Giant's Causeway

In the footsteps of giants...

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Waves crash against the Giant's Causeway, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland

Giant's Causeway - the myths busted 

Here we bust some of the popular myths about the site and share a few of our secrets…

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Six must-see sights 

From a giant's boot to a wishing chair, take in these six must-see sights at Northern Ireland's only UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Group standing at the viewpoint from Hamilton's seat

See the Causeway like never before 

The Giant’s Causeway Cliff-top Experience is a fantastic 5-mile hike from the ruin of Dunseverick Castle to Northern Ireland’s first World Heritage Site, the Giant’s Causeway.

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Buy Visitor Experience tickets 

Save time and money by booking your tickets for the Giant's Causeway Experience online.

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Giant's Causeway Trails  

Download the free PDFs of various walking trails around the Giant's Causeway. Walking the trails is free, but onsite parking is reserved for visitors to the Visitor Experience.

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News & stories 

Recent news and stories from the Giant's Causeway and our site team.

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International visitors 

In addition to English we have visitor information in ten languages: French, Spanish, Italian, German, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch and Portuguese.

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What's on 

Upcoming events

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Community Open Day

Sat 13 Oct 2018
09:00-18:00
Community Open Day and Northern Ireland Potato Festival at the Giant's Causeway

Mexican Day of the Dead

Thu 01 Nov 2018
11:00-15:00
Join us for Hallowe'en festivities with a twist!
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Places to stay

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The Causeway Hotel at the Giant's Causeway

The Causeway Hotel

Contemporary comfort meets old-style charm at the Causeway Hotel. Call 028 2073 1210 for reservations.

What's on 

Download our menu and wedding brochure and learn more about special occasions at the Causeway Hotel.

Picture gallery

Pictures of the Causeway Hotel. Coming soon.

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Groups

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The perfect place to explore as a group 

The Giant's Causeway is an amazing location, perfect for group visits. Want to know more? We have all you need to know, right here.

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Eating and shopping

Sisters from Desalee Textile Art with two of their pieces of work

Eat and shop at the Giant's Causeway  

Did you know that 80% of the craft sold in the Visitor Centre is made in Northern Ireland? Our cafe is also proud to serve up a host of local fayre - from soups and sandwiches to seafood chowder.

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Wildlife

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Mad about moths 

Excerpt from an interview with Giant's Causeway Area Ranger Dr. Cliff Henry talking about Moth Night.

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Bumper year of wildlife discoveries 

Over two thousand records of wildlife, plantlife and fungi were made across the North Coast in 2015.

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History

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VIDEO: Making the causeway 

Animation showing the various stages in the formation of the Giant's Causeway.

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VIDEO: Legend of Finn McCool 

Finn McCool built a bridge to cross to Scotland, but once there he quickly changed his mind!

Couple standing on the Giant's Causeway watching the sunset

Take a virtual tour of the Grand Causeway 

Explore the tip of the Grand Causeway at sunset on this 360-degree panoramic tour.

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Our work

A group of National Trust staff and volunteers at Ballintoy Harbour

Our first litter pick by sea 

Watch how we tackled litter in inaccessible bays around the World Heritage Site

Members of the Giant's Causeway meet a Dunluce School pupil

Local children show how funding has been used 

Find out how a local school's carpark is helping our site - and benefitting local schoolchildren

Two girls with the potatoes they harvested at Innisfree Farm

Harvesting a love of nature 

Local school children learn to plant, grow and harvest potatoes with our conservation ranger team

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