BELFAST

Titanic Belfast

World's largest Titanic exhibition. Nine interactive galleries in a stunning building on the slipway where Titanic was built. £24.50. Allow 2-3 hours. Book online. Essential.

St. George's Market

Belfast City Hall

Baroque Revival landmark (1906). Free guided tours hourly. The grounds are peaceful. The Titanic Memorial Garden is moving. Donegall Square. 1 hour including tour.

SS Nomadic

Titanic's tender ship, the last remaining White Star Line vessel. Now a museum beside Titanic Belfast. £12 or combo ticket. Intimate feel compared to the main museum. 45 min.

Political Murals & Peace Walls

West Belfast's famous murals. Falls Road (republican) and Shankill Road (loyalist). Peace Walls still divide communities. Deeply moving. Best on a Black Taxi Tour (£40-60 per taxi, fits 4-6 people). Essential.

Black Taxi Tour

Ex-combatant guides drive you through both communities, explaining both perspectives. 1.5-2 hours, £40-60 per taxi. The most important experience in Belfast. Book ahead. Powerful and balanced.

Crumlin Road Gaol

Victorian prison (1845-1996). Guided tours through cells, tunnels, and execution chamber. £14. Republican and loyalist prisoners were held here. 1 hour. Gripping and atmospheric.

Linen Hall Library

Belfast's oldest library (1788). Free. The Political Collection archives every leaflet, poster, and publication from the Troubles. Quiet reading rooms. Donegall Square North. 1 hour.

Ulster Fry at Maggie May's

The legendary Belfast breakfast: bacon, sausage, eggs, soda bread, potato bread, and black pudding. Botanic Avenue. £8-12. The most filling breakfast in the UK. Cash preferred.

St. George's Market Food Stalls

Saturday morning food market. Yellowman (honeycomb toffee), soda bread, fresh oysters, and artisan cheese. Budget £5-15 for grazing. The best food experience in Belfast.

Mourne Seafood Bar

Outstanding seafood from Mourne's own boats. Oysters, chowder, and whole fish. Bank Street. Book ahead. Budget £25-40. The best seafood restaurant in Belfast.

Established Coffee

Belfast's best specialty coffee. Cathedral Quarter. Expertly roasted beans, minimalist interior. Budget £3-5. The coffee scene in Belfast rivals Dublin. Hill Street.

The Crown Liquor Saloon

National Trust-owned Victorian gin palace (1885). Ornate tiled interior, gas lamps, and private snugs (booths). Opposite Europa Hotel. Book snugs. Pint £5-6. The most beautiful pub in Ireland (or the UK).

Kelly's Cellars

The Duke of York

Secret-feeling pub in an alley off Hill Street. Covered in vintage pub mirrors and memorabilia. Traditional music some nights. The courtyard leads to the Commercial Court bars. £5-6 pint.

Sunflower Bar

Belfast's iconic cage-fronted pub (the cage was for protection during the Troubles). Live music, craft beer, and a welcoming alternative crowd. Union Street. Free entry most nights.

Ulster Museum

Free. Irish art, natural science, and the Troubles exhibition ('The Troubles and Beyond'). Botanic Gardens. Egyptian mummy, dinosaur gallery, and contemporary art. Allow 2 hours.

The MAC

Metropolitan Arts Centre. Free contemporary art exhibitions, theatre, and dance. St Anne's Square, Cathedral Quarter. The building itself (2012) is striking. 1 hour for galleries.

Oh Yeah Music Centre

Northern Ireland's music heritage. Van Morrison, Stiff Little Fingers, Snow Patrol, and more. Free exhibition. Cathedral Quarter. The building pulses with Belfast's musical DNA. 45 min.

Cathedral Quarter

Belfast's cultural heart. Street art, galleries, independent cafes, and the best pubs. Commercial Court (outdoor bar area) is buzzing on weekends. Hill Street and around St Anne's Cathedral.

Titanic Quarter

Former shipyard now cultural district. Titanic Belfast, SS Nomadic, HMS Caroline (WWII ship, £15), and the slipways where Titanic launched. Film studios. Allow half day.

Botanic District

University area. Queen's University (stunning main building, free to enter), Botanic Gardens (free, Palm House is Victorian beauty), and Lisburn Road boutiques. Student energy.

Giant's Causeway

40,000 hexagonal basalt columns. UNESCO World Heritage. 1.5 hours north. Free to access (visitor centre £15). Walk the columns, coastal path, and Shepherd's Steps. Essential day trip.

Dark Hedges

Avenue of beech trees (1775). Game of Thrones' Kingsroad. Free. 1 hour north of Belfast. Best at dawn when empty. Quick photo stop, combine with Giant's Causeway.

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Bridge over a 30m drop to a tiny island. £10 timed entry. Beautiful coastal views. Near Giant's Causeway, combine them. Not for those afraid of heights. The crossing is exhilarating.

The Salmon of Knowledge

Ceramic fish sculpture with pictures & text on Belfast's history, including some by kids.

The National

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Bootleggers

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Pizza Punks Belfast

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Stix and Stones City Centre

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Nu Delhi Restaurant Lounge

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Bunsen Hill St

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Fish City Belfast

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Coppi Restaurant

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Darcy's Belfast

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Home Restaurant Belfast

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Horatio Todd's Bar & Restaurant

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The Chubby Cherub

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Cutters Wharf

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Flame

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Bright's Restaurant

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The Dirty Onion and Yardbird

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The Morning Star Bar & Restaurant

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Stormont Estate

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The Northern Whig

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The Rusty Saddle

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The Cloth Ear

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Fountain Lane

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Victoria Square

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W5

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Royal Navy Museums: HMS Caroline

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CastleCourt Shopping Centre

Modern indoor complex with food, fashion and gift stores, plus a multi-storey car park.

Belfast Castle

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Belfast Zoo

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Ormeau Park

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Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park

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Bobby Sands Mural

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Belfast Cathedral, Church of Ireland Cathedral Church of St. Anne

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CS Lewis Square

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Let's Go Hydro

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Colin Glen River Entrance

Wooded park known for numerous kids' activities, including a ropes course & a trail with statues.