Belfast City Tour: Titanic Quarter, Castle & Botanic Gardens

Drive through Belfast's shipyard past the Titanic cranes, then climb to the castle overlooking the lough

You're driven to seven major Belfast landmarks (from the Titanic quarter and Belfast Castle to Queen's University, the Botanic Gardens, and the Grand Opera House) with a local guide who knows the city's history and can adapt the route to your interests. The tour covers the main sights without requiring you to navigate between them yourself, and everything is wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Queen's University Belfast15m
2. Belfast Botanic Gardens and Palm House20m
3. Belfast Grand Opera House15m
4. St. Anne's Cathedral20m
5. Belfast Castle20m
6. Albert Memorial Clock10m
7. Titanic Belfast20m

Belfast city landmarks and views

• Meet at meeting point
• Visit Queen's University Belfast
• Explore Belfast Botanic Gardens
• See Belfast Grand Opera House
• Visit St. Anne's Cathedral
• Tour Belfast Castle
• View Albert Memorial Clock
• Visit Titanic Belfast area

The experience

You're picked up and driven straight into the working heart of Belfast: past the H&W cranes that tower over the Titanic quarter, where the ship was built. The guide points out the museum building itself (entrance isn't included, but you see it from the road), and then the route turns inland toward the older parts of the city. It's the kind of tour where you're moving between stops rather than standing still, so the geography of the place starts to make sense as you go.

The stops themselves are spread across what Belfast is actually known for. Queen's University comes first. A red-brick Victorian building that's been the oldest university in the city since the 1800s. Then the Botanic Gardens, which is the kind of place you'd wander into on a free afternoon if you had time. The guide takes you through and points out the Palm House. After that you're at the Grand Opera House, designed by Frank Matcham, one of the most prolific theatre architects of his era. The building itself is the attraction here. St. Anne's Cathedral has an organ with four manuals and the second-largest pipe organ in Northern Ireland, which is the sort of detail that sticks with you even if you're not particularly into organs.

Belfast Castle sits 400 feet above sea level, so the views of Belfast Lough open up from there. It's the highest point on the tour, and the light changes how the water looks depending on when you go. On the way back down toward the city center, you pass the Albert Memorial Clock: completed in 1869, one of the landmarks that shows up in every Belfast photo. The whole Belfast city tour is tailored to what you want to see, so if one stop matters more to you than another, the guide can adjust the pace or the time spent there.

What’s included

• Local guide.
• transportation between seven Belfast landmarks including Queen's University Belfast, Belfast Botanic Gardens and Palm House, Belfast Grand Opera House, St. Anne's Cathedral, Belfast Castle, Albert Memorial Clock, and the Titanic quarter.
• tour is fully customizable to your interests and pace.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (16 to 90 years) · Youth (13 to 15 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Xplore Belfast Murals

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Belfast's main sights in one trip without figuring out the route yourself. The guide handles the driving and the order, leaving you to take in the city's history and landmarks at whatever pace suits you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 15 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

Is entrance to Titanic Belfast museum included?

No. The tour drives past the Titanic quarter and the museum building, but entrance fees are not included. You can add a museum visit separately if you want.

Can the tour be customized?

Yes. The tour can be tailored to meet your requirements, so you can adjust which stops matter most or how much time to spend at each one.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, transportation is wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.

What's included in the tour?

A local guide who drives you to the seven main attractions and provides commentary on each stop. Entrance fees to attractions are not included unless specified.

Is public transport available if I want to get around Belfast on my own?

Yes, public transportation options are available nearby, so you can explore additional areas independently before or after the tour.