The Experience Ards and North Down 2016 tours programme is a unique series of guided coach, boat and walking tours, which allow you to experience some of the unique sights and attractions the area has to offer.

Sit back and relax on a coach trip to one of the Borough’s beautiful stately homes, find out more on an historical walk, or take to the water on a boat trip down Belfast or Strangford Lough.  Also included is the opportunity for children to enjoy learning about the world around them through nature trails – hunting for mini beasts and sea creatures at Millisle Beach, making bird boxes at Crawfordsburn Country Park and discovering the wildlife and birds that make Killynether Wood in Newtownards their home. Experience Ards and North Down Tours have something for everyone!

Download the brochure for the full range from visitardsandnorthdown.com and book your tickets on-line or from Ards, Bangor, Cockle Row and Portaferry Visitor Information Centres.

This week’s tours:

Strangford Lough Boat Tour Saturday 11 & 26 June, 2pm – 4pm

Take time away from the fast pace of everyday life and enjoy the magnificent scenery and fascinating wildlife of Strangford Lough.

Tickets:  £8 (Children under 14 accompanied by adult £4)

For further information contact Portaferry Visitor Information Centre 028 4272 9882

Comber Historical Walking Tour Sunday 12 June, 2pm – 4pm

Join this tour to discover points of interest as you stroll through the home town of Thomas Andrews designer of the Titanic.

Tickets:  £3

For further information contact Ards Visitor Information Centre 028 9182 6846

Helen’s Bay in Two World Wars Sunday 12 June, 2.30pm – 4.30pm

This fascinating tour starts with a visit to St John’s Parish Church, exploring its strong historical connections to both World Wars, then proceeds to Grey Point Fort, via the Bayburn Trail.

Tickets:  £3

For further information contact Bangor Visitor Information Centre 028 91270069