McCombs Coaches

Donegall Rd. 22-32, BT12 5JN, Belfast
Donegall Rd. 22-32
BT12 5JN, Belfast
028 9031 5333

Opening hours

  • Monday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Spend the day walking in the footsteps of giants at the famous Giant's Causeway on one of our daily tours - Ranked in the Top 10% in the World by TripAdvisor users!

From seeing the stunning filming locations used in HBO’s Game of Thrones to visiting the World Famous Giant's Causeway, there’s something for everyone to enjoy when discovering Northern Ireland’s historic Causeway Coast. 

Our comment from TraTraTravel UK about McCombs Coaches:

McCombs Coaches is a renowned tour company in Northern Ireland, famous for its well-organized and engaging day trips to iconic destinations like the Giant's Causeway. The majority of customers express their delight with the service, praising the knowledgeable and entertaining guides who bring the experiences to life.

Highlights of McCombs Coaches:

  • Excellent organization and management throughout the tours.
  • Friendly and informative drivers, such as Patrick and Karl, who add humor and historical insights to the journey.
  • Comfortable and clean coaches equipped with USB charging points.
  • Ample time for sightseeing and exploration at each stop, including spectacular locations and hidden gems.
  • Special attention to customer needs, ensuring a pleasant experience.

However, there have been occasional reports of inconsistency in customer service, with some guests mentioning issues related to late arrivals and interactions with staff. These instances appear to be exceptions rather than the norm, as most feedback reflects positively on the experience.

Overall, McCombs Coaches is highly recommended for anyone looking to explore Northern Ireland's stunning landscapes while enjoying a professional and entertaining tour experience.

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McCombs Coaches: Reviews

4.7/5 (203 Reviews)
Luca Zivoli 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Molto bello Ottima organizzazione Guida autista gentilissimo

Bela B 5 months ago

Negative experience: The staff that allocates people to buses need further training or to be replaced. They extremely rude. Maybe because I’m not Irish, not sure?! I explained that my friend was heavily pregnant and needed the toilet before departure and if I could please save a front row sit for both of us. The woman allocating the seats started shouting at me because I dared to enter the bus without my friend. I had explained the reason before entering. She just screamed at me. The driver had told me it was ok to sit, but she said no. I believe this could have been dealt in a more calm manner, she could have explained there’s another second bus behind and therefore we not going to miss the bus. This unfortunately dampened the rest of the day. Also agree with other comments that it can feel very rushed and you get treated differently if you not Irish. This is a tourist destination, they need to treat people with more respect. The driver itself was quite nice but I think the fact that my friend was a local helped.

McCombs Coaches

These comments are simply untrue. No one within our company would "scream" at anyone - colleague, customer, or member of the public - it's simply not in the nature of anyone in our team. Furthermore, we are a company that is accommodating visitors from all over the world, no matter what your Nationality you will be treated the same as everyone else.

Ashley Hogan 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: Absolutely great experience! The bus driver/guide was top notch with both facts and jokes that kept us all entertained. You get to see a ton but don’t feel exhausted or overwhelmed because they are perfectly timed. There was even a mistake with the booking and they were incredibly understanding and worked with us to resolve our problem.

Jim Morison 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: They did a great job, driver was informative and entertaining

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Monica Bowles 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: We managed to book the Giant's Causeway tour last minute, how lucky were we! This tour is fantastic, made even better with Karl, our tour guide and driver for the day. He has so much knowledge and a great sense of humour! This is the second time I have done this trip with this company, but this time it was with my daughter to hasn't been to Belfast before - she thoroughly enjoyed the whole day, especially the Giant's Causeway, and is planning to go back soon. I really don't think you can get a better tour operator; organised, value for money, helpful and have a genuine passion to ensure you enjoy your trip with them, but they also give tips/ideas on other places, areas to visit. This company is a great ambassador for Belfast! Thank you for a great day Karl.

Bournemouth Airport Transfers 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: We did the Game of thrones tour and giants causeway. Our driver/guide was very good and knowledgeable

Jacqueline Crovella 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: You will not be disappointed booking with McCombs. From start to finish with Patrick, it truly was an amazing day with so much historical content and fun facts. The jokes though, be prepared for those we didn't feel rushed at all. It was a proffesionally run day trip, yet it felt you were out with a friend. Highly recommended.

Daniela Hirschmann 5 months ago

Fantastic experience: We've had a wonderful 10 hours- Tour with Patrick today. Thank you for safe driving, for telling us all informations we need to know and for your funny jokes. It's been a pleasure to share that day with you. We highly recommend the daytour. We've seen so much Games of Thrones places - of course the Giant's causeway too - and we had a good and perfect organized lunch. Book the daytour at GetYourGuide!

Nerea B 5 months ago

Negative experience: Today I went on a trip with my coworkers, we are travel agents and chose the Giant's Causeway tour to try this company. I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT. The tour started at 8:30 and we waited 15 minutes for the last people to arrive, the guide KARL drove poorly, and made UNNECESSARY stops at hotels/souvenir shops where we stopped for more than 40 minutes. At the lunch stop, at the FULLERTON ARMS hotel, we decided to eat at the restaurant across the street, we had to be back at the bus by 13:30, at 13:31 we left the restaurant where we were eating and saw the bus leaving, leaving us stranded and having to take a taxi on our own to the Giant's Causeway. The same happened with some Chinese passengers, he waited 2 minutes and left without them, leaving them 2 hours from Belfast with their belongings on the bus. Too much lack of organization. I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT.

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McCombs Coaches

Thanks for your review. Unfortunately none of the times you quote are accurate, and this is verified by the tracking system on the coach. You didn't inform your driver that you were going somewhere else for lunch, so he didn't know where to find you, and after waiting more than 10 minutes and searching the area he had no other alternative but to move on to prevent the other passengers missing their entire visit to the Causeway - which is the highlight of the tour. You were assisted greatly in getting alternative transport to meet the coach at the Causeway, but the driver did provide feedback to us that your party was incredibly hostile towards him for the remainder of the day. We did our best, and we're sorry that it didn't work out for you, but when you stray from the recommendations and advertised route without telling the driver and return late to the meeting point, then what we can do for you is incredibly limited.

Juan Aguilera Pareja 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Magnificent company if you want to visit the Giant's Causeway passing through worthwhile places. The guide was very friendly and the vibe was great.

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Werner Tips 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Nice day trip to the Giants Causeway. The driver and guide Patrick was really amazing. Rarely laughed so much.

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Abhra 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Our tour guide was Paul and he was such a ray of sunshine! The tour was well organised, punctual and Paul constantly kept giving us fun facts about the locations and Ireland in general. We were kept engaged the whole time!

Phil Roberts 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: My wife Val and I on our 48 th wedding anniversary went on the Giants Causeway tour on our first visit to Northen Ireland. The tour guide/driver Patrick helped make our trip memorable with his professionalism , knowledge and dry sense of humour. We strongly recommend Mccombs and Patrick in particular. Phil and Val Manchester.

Mary Roe 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: Recently a Party of 10 Golden Girls took part in your Giants Causeway tour It was wonderful from beginning to end. Paul our driver was friendly ,helpful ,entertaining and a fountain of knowledge about the history of Northern Ireland and the places we visited Frequent stops while keeping to scheduled time made the day very relaxing One of our party required some extra time getting on/off the bus Paul was very kind and helpful at all our stops We had the best day out It will be a pleasure to recommend your company to future travellers

Ronnie Dargy 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: We booked a Giant's Causway tour with McComb's. Our coach driver Karl picked us up right on time at 8h30am. Without going into details, simply say that it was a great experience well worth it to see castles, coast line including Giant's Causeway, whisky distillery, pubs and souvenir shops. Karl was an excellent driver full of information, anecdotes and typical Irish jokes. Got back at our hotel in Belfast after a full day at 6h30pm. Great day ! We fully recommend.

Anni 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: I had a great tour with Paul! I learned a lot. The bus was very comfortable too. The only negative was the stop at Bushmills, we didn't have time for a tour so it felt like a waste of time. Also beware he WILL leave people behind if they are tardy!

Rhian Williams-Jones 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: I would highly recommend the Causeway route day trip. Our coach driver and guide was incredible. He had so much knowledge about the area and made the day a fantastic experience along with the beautiful stops along the way. A highlight was the time to explor the Giants Causeway but I loved every part of the journey and the Game of Thrones location stops. I was highly impressed with the organisation of the whole day and I think at the price the trip was incredible value and a not to be missed experience.

Perla B. 6 months ago

Fantastic experience: We had a fantastic trip with McCombs Coaches after purchasing the ticket for their day trip to the Giant's Causeway via Get Your Guide. The bus was clean, spacious, new, and also had USB charging points. The trip itself was absolutely stunning, we drove 200 miles across the coast of Northern Ireland and saw amazing places such as the Dark Edges, Carrickfergus, Cushendun, Portaneevy Viewpoint, and of course the Giant's Causeway. We also visited a whisky distillery, which was quite a pleasant surprise for my boyfriend!! A massive thank you goes to our driver, Paul. He was funny and informative, and he kept us entertained for the whole trip with jokes and historical facts. Paul also gave us advice on which route was the best when visiting the Causeways and organised the meal at the Fullerton Arms pub. To make things even more perfect, Paul made sure to drop all of us off as close as possible to our hotels to make sure we didn't walk all the way back across the city. Thank you so much for the amazing day out!

Ol Dee 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great,safe informative and entertaining tour to the giants causeway, thanks to driver and guide Patrick.

Vidur Nair 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Enjoyable, punctual and efficient tour covering several major sights. Well handled by guide/driver Mr. Karl. Reasonably priced as well.

dinesh chandiramani 7 months ago

Negative experience: I had a very horrible and traumatic experience with the McCombs tour company, which is extremely unfriendly towards children. The staff is inadequately trained to handle parents with young children (my child is 3 years old). We booked a tour for seven people, including our 3-year-old child, and were seated in the second row. The tour started at 8:30 am. After our first stop, my child was quietly playing and enjoying the scenery without causing any loud disruptions. However, the driver, Paul, who had been talking non-stop since we boarded, lost his temper. He made an announcement (without any prior announcements that the noise was bothering him) that he wouldn't tolerate children talking over him and declared he would stop the talking aspect of the tour and request a replacement driver at our second stop. This resulted in us driving for approximately 40 minutes in complete silence. At the second stop, Paul repeated his announcement, stating the stop is typically only 20 minutes but would be extended as he awaited a replacement driver. He suggested we either switch to another bus or request refunds. Despite our attempts to reason with him and find a solution, he refused to communicate with us. There was no Wi-Fi, no supervisor present at the second stop, and the drivers from other McCombs buses seemed unaware of whom to contact in such situations. After 20 minutes, Paul announced that getting another driver would take 3 hours, which he deemed unfair to the other passengers. It felt like we were sitting on a ticking time bomb, fearing that any noise from my child might set him off again. We spent the rest of the tour trying to keep our child in silence, using a phone to entertain our child. I don't understand how they expect a child to sit in silence from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. If these are the expectations, the tour company should not accept children below a certain age, especially considering they charge full price for children starting at age 2. To conclude, I would highly recommend avoiding this tour company if you have children who cannot stay quiet for the entire duration of the tour, especially if your driver is Paul.

Ahmad Alali Q8 7 months ago

Negative experience: My experience with this touring company was unsatisfactory due to several significant issues: 1. **Discrimination**: I felt that I was treated differently and poorly due to my Arab background. This bias was evident throughout the tour, and I would advise minorities to consider alternative companies. 2. **Rushed Itinerary**: The tour was excessively hurried from the outset. The driver seemed more focused on racing ahead of other coaches rather than allowing us to enjoy the scenic beauty of Northern Ireland. We made two unscheduled stops totaling approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. The first stop was at a restaurant, which the driver heavily promoted, **clearly they benefit from** even though there were many cafes at almost every stop we made. The second stop was at a distillery, which was not part of the original itinerary, and seemed designed to benefit the distillery rather than enhance the tour experience by spending that time at actual places in the itinerary . Additionally, the driver often attempted to be humorous rather than maintaining a professional focus on the historical and cultural aspects of the tour. Overall, these issues significantly impacted the quality of the experience, making it less enjoyable

Deep Learning Simplified 7 months ago

Positive experience: The views are beautiful, but everything feels a bit rushed. There’s a big possibility that you miss your bus in a spot and then having to taxi back home.

Tom Considine 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend McComb’s. They were quite easy to deal with; the woman who handled the booking pleasant & helpful. Our driver & guide, Stewart, was nothing short of EXCEPTIONAL! We had him for 2 days on a family trip, and he was engaging, informative, & funny….an all-around delight. He really made our trip to the greater Belfast area.

Joyce Rafii 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great tour provided to the giant’s causeway. All the stops along the way are breathtaking and the guide/driver Patrick is the best at his job!!!

Christopher Vaughn 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: Best tour of the several coach tours I did in Europe, largely due to the fantastic guide, Patrick. We also really appreciate that McCombs broke the large group up into two buses that were only half full instead of cramming everyone into one bus. The extra breathing room in the coach made it much more comfortable than some other tours I’ve done. We loved how clear Patrick was with all plans for the day and the timelines, we even loved his purposely bad jokes. The system for ordering lunch made the stop quick and easy while still having great food. Obviously the giants causeway was the big highlight of the tour which we loved! Patrick’s advice on the different trails for exploring the area was much appreciated. The historic/political knowledge of the area was fascinating to learn and even the Game of Thrones fun facts we’re very interesting. Honestly, I could have done without the final stop at the Dark Hedges but I’m sure some people loved it. Overall I would certainly recommend this tour and cross your fingers to ge on Patrick’s bus.

Kaushal Kishore 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: This was an amazing tour experience! I loved the entire itinerary. Our guide/driver was very knowledgeable about Northern Ireland's history, Game of Thrones, the Giant's Causeway, and more. The 8am-6pm hour tour duration was perfect for covering so many fantastic locations. My family thoroughly enjoyed it.

Mrs B 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: What a wonderful trip, not only to see beautiful scenery, towns and the stunning giant causeway but the information given by Patrick was so useful and informative and with a warm and friendly Irish charm. His driving was also top notch, which for someone that gets motion sickness is important. The trip is worth it and we highly recommend using McCombs for the best experience l

Tobias Klink Lehn 7 months ago

Fantastic experience: We went on the Giant's Causeway trip (in bus #1 with Patrick ;)). The trip was awesome with so many beautiful stops that made the bus trip feel much shorter than it was. Everything was well planned out, and although we almost died listening to Patrick's jokes (irony might occur), we enjoyed every second of it. Our warmest recommendations!

Ulrich Peintner 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Very, very good tour! Especially our driver Paul made the ride a really great experience! Not really cheap, but definitely worth every penny! Thank you very much for the great tour!!!

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Michael Robertson 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great tour. Karl was a very informative and amusing guide. A great day out.

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Sheila Bohan 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: Very good, Paul was our tour guide. He was excellent.

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Derek Aitken 8 months ago

Negative experience: I would not recommend this company to any foreigner, especially asian, elderly person or LGBT person. Seeing the Giant's Causeway is something I planned to do and looked forward to for about a year. The experienced was largely ruined by this tour. I wish I had taken a public form of transportation instead of bring trapped on this nightmare bus. I have been to about 25 countries and on countless tours, this was by far my worst experience. Nothing comes anywhere close to how horrible I felt all day. I almost wanted to leave and find another way home than their bus. The bus driver (Patrick) was very rude and unpleasant. First, a woman sitting in front of me was obnoxious all day and interrupting him to say bizarre things which Patrick encouraged and laughed at. An elderly Thai woman, who has perfect English, could not understand Patrick's mumbled speech and instructions and would ask me for instructions. Despite the fact the nasty woman in front of us was talking constantly the whispered questions were met with anger and her yelling at us. Which Patrick agreed with and added a sarcastic "cheers" and passive aggressive comments throughout the day. All through the bus others were talking a lot but only the Thai woman was reprimanded. It was clearly because she is Asian and the others were not that she was treated so differently. The woman had a cane and needed help but behind her back mean things were said about her speed. The bus driver and the bully woman openly discussed her. The woman he liked spoke loudly over him less than 5 minutes after he angrily scolded the woman with no reaction. As well as many other similar events. It felt very racist and discriminatory to an elderly woman. It felt very hostile and uncomfortable all day. The tour itself was also very poorly planned and executed. The information provided was not useful or interesting. The stops were bizarre with 2 minutes to see Dunlap Castle, but an extended visit to the gift shop of a whiskey company. Presumably, despite us paying for a tour, they have an arrangement with the bus company. We were pressured to get massively overpriced poor quality food from a particular restaurant so jammed we had to sit with strangers and rushed to eat. Other guests ate nearby and received good food at normal prices. Someone staying at my hostel was at the Giant's Causeway at the same time as me and we ran into each other. It was easy to get to on public transit. You should do that because nothing is gained by taking a McComb bus tour. I really wish I had done anything else. Any other company would probably be better because I have never had such a bad experience on a tour before.

Philippe Condamin 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: We had booked a taxi to the Giant's Causeway from Belfast. James passionately made us discover the entire east coast of Northern Ireland, the Giant's Causeway, Dark Hedge and finish the visit to the city of Belfast. We remember all the wonderful points of this country. A big thank you to James who was a real guide in addition to being an excellent driver.

Fernando Ramos 8 months ago

Fantastic experience: The whole itinerary covered the most sought after spots on the area. Ray did a fantastic job managing the time table, giving us the right amount of time at each of the stops, while keeping moving seamlessly. Definitely learned a lot of history and local bits during the trip. A must do if you’re on the area. Side note - when at Giants Causeway, take the shuttle offered up and down; it’s only 2 pounds per person for a round trip. It saves you time and a very long and hard walk.

Anwesha Lahiri 9 months ago

Negative experience: Extremely rude and unprofessional service. I had booked a Causeway tour with this company, and this was an absolute waste of money and time. I have been travelling in the UK and Europe for over 15 years and I have NEVER come across such terrible service. This was my first time in Belfast, and despite all my planning, I faced difficulty finding a cab to the city centre this morning. After waiting for 30 minutes, I managed to secure one, but even with sufficient initial planning, I was 3 minutes late to the bus stop. Throughout this ordeal, I repeatedly called McComb's to update them on my situation, and spoke with Joanne (?!), whose shocking rudeness and complete disregard for my circumstances were appalling. I arrived at 8:33am to find the bus had already departed, a direct result of their staff's inexcusable behaviour. We pay for a service, we are not paying to be on the receiving end of blatant rudeness. I understand I was late due to unavoidable circumstances, but it is inexcusable that the bus could not accommodate a 3 minute delay. I am sorry, this is not how travel companies or businesses work; and like I said, not my first time travelling. I was not requesting for the bus to wait for an unreasonable amount of time. McComb's needs a serious overhaul of their customer service training at the very least. This disgraceful experience has irreparably damaged my perception of their company. They have literally taken free money from me. Their response to this review only further confirms the negative impression I have for this company. No apologies, not a slightest effort to provide good service, and in addition, unfounded false defensive accusations. Not surprising, and not even worth arguing against as this is how this company responds to every single negative review. No recognition of inappropriate conduct on their end, but every attempt to malign customers who they took free money from. Very very unique service indeed.

McCombs Coaches

Thanks again for your feedback.As we already explained, it is clearly confirmed to all customers that the departure time is strictly 8.30am. It is unfair on both customers (as they miss out on time on the tour if we depart late), and us (as we receive parking fines) to be held up by late arrivals for the tour. I am unsure how you take our reply as rude and poor customer service - we simply tried to communicate the facts to you that we cannot hold the coach back. You raised your voice, shouted and abused us on the phone, and we could rarely speak because each time we tried to explain you spoke over us. We gave you the opportunity to meet the coach at the first stop, but you chose not to do this.

Tina Liu 9 months ago

Negative experience: The staff at the front desk was so incredibly rude. I booked a tour and was very sick and could not make it, I asked to change the dates and when I called in, the women who answered the phone treated me like trash. I could barely speak, since I lost my voice. I understand she couldn't change the dates or reschedule, she just didn't have to be SO mean about it.

Abhishek Vyas 9 months ago

Negative experience: Insensitive and inconsiderate customer service. Would not recommend it to anyone visiting Belfast. When tourists invest a huge amount of money and time to a service in a new country, the least they could expect is considerate response and understanding- something that McComb’s customer service thoroughly lacks. It was a literal waste of money! Edit: my response to their comment: Your response entirely misses the point. My issue is with the lack of empathy, understanding, and the belittling behavior from your customer service, not just the missed departure. As a visitor investing time and money, I expected better treatment and not a dismissive attitude. I do not agree with the details you provided, and I am curious how you are sharing such specifics when my initial comment did not include them. This experience has left a lasting negative impression, and I will actively advise others to avoid McComb’s.

McCombs Coaches

Whilst we're sorry that you feel this way about our company, your frustration was not of our making. You were late and arrived after the departure of our tour and missed the coach, unfortunately there is only one departure per day and we clearly advertise the time that you must be on site by.

carol vickerage 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great tour to Giant's Causeway today! Karl gave a brilliant and engaging, informative commentary throughout. We visited some very interesting and scenic locations enroute. Thank you!

Billy Smith 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Recently had a tour with Mc Combs tours to the Giant Causeway. It was amazing, The driver of the coach Stuart was full of knowledge. We had 5 stops along the way so plenty of time to P. Lunch was OK at the Fullerton Arms. Chowder was over priced. Tour took a total of 10 hours value for money *****

Gabriele Rossi 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: Wonderful 1day tour in Northern Ireland to Giant's Causeway and some Game of Thrones filming locations. The guide Patrick was absolutely polite and well informed on the details of all locations on the tour trip.

Morgan Ditchburn (Conwy History) 9 months ago

Fantastic experience: We booked a last minute Giant's Causeway trip this week. The company we had originally planned to go with was fully booked, along with our second choice. Turned out, this was a huge blessing! The tour starts earlier than the other companies (8.30am) therefore arrived at the locations first. Basics: coach comfortable with charging sockets. A rep outside their head office made sure everyone got on the right coach. Karl, The Legend, looked after us all day. If you have a choice, choose Karl! Karl's extensive knowledge kept us informed all day. But arguably, more importantly, his humour kept us thoroughly entertained! (Karl, thanks for speaking slowly for us non-Irish folk!) Route takes you throughout some glorious parts of Ireland, even if the weather wasn't always the best at times. The varied spots had something for everyone. The lunch stop was excellent (see our other review). Karl always offered alternative options at all stops, including lunch. Fantastic day out that showed some amazing spots, which has helped us plan our next trip. This tour does more stops than the others that I saw, at a very competitive price! (thank you SO much to the other companies for being fully booked!)

Celine 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Sitting here and smiling. For a day, for the weather we had and for a guide. Patrik was pleasant, witty, entertaining, and provided a lot of good information. This was 10/10! Thank you very much.

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R L 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Thoroughly enjoyed my giants causeway tour. Patrick was a great guide and driver.

Amanda Barker 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: If your doing the Causeway trip get Patrick as your guide. Very funny and incredibly knowledgeable. It's all about the toilets IYKYK

William Gillespie 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: We had a great time Beautiful scenery. Roy our tour guide had a great amount of knowledge about Norn I'rland!! and was entertaining

M B 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: I did the Giant's Cuseway day tour twice, both times with Patrick, and I really couldn't be happier. The itinerary is perfect, the tour is great value for money, and Patrick is really an outstanding guide (driving and entertaining us at the same time, wow!). I absolutely recommend this tour!

Rosemary McClenaghan 10 months ago

Negative experience: Sadly this company has a history of ignoring road signage and traffic laws at one of our local beauty spots known as “The Dark Hedges”. Soon they won’t be able to run a coach to this particular site as they (and similar other companies who ignore signage) will have hastened its end. Also parking on corners putting their passengers at risk.

Pete Wardale 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Exciting and informative bus tour to Giant’s Causeway My wife and I had a really exciting bus tour up the east coast visiting many interesting locations en route to the giant’s causeway and some game of thrones highlights. Patrick, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable on every part of the route and gave helpful explanations and clarification at any opportunity. He also gave us updates on what to expect and timescales involved and was a funny and informative guide. We thought the 10 hour excursion would be very tiring but the time flew by as we had many opportunities to get out for breaks and photo ops and a stop off for lunch before the causeway. This was my first organised bus tour and will not be my last. Thank you Patrick and McCombs.

Erzhena Dashieva 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Fantastic experience during the company’s Game of Thrones tour with Patrick. Brilliantly organised, informative and entertaining. We enjoyed a little hiking to the Giant’s Causeway very much, the place is incredible. The only issue: I wouldn’t recommend to order lunch at Fullerton Arms, the burger and pie were unsatisfactory and way overpriced. I would rather bring a sandwich.

Carolyn McKinney 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Tour from Belfast to Derry with Malachi. Informative, well-timed, appreciated ordering lunch ahead. We had the perfect amount of time at our stops.

Mirosław P 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Very good organization of the trip, comfortable bus, good price.

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peter browne 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Great experience and defo recommend this coach tour.

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Huanhuan Dong 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: We had a great day with Karl. He’s one of the best drivers and guides we’ve ever had. His humour and kindness are the spice to the trip. I can feel that he wanted to share all the good things he knew about Belfast. Thanks Mc Comb thanks Karl!!

Pechie 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: It was a great day- the trip was enjoyable, the traffic was light, the guide (Patrick) was very informative as well as funny, the coach was comfortable, and above all, the weather was at its best!!! I would recommend sitting at the front!

Sean Carlin 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend McCombs, before even going on the tour they went out of their way to accommodate us and the way we’d prefer to pay, everyone was so professional and efficient The tour itself is great and well worth the money as it is, with great information all about Belfast, Northern Ireland and the many towns and stops along the way with some really interesting nuggets you’ll keep for a while, But where you really get your money is the driver, as you’ll see from nearly every other review the drivers are absolutely phenomenal, the sense of humour and attitude is stellar and interacting with them alone is well worth the money

Michaël Tremblay 11 months ago

Fantastic experience: Went on the Giant's Causeway tour and really enjoyed it. Even if I am not a fan of these organized tours and would rather explore these places by myself, this is a good alternative if you are short on time and want to see all these locations without having to worry about driving. I was happy that we had 1h40min at the Giant's Causeway which was enough for me to see (and walk) everything I wanted. The other stops were great too, GoT fan or not, I especially enjoyed the cave and the ruined castle. Patrick was a great guide and driver providing information and stories along the way. He was also great at managing his bus, making every effort to ensure people traveling together could sit together. Would definitely recommend!

Georgie Adams 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We took the Giants Causeway trip. A long day but very worth it ! Don’t forget sturdy, Walking shoes. We were set up for a great day with our Driver Patrick, an Irish Jewel in the Crown. Incredibly kind, warm, friendly and yes - funny. He checked we were well and happy throughout. Top tips and hints abound. . The coastline is stunning with lots of great photo opportunities and history. Patrick mixed the past with the present and set the context for each stop. Game of Thrones fans. This trip is for you! Patrick, a great story teller and explained the context for each filming site. Giants Causeway did not disappoint. Beautiful, requiring well navigated steps and big walking strides. There are lots of routes for you to enjoy - including a bus for those that won’t or can’t. There are Marshalls on the causeway ensuring safety at all time. The trip provides lots of food, drink and snack stops. Not included in the ticket price. It’s not for those who are looking for a sedentary coach tour. It’s active, interactive, and highly amusing. A trip you won’t forget. You will feel exhausted and exhilarated at the same time ! That’s a good coach trip all round. Thank you Patrick for sharing your Birthday with us. 17th March 2024. A wonderful day to be in Ireland and Belfast !

Ma Ko 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Game of Thrones and Giant's Causeway Full-Day Tour! Professional and very nice organisers. Our driver and tour guide was Patrick. I would say the best driver, really good job Also, we have been informed about every attraction and it wasn't boring Thank you and see you hopefully soon.

Adii 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We did the giant causeway tour and would definitely recommend!! Was great fun, our driver/tour guide Stuart was really good and extremely informative, giving us a lot of information while keeping it fun. They are quite strict on timing and emphasise this at the start but we had no issues making it back to the coach at any of the stops. We were given nearly 2hrs to spend at the giants causeway which was great but other stops were much closer to 10-15mins.

Hugo Moreira 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful view

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JC S 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very good trip. Our driver Patrick was excellent. Congratulations!

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Fi Evans 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great day out to the Giants Causeway stopping at other lovely places too. Ray our driver was the best, so knowledgeable, entertaining and looked after us all well.

Trisha Sengupta 1 year ago

Negative experience: If in Belfast, never book a tour with Mccoombs! We booked a 8.30 am Giant's Causeway Tour - and due to late flights, we reached the meeting spot at 8.32 am- and bus no where to be seen. We had not received any calls from them either. When we tried finding a contact number it got us through some customer service- and the lady on the phone was very rude. She wasn't ready to help us with the contact number of the bus driver- or she wouldn't call him for us either to coordinate. She wouldn't help us redeem a refund or get a voucher or get on another later trip with them- when I tried speaking to GetYourGuide - they said this agency had locked in the money and it was impossible to refund even partially. Have had a very good experience and amazing people I'm Belfast- except this.

McCombs Coaches

Thanks for your feedback. All advertising and tickets state very clearly that the departure time of the tour is 8.30am. You didn't make any contact with us until your call at 8.35am. We politely explained to you that if you had called us before 8.30am we would have been able to wait a few minutes for you, but you made no effort to contact us until after the coach had left. We also gave you the information on how to catch up with the coach, but you chose not to do so. It would be illegal of us as a company to provide you with a member of staffs personal mobile phone number, so we will never provide this to a customer. It would be very unfair on other passengers to be made to wait after the advertised departure time for a customer that we have no idea if they will or won't come for the tour. A delayed departure eats into their time on the tour, which I'm sure if you were to put yourself in their position you would agree is not fair. It was also explained to you, that as per the Terms and Conditions that you agreed to when making your booking that cancellations at that stage are non-refundable and non-transferrable. I would encourage you if you find yourself running late to an event or activity in the future to make contact with the provider before the advertised start time and not after as they may then be able to help.

James Carrington-Read 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We attended the Game of Thrones today after booking fairly last minute when our booking at a different tour company had been unfortunately cancelled. We were received on the morning with no issues and swiftly departed Belfast on time slightly before the allotted time. The tour lasted just over 8 hours and we saw numerous historical sites and Game of Thrones landmarks throughout the day before being promptly returned to Belfast City Centre for 5pm. Want to give a big thanks in particular to our driver Patrick who looked after us throughout the day. Patrick was polite, friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable and it was clear that he wanted to make the experience as enjoyable and smooth as possible for us all. Thank you Patrick. From James and Hannah from Bedfordshire

Eva McPherson 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: GIANTS CAUSEWAY TOUR Definitely got value for £35 out of this little tour. Plenty of photo stops in Antrim as well as the 'Dark Hedges' upon return. We were allotted 2 hours for the Giant's Causeway which allowed plenty of time for photos and a chance to sit with a juice, taking in the scenery. The guide was so friendly and personal. He even managed to remember our names and commentated through the entire journey up to the causeway. Also as there was only 9 people on our tour the company even laid on the smaller luxury bus for us. Very impressive service.

Lloyd Allen 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Wife and I booked this tour company through Viator and we loved it. Ian, our Guide / Driver was very entertaining and informative. Learned a lot and had a few laughs as well. Will definitely booked their other tours as well for sure!

Israel Pineda García 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We took a trip from Belfast to see some Game of Thrones filming locations and the famous Giant's Causeway. Everything was exceptional and the driver-guide was very attentive, a 100% recommended tour.

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PRUTHVIK GATT SRIPATHY 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Loved the beauty of Nature. Highly recommended if you are visiting Northern Ireland for a holiday.

Ana Carolina Avólio 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Going to Giant’s Causeway with them was the most incredible experience. Our driver, Ray, was really polite and attentive. Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, we were not able to see everything that was planned and we were really looking forward to visit “King’s Road”. I wouldn’t recommend the tour if you aren’t a fluent English speaker, as they do speak very fast and sometimes it’s hard to keep up.

A K 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: One of the oldest and the best guided tour services in Belfast. Knowledgeable guides. Comfy buses. They have charging ports for your mobiles near every seat. The drivers double up as the guides. Had a great time on the Giant's causeway day trip

Lera Roxanne 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We did the Giant Causeway Tour today and really enjoyed it. The tour was so well organized and you get more than what you paid for. Our driver/tour guide, Patrick was awesome! No dull moment, lots of laughs and really made our tour so fun and enjoyable. Highly recommend!!!

Mari Carmen Blasco Arnal 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Giant's Causeway tour! November 10th, fabulous. Super friendly driver, restrooms at almost every stop. You can buy tickets online or at the tourist office. Oh! It's in English, but even without understanding it, we had a GREAT time!!

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Patricia Alba Gallego 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Yesterday we took a tour of several places in Northern Ireland and it was an unforgettable experience. Our guide and driver, Patrick, made the trip worthwhile from the very first moment despite the rain and wind. Don't worry about the language, Patrick speaks slowly and hardly has an accent, so he is understood wonderfully. He also tells some jokes... he offers you tips about each place you visit, makes the trip enjoyable, shares local legends... 5 stars are not enough to thank him for his work. Book the tour with them! You won't regret it!

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Gerardo Nistal 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Spectacular service. Punctual, professional, and very pleasant. Great trip, very well planned and varied. Patrick makes the trip even better. We will repeat when it's sunny.

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Christian Winkler 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: I took a day tour to the Giants Causeway. This tour is absolutely recommended! First of all, big praise to the tour guide Patrick: he did a really great job! From the background information to the humor to lighten the mood, he led the tour in a friendly manner while also professionally navigating the bus through all the traffic challenges. You couldn't wish for a better tour guide! Overall, the tour was very well organized. You not only see the main attraction, the Giant's Causeway, but also the beautiful coastal road and some picturesque places along the route. I didn't even think that Northern Ireland was so scenic! The bus was modern, even equipped with a USB port for charging smartphones. The service when boarding was very friendly, and upon return, we could also get off in the city center. Anyone in Belfast should definitely book this tour! Thanks again to the organizer and especially to the tour guide Patrick!

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Geraint Jones 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Our driver Karl was a first class driver, not only that he was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. Couldn't have wished for better. Trip was good value for money.

Claire Zoe 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We have done many bus tours around the isle of Ireland and this company has been by far the best: our driver and guide (Ryan) was very kind, punctual, organised, and was tirelessly sharing facts during the entire outbound journey. On the way back he let us sleep we were all exhausted from having a wonderful day! He was also the only driver we've had so far who did not threaten to leave us behind if we were 5mins late to return to the bus at a stop. We did the Giant's Causeway tour: we had a few smaller stops before and after the main sight: 15-30min photo stops at some castles, the Caves of Cashendun (very impressive) and The Dark Hedges. We spent 2h at the Giant's Causeway; more than enough time to explore the area, take in the scenery, climb the rocks and take photos. 100% recommended! Wear hiking boots and pants you don't care much about as the way towards the caves is covered in washed away seaweed and is very slippery, and the ground at the Giant's Causeway is muddy and will splash on the bottom part of your pants. I was wildly unprepared for the terrain, in Vans and bootcut jeans and regretted it

Joao Goulao 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Amaizing! Patrick did a hell of a job! Kept the vibe going and funny ! Gave us great advise on the locations we visited ! Super smooth driving , amaizing story telling and engagement ! Definitely to recommend !

Anna McBride 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Thank you Stuart and McCombs for a brilliant tour today! We visited the Giants Causeway and many other amazing sites around Northern Ireland. Stuart was a brilliant guide and driver - couldn’t have been a better day!

Shamus Giles 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Did the Giants Causeway tour with the combo ticket for the Titanic Experience as well, saving a few £ which makes sense. The tour was well organised, but arrive early at the hostel pick up location if you want to get on the first coach, they run at least 2 coaches most days I think and they like to stagger the departure times , we left about 8.15 with the 2nd coach about 20 min behind all day so the parking and sites are managed. Loads of good stops at interesting places and Karl the driver was informative and funny with his commentary No pressure selling of other attraction tickets or lunch stop at the pub, you can buy sandwiches at a village Spar before the lunch stop if you don't want pub food (is good value btw) so don't worry. Note, coaches cannot go to Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge any more but that does not detract from the trip. Tip - visitor centre at the Giant's Causeway and audio guides not really worth it or necessary IMHO. I am a member of NT so had the guide and looked around but it maybe isn't worth £13.50. overall, a very good day out and recommended

Allie Sindel 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: What an amazing day. Patrick was our tour guide and we absolutely loved the commentary throughout our tour. We saw more than we expected to and had such fun visiting all the sites.

Adelle 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We had a tour to the giants causeway, our tour guide was Karl. Coach was very comfortable and clean. Karl gave lots of information when going around, all the stops were great and we had enough time to look around. Would deffentily book again & to visit other places, only thing I would say is that we couldn't hear him very well at times, I think this was due to being near the engine and a family talking behind us but that's not at the fault of Karl.

Jason Bridgford 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Chose McCombs of the many Giants Causeway tours and we definitely made the right choice. Visited all the key sights on our trip up the Northern Irish coast over 9.5 hours. Our driver Karl was an absolute legend. We never got tired of listening to his insightful commentary and learnt loads about Northern Ireland and it's history - particularly The Troubles. If you're questioning which tour company to go with - you can't go wrong with McCombs. Fingers crossed Karl is your driver

Marie Wickham 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent day trip to see the coastline and visit the Giants Causeway. Stopping at many spots along the way to take photos. 10/10 for our driver & guide Ray who gave us lots of information along the way.

Tamara Adelberg 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Karl was the best! He’s funny, friendly and a wealth of information regarding ‘Nireland’. A lovely trip in the most beautiful area of Ireland!

Emily t 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: This was the highlight of our 2 week trip. Loved our tour guide Ray! He was so informative about all the sights. I definitely appreciate the small things like letting us know where we can find bathrooms along the way. The scenery is beautiful and we were so lucky to go on a sunny day. Definitely worth going on this tour if you don’t want to do a drive on your own.

Abhishek Banerjee 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Visited Northern Ireland with my friends and family. Loved the trip for Giant Causeway from Belfast with McCombs. Special mention to this gentleman Patrick who made this whole journey memorable with his anecdotes and funny jokes. I would definitely recommend this trip to others !

Jorge ML 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We did the tour from Belfast to Giant's Causeway. Ray was great throughout and gave us a lot of information about the history of Northern Ireland

Fin S 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Top Tour mit Ian, viel extra Details und behind the scenes information. Kann nur empfehlen

marina 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great trip with a great driver Patrick

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Claudia Vogt 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: An absolute must if you want to see beautiful landscapes and original filming locations from Game of Thrones. Best with bus driver PATRICK, who provides information and tips on photo opportunities, as well as options to find snacks, drinks (or toilets) along the way. AND: HIS JOKES ARE NOT SO BAD!

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Komal Joshi 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Good bus timings & services, awesome route and site seeing and fabulous drive. Had really great experience with them.

Mirux 1 year ago

Positive experience: Great experience. Ian was awesome.

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Laura E 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent tour and service. Guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. The stops were all interesting and plenty of time to take photos and buy souvenirs. Highly recommended

Anik Mazumder 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent service … great coaches and an excellent guided tour by our driver Patrick to Giant’s Causeway and other destinations in beautiful Northern Ireland

J V 1 year ago

Positive experience: The bus driver won't shut up for a second. He'll talk about anything just to fill the silence. I understand it's a guided tour but silence can be appreciated, especially when the landscape is so beautiful and nothing is being added with talking

Shraddha 1 year ago

Positive experience: Took the coach for my tour from Belfast. Bus was pretty clean and good. The driver was great and he explained everything in the tour

Arlene Taggart 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Booked a shopping trip to Kildare village with 5 friends. Highly recommend booking this company. Everything went as planned friendly helpful driver Craig. Great day out we will be booking again

Kelly Morrison 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: We used McComb’s to go to Kildare Village. Excellent value for money and a marvellous day out. It is so much easier to meet at the GOH and have someone else drive you down and back. The driver was great stopping along the way for comfort breaks and clearly communicating when to meet back for our journey home. I enjoyed it so much I have booked subsequent trips.

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