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Gobbins Visitor Centre

Tourist attraction Tourist information center

One of the Best Places To Visits in Islandmagee


Address

66 Middle Rd, Ballystrudder, Larne BT40 3SL, United Kingdom

Website

thegobbinscliffpath.com

Contact

+44 28 9337 2318

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30 am to 5 pm

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  • 5/5 Kestutis S. 7 months ago on Google • 127 reviews
    It was our first time here and we were very happy we did. We got a wonderful guide who told us everything with wonderful emotion, because we could see that he likes it very much. We will definitely come back here again, not only alone but also with friends.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Emer P. 6 months ago on Google • 46 reviews
    Really enjoyed our visit & Gobbins coast walk end of Sept recently. Very nice visitors info centre with gift shop & cafe with outside tables ..for good weather days ! They have lockers for any rucksacks as they dont allow them on the walk. Bus out & back very good. Enjoyed the craic with some of the tour guides . Well organised over all. Walk metal routes very safe 👌.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jurgita M. 7 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    Really nice experience walking along the rocks. Very nice day out. Weather was superb so it was pleasant and relaxing,but l imagine would be more dramatic on a windy day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caroline B. 4 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    A really great experience. Something very different. Our guide was brilliant, gave us loads of information on the geology of the area, the Gobbins and how it came about, the birdlife along the walk. We really enjoyed it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Donna B. 6 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Based on the description of the hike, we were expecting more adventure and it to be a bit more challenging so we were a bit disappointed. We could have done without the majority of the narration by the tour guide as it was difficult to hear. Views were lovely and experience was enjoyable overall but did not enjoy the pace of the tour. Service and amenities at the visitor center were friendly and informative and clean and bright.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heather 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful views with an informative staff. There were approximately 2 hours of walking on the cliff path itself, with some uphill walking to get back to the bus. Our tour guide, Jill, was amazing. We would definitely recommend this experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Marek C. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely views, easy walk even for 7 years old boy. No time for the Viewing Platform, rounded metal stairs not available, the end of the path closed... £20 per person is a bit too much if all attractions are not available.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie F. 6 months ago on Google • 211 reviews
    What an experience!! Enjoyed the walking tour with our gang of girls and enjoyed every minute - well perhaps not the stagger up the steep slope at end?! The beauty, history and ruggedness all combined with being so close to healthy clean nature made this an amazing tour. Our guide was brilliant - friendly and so knowledgeable. After a good physical stretch, we gladly enjoyed a splendid lunch and hot drinks at the visitor centres cafe. Great day out!

  • 5/5 Anne D. 7 months ago on Google • 92 reviews
    What a fantastic experience! I was worried about my mobility but Phil made sure the group went at my pace. I didn't feel a hinderence then. I'm very claustrophobic and again Phil guided me through it with praise and words of encouragement. There was no way I was going to get up the returning hill but thankfully a car took us to the top!

  • 5/5 Barry F. 5 months ago on Google • 71 reviews
    Absolutely fantastic value for money. Loved every minute of it. We Got drenched by the waves, but it was great fun. Liam, our guide, was great. Our safety was his priority. A must go in the winter and the summer.. be warned. You will get wet in the winter.

  • 5/5 Matthew L. 5 months ago on Google • 65 reviews
    The Goblins is a great day out, definitely worth the visit. This is a Victoria coastal walk that has some beautiful sights along the way. The staff are full of local knowledge and are very friendly. The visitors centre is easy to find with lots of parking and a lovely little cafe.

  • 4/5 Dexter L. 7 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    This is a rather strenuous hike. Hundreds of stair steps, fairly steep hill to exit. That being said, it was a great experience with interesting photographic opportunities.

  • 5/5 Review G. 9 months ago on Google
    Thr Gobbons visitor centre is a new modern set up with an interactive building and a play park adjacent. You basically book your cliff top walk here, meet your tour guide here and do a safety talk after which you get into a mini bus and goto the Cliff walk. Dropped off on the main road, its a bit of a walk down a steep hill to the main path, once you are on the path its first class. The day we were there there were dolphins swimming alongside the cliffs. It's a bit of a hike and the tour takes about 2 and a half hours. The walk back up to the minibus is a but tight on a hot day but there is no rush with the guides. The guide we got was Katie, she was brilliant and we regularly stopped and she did a bit of an informative speech at each location. It's a great wall. The visitor centre has food and drink and lots to look at here too. It's definitely worth a visit , but plan around the weather!


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ On-site services

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