Top places to visit in Belfast

• Carrickfergus Castle

  castle · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  12th-century Norman keep on the shores of Belfast Lough, one of Ireland's best-preserved castles.

• Cushendun Glens of Antrim

  glens · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  Picturesque National Trust village in the Glens of Antrim with Game of Thrones caves.

• Albert Memorial Clock

  clock-tower · about 0.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  1869 sandstone clock tower in Queen's Square, leaning slightly like a mini Belfast Pisa.

• Titanic Belfast

  Museum · 4.8 rating · about 2.5 h · entry £26 (≈ ₹3,280)

  The world's largest Titanic visitor experience, built on the slipway where the ship was constructed. Nine dramatic galleries tell the story of Belfast's shipbuilding heritage and the Titanic's design, construction, and sinking.

• Belfast Murals & Peace Walls

  Cultural · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  The painted gable walls of West Belfast's Falls Road and Shankill Road tell the story of the Troubles more powerfully than any museum. The 800-metre Peace Wall still divides communities and is a sobering sight.

• Belfast City Hall

  Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  A magnificent Baroque Revival civic building (1906) with a magnificent dome and sumptuous interior. The Whispering Gallery and the Titanic Memorial Garden outside are both free. The building was pivotal during the Troubles.

• Ulster Museum

  Museum · 4.6 rating · about 2.5 h · free entry

  Northern Ireland's national museum with a superb collection of Irish art, the Spanish Armada treasure from a shipwreck off the Antrim coast, natural history galleries, and a dinosaur. Free entry.

• Giant's Causeway

  unesco-causeway · 4.9 rating · about 8 h · check the fee at the gate

  A day trip from Belfast to the Giant's Causeway — Northern Ireland's spectacular UNESCO World Heritage 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns, formed 50-60 million years ago by volcanic activity.

• Belfast Dark Hedges Day

  beech-tunnel · 4.6 rating · about 8 h · check the fee at the gate

  A day trip from Belfast to the Dark Hedges — the spectacular tunnel of beech trees famous as the King's Road from Game of Thrones, with the iconic mystical atmosphere.

• Belfast Game Thrones Studio

  tv-studio · 4.9 rating · about 8 h · check the fee at the gate

  A day trip from Belfast to the Game of Thrones Studio Tour — the spectacular Banbridge studio where the HBO series was filmed, with the iconic Winterfell, Dragonstone sets.

• Belfast Carrick-a-Rede Rope

  rope-bridge · 4.7 rating · about 8 h · check the fee at the gate

  A day trip from Belfast to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge — the spectacular 20m rope bridge over the 30m-deep chasm to Carrickarede Island, with the dramatic Antrim coast views.

• Belfast Botanic Gardens

  victorian-garden · 4.6 rating · about 1 h · free entry

  Belfast Botanic Gardens — the spectacular 1828 Victorian garden, with the iconic 1840 Palm House (one of the world's earliest glass houses), and the famous Ulster Museum location.

Things to do

• Black Cab Murals Tour Belfast Activity · 1.5 h · from GBP 35 per person

Where to stay in Belfast

• City Centre about GBP 120 per night

  Canterbury's compact medieval city. Walk to the Cathedral, Canterbury Tales, and the Westgate. Good hotels and B&Bs.

Hotels

• The Merchant Hotel Belfast 5-star · GBP 200 to GBP 700 per night
• The Old Rectory Belfast 4-star · GBP 115 to GBP 230 per night
• Grand Central Hotel Belfast 5-star · GBP 180 to GBP 520 per night
• Titanic Hotel Belfast 4-star · GBP 160 to GBP 420 per night
• The Harrison Chambers of Distinction 4-star · GBP 130 to GBP 300 per night
• Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast 5-star · GBP 200 to GBP 500 per night

Where to eat

• Mourne Seafood Bar Belfast Seafood, Irish · about GBP 50 per person
• Hadski's Belfast European, Small Plates, Charcuterie · about GBP 40 per person
• The Barking Dog Belfast Gastropub, Modern British · about GBP 38 per person
• The Crown Liquor Saloon Irish, Pub · about GBP 22 per person
• OX Restaurant Belfast Modern Irish, Modern European · about GBP 110 per person
• The Duke of York Irish, Pub · about GBP 22 per person
• Laverys Belfast Irish, Pub · about GBP 16 per person
• Kellys Cellars Irish, Pub · about GBP 16 per person

Getting to Belfast

Airport: Belfast (BHD)

Getting around

• Bus
• Walking

Safety and scams to avoid

• Fake Titanic Museum Discount Sellers

  Titanic Belfast approach road

  Street sellers offer discount vouchers for Titanic Belfast that are either expired, fake, or not applicable to the standard entry.

  How to avoid it: Book Titanic Belfast only through the official website at titanicbelfast.com for verified pricing and availability.

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Frequently asked questions about Belfast

What are the top-rated places to visit in Belfast?

The highest-rated places in our Belfast guide are Giant's Causeway, Belfast Game Thrones Studio, Titanic Belfast, Belfast Murals & Peace Walls, Belfast City Hall.

Where should I stay in Belfast?

Our guide covers these areas to stay in Belfast: City Centre.

How do I get around Belfast?

Ways to get around Belfast covered in our guide: City bus, Walking.

What scams should I watch out for in Belfast?

Scams reported to us for Belfast include Fake Titanic Museum Discount Sellers. Each is explained in the guide, with how to avoid it.

Which airport is nearest to Belfast?

The nearest airport to Belfast has the code BHD.