County Antrim in Northern Ireland stretches from Belfast in the south to the Giant’s Causeway in the north and, with so much to see and enjoy in between, it’s the perfect destination for some amazing adventures!

Titanic Belfast (credit: Chris Hill Photographic)

Belfast is a brilliant place to begin your journey of discovery. The birthplace of RMS Titanic, built in the famous Harland and Wolff shipyard, the city’s top visitor attraction is Titanic Belfast, which tells the remarkable story of the ill-fated ship. For an authentic taste of Belfast life, make your way to the restored St George’s Market, and for a thought-provoking experience visit Crumlin Road Gaol, voted one of Belfast’s top attractions by TripAdvisor.

Belfast Botanic Gardens © Tourism Ireland

Rewind through the last fifty years as the city’s political history unfolds before you on a Black Taxi Tour; take a trip to the wonderful Botanic Gardens or climb Cave Hill, which is said to have inspired Gulliver’s Travels author, Jonathan Swift.

Explore the world-famous Causeway Coastal Route, which hugs the coastline from Belfast to the walled city of Derry-Londonderry. A must-see is the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. Originally erected by fishermen to check salmon nets, the bridge takes you on a precarious path over a 20-metre-wide (and 23-metre-deep) chasm to Carrick Island.

Carrick-a-rede rope bridge (credit: Chris Hill Photographic for Tourism Ireland)

If you need to catch your breath after that, head to the Old Bushmills whiskey distillery, the oldest licenced whiskey distillery in the world. Take a tour, sample the whiskey and get ready for the next stop!

Created in 1902 and still wowing visitors, The Gobbins Cliff Path clings to the sheer cliffs of the Antrim coast, allowing you to explore caves, travel along walkways suspended over the waves and peer down into rock pools filled with molluscs, sponges and tiny fish.

The Gobbins Cliff Path © Tourism Ireland

Antrim also boasts a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Glens of Antrim. These nine, deeply carved glens are spread over 280 square miles and feature glacial valleys, sandy beaches, vertical cliffs and waterfalls, interspersed with ancient cultural sites.

Glenariff in the Glens of Antrim (credit: Tourism Ireland photographed by Stefan Schnebelt)

With its fantastical landscapes, it's no surprise that Northern Ireland was a key filming location for Game of Thrones. In Antrim, you’ll find lots of familiar-looking locations, from the Dothraki grasslands to the Kingsroad, otherwise known as The Dark Hedges, and the 400-million-year-old caves at Cushendun – the site where Melisandre’s shadow baby was born.

The Dark Hedges (credit: Tourism Ireland by Arthur Ward)

Head inland to tranquil Lough Neagh, Ireland and Britain’s largest lake and a destination that ripples with history, heritage, nature and beauty. Surrounded by some of the island of Ireland’s most charming villages, Lough Neagh is a paradise for nature lovers and foodies alike, off-the-beaten and track yet bursting with wonderful walks, great bars and restaurants and idyllic scenery.

Giant’s Causeway (credit: Chris Hill Photographic)

One of Europe’s most recognisable UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Giant’s Causeway is the highlight of a trip to Antrim. One of the most distinctive sights on the island of Ireland, the Giant’s Causeway boasts an awe-inspiring 40,000 basalt columns, which were created as a result of an ancient volcanic eruption around 60 million years ago. An enjoyable short walk will bring you down to the causeway itself, where you can hop over the stones, explore the surrounding hills, or just sit and contemplate the remarkable geology.

Dunluce Castle at sunset (credit: Tourism Ireland by Chris Hill Photographic)

Just a short distance from the Giant’s Causeway, clinging to the wild northern coast of County Antrim, is Dunluce Castle – one of the most picturesque and romantic structures on the island of Ireland. This is the perfect place to end a day’s sightseeing, as you watch the sun set over the evocative ruins.

If you or your group would like to enjoy an amazing adventure In County Antrim on a tailor-made tour of Northern Ireland, please contact our friendly team today.