Visiting The Giant’s Causeway: How to Have More Fun

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The Giant’s Causeway is an admirable beauty that is now a World Heritage Site. Often known as the 8th wonder of the world, it attracts thousands of visitors each year and has become one of the most famous place in the UK. In fact, according to latest reports, the place is visited by around a million visitors every year, which is more than the number of people who visit the Titanic Belfast, which has now become the second most visited tourist sites in the Northern Ireland.

The Giant’s Causeway is a fascinating site which is believed by many to have been a battleground for two giants named Fionn and Benandonner. However, science says that this is just a myth. The truth is that the site was formed due to a volcanic eruption some 60 million years ago.

The site has 40,000 interlocking basalt columns and is found in the Country Antrim, UK. The best way to explore the site is to go for a guided bus tour. While there are a plethora of companies that claim to give the best tour and the perks to choose them, you need to be careful when picking one so that you can enjoy yourself to the fullest.

Let’s first talk about factors to consider when choosing a tour bus company:

• The Route: Check out the route and make sure the company covers all the places to visit nearby the Giant’s Causeway. Many companies will only take you to the main site, but there are several nearby places as well that are worth a visit so make sure to pick a company that considers this point.

Several companies have multiple routes at different prices, so you can pick one that is the most well defined. In addition to this, look for a company that allows you some time to enjoy yourself and indulge in activities such as shopping and eating.

• The Amenities: You might find this strange, but tour companies offer different amenities, such as food and photography.

Some of these features may come at an extra charge but it is a wise choice to go for a company that offers such amenities. For example, if you pick a package that offers meals, you will not have to worry about finding it on your own. This way you will be able to enjoy yourself to the fullest without any trouble.

• The Comfort: This factor is very important as the journey can be a few hours long and if you pick a coach that is not comfortable you will feel very tired by the end of the tour.

Hence, make sure to pick a company that provides you with a comfortable journey. The most important factor here is to consider the condition of the coaches and the kind of seats. Make sure the seats are adjustable and there is enough leg space so that you can rest without any trouble.

• The Guide: Now this is the most important factor to consider. A guide can make or break a tour. Your guide will not only look after you, but also provide you with information regarding tour, such as how the columns came into formation or why the site is so famous.

Make sure to pick a company that has friendly and experienced tour guides. Moreover, if you speak a language other than English, then look for a company that offers guides that speak foreign languages. Since a number of foreigners visit this place, many tour companies have hired guides that can speak speak multiple languages such as French, Spanish and Arabic.

Other than this, look for a professional tour company that is also within your budget. The easiest way to find such information is to look for reviews on the web. You can find out what others think of a company and then pick one that has a good number of positive reviews. A very reliable company is Allen’s Tours (http://www.allensbelfastbustours.com/) that is affordable and offers excellent services.

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