The Giant’s Causeway is one of the most visited and well-known places in Northern Ireland and for good reason. With 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, it was originally believed to be the result of the footsteps of giants, it is truly a sight to see.The Visitor Centre offers an interactive exhibition, as well as audio guides and guiding walking tours.
Booking is an option, but walk-ins are welcome to see the coastline, the perfect romantic venture for the evening.It is £16.50pp if you’re unbooked, and £13.
50pp is you have booked The Irish Government has announced £6.4m (€7.6m) in funding to create links between the Causeway Coast and the Wild Atlantic Way.
Taoiseach Simon Harris announced the move saying it "will undoubtedly create more opportunities for tourists from both home and abroad to experience all that Derry and the amazing north west and northern coast regions have to offer". Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way is a major tourist attraction spanning some 2,500km from Cork to Donegal while the Causeway Coast includes huge Northern Ireland tourist draw, the Giants Causeway. The Irish government funding will be used to help connect the two routes through improved signage and improving the experience of visitors and could be a major boost for Derry city , where the two routes converge.
READ MORE: Calls for legal targets to protect and restore nature as NI 12th worst in world Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan has welcomed the move. He said: "The Wild Atlantic Way is recognised globally for its natural beauty and is visited by thousands of people yearly from all over the world. "It makes sense to extend the Wild Atlantic Way into the North Coast and I welcome the €7.
6m funding package from the Irish government. By extending the Wild Atlantic Way to the north coast, we can boost the local economy and create jobs and help tourism thrive in our local communities by attracting even more visitors to the area." The funding has also been welcomed by Tourism NI with Ciaran Doherty telling BBC Radio Foyle : "These two touring routes are all about the outdoors, the landscapes .
"But research shows visitors want to have a hub with lively entertainment, a night time economy, good food and drink, and being able to get up close and personal with people from an authentic experience perspective. "Derry being one of the hubs right along the two routes, there is a really great opportunity for the city." Join our Belfast Live breaking news service on WhatsApp Click this link or scan the QR code to receive breaking news and top stories from Belfast Live.
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