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  1. Happy herd

    Carrowdore

    Address

    Ballyblack Road East, Carrowdore, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7734 905 152

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Tour

    Whether you're on holiday, celebrating a special occasion, looking for a unique adventure with the kids or just mad about alpacas, this experience will be one to remember and a great activity for all to enjoy. All visits are personal and cater to…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price from: £5.00 to £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  2. Strangford Lough Boat Trips
    Woman and child on boat
    Children smiling on boat
    Boat Tours Northern Ireland
    Boat Trips NI
    Boat Tours Strangford Lough
    Portaferry Boat Trips
    Sunset Cruise
    Boat Charter Northern Ireland
    Men on boat pointing
    Strangford Lough Boat Trips
    Woman and child on boat
    Children smiling on boat
    Boat Tours Northern Ireland
    Boat Trips NI
    Boat Tours Strangford Lough
    Portaferry Boat Trips
    Sunset Cruise
    Boat Charter Northern Ireland
    Men on boat pointing

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7938 517 009

    Type

    Type:

    Boat Tours

    Strangford Lough Boat Tours offer trips, experiences and even a waterborne taxi service on the beautiful, protected waters of this incredible sea lough. Available for all people of all ages as well as to film crews and photographers,…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Mar 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  3. Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin
    Our shelter and exhibition cabin
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin
    Our shelter and exhibition cabin

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Marina Carpark, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    07805 096 958

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Visit the Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat, see the exhibition and hear her story.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Mar 2026to30 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Donaghadee

    Address

    The Copeland Distillery, Manor Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT210HF

    Telephone

    02891624000

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Experience our distillery in the coastal town of Donaghadee through a guided tour and taste our award-winning spirits.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Sept 2026Open 17:00 - 18:30

    Price

    Price from: £25.00 Per Ticket
  5. Fungi fun

    Newtownards

    Address

    Mount Stewart - National Trust, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    02891826846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Learning

    Delve into the magical and mysterious world of mushrooms on a family-friendly tour through the grounds at Mount Stewart.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  6. Discover beautiful books, manuscripts, diaries and first-hand records in this special guided tour of the Ulster Folk Museum Library & Archives

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Discover beautiful books, manuscripts, diaries and first-hand records in this special guided tour at the Ulster Folk Museum

    Dates

    From:
    10 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket
  7. Strangford Lough Eco Tour
    Strangford Lough Boat Tour
    Boat Tours Northern Ireland
    Strangford Lough Eco Tour
    Strangford Lough Boat Tour
    Boat Tours Northern Ireland

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7938 517 009

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Boat tour of Strangford Lough with marine biologist

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026Open 09:00 - 12:00

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Licensed

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  8. Full Moon Boat Tours
    Boat Tours Strangford Lough
    Full Moon Boat Tours
    Boat Tours Strangford Lough

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    07938517009

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Boat tour of Stangford Lough under the light of the full moon.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 20:00

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. A bottle of Copeland Gin with Donaghadee Lighthouse in the background, with an overlay of spooky themed graphics for Hallowe'en
    Three barrels stacked in a triangle on Donaghadee Pier with the lighthouse in the background
    Copeland Distillery Gin bottle top
    image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    The Motte Donaghadee
    A bottle of Copeland Gin with Donaghadee Lighthouse in the background, with an overlay of spooky themed graphics for Hallowe'en
    Three barrels stacked in a triangle on Donaghadee Pier with the lighthouse in the background
    Copeland Distillery Gin bottle top
    image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    The Motte Donaghadee

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Tour departs from Grace Neill's bar and restaurant, 33 High Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Join Nicky Jones of Experience & Explore NI, on a spooky Halloween jaunt around Donaghadee for adults only. Hear some ghoulish tales as we wander through the haunted streets of the old harbour town. Settle your nerves post tour with a Copeland Gin…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket
  10. a LADY DRESSED IN HISTORICAL COSTUME KNITTING

    Cultra

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +442890428428

    Price

    Price from: £9.35 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Get behind the scenes of the Ulster Folk Museum's replica costume workrooms on Saturday 14th November.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Nov 2026Open 13:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price from: £9.35 to £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Ards Arts Centre
    Newtownards Priory
    Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Market Cross
    Ards Arts Centre
    Ards Arts Centre
    Newtownards Priory
    Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Market Cross
    Ards Arts Centre

    High Street, Newtownards

    Address

    Tour departs Town Hall/Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, High Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Kick off New Year’s Day with an inspiring start as you step into the rich history of Newtownards, one of Northern Ireland’s oldest and most intriguing towns.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2027

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket
  12. image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    The Motte Donaghadee
    A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk
    image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    The Motte Donaghadee
    A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Tour departs from Donaghadee Harbour, Off The Parade, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0DG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2027

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket
  13. Different styles of crosses made by Brigid Watson
    Participants making a Saint Brigid Cross
    Gift card
    Views over Strangford Lough
    The Strangford ferry
    christianity; saul;saint patrick
    Saint Patrick's Well on the coastal camino in Lecale County Down
    Kearney National Trust village on the Ards Peninsula
     Portico in Portaferry
    Ancient hill-top graveyard near the Irish Sea coastline
    Different styles of crosses made by Brigid Watson
    Participants making a Saint Brigid Cross
    Gift card
    Views over Strangford Lough
    The Strangford ferry
    christianity; saul;saint patrick
    Saint Patrick's Well on the coastal camino in Lecale County Down
    Kearney National Trust village on the Ards Peninsula
     Portico in Portaferry
    Ancient hill-top graveyard near the Irish Sea coastline

    Portaferry

    Address

    Slanes Point, 38 Ardminnan Road, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1QJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7763 898 074

    Type

    Type:

    Sightseeing

    Slow down, connect with nature, Irish culture and local people on a guided, coastal walk or coach tour with local, specialist tour guide, Brigid Watson.
    You will journey to areas off the beaten track to places which most tourists never see and…

  14. A tour group posing for the photo in the woods
    Photo of Trevor Edwards
    Photo of Trevor Edwards
    A tour group posing for a photo
    A tour group posing for a photo
    A tour group posing for a photo
    Image of Hillsborough Castle
    Image of Castle Coole
    A group of tourers visiting the Giants Causeway
    A tour group posing for the photo in the woods
    Photo of Trevor Edwards
    Photo of Trevor Edwards
    A tour group posing for a photo
    A tour group posing for a photo
    A tour group posing for a photo
    Image of Hillsborough Castle
    Image of Castle Coole
    A group of tourers visiting the Giants Causeway

    Bangor

    Address

    12 Meadow Way, Crawfordsburn, Bangor, County Down, BT19 1JJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9185 3081

    Type

    Type:

    Sightseeing

    'Plantsman's Garden Tours' offer incredible access to the gardens of historic stately homes and the privately owned masterpieces of Co. Down and Northern Ireland together with those of the Republic of Ireland.

  15. Helicopter
    Stunning views of north coast
    Helicopter
    Helicopter
    Stunning views of north coast
    Helicopter

    Newtownards

    Address

    61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9181 1971

    Type

    Type:

    Sightseeing

    Heli Power is a well established Helicopter flight training school for beginners or experienced flyers. We also offer tours of Northern Ireland, transport for wedding and golf parties and many more tailor made packages.

  16. Killinchy

    Address

    Mobile Team Adventure, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9064 6695

    Price

    Price from: £89.00 Activity

    Type

    Type:

    Canoeing & Kayaking

    Taking out a kayak is beautiful way to explore Strangford Lough, and with John Hubbucks as your guide you're in for a rewarding and unique experience that will be remembered for all the right reasons.

    Price

    Price from: £89.00 Activity
  17. Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballymorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7749 011 283

    Type

    Type:

    Food Tour

    A wellness experience and combines two experiences in one.

  18. Bangor Castle
    Bangor Church Window
    Bangor Abbey
    Bangor mural
    Bangor Castle
    Bangor Church Window
    Bangor Abbey
    Bangor mural

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Park+Ride Car Park, 4 Abbey St, Bangor, County Down, BT16 1JS

    Type

    Type:

    Self-guided tour

    Discover fascinating and historic places while solving this self-guided, murder mystery walking trail from Whodunit Hunts in seaside town Bangor. Over 30 clues to solve!

  19. Millisle Windmill and Greyabbey
    Donaghadee Folly
    Greyabbey Mural
    Millisle Windmill and Greyabbey
    Donaghadee Folly
    Greyabbey Mural

    Bangor

    Address

    Ballyholme Parish Church, 68 Groomsport Rd, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5NE

    Type

    Type:

    Self-guided tour

    Self guided driving murder mystery trail around the Ards Peninsula coastline, starting at Bangor and ending at Greyabbey. See stunning coastal scenery and sights as old as 1,300 years, visit Northern Ireland’s only working windmill… and MUCH more…

  20. Holywood Priory and windmill

    Holywood

    Address

    Holywood Priory, Bangor Rd, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0NU

    Type

    Type:

    Self-guided tour

    Self guided murder mystery trail on foot in Holywood, from Whodunit Hunts, starting/ending at the Priory.

    Along the clue trail you’ll come across grand architecture & historic buildings, including the ruined priory; the only maypole on the island…

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