New Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre Opening July 2012

The new, world-class visitor centre at the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland’s only World Heritage Site, is due to open in July 2012.

Visitors are sure to be impressed by the fantastic Heneghan Peng-designed building itself, plus the very latest in multi-media guiding technology, and an improved path and trails network.

Conservation is at the heart of the project and the new visitor facilities will complement the surrounding landscape, ensuring the sustainable management of this important heritage asset. Innovative interpretation will enhance your experience and take you through a journey of discovery learning about the area’s history, geology, biodiversity and myths and legends. The new multi-media guide, XP-Iris, is the most advanced audio and multi-media handset and will be offered to all visitors to the centre. It will provide high quality interpretation in a variety of languages as well as services for people with hearing and sight difficulties. This will ensure a unique visitor experience and perspective on the Giant’s Causeway.

The National Trust have confirmed that a per head visitor experience charge, inclusive of parking fee, will be effective from July 2012 onwards.

The admission charges will be as follows:
Adult: £8.50
Child: £4.25
Family: £21 (2 Adults + 3 Children)
National Trust Members Free

The visitor experience charge will provide you with the opportunity to enjoy, experience and have access to the following:
• World class interpretation of this unique World Heritage Site
• Outdoor audio guides (45 mins) available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish or a group guided tour (90 mins)
• Access to a series of new and upgraded walking trails
• An authentic welcome from trained welcome rangers
• A new refreshed retail offer with capacity for 90 covers inside and 50 covers outside, serving a selection of hot and cold refreshments
• Coach parking (on and off site)
• Car parking (on and off site)
• Park & ride facility
• Tourist information centre & bureau de change
• Orientation leaflet
• Toilets & changing places facility
• Fast track admission for pre-booked groups

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What to look forward to when National Trust opens the new Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre...