# Things to see in Portrush (United Kingdom): 17 places and when to go

> Portrush is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly History (7), With kids (3), Museums and art (3). The best known are Giant's Causeway, Old Bushmills Distillery and Dunluce Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 53. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portrush/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 55.2036, -6.6526
- **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (7) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (2) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 223 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Portrush

The places in and around Portrush, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Giant's Causeway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/giant-s-causeway/): Rock formation on the Antrim coast of Northern Ireland · 9.9 km
- [Old Bushmills Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-bushmills-distillery/): Distillery in Northern Ireland · 8.4 km
- [Dunluce Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunluce-castle/): On north Irish coast · 4.7 km
- [Mussenden Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mussenden-temple/): Library building in Castlerock, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland · 11 km
- [Barry's Amusements](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/curry-s-fun-park/): Amusement park in Northern Ireland · 88 m
- [Downhill House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/downhill-house/): Mansion in England · 11 km
- [Mount Sandel Mesolithic site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mount-sandel-fort/): Excavated mesolithic huts in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland · 9.8 km
- [Portstewart Strand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portstewart-strand/): Beach in Northern Ireland · 7.1 km
- [Causeway Coast Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/causeway-coast-way/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Coastal Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coastal-zone/): Museum · 574 m
- [Coleraine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coleraine-museum/): Museum in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · 8.1 km
- [Corrstown Bronze Age Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/corrstown-bronze-age-village/): Archaeological site of a Bronze Age village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 1.5 km
- [Damhead Miniature Railway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/damhead-miniature-railway/): With kids · 11 km
- [Giant's Causeway Visitor Experience](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/giant-s-causeway-visitor-experience/): Museum · 9.2 km
- [Lacada Brewing Co-Op](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lacada-brewing-co-op/): Brewery · 85 m
- [Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mausoleum/): Mausoleum in Castlerock, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland · 11 km
- [North Coast Alpacas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-coast-alpacas/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.6 km

## When to go to Portrush

The best time to visit Portrush is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| November | Better not | 8 h |
| December | Possible | 6 h 53 |

In June there are 17 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 53. In June, 17 of the 17 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Portrush

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 223 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.2036%2C-6.6526)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.2036%2C-6.6526)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ballycastle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballycastle/): 13 places · 25 km
- [Kilrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilrea/): 9 places · 29 km
- [Ballykelly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballykelly/): 12 places · 29 km
- [Randalstown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/randalstown/): 13 places · 48 km
- [Derry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londonderry-derry/): 16 places · 49 km
- [Ballygally](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballygally/): 9 places · 62 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Portrush?

The best known: [Giant's Causeway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/giant-s-causeway/), [Old Bushmills Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-bushmills-distillery/), [Dunluce Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunluce-castle/), [Mussenden Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mussenden-temple/), [Barry's Amusements](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/curry-s-fun-park/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Portrush?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 53.

### How do you get to Portrush?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 223 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.2036%2C-6.6526) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Portrush as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).