Giant's Causeway

The Clifftop Experience along the Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland

Steven Savage Retail Assistant working on the Christmas display

The picture shows the entrance to the Giants Causeway Visitor Centre and Causeway Hotel in far distance — The new Visitor Centre opened in 2012 and the site now welcomes over 1 million visitors per year, contributing over £484 million to the local economy in 2018

The picture shows a lady in a wheelchair looking at a map of the Giant's Causeway trails — Runkerry Trail is accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs

In the footsteps of giants...

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The picture shows children exploring the 3-D map of the causeway

Buy Visitor Experience tickets

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

Giant's Causeway

Things to see and do

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.

Giants causeway walking trails

Download a free PDF of the walking trails at the Giant's Causeway. There's more to this site than just the stones!

The Boat House Gallery at the Giant's Causeway

A picture-perfect partnership of art and conservation

See six local artists showcasing their work with a pop-up gallery at Innisfree Farm, beside the Giant’s Causeway in a new pilot project

News and Stories

News & Stories

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

A tour group pictured on the cliff path during the Clifftop Experience

Enjoy the unique Giant’s Causeway Clifftop Experience

The Clifftop Experience is a fantastic 5-mile hike from the ruin of Dunseverick Castle, along the coastline to Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Giant’s Causeway.

Children with nets rockpooling at the Giant's Causeway

50 things to do before you're 11¾ at the Giant’s Causeway

Come and get closer to nature with our ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾! A jam packed fun filled program for kids with plenty of exciting outdoor activities to do over and over again

Man looking at camera or phone at the Giant's Causeway

International visitors

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

Giant's Causeway

What's on

Chinese New Year

Sat 25 Jan 2020

10:00-16:00

Come and welcome in the Chinese New Year 2020 with a weekend of festivities to celebrate Chinese culture!

St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

Tue 17 Mar 2020

09:00-18:00

Celebrate St Patrick's Day with us at the Giant's Causeway and mark this global celebration of Irish culture on 17 March!

50 Things Month

Sat 02 May 2020

+ 4 other dates

10:00-12:00

May is 50 Things' Month at the Giant's Causeway! Every Saturday this month we will have a 50 things' activity on for families at no extra charge.

Giant's Causeway

Places to stay

Front view of the Causeway Hotel with a sunset sky

The Causeway Hotel

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

What's on

Enjoy dining in the Causeway Hotel's traditional Olde world charm welcoming, friendly and relaxed for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. Download our menus to see the delicious local produce on offer.

Accommodation at The Causeway Hotel

The Causeway Hotel enjoys an idyllic location with stunning scenery all around, the perfect place to stay for a short break whilst discovering the beautiful North Coast of Northern Ireland.