Things to do in Belfast
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Titanic Belfast & SS Nomadic: 10 Galleries & Historic Ship★ 4.46 (4,173) · 2h 30m
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Belfast Black Taxi Tour: Political History & Peace Wall★ 4.97 (3,980) · 1h–1h 30m
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Belfast to Giant’s Causeway Day Trip & Dark Hedges Route★ 4.77 (3,927) · 9h 30m
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Belfast: History of the Troubles Walking Tour & City Centre★ 4.97 (3,192) · 2h 30m£ 26View ›
Belfast: Game of Thrones & Giant's Causeway Full Day★ 4.77 (2,398) · 9h 30m£ 35View ›
Belfast: Black Taxi Murals & Peace Wall Private City Tour★ 4.97 (2,382) · 1h 30m£ 80View ›
Belfast: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Titanic & Peace Wall★ 4.34 (2,215) · 1h 30m£ 19View ›
Belfast: Giants Causeway & Castles Full-Day Tour★ 4.77 (1,530) · 8h 30m£ 24View ›
Belfast: Political Mural Taxi Tour & Peace Wall Stories★ 4.98 (1,407) · 1h£ 40View ›
Belfast: Black Taxi Tour, Peace Wall & Murals with Local Stories★ 4.95 (1,362) · 1h 30m£ 48View ›Top rated (10)
Belfast to Giant's Causeway: Private Game of Thrones Tour Wildling GuideYou’ll ride north from Belfast with Richard, an actual Wildling from Game of Thrones, exploring filming locations like Ballintoy Harbour and the Dark Hedges. Try on Iron Born cloaks, swing a replica sword, and see behind-the-scenes footage right on location. The day’s full of stories, coastal air, and those odd moments when fiction feels suddenly close.
Belfast Walking Tour with Local Guide: Hidden Streets & StoriesYou walk Belfast's main streets and hidden lanes with a local historian who knows the city's political, industrial, and cultural history firsthand. The small group size means you can ask questions as they come up, and the flat terrain with rest stops keeps the pace manageable. All fees are included, and you finish with recommendations for where to spend the rest of your day.Is it for me?Book this if you want Belfast's main history and architecture explained by someone who actually grew up here, without the rush of a larger group or the cost of a private guide — the small group size is what makes the interaction feel genuine instead of transactional.
Belfast Troubles Tour: Political Murals & Peace WallsYou walk from Belfast City Hall through political murals on both the Falls Road and Shankill Road, stand at the Peace Walls that divide communities, pass through security gates, and examine sites of collusion and conflict. The tour weaves history, theatrics and lived experience into a narrative that ends at a 1783 church, revealing a hidden radical tradition that contradicts the standard story of division. A local guide provides context and personalised recommendations throughout.Is it for me?This tour suits anyone wanting to understand the Troubles through direct encounter with the places and symbols that shaped the conflict, rather than through a classroom narrative — the guide's lived experience and theatrical storytelling do the work of making the history legible as you walk.
Giant's Causeway from Belfast: rope bridge & whiskey tastingYou get picked up from your Belfast hotel and spend the day on the North Antrim Coast—Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, Giant's Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Old Bushmills tasting, and Ballintoy Harbour—in a small-group Mercedes with WiFi and water included. On the way back, a local guide walks you through the murals of Falls Road and Shankill, the Peace Wall, and the history of the Troubles in 30 minutes. Hotel drop-off is included.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Belfast without a car who want both the North Antrim Coast and the city's political history in one day. Expect a full day out—that's what lets you fit the rope bridge, two castles, a distillery, and the murals into a single trip.
Belfast: Black Taxi Mural Tour & Peace Wall with Local GuideYou ride in a black taxi with an accredited local guide through Falls Road and Shankill Road, seeing the International Wall, Bobby Sands mural, and the Peace Wall that divides the neighborhoods. The guide explains the conflict from 1969 to the present, adjusting the pace and stops based on your questions. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and you can add your name to the Peace Wall if you choose.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to understand Belfast's recent history from someone who lived it, rather than from a standard tour script — the local guide adjusts the stops and timing to what you're actually curious about, which is what makes the difference.
Belfast: Black Cab Political Murals Tour & Peace WallYou’ll ride through Belfast’s neighborhoods in an iconic black taxi with pickup included, see famous murals along Shankill and Falls Road, and hear personal stories from your local guide. Sign your name on the Peace Wall if you want—these moments stick with you long after you leave.
Best of Belfast Walking Tour: 14 stops, local guideThe Best of Belfast walking tour is a 3-hour guided walk through central Belfast starting at City Hall, covering 14 stops across less than 2 miles with a local guide who shares the city's history, architecture and street art. The route takes you through the Cathedral Quarter, along the Lagan riverbank past the Titanic shipyard cranes, and through the Belfast Entries—the oldest part of the city now turned into an outdoor art gallery. A headset lets you hear the guide clearly throughout the walk, and the entire route is wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to understand Belfast's real story—the Troubles, the Titanic, the street art—told by someone who actually grew up here. The fixed route and local expertise mean you don't spend the day figuring out where to go or what things mean; you spend it actually seeing the city.
Belfast Bike Tours: murals, markets and Titanic QuarterBelfast Bike Tours is a guided three-hour ride through the city's neighborhoods, with bike rental and helmet included. You pedal past the murals of the peace walls, stop at one of Ireland's oldest pubs, visit Belfast City Hall and the Botanical Gardens, pass through St George's Market, and finish in the Titanic Quarter. A local guide navigates the route and provides commentary at each stop, so you see the highlights without planning the day yourself.Is it for me?Start from Belfast city center and follow a guide who knows the neighborhoods, so you don't navigate or plan the route yourself—the bike and the stops are arranged, and you just ride. If you're staying in the city without a car, this settles the transport and the itinerary at once.
Belfast to Giant’s Causeway: Private Tour, Rope Bridge & DistilleryYou’ll step beneath ancient beech trees at the Dark Hedges, brave the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge with wild Atlantic winds below, taste whiskey at Bushmills Distillery, and climb over Giant’s Causeway’s strange stones with a local guide leading the way. Expect laughter, sea air, castle ruins — and maybe a little courage you didn’t know you had.
Belfast Murals Tour: Troubles history from local guidesA 1.5-hour guided tour of Belfast's most significant murals, led by local guides who experienced the Troubles firsthand. You visit the Shankill, Falls Road and Belfast Peace Wall, stopping to photograph and hear the stories behind each site. The guide answers questions throughout, building a deeper understanding of the conflict than a standard historical account. An air-conditioned vehicle moves you between stops.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to understand the Troubles through someone who lived through them rather than through a textbook account. The guides' personal perspective is what transforms a mural walk into a conversation about history and its ongoing impact on Belfast.
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Belfast Pub Crawl: 5 Historic Pubs & Live MusicYou'll visit five pubs spanning from 1630 to the modern day, with a local guide pointing out hidden alleyways and Belfast's street art along the way. Two pubs include a free drink with your first order, and Saturday nights feature Irish dancers. The crawl runs 8pm to 11pm, ending in the Cathedral Quarter where you can stay longer if you want to.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Belfast's oldest drinking establishments and hear their stories from someone who knows the city, without having to plan five separate stops or figure out which pubs are actually worth the walk.
Belfast Whisky Tasting McConnell's Distillery Award-WinningMcConnell's Distillery in Belfast is a guided tour and tasting experience where you sample three award-winning whiskies—the 5 Year Series, Sherry Cask finish, and new make spirit fresh from the stills—inside the restored A-Wing of Crumlin Road Gaol. The tour includes a welcome drink, insight into the distillation process and the brand's revival, and access to the shop and café. Children from age 10 are welcome; the experience runs about an hour and is fully wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Book the tour with tasting if you want to sample the whisky as part of the full distillery experience; choose the tour without tasting if you'd prefer to walk through the production space and learn the story without the alcohol component, or if you're under 18.
Belfast: Beer Bike Tour with Music & City HighlightsYou’ll pedal through Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter and city centre on a beer bike with music playing and plenty of laughs along the way. Expect friendly guides who know their stuff, stops by landmarks like City Hall, and maybe even new friends if your group needs matching up. It’s lively, unfiltered fun — you might even catch yourself singing along.
Belfast Walking Tour: History, Titanic & Peace ProcessYou walk the city centre with a local guide who connects Belfast's industrial past, the Titanic, the Troubles, and the peace process through visits to City Hall, Cathedral Quarter, and riverside landmarks. The guide tailors the storytelling to what interests you, and an audio headset keeps you in the conversation. You leave with a clearer sense of why Belfast is the way it is, and what it's becoming.Is it for me?Right for travellers who want to understand Belfast's layers — industrial pride, political conflict, and peace — rather than just tick off landmarks. The walking pace is steady through the city centre, which is what lets you absorb the stories and see how the past is still visible in the present.
Belfast City Center Walking Tour: Street Art, Titanic & Cathedral QuarterYou’ll feel Belfast’s heartbeat as you walk from City Hall through secret alleyways and along the Lagan River with a local guide. Hear stories behind murals in Cathedral Quarter, see where Titanic was born, and pause at Albert Memorial Clock — moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Giant's Causeway & Game of Thrones: Antrim Coast from BelfastYou travel the full Antrim Coast Road by coach from Belfast, stopping at Carrickfergus Castle, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge viewpoint, the Giant's Causeway (where you walk the basalt columns), Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle, and Old Bushmills Distillery. A professional guide narrates the journey, the coach is air-conditioned, and all major attractions are included—you just pay extra if you want the Visitors Centre at the Causeway. The day runs around 8–10 hours with pickup and return to Belfast.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see the Giant's Causeway without renting a car or navigating the coast road yourself—the full Antrim route is what makes the day work, and the coach handles all the driving while you take in the scenery.
Party Bike Tour Belfast: Cathedral Quarter & City HallA party bike tour of Belfast takes groups of 6 to 90 on a pedal-powered 16-seater through the city centre, passing St. Anne's Cathedral, Belfast City Hall, the Cathedral Quarter and the Albert Memorial Clock with a live English-speaking guide. The bike moves on easy-pedal technology so as few as four people can power it, and onboard chargers let you photograph the route as you go. The tour runs about an hour and departs from the Surf Shack, a warm indoor meeting space with mirrors and a mechanical surfboard to warm up beforehand.Is it for me?An hour is short enough to fit into the rest of your day, but long enough to pedal past four major landmarks and feel the city move beneath you without needing a full afternoon. The easy-pedal technology means you're not fighting the bike if your group has mixed fitness levels.
Belfast: Murals & Peace Wall Walking Tour with Local GuideYou walk 2.5 to 3 hours through Belfast's street art scene with a local guide, moving from the Cathedral Quarter's international murals to Shankill's political art and the Peace Wall itself. You'll see the Bobby Sands mural, learn how the re-imaging project works with communities, and understand how the city is moving past conflict. The tour ends back in the city centre, and you'll need moderate fitness and weather-appropriate clothing for the walk.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want to understand Belfast's recent history and current culture through its street art without arranging a guide yourself—the local knowledge is what makes the political and social context of the murals actually make sense, rather than just looking at painted walls.
Belfast Political Tour: Two Sides of the Peace WallA three-hour walking tour of West Belfast led by Republican and Loyalist ex-political prisoners, crossing the Peace Wall to explore the Falls Road and Shankill neighborhoods. You walk the streets where the conflict unfolded, stop at memorials and murals on both sides, and hear firsthand accounts of the Troubles from the men and women who were imprisoned for their beliefs. Free admission to all sites; a portion of proceeds supports cross-community youth projects.Is it for me?Two ex-political prisoners—one Republican, one Loyalist—walk you through their opposing histories on either side of the Peace Wall, making the conflict impossible to reduce to a single narrative.
Belfast: City Center Walking Tour from City Hall to Cathedral QuarterYou walk from Belfast City Hall through the Linen Quarter and past the Titanic Memorial, hearing the city's full story — from the Troubles to its industrial past to today's street art and peace-building. The guide covers architecture, local history, and what's being rebuilt, ending in the Cathedral Quarter where restaurants and cafes line St. Anne's Square. No transport or tickets to arrange; just show up and walk.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want Belfast's full story — past, present, and future — without arranging a private guide or booking separate stops. The ninety-minute pace means you cover the main landmarks and neighborhoods in one morning or afternoon, which is what makes fitting the Linen Quarter, the Titanic Memorial, and the Cathedral Quarter into a single walk possible.
