33 Things to Do in Portrush
A local's A-Z of things to do in Portrush — from Barry's Amusements to coasteering, beyond the obvious big sights.
About Portrush
The history behind Portrush — Victorian town hall, RNLI lifeboats since 1860, a Bronze Age village at Corrstown, and the harbour that built the town.
Ballintoy Harbour
Ballintoy Harbour: a tiny fishing harbour and real Game of Thrones filming location (Pyke/Lordsport), plus Whitepark Bay next door.
Belfast: A Day Trip Guide
Titanic Belfast, the Cathedral Quarter, and Game of Thrones locations — Northern Ireland's capital is about 1 hour 15 from Portrush.
Beyond the Causeway Coast
When you've done the Giant's Causeway and Dunluce Castle, here's where else in Northern Ireland is worth the drive — Belfast, Derry, and further afield.
Churches in Portrush
Nine churches in Portrush across the town's main denominations, with addresses — from Victorian Gothic to modern fellowship.
Derry: A Day Trip Guide
Derry/Londonderry's intact 17th-century city walls, Museum of Free Derry, Bogside murals, and the Derry Girls trail — about 55 minutes from Portrush.
Game of Thrones Filming Locations on the Causeway Coast
Every Game of Thrones filming location within a day trip of Portrush, from Dunluce Castle (Pyke) to the Dark Hedges (the Kingsroad).
Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway
A narrow-gauge heritage train between Bushmills and the Giant's Causeway, on tracks that once carried the world's first hydroelectric tram.
Guide to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge: ticket prices, opening times, the volcanic geology, and getting there from Portrush or Belfast.
Guide to Dunluce Castle
Dunluce Castle: opening times, ticket prices, history from the MacQuillans to Game of Thrones, and how to get there from Portrush.
Guide to the Dark Hedges
Everything for a Dark Hedges visit: exact parking coordinates, bus/train routes, how to avoid the crowds, and where to stay nearby.
Mussenden Temple & Downhill Demesne
A clifftop 18th-century folly above Downhill Beach near Castlerock — private library, memorial, National Trust site, and Game of Thrones filming location.
Rathlin Island: A Visitor's Guide
Northern Ireland's only inhabited offshore island — puffins, seals, Bruce's Cave, and a 25-minute ferry from Ballycastle.
The Ultimate Guide to the Giant's Causeway
How to visit the Giant's Causeway: prices, free-access options, trails, opening hours, and getting there from Portrush, Belfast, or Dublin.
Things to See Near Portrush
Where to go beyond Portrush itself — Dunluce Castle, the Giant's Causeway, Bushmills, and the towns along the Causeway Coast, all within easy reach.