Belfast walking tour & city guide
The birthplace of the Titanic and a city reborn.
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Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, was once one of the world's great industrial cities, where the Titanic was built. After decades of conflict known as the Troubles, it has reinvented itself as a lively, welcoming destination with a booming food and music scene.
Titanic Quarter
Titanic Belfast is a striking museum shaped like the bows of a ship, built beside the slipways where RMS Titanic was constructed. Its galleries tell the story of the city's shipbuilding industry, the ship's construction and its tragic maiden voyage in 1912. Nearby, the SS Nomadic, Titanic's tender ship, can be explored.
The giant yellow cranes of the Harland and Wolff shipyard, nicknamed Samson and Goliath, still dominate the skyline.
City centre and murals
Belfast City Hall, a grand Baroque Revival building with a copper dome, is surrounded by gardens and hosts a famous Christmas market. The Cathedral Quarter, with cobbled streets and street art, is the heart of the city's nightlife and traditional music scene.
The political murals of West Belfast, along the Falls and Shankill Roads, and the Peace Walls that still separate some communities are a moving reminder of recent history. Black taxi tours with local guides offer different perspectives.
Visiting tips
Belfast is about two hours from Dublin by train or bus. It is the starting point for the Causeway Coastal Route, leading to the Giant's Causeway and several Game of Thrones filming locations. Northern Ireland uses the pound sterling.
Top sights in Belfast
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Titanic Belfast
A world-class museum where the Titanic was built.
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Belfast City Hall
A grand domed civic building.
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Cathedral Quarter
Cobbled streets of pubs, music and street art.
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Peace Walls and murals
Powerful reminders of the city's recent history.
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Crumlin Road Gaol
A Victorian prison open for tours.
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Botanic Gardens
Gardens with a Victorian glass Palm House.
Food markets & where to eat in Belfast
St George's Market
A Victorian market hall with food stalls and live music.
Victorian pubs
Ornate historic pubs in the city center.
Cathedral Quarter pubs
Traditional music sessions most nights.
Lisburn Road
Cafés and restaurants in South Belfast.
Food to try in Belfast
Ulster fry
A hearty breakfast with soda bread and potato bread.
Soda bread
Traditional bread made without yeast.
Guinness
Best enjoyed in a historic pub.
Yellowman
A crunchy honeycomb toffee.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
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