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Private Half Day Winter Magic in the Antrim Glens
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Derry and Strabane
About
We are a highly-regarded, award-winning operator specialising in personalised, luxury private tours in Northern Ireland, praised on TripAdvisor and by industry awards for owner Fergal Kearney's deep knowledge, excellent commentary, and commitment to unique, culturally rich experiences beyond typical tourist spots. Reviewers consistently mention our outstanding service, comfort, and memorable, detailed itineraries.
The magnificent Causeway Coastal Route has been celebrated over the centuries with its extraordinary traditions in music, literature, storytelling and folklore. It is also among the Top 10 Coastal Driving Routes in the world (Lonely Planet) and voted the Number 1 Coastal Drive in ...
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch or Dinner
Tips and Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Guildhall
Pickup will be in Guildhall Square in front of Derry's Historic Guildhall.
Return
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Tour duration includes travel times
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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We are a highly-regarded, award-winning operator specialising in personalised, luxury private tours in Northern Ireland, praised on TripAdvisor and by industry awards for owner Fergal Kearney's deep knowledge, excellent commentary, and commitment to unique, culturally rich experiences beyond typical tourist spots. Reviewers consistently mention our outstanding service, comfort, and memorable, detailed itineraries.
The magnificent Causeway Coastal Route has been celebrated over the centuries with its extraordinary traditions in music, literature, storytelling and folklore. It is also among the Top 10 Coastal Driving Routes in the world (Lonely Planet) and voted the Number 1 Coastal Drive in ...
Highlights
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
6 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch or Dinner
Tips and Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Guildhall
Pickup will be in Guildhall Square in front of Derry's Historic Guildhall.
Return
Itinerary
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Carrickfergus Castle
Sitting on the shores of Belfast Lough since 1177, this is the most impressive Norman Castle in Ireland and Great Britain. You will have the chance to enjoy this magnificent castle with a brief walk around the building and its adjoining harbour, then a short visit inside the completely intact Courtyard.
25 minutes
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Andrew Jackson Centre
Tucked away behind the busy streets of the A2 highway leaving Carrickfergus is the celebrated Andrew Jackson Centre, celebrating the close links between County Antrim and the United States of America, through the story of Andrew Jackson, whose parents and two brothers left their thatched cottage homestead for the New World in the 1700s. Surprise yourself at the foundation of the UN Rangers in June 1942 in the small museum dedicated to the story of the US Army Elite Forces.
50 minutes
3
Glenarm Castle
The first of the nine Glens of Antrim is the beautifully desolate and unique Glenarm with its rugged valleys, pastures, dry-stone walls and of course, the many thousands of our woolly friends who call this home year-round. GLENARM CASTLE is unique in that it is the only one in Northern Ireland continuously inhabited by the same family since its construction in 1659.
45 minutes
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Carnlough Harbour
This enchanting seaside town has a wonderful limestone harbour and the remains of two limestone bridges that once carried the world's first narrow gauge industrial railroad. Unique stories are hidden around every corner and the harbour featured too in the Game of Thrones saga, much of which was filmed in the Glens from 2009 to 2019.
25 minutes
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Glenariff Forest Park
By far the most amazing of the Glens, it has earned the title of Queen of the Glens for its majesty and magnificence. Cited often by author C S Lewis (Belfast born and bred) as one of the inspirations for his Chronicles of Narnia, you will be swept away be the sheer scale of mother nature and beauty of the many waterfalls that fall from is imposing clifftops.
20 minutes
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Cushendall
The authentic architecture of the coastal villages can be enjoyed at both Cushendall - they proudly call themselves 'The Heart of the Glen's, with amazing views to the ruins of Redbay Castle, the Red Arch, Agnews Field and the Curfew Tour. Then we take the upper road with wonderful views across to Glenariff, Glenann, Glencorp and, of course Glendun with its imposing 1830s stone viaduct. Cushendun lies at the mouth of the River Dun and Glendun and has unique architectural heritage that celebrates our close links with Scotland. On a clear day, Scotland is visible just 20 miles away across the Irish Sea.
30 minutes
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Ballycastle
Our final stop before the journey back to your accommodation. Ballycastle is famous for its ancient market day that concludes the summer each year The Auld Lammas Fair. The town itself has been voted Best Place to Live in Northern Ireland in both 2016 and 2017 in The Times/Sunday Times. Here you can browse the many quaint, family owned craft shops and art galleries before returning to base.