This is somewhere I’ve wanted to visit for quite a while and finally made it. The scenery is amazing and the history/legends associated with te area are fascinating. The walk down and back is very easy and well maintained underfoot. Probably only spend about an hour there so plan your day accordingly.

Our visit to Giant's Causeway left us in awe of this nature's wonders. Nestled along the coast of Northern Ireland, this UNESCO Site is a geological marvel, with its unique hexagonal basalt columns forming an otherworldly landscape. The walk from the top of the visitor centre to the actual cliffs is approximately 1 kilometre each way. It typically takes around 20-30 minutes to walk down the hill and a bit longer to walk back up. If you do not want to walk either direction you can opt to take the bus to save time and energy for exploring the site. The bus did however, have a small fee. Once at the bottom, we were mesmerized by the sheer scale and beauty of the basalt columns stretching out before us. This natural wonder was formed as a result of volcanic activity millions of years ago, with the cooling lava contracting and fracturing to create the distinctive hexagonal columns. After exploring, we decided to take the bus back up to the visitor centre. I should note it was busy for being there in Oct 28th. I could only imagine how busy it gets in the summer. But you could really space yourselves out. There was a few different options to visit. You could park in a lot further away and just pay for parking and enter for free or you could pay (£13-16 depending time of year) to use the the visitor centre and parking lot (£10). The visitor centre had a gift shop, cafe information centre and clean washers. If you did not opt for the pass through the visitor centre you could not use their bathrooms. How we had been driving all day we opted to pay to use the visitor centre.

This was my second visit & it’s still an incredible place, we walked down to the main area which isn’t advisable if you have mobility problems but there is a shuttle bus available should you need it. We were lucky with the weather & the crowds were limited, we walked up past the hexagonal columns which are impressive upto the stone cut out & the gate beyond but the path was water logged so we admired the view & made our way back via the steps & the red trail! Hadn’t made my way that far previously as was on a solo trip & it was very busy but so pleased we managed this time, well worth the effort! Plenty of photo opportunities, we got dropped off & walked over the top so managed to avoid the parking charges.

Well worth the quick trip up from Belfast to experience this unique rock formation by the sea. Easy to park and easy to access and amazing scenery. Tip - when driving enter the car park go straight to the left to the Hotel Causeway carpark 10£ walk up over the hill 200m and down the stairs - jump on the bus £2 per person return and enjoy the experience with minimal cost and no hassle.

Accessible parking bays are available next to the Causeway Hotel. Mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs are available on a first come first served basis at the Visitor Centre. The Green Trail is fully wheelchair accessible. As shown in attached photos, a smooth path leads from behind the Visitor Centre all the way to the hexagon-shaped stepping stones. This scenic route is quite steep in places; however, it is manageable with a mobility scooter. An accessible bus with ramp also completes this route regularly, which is a valuable option to avoid these steep hills when returning to the Visitor Centre. Staff were friendly and helpful during our visit.

Definitely a unique attraction, worth visiting if you are in the area. There is the possibility to choose between various routes, depending on your physical condition or the time you have available. In any case there is also the possibility of moving by paid shuttle bus. We chose to take the blue route that reaches the basalt, easy for everyone. I'll focus on something else. Don't let yourself be influenced by the various displays in Bushmills, which advise you to park there at the park & ride and then use the paid shuttle buses (last departure at 3.15pm) or at the tourist office, where they tell everyone that only those who have booked online can find parking . In reality we have ascertained that very close to the official park there are (about 100 meters away) two other completely legal parks where you can leave your car or camper for 10 pounds, and from there easily reach the visit routes.

The Giant's Causeway is simply beautiful, as most National Trust sites are. You are able to get a bus down from the visitor centre to the waterfront and back up again (although I missed the last bus back so had to walk up the long hill!). There are some really great views and it seems unnatural how the rocks are shaped how they are, you would think that they are man-made or carved out but they are completely natural.

I read that it gets pretty busy, so we booked our tickets online ahead of time for the first time slot, 9am. They check your tickets as you park and then you walk over to the visitor center. The visitor center has a cafe, shopping, toilets, and some exhibits. We went straight through to the bus and bought round-trip tickets to take us down and then back up when we were ready. The early time paid off and there were not a bunch of people while we were down there. There's some places to walk/hike around and some benches to sit. We had the free audio guide which gave some bits of information as well. If it's cold/windy/rainy, you probably won't spend much time there, but its still worth the bus trip down and back!

We went on the Giant Causeway Day Trip from Belfast with McCombs Coach Travel. The Driver/Tour Guide Paul, made our day very enjoyable as he was passionate about every place we visited. He was knowledgeable, informative, and made the history of Ireland come to life.

The National Trust does NOT own the right of passage to the stones it’s actually 100%FREE Park up at the the wee station just down the hill from the entrance for a fraction of the NT fee, then walk up the right hand side of the visitors centre, through the small tunnel and yes you’re there. It totally honest and legal to do so. The National Trust will portray an image that you need to pay them for access. This is untrue it is absolutely FREE.