On this tour that will pick you up at your Cruise port, you have the opportunity to visit the Titanic Experience
At the Titanic museum, for about 1.5 hours you can explore the symbolism of Titanic’s iconic structure. Enjoy this opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the men who built RMS Titanic in Belfast's historic shipyard. You will see over nine interactive galleries, art exhibitions, special effects and some amazing full-scale reconstructions.
The second stop is photo stop at Carrickfergus castle. Built by the Anglo-Norman John de Courcy over 800 years ago, it has long been the centre of a power struggle for the control the important port. The castle now houses historical displays as well as cannons from the 17th to the 19th centuries, ramparts, dungeons and even winding staircases with trip steps to deter any invaders. After that you will see the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, photo and overview (no crossing). This famous bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrick-a-rede. It spans 20 metres and is 30 metres above the rocks below.
The next attraction is the Giant's Causeway for around 90 minutes. Legend says that Irish giant Finn McCool created the Causeway to travel to Scotland and fight his rival Benandonner. Aside from Irish legends, the Giant’s Causeway consists of 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns along 6 kilometers (4 miles) of the Northern Ireland coast, that was created by volcanic activity during the Tertiary, between 50 and 60 million years ago. In 1986 The Giant’s Causeway was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. For the last attraction we prepared a photo stop at the iconic ruin of Dunluce Castle which bears witness to a long and tumultuous history. First built on the dramatic coastal cliffs of north County Antrim by the MacQuillan family around 1500. The castle has been used as the setting for the villains lair in the film The Medallion with Jackie Chan in 2001.Lastly a drive through Belfast on the way back to ship, if time allows depending on ship times.
