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!

• Kickstart your tour, exploring an ancient passage tomb on top 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!
• Walk on the Giant’s Causeway - hear the geological story of this fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Site and the tales of Finn McCool, the legendary Irish giant, who folk tales say formed it.
• Sea kayak around the Inishowen peninsula or hike across the impressive Horn Head, both in wildest Donegal.
• A multitude of adventure options: horse-ride on an Irish beach in Sligo or bike the Great Western Greenway trail in Mayo.
• Stand in awe at the unforgettable views at Slieve League, the highest accessible sea cliffs in Europe.

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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.

• Dare to cross Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, suspended high above the waves (Tour Option - £9 per person).
• Hike Dunseverick to the Giant's Causeway with stunning coastal scenery and ocean views.
• Take a guided Irish whiskey tour at Bushmills Distillery (Tour Option - £7 per person).
• Visit Dunluce Castle – one of Ireland’s most epic castles. You’ll find it perched on a cliff along the Antrim coast.
• This elegant Beech Hill Country House Hotel is your 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 (Tour Option - £4 per person).
• Panoramic vistas await you from the top of Grianán of Aileach, a Celtic stone ringfort.
• Go sea kayaking to caves, cliffs and beaches off the Inishowen peninsula (Tour Option - £50 per person).
• This evening’s accommodation, the locally owned Arnold’s Hotel of Dunfanaghy.

The average driving time today is 3 hours.

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

• Surf session on Dunfanaghy beach (Tour Option - €35/45 per person).
• Option to visit the dramatic 19th-century castle in Glenveagh National Park.
• Enjoy a guided tour of Doe Castle on the shores of Sheephaven Bay.
• Traditional Irish music and crafts in the quaint town of Ardara.
• This evening’s accommodation is at the family-owned Nesbitt Arms in Ardara.

The average driving time today is 1 hour 30 minutes.

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

• Wander wild Maghera beach and drive the rugged Granny Pass.
• Hike or take a boat trip (Tour Option - €20 per person). to admire the towering Slieve League sea cliffs.
• Ride a horse along a beach in Sligo (Tour Option - €28 per person).
• Hike Knocknarea to the tomb of mythical Queen Maebh.
• Accommodation tonight is at Mount Falcon Estate.

The average driving time today is 3 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 the national parks to the rugged sea.

• Take a short hike to Downpatrick Head to look down at sea stacks and blowholes.
• Pass through Ballycroy National Park to bike the Great Western Greenway cycle trail (Tour Option - €30 per person).
• Dip into the colourful pubs of Westport for great food and traditional Irish music.
• Meet owls, eagles and other raptors on an optional Irish falconry experience.
• Your accommodation tonight is at the Wyatt Hotel in Westport.

The average driving time today is 1 hour 30 minutes.

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 before the hike.
• Lose a sin with every step as you hike up the holy mountain of Croagh Patrick. This is part of a famous Irish pilgrimage and the views are breathtaking.
• Unearth the largest prehistoric roadway 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.