Giant's Causeway

A popular bucket list entry is the Giant's Causeway situated just a 20 minute drive from Atlantic Lookout.

There are many myths and legends about the formation of the Giant’s Causeway. One of the most popular is that it was built by a renowned giant named Finn MacCool who tore out large chunks of the cliffs to create a path across the sea to Scotland. He planned to fight a Scottish giant.

The Giant's Causeway is a public right of way, so visitors can walk along the columns day and night free of charge. Access is via a footpath. A visitor centre is conveniently located along the Causeway Coastal Route, which is a great place for information, shopping and stopping for a bite to eat. There is, however, an admission charge, which includes car parking, a multi-lingual audio guide/guided walking tour and shuttle buses down to the Giant's Causeway stones.

Alternatively, you can enjoy a different perspective of the stones by taking a trek along the Runkerry Trail, situated next to the Causeway. This cliff top walk provides handy vantage points and wonderful photograph opportunities. On clear days you can also see Scotland and the Inishowen Peninsula in Ireland. The trail is a moderate 3.2-kilometre (2 mile) walk, which will take approximately one hour and thirty minutes.