Some words from our lovely guests
Darcey, my pup and I had a brilliant day last Saturday on our first but not last dog friendly tour of Portrush! We met new friends, learnt interesting facts, had gorgeous Guinness at the Harbour bar, lovely coffee scones and doggie biscuits at Tillys cafe ending up with Lacada beer tasting and delicious lunch at restaurant 55 degrees north. Really good value for money and would thoroughly recommend the tour. Places are limited so well worth booking in advance.
Evie my four year old Yorkshire terrier and I had a brilliant morning at the dog friendly tour in Portrush. It’s a great opportunity to meet other lovely people and their furry friends. Not only do you get to hear a lot of interesting facts and background about the North coast area, you get to sample the food and flavours of the local eateries. Not least the hand crafted Guinness in the Harbour Bar. Jo the host was very knowledgeable and witty. She put us at our ease and time flew by. This tour ticks all the boxes and is a great way to spend Saturday morning.
Had an absolutely brilliant day exploring Belfast with Dog Friendly Tours! Was great visiting so many brilliant dog friendly bars and sampling the local beers and food. The tour was expertly organised with plenty of water and treats arranged in each of the venues. We met so many other dogs and owners and I would recommend the tour to anyone who wants to see what Belfast has to offer for dogs and dog lovers!!
A great day out for you and your pooch.. if you don't have a dog.. then borrow one! Excellent value for money, delicious local food, Beer, Wine, Guinness... A welcoming fire in the Harbour Bar... A lovely lunch in restaurant 55 Degrees North.. Lots of Treats for your dogs and Humans.. .. Jo-anne was a great guide, we learnt some interesting facts and history about Portrush... A Highly Recommended Tour , Get Booking folks.. Thanks to Dog Friendly Tours for a Lovely Day.. Lisa, David, Cassius, and Betty...
What a fabulous Sunday afternoon we spent with @DogFriendlyTours in Belfast! There's a first for everything and yesterday was definitely one of those days! Marley had his first experience on a thanks to Translink NI, and we were taken on a food and drink tour around Belfast City centre. We were treated to lots of craft beers, ales, cider, Whisky,and yummy local food.
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Grab your maps now!
During the week I released the news of the 1st Dog Friendly Map of Northern Ireland. As expected interest and demand has been high over the past few days which is brilliant. To update you on where you can get your ‘paws’ on a map please see the list below:- North Coast Tilly’s Portrush Inn on the Coast, Portrush Koko Cafe, Portrush Cafe 55 in the Bistro, Portrush K9 Creative Cuts, Portrush Fullerton Arms, Ballintoy
New Dog Friendly Map of NI
Woo Hoo – The 1st Dog Friendly Map has arrived… It’s gone a bit barking mad here at Dog Friendly Tours HQ Today! After several months of research and working alongside Heidi from ‘Belfast In Your Pocket Guides‘, I have finally got my paws on the 1st ever Dog Friendly Map of Northern Ireland. It’s a super guide for all NI Dog owners to keep in the house and glove box of the car –
Dog Friendly Awards Finalist!!
Well folks – what can I say only a huge big Thank You to you all for your votes. Last week I was notified that Dog Friendly Tours had made the the final of the UK Dog Friendly Awards in London on 20th October. Thrilled and delighted – your votes counted and as a result, from the fifty three UK businesses in the Dog Friendly ‘Days Out’ category – Dog Friendly Tours has made the
Bark on the Barge was a Blast!
On Sunday the inaugural Bark on the Barge Dog Friendly Belfast Tour II, took place in the City Centre. Our usual meeting place for all Belfast Tours is the Dirty Onion on Hill Street, which is dog friendly inside and out, so tour guests met at 11.30am for a welcome tea or coffee, water and dog treats. We were blessed with the weather…not too hot and a nice light breeze. Perfect touring conditions for humans
WOW…simply fabulous!
It has been absolutely wonderful having the glorious sunshine of the past week, shine on our wee country. I love Northern Ireland anytime of year, but when the sun shines, there really is nowhere else I would rather be. The sun highlights all that is amazing on this island, and it is a privilege to to be able to show locals and visitors around. From the North West 200 last week, where plenty of first
Doggy Weekend away…
Portrush Tour and Stay offer Fancy a night away with your dog on the North Coast? Dog Friendly Tours has teamed up with Inn on the Coast in Portrush to provide you with a great overnight stay offer, which when combined with the Portrush Dog Friendly Food Tour, makes for a fabulous Dog Friendly Weekend. Stay either on the Friday or Saturday night as the tour starts at 10am on Saturday morning. The
New venues added to tours…
Since the very first Dog Friendly Tour started on the North Coast in Portrush last year, the awareness has grown and so has the number of venues allowing us to bring our four legged friends inside. Nearly every month we are reading, and hearing about new venues across Northern Ireland that are now opening their doors to dogs and their owners, as a greater knowledge of the environmental health aspect of food service in
Dogs in Church!
On Sunday the Belfast Dog Friendly Tour took place around the Cathedral Quarter or as some refer to it – the Half Bap area of Belfast. The Tour meets at the Dirty Onion for a cup of Tea/Coffee to start with before setting off on the 2km tour of Dog Friendly venues for great local food and drink. One of the unique stops on the tour is the beautiful Belfast Cathedral. Following on from
Meet the smashing pumpkins on tour!
On Saturday, the Big Woof Halloween Howler Tour took place in Portrush amid the finals of the World Surf Kayaking Competition 2017. There was certainly a lot of activity around the strand as usual – Portmagic is certainly not quiet! Tour participants meet under the Slimming World sign in East Strand car park, receiving a health and safety briefing before limbering up for the 5km walk around Portrush. Pooches on tour included, the ever
Days out in the Autumn…keep up with the exercise!
Well what a change in the weather today from the past few days! Monday was a glorious day with 19˚ Degrees and blue skies, so after work, Georgie and I headed off for a picnic in the park! Today however, is more in keeping with the Autumnal season as the rain lashed down this afternoon. I guess the plants did need watering after all. At this time of year, it is extremely easy to
The Big Woof Tour in all weathers!
Saturday past saw another #BigWoof Tour take place in Portrush, and what a day we had! In the run up to a tour I like to keep an eye on the weather so I can see what we can expect on tour. So on Thursday it gave sunshine from 10am, but alas at 9.30am there was a hailstorm!! Hailstones bouncing off the car while I sat in the car park. Obviously, I started
Canine Tours take the lead in Portrush
Fantastic write up in the Belfast Telegraph on 29 August about the Dog Friendly Tours… Have a read here. Click to read
Dog Friendly Tours Newsletter!
Welcome to the 1st Edition of Dog Friendly Tours News. Click the link to read:- DFT News 1
Doggy tours rock!
What could be better than enjoying a good walk with your four legged friend, while at the same time hearing about what’s going on in Portrush, stopping off in dog friendly places for a bite to eat and drink, and chatting to fellow dog owners on tour! Whether you come on your own with your dog, or bring your friend or partner, the tours will give you a great day out on the coast. There
Being dog friendly pays!
Here is the link to a great feature in the Telegraph, highlighting the economic benefits of being a dog friendly establishment. Its true, if you are out and about with your dog and fancy stopping for a coffee or an ice-cream, it can be extremely awkward trying to get served. I have stood in shop doorways, and signalled to friendly staff that I would like a water, or a coffee outside please. Some of them