(Small Group) Shore Tour from Belfast

Overview

The price of this tour will increase shortly for season 2025. Book any date for 2025 / 2026 at current pricing now while you can. With a free cancellation option up to 24 hours before departure you can pre- book with confidence.

This small group shore excursion follows exactly the same route as our popular group coach shore excursion from Belfast.

Operated by our 5 star sister company Elegant Irish Tours, the small group vans seat no more than 25 passengers and allow for a particularly intimate day on shore.

Our tour begins at the Belfast Cruise Terminal. We drive to the north coast and visit the Giant's Causeway, a World Heritage site. The area consists of approximately 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns, some believe to be formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago. However, many of us Irish people believe that it was built by our Celtic warrior giant Finn MacCool as a walkway to Scotland.

NB: Your (small group) ticket includes the £8 Giants Causeway Visitor Centre entrance fee (lunch may be had at the Visitor Centre or in a number of different towns depending on our departure time from the boat).

Afterwards we will return to Belfast City, where we will enjoy a panoramic tour of this fine city, seeing highlights such as the City Hall, Queens College, Titanic Quarter, and Belfast Cathedral. If time allows there will be time for shopping and sightseeing in the City Centre. We will adjust all the timings on the tour to suit your ships departure time, and will have you back in ample time for the ship's departure.

The list of all ships and dates will be published here once finalised by the Belfast Port Authority.

In the meantime, if your dates have been confirmed by your cruise operator you can go ahead and book at 2025 rates on the booking calendar on this page - all dates for the new season have been made live for your convenience.

Rates will be increased for 2026 shortly. Book now for any date at the current rate and cancel free of charge up to 24 hours prior to departure.

Arrivals confirmed by cruise lines and / or Port Authorities in Belfast so far:

4th September 2025 - Norwegian Dawn

7th September 2025 - Mein Schiff 3

9th September 2025 - Crystal Serenity

9th September 2025 - Norwegian Jewel

11th September 2025 - Regal Princess

13th September 2025 - Emerald Princess

15th September 2025 - Ambition

15th September 2025 - Ambience

17th September 2025 - Norwegian Prima

19th September 2025 - Msc Preziosa

20th September 2025 - Regal Princess

23rd September 2025 - Bolette

27th September 2025 - Ambition

1st October 2025 - Regal Princess

13th October 2025 - Artania

15th October 2025 - Ambition

22nd October 2025 - Norwegian Prima

6th November 2025 - Ambition

3rd September 2025 - Norwegian Dawn

6th September 2025 - Crystal Serenity

10th September 2025 - Norwegian Jewel

12th September 2025 - Regal Princess

19th September 2025 - Regal Princess

26th September 2025 - AIDAsol

30th September 2025 - Regal Princess

3 Apr 2026 – Viking Vela

7 Apr 2026 – Viking Neptune

15 Apr 2026 – Viking Neptune

20 Apr 2026 – Majestic Princess

24 Apr 2026 – Ambition

10 May 2026 – Viking Sky

11 May 2026 – Nieuw Statendam

12 May 2026 – Celebrity Eclipse

13 May 2026 – MSC Preziosa

14 May 2026 – Majestic Princess

20 May 2026 – AIDAsol

23 May 2026 – Norwegian Sky

25 May 2026 – Majestic Princess

28 May 2026 – Viking Sky

4 Jun 2026 – Norwegian Sky

4 Jun 2026 – Viking Vela

5 Jun 2026 – Carnival Legend

7 Jun 2026 – Majestic Princess

7 Jun 2026 – Viking Sky

8 Jun 2026 – Oceania Marina

9 Jun 2026 – Norwegian Sky

9 Jun 2026 – Viking Saturn

12 Jun 2026 – Viking Vela

16 Jun 2026 – Oceania Vista

17 Jun 2026 – Viking Saturn

21 Jun 2026 – Viking Mira

25 Jun 2026 – Norwegian Sky

30 Jun 2026 – Norwegian Sky

7 Jul 2026 – Celebrity Eclipse

10 Jul 2026 – AIDAbella

11 Jul 2026 – Viking Jupiter

13 Jul 2026 – Majestic Princess

16 Jul 2026 – Viking Saturn

18 Jul 2026 – Viking Vela

22 Jul 2026 – Viking Mira

25 Jul 2026 – Viking Saturn

2 Aug 2026 – Viking Sky

3 Aug 2026 – Carnival Legend

5 Aug 2026 – Celebrity Eclipse

6 Aug 2026 – Norwegian Sky

10 Aug 2026 – Majestic Princess

11 Aug 2026 – Oceania Vista

15 Aug 2026 – Norwegian Sky

18 Aug 2026 – Majestic Princess

22 Aug 2026 – Viking Sky

24 Aug 2026 – Carnival Legend

28 Aug 2026 – Viking Saturn

29 Aug 2026 – Majestic Princess

30 Aug 2026 – Viking Sky

31 Aug 2026 – Oceania Marina

31 Aug 2026 – Oceania Vista

1 Sep 2026 – Nieuw Statendam

2 Sep 2026 – AIDAsol

4 Sep 2026 – Viking Jupiter

5 Sep 2026 – Viking Saturn

6 Sep 2026 – MSC Preziosa

10 Sep 2026 – Viking Vela

13 Sep 2026 – Viking Jupiter

16 Sep 2026 – Oceania Marina

18 Sep 2026 – Viking Vela

22 Sep 2026 – Viking Mira

25 Sep 2026 – Viking Saturn

15 Oct 2026 – Norwegian Sun

If you do not see a tour scheduled for the ship and date you are traveling upon - please contact us - and we may decide to schedule a tour if there is likely to be enough demand.

Itinerary

Departs Belfast Cruise Ship terminal at 8:00 am or should your ship dock later, 30 min after arrival

We will collect you in style in a luxury small group van (maximum 25 passengers). Your tour begins with a scenic drive up through the Glens of Antrim to the North Coast of Ireland.

Scenic North Coast Drive

We enjoy amazing sights as we take a panoramic drive along the North Coast of Antrim, - also known as the Causeway Coast. This area is recognized by the Government as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is truly breathtaking with rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, and wonderful views of Scotland.

Giants Causeway

We allow ample time at the Giant's Causeway to make your way down to visit this famous World Heritage Site. It is a 20 minute walk from the Drop Off point to the amazing Causeway site, but there is a shuttle bus that operates for a small charge, ideal for those not comfortable walking up and down the steep gradient (hill) to the Causeway. The hexagonal basalt rocks really look like they were man made and this leads the people in Ireland to believe they were carved by Ireland's most famous Giant Warrior: the great Finn MacCoole. There is also a suggestion they may have been formed by Volcanic activity 60 million years ago.

Dunluce Castle: Photo Stop.

We will stop for one of the most impressive photo opportunities in Ireland, the magnificent Dunluce Castle. Part of this impressive ruin crumbled into the sea in the 1600's. This castle is connected to the mainland by a bridge and was once the stronghold of the McDonnell clan. The backdrop of the ocean and North Coast make this a really dramatic photo stop!

Belfast City

In the afternoon we return to Belfast City for a panoramic sightseeing tour. We will show you the highlights of this vibrant City, including City Hall, the River Lagan, Queens University, St Anne's cathedral and Prince Albert memorial Clock. After the panoramic tour, we will allow free time for more sightseeing and shopping if your departure time allows. PLEASE NOTE: If your ship is leaving earlier than normal we will have to alter the itinerary as necessary.

Return To Cruise Ship

We structure each tour to make sure you are back on board in ample time for departure. The service ends back at the dockside after approximately 8 hours on tour. If the boat is leaving earlier we will amend the itinerary as necessary.

Additional Info

Language

This tour is exclusively in English.

Ticket

You will receive your ticket (featuring your booking number) via email immediately at time of booking. There is no need to print the ticket. If you wish, you can simply show it on your phone or tablet.

When to Book?

Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability, especially during public holidays and festivities. You can book up to 60 minutes before departure if there are still places available.

Free Cancellation

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour's start time.

If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour's start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour's start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the local time in Ireland.

Learn more about cancellations