
Visitor Centre and Green Trail fully accessible. Changing places facility. Dog friendly inside and out. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters available for loan at no additional charge to members and Visitor Experience ticket holders.
- Accessible route and/or map
- Accessible toilet
- Changing Places
Changing Places facility available for visitor's use during opening hours, please ask a member of the team for access.
- Designated parking
Reserved on-site parking is included in your Visitor Experience ticket. Blue Badge parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis for Visitor Experience ticket holders and National Trust Members.
- Induction loop
- Level access to food outlet
- Level access to shop
- Powered mobility vehicle available
Range of scooters and all-terrain wheelchairs available to borrow from the Visitor Centre for Visitor Experience ticket holders and National Trust Members.
- Ramped access/slopes
- Wheelchairs available
Wheelchairs available to borrow from the Visitor Centre for Visitor Experience ticket holders and National Trust Members at no additional charge.
- By road
- The Giant's Causeway and Visitor Centre is located on the B147 Causeway road. It is 2 miles from Bushmills village, 11 miles from Coleraine and 13 miles from Ballycastle. Parking in the vicinity of the Giant's Causeway is limited. The main car park, adjacent to the Visitor Centre, is reserved for members and Visitor Experience ticket holders. Everyone wishing to use this car park is strongly advised to pre-book online to avoid disappointment.Parking: Causeway Coast Way Car Park at Innisfree Farm, 60 Causeway Road is available for parking at £12 per vehicle for walkers, payable via the JustPark app. Members park for free by entering their membership number on the JustPark app.Sat Nav: Visitor Centre C9444439; Sat Nav BT57 8SU
- On foot
- If you prefer to go by foot the Causeway Coast Way is a breathtaking 33-mile stretch of Ireland's most celebrated coastline. This route links to the Giant's Causeway trail network.
- By train
- Regular train services operate from Belfast or Londonderry to Coleraine, then change to bus connection Ulsterbus Service 172. Northern Ireland Railways information
- By bus
- Regular bus services available, some are seasonal. Ulsterbus Service 172; Goldliner Service 221; Causeway Rambler Service 402; Open Top Causeway Coast Service 177; Antrim Coaster Service 252. The Park and Ride Service is available from Dundarave Car Park in Bushmills. Park up, purchase your discounted Park and Ride ticket from within Bushmills Visitor Information Centre, which includes your Translink bus fare and access to the Visitor Experience, and hop on the bus to the World Heritage Site. Park and Ride Sat Nav: BT57 8QA
- Cycling
- Route 93 of the National Cycle Network in Northern Ireland runs round the coast from Newry to Ballycastle via Bangor and Belfast.
- Group/Coach arrivals
- All groups arriving in coaches and mini coaches can only be pre-booked with the Giant’s Causeway booking office by emailing northcoastbookings@nationaltrust.org.uk. Visitors arriving by coach or mini coach cannot be booked online and must email the booking office. Online bookings can only be made for visitors that are arriving in a vehicle that can park in a standard car park space. Vehicles which cannot fit in a standard car park space will be asked to park off-site.
44 Causeway Road, Bushmills, County Antrim, BT57 8SU
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Stay at Carrick-a-Rede
A fisherman’s cottage with sea views, perched on the hillside close to the famous 200-year old Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.
Highlights
World Heritage Site
One of Ireland’s most treasured landmarks, the Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's first UNESCO World Heritage site. Over 40,000 basalt columns, formed some 60 million years ago, are testament to a major stage in the earth's development. Also designated as SAC, ASSI, within an AONB and NNR.
Visitor Centre
Award-winning sustainable building providing interactive exhibition and visitor services, audio guides and guided walking tours, departing throughout the day, as part of the Visitor Experience.
Shuttle Bus Service
Two state-of-the-art minibus battery electric vehicles provide a popular shuttle service from the Visitor Experience building to the world-famous stone formations.
Trails
Network of four walking trails across 5km World Heritage site and home to native seabirds.
Shopping
Take time to browse the spacious shop within the Visitor Centre, with a large range of handmade gifts, crafts and souvenirs made by local artists.
Eating
Grab and go style café offering hot and cold drinks, snacks and refreshments.
Visitor Experience car park
Parking in the vicinity of the Giant's Causeway is limited. The on-site car park, adjacent to the Visitor Centre, is reserved for Visitor Experience ticket holders, National Trust Members and Neighbour Pass Holders, with pre-booking strongly recommended in advance to use this car park. Blue Badge parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis to Visitor Experience ticket holders, National Trust Members and Neighbour Pass Holders only.
Causeway Coast Way car park
Causeway Coast Way Car Park at Innisfree Farm, 60 Causeway Road is available for parking at £12 per vehicle for walkers to access the network of coastal paths. This is payable via the JustPark app, which can be downloaded from Google Play and App Store. National Trust Members can park for free by entering their membership number on the app. JustPark Location ID: 77819
Things to see and do
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Experience the Causeway like never before
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Take a virtual tour of the Giant's Causeway
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Top trails
Trail
Giant's Causeway Red Trail
With many unique viewing points along the way, this bracing clifftop trail boasts spectacular vistas of the world-famous Causeway Coast that are off the beaten track.
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Giant's Causeway Blue Trail
Discover rock formations steeped in Irish legends on the Blue Trail, a direct route of under a mile, leading directly to the world-famous stones of the Giant's Causeway.
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Giant's Causeway Green Trail
Follow an accessible clifftop trail with views of the Giant's Causeway, Scotland and the Inishowen Peninsula and plenty of Irish legends and birdlife to enjoy.
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Giant's Causeway Yellow Trail
Follow a 1.8-mile clifftop trail along the Causeway Coast Way starting at Runkerry Head and ending at Hamilton's Seat.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Giant's Causeway
Fuel your GIANT adventure in the Visitor Centre Café, and explore handcrafted collections by local artisans in our Retail area, perfect for finding a unique keepsake to take home!
Places to stay
Portbraddan Cottage
You’ll find this seaside cottage at the western end of White Park Bay with great views all around.
Upcoming events
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Twilight, Stones & Sweet Indulgence: An Exclusive Giant's Causeway Experience
As dusk settles along the Causeway Coast, experience the Giant's Causeway like never before. Enjoy an exclusive, after-hours tour, followed by an indulgent evening of fine chocolate, handcrafted truffles and locally distilled gin.
About Giant's Causeway
Flanked by the wild Atlantic Ocean and a landscape of dramatic cliffs, for centuries the Giant’s Causeway has inspired artists, stirred scientific debate and captured the imagination of all who see it.
Visit Northern Ireland's first UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn how the Causeway was formed with one of our award-winning storytellers by booking Visitor Experience tickets. We have guided tours running every hour; or you can pick up an audio guide and unlock the secrets of this landscape at your own pace, with information available in 11 languages and options to suit all ages.
You can walk to the stones for free, but our on-site car park is reserved for those buying tickets for our Visitor Experience, which includes guided tours, running throughout the day; use of the audio guides, access to the shop, cafe and exhibition. The onsite car park is also reserved for National Trust Members and Neighbour Pass Holders.
For the best rates, pre-booking is strongly recommended in advance of your visit. Pre-booking helps us prepare for your arrival and reduces queue times for you and your party. It also helps avoid disappointment or delays if you arrive at a busy time. National Trust Members and Neighbour Pass Holders gain free access, however pre-booking is strongly encouraged for everyone.
Go to What's On to book Visitor Experience tickets in advance of your visit.
Causeway Coast Way Car Park at Innisfree Farm, 60 Causeway Road is available for parking at £12 per vehicle for walkers to access the network of coastal paths. This is payable via the JustPark app, which can be downloaded from Google Play and App Store. National Trust Members can park for free by entering their membership number on the app.
JustPark Location ID: 77819
History
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History of Giant's Causeway
Almost 60 million years in the making and counting, discover the history of this universally important site & find out how the world-famous stones were formed.
Our work
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