7 Day Magnetic North Adventure Tour

Experience the staggering beauty of Donegal, the Antrim Coast, the Giant’s Causeway, and the wealth of history and culture in Northern Ireland’s greatest cities. This is an in-depth north-western and Northern Ireland tour with plenty of adventure activities thrown in for good measure!

• Explore Irish mythology in an ancient passage tomb at the summit of Slieve Gullion mountain in Armagh on Day 1.
• Visit Belfast and Derry/Londonderry, the twin cities located at opposite ends of Northern Ireland. Learn their history and meet their warm, friendly people.
• Drive the breathtaking Causeway Coastal Route. This route through Antrim cuts into the ragged cliffs on the north of Ireland. It’s equally as impressive as Italy’s Amalfi Coast!
• Join legendary Finn McCool in walking the Giant’s Causeway to discover an incredible geological story at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Hike across the impressive Horn Head or take a boat trip to Slieve League, the highest accessible sea cliffs in Europe, both in wildest Donegal.
• Bike or hike the Great Western Greenway trail in Mayo for incredibly scenic views across Clew Bay.

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Begin your Northern Ireland cultural and adventure tour in Dublin, on our Vagabond 4x4 Mercedes minivan, bound for Belfast and Northern Ireland.

• Hike Slieve Gullion mountain to Ireland's highest passage tomb.
• Explore the vibrant history of Belfast on a Black Cab Tour (Tour Option - £15 per person).
• Drive one of the world’s most spectacular coastal roads, the Causeway Coastal Route.
• Your accommodation and dining for the evening is at the Londonderry Arms.

The average driving time today is 4 hours.

On this second day of your Northern Ireland adventure tour, you will follow the Causeway Coastal Route from majestic Antrim to historic Derry/Londonderry.

• Hike Dunseverick to the Giant's Causeway with stunning coastal scenery and ocean views.
• Savour an Irish whiskey tasting at Bushmills Distillery (Tour Option - £10 per person).
• Photo stop at Dunluce Castle – one of Ireland’s most epic castles. You’ll find it perched on a cliff along the Antrim coast.
• Bishop's Gate Hotel in Derry/Londonderry is your comfortable home for the evening.

The average driving time today is 3 hours.

Spend some time in Derry/Londonderry, exploring the city’s famous walls and learning its history before entering the wilds of Donegal.

• Guided walking tour of Derry/Londonderry, Ireland’s historic walled city.
• Panoramic vistas await you from the top of Grianán of Aileach, a Celtic stone ringfort.
• Take your pick from sea kayaking (Tour Option - £40 per person), surfing (Tour Option - £50 per person) or local hikes around the quaint town of Dunfanaghy.
• This evening’s accommodation, the locally-owned Arnold’s Hotel in Dunfanaghy.

The average driving time today is 3 hours.

Explore Donegal with flexible activity options in of Ireland's most beautiful regions.

• Option to visit the dramatic 19th-century castle in Glenveagh National Park.
• Visit Doe Castle, beautifully located on the shores of Sheephaven Bay.
• Take a scenic drive and hike to the stunning cliffs at Horn Head.
• Visit a handweaving studio in the quaint town of Ardara.
• This evening’s accommodation is at the Abbey Hotel or Central Hotel in Donegal town.

The average driving time today is 2 hours.

Starting with wild beaches and sea cliffs in Donegal, the tour moves into Sligo and Mayo.

• Watch out for rugged sheep as you journey up and over the rugged Granny Pass.
• Hike or take a boat trip (Tour Option - €25 per person) to admire the towering Slieve League sea cliffs.
• Hike Knocknarea to the tomb of mythical Queen Maebh.
• Alternatively, visit Glencar Waterfall to see the inspiration behind the poetry of W.B. Yeats.
• Accommodation tonight is at Mount Falcon Estate.

The average driving time today is 4 hours.

On the 6th day of your epic North of Ireland adventure, you will move along northwest Mayo, experiencing Ireland’s true wild areas – from national parks to the rugged coast.

• Wild hike in the dramatically remote Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park.
• Bike the Great Western Greenway trail for epic views of Croagh Patrick, Achill Island and Clew Bay (Tour Option - €25 per person / €50 e-bike).
• Jump onto a trusty steed to explore Mayo on a guided horseback ride (Tour Option - €40 per person)
• Dip into the colourful pubs of Westport for great food and traditional Irish music.
• Your accommodation tonight is at the Wyatt Hotel in Westport.

The average driving time today is 3 hours.

There are still shenanigans to be had on the last day of your Northern Ireland adventure tour as we take the [very] scenic route to Dublin from Mayo via Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.

• Wake up in Westport for a stroll around one of Ireland's most atmospheric towns, soaking in the culture and colour.
• Lose a sin with every step as you hike the holy mountain of Croagh Patrick. You'll be following the ancient route taken by pilgrims and the views are breathtaking.
• Unearth the largest prehistoric road in Europe at Corlea trackway, over 2100 years old.
• Disembark your Vagabond tour vehicle back at the Grand Canal Hotel in Dublin between 5-6pm.
• High fives all round for your new Vagabond friends!

The average driving time today is 4 hours and 30 minutes.