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Northern Ireland, a place of fantastic landscapes, warm welcomes, dramatic history and enduring legends.

F amed for its coastal routes, its vibrant cities and breath-taking scenery, the North Of Ireland is home the world famous Game of Thrones, UNESCO World Heritage site of the Giants Causeway, the birthplace of the Titanic and homeland of literary Nobel Prise winner Seamus Heaney; these are just a flavour of what this special part of Ireland has to offer. Famed for its golfing hero’s and stunning courses, the opportunity to explore the outdoors and participate in soft or more active outdoor pursuits Northern Ireland won’t disappoint. ITOA members have developed a host of interesting and surprising itineraries for groups and individual that will ensure visitors make the most of their holiday or business event to the North of Ireland.

There are city breaks and stunning landscapes to explore, hidden gems and quiet backwaters to be explored and along the way you are sure to find stories of ancient pasts, the rich history and cultural of a place that will leave you fulfilled and wanting to return again.


Discover the Northern Ireland

A Tale of Two Cities - Belfast and Derry

BELFAST – from Irish: Béal Feirste, meaning “rivermouth of the sandbanks”, is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. It is also one of Europe’s most exciting cities, from its Michelin-starred restaurants and legendary nightlife to a phenomenal Titanic history. Recently voted number one region to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet and awarded National Geographic Reader Award for Rising Star, there’s a palpable buzz and a fantastic line up of things to see and do…. DERRY~LONDONDERRY – renowned as one of the finest Walled Cities in Europe, offering rich heritage and a vibrant cultural scene. Idyllically located linking the Causeway Coastal Route with the Wild Atlantic Way, and named as a ‘Top 10 City in the World’ by Lonely Planet

The Causeway Coast

120 miles of magical coastal landscape that links Titanic Belfast with the Walled City of Derry/Londonderry – A road journey of discovery, amplified by the very recent Lonely Planet accolades. The global travel experts have chosen the Causeway Coastal Route as the key international region to visit in 2018 and one of the top ten most dramatic driving routes in the world.

The Game of Thrones

Explore the sights and locations featured and so familiar to fans of the Game of Thrones.

The Good, The Dark and The Quirky

Northern Ireland has a great array of attractions; stunning scenery, attractions and activities; there’s something for everyone……..

Your Wild Atlantic Way Passport

You can now pick up your very own Wild Atlantic Way passport; a unique souvenir of you or your family's completed journey along this exceptional route. Not only is it a genuine passport to paradise, it also gives you the chance to meet locals in the many towns and villages dotted along this winding coastline. Your passport will serve as proof that you've travelled this astonishing 2,500km length of coast, and also enables you to obtain your 'Wild Atlantic Way Certificate', the official record of your journey. Pop into any Post Office on the Wild Atlantic Way and pick up your passport.

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