Things to do in Belfast and beyond

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Things to do in Belfast and beyond

Sightseeing

Titanic Belfast sits in the shadow of the unmistakable yellow Harland and Wolff Samson and Goliath cranes that dominate the East Belfast skyline. An award winning, world recognised museum dedicated to the famous, ill-fated White Star Line ocean liner constructed on nearby slipways over 110 years ago. Nearby you can tour the restored SS Nomadic, fondly referred to as ‘Titanic’s little sister’, which resides in dry-dock, a tender ship constructed by H&W that ferried passengers to Titanic at ports where she couldn’t dock. At the end of the slipways you’ll find a themed ‘Glass of Thrones’ stained glass window, sister to another window located adjacent to SS Nomadic. Follow the path beyond the slipways and you’ll find the ‘The Great Light’, a 130 year old lighthouse optic, considered a rare marine artefact. Further along the road you’ll find the Thompson dry dock and pump house where Titanic and Olympic were fitted out after launch of their hulls.
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Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic Way
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Titanic Belfast sits in the shadow of the unmistakable yellow Harland and Wolff Samson and Goliath cranes that dominate the East Belfast skyline. An award winning, world recognised museum dedicated to the famous, ill-fated White Star Line ocean liner constructed on nearby slipways over 110 years ago. Nearby you can tour the restored SS Nomadic, fondly referred to as ‘Titanic’s little sister’, which resides in dry-dock, a tender ship constructed by H&W that ferried passengers to Titanic at ports where she couldn’t dock. At the end of the slipways you’ll find a themed ‘Glass of Thrones’ stained glass window, sister to another window located adjacent to SS Nomadic. Follow the path beyond the slipways and you’ll find the ‘The Great Light’, a 130 year old lighthouse optic, considered a rare marine artefact. Further along the road you’ll find the Thompson dry dock and pump house where Titanic and Olympic were fitted out after launch of their hulls.
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Parliament Buildings
Ballymiscaw Road
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C.S. Lewisplein
402 Newtownards Rd
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Redburn Country Park
Old Holywood Road
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George Best's Childhood Home
16 Burren Way
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Crawfordsburn Country Park
32 Bridge Rd S
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Ulster Folk Museum
153 Bangor Rd
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Scrabo Tower
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Belfast City Sightseeing
10 Donegall Square West
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Black Taxi Tour Belfast
67 Squires Hill Rd
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The Palm House in Belfast’s Botanic Gardens is one of the oldest examples of a curvilinear cast-iron glasshouse. Following the designs of Charles Lanyon, construction of the Palm House began in the late 1830s. Richard Turner of Dublin was the ironmaker and master engineer, and a few years later, he built the world-famous Palm House at Kew Gardens. The Belfast gardens were established in 1828. It was an era when the public’s interest in botany, horticulture, and gardening was piqued by the specimens explorers and collectors brought home from abroad. Opening Times Mid April to mid August 10:00-21:00. After this date closing times vary. Palm House open: April to September 10:00-16:45 October to March 10:00-15:45.
The Palm House
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The Palm House in Belfast’s Botanic Gardens is one of the oldest examples of a curvilinear cast-iron glasshouse. Following the designs of Charles Lanyon, construction of the Palm House began in the late 1830s. Richard Turner of Dublin was the ironmaker and master engineer, and a few years later, he built the world-famous Palm House at Kew Gardens. The Belfast gardens were established in 1828. It was an era when the public’s interest in botany, horticulture, and gardening was piqued by the specimens explorers and collectors brought home from abroad. Opening Times Mid April to mid August 10:00-21:00. After this date closing times vary. Palm House open: April to September 10:00-16:45 October to March 10:00-15:45.
The former Harland and Wolff Headquarters Building and Drawing Offices built c. 1886 is listed building. Once the control centre for the largest shipyard in the world, it was the centre of Harland and Wolff activities for more than a century, where men created, designed and built thousands of ships including the White Star Olympic Class Liners – Olympic, Titanic and Britannic and naval warships such as HMS Belfast. In 2017 the building was re-opened 30 years after last being used by H&W, having been restored and extended to provide hotel accommodation. The drawing offices within which Titanic and her sister ships were designed under the oversight of Thomas Andrews are now the main restaurant and main bar of the hotel respectively.
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Titanic Belfast
1 Olympic Way
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The former Harland and Wolff Headquarters Building and Drawing Offices built c. 1886 is listed building. Once the control centre for the largest shipyard in the world, it was the centre of Harland and Wolff activities for more than a century, where men created, designed and built thousands of ships including the White Star Olympic Class Liners – Olympic, Titanic and Britannic and naval warships such as HMS Belfast. In 2017 the building was re-opened 30 years after last being used by H&W, having been restored and extended to provide hotel accommodation. The drawing offices within which Titanic and her sister ships were designed under the oversight of Thomas Andrews are now the main restaurant and main bar of the hotel respectively.
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Stadhuis van Belfast
Donegall Square North
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Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre
53-55 Crumlin Rd
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Bangor Castle Walled Garden
Valentine Road
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Mount Stewart
Portaferry Road
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Kasteel van Carrickfergus
Marine Highway
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Blackhead Lighthouse
20 Blackhead Path
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Bezoekerscentrum The Gobbins
66 Middle Rd
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Seaforde Gardens & Tropical Butterfly House
Seaforde Gardens
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Mourne Mountains
Moyad Road
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Het Vredesdoolhof
6-8 Burren Walk
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Dundrum Castle
2 Castle Hill
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Londonderry
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Inch Abbey
Inch Abbey Road
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Carnlough Beach
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Glenariff Forest Park
Glenariffe Road
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Tollymore Forest Park
Bryansford Road
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Cushendun-grotten
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Torr Head
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Shopping & Food and Drink

Victoria Square is an 800,000 sqft shopping complex in Belfast City Centre that’s home to a raft of premium and designer retail outlets ranging from fashion to accessories. Retailers include Apple, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Flannels, Guess, Hollinger, H&M, House of Frazer, JD Sports, Remus, Replay, River Island, SuperDry, Tommy Hilfiger, Vans and numerous others. You’ll also find numerous cafe’s and coffee shops here including Costa and Starbucks, plus a range of recognised popular eateries including Five Guys, Frankie & Benny’s, Nando’s, TGI Friday’s, Wagamama, Burger King and others, in addition to a multi-screen Odeon cinema. The complex also features a glass dome with an observation deck accessible via lift from which there are 360 degree views of Belfast.
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Victoria Square Shopping Centre Victoria Square
Victoria Square
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Victoria Square is an 800,000 sqft shopping complex in Belfast City Centre that’s home to a raft of premium and designer retail outlets ranging from fashion to accessories. Retailers include Apple, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Flannels, Guess, Hollinger, H&M, House of Frazer, JD Sports, Remus, Replay, River Island, SuperDry, Tommy Hilfiger, Vans and numerous others. You’ll also find numerous cafe’s and coffee shops here including Costa and Starbucks, plus a range of recognised popular eateries including Five Guys, Frankie & Benny’s, Nando’s, TGI Friday’s, Wagamama, Burger King and others, in addition to a multi-screen Odeon cinema. The complex also features a glass dome with an observation deck accessible via lift from which there are 360 degree views of Belfast.
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Cathedral Quarter Belfast
18-22 Royal Ave
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IKEA
306 Airport Rd W

Family Activities

Let’s Go Hydro is a water park formerly a reservoir located on the outskirts of South Belfast, offering a wide range of water based activities including an inflatable water park, puddle park, wakeboarding, paddle boarding, open water swimming, kayaking and beach arena. There is also a forest trail to explore and numerous eateries to choose from. It is extremely popular, so advance booking is essential.
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Let's Go Hydro Resort
1 Mealough Rd
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Let’s Go Hydro is a water park formerly a reservoir located on the outskirts of South Belfast, offering a wide range of water based activities including an inflatable water park, puddle park, wakeboarding, paddle boarding, open water swimming, kayaking and beach arena. There is also a forest trail to explore and numerous eateries to choose from. It is extremely popular, so advance booking is essential.
Colin Glen Forest Park has recently been ranked in the top 10% of Trip Advisor’s world recommended attractions and offers something for the whole family. The Gruffalo Trail will appeal to the little ones, whilst the zip lines and Skytrek Tree-top adventure will appeal to older kids and adults. Everyone will enjoy the exhilarating Black Bull Run, a gravity based track decent through the forest with speed control, whilst there are guided walks for the less adventurous. It is extremely popular, so advance booking is essential.
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Colin Glen Forest Park
163 Stewartstown Rd
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Colin Glen Forest Park has recently been ranked in the top 10% of Trip Advisor’s world recommended attractions and offers something for the whole family. The Gruffalo Trail will appeal to the little ones, whilst the zip lines and Skytrek Tree-top adventure will appeal to older kids and adults. Everyone will enjoy the exhilarating Black Bull Run, a gravity based track decent through the forest with speed control, whilst there are guided walks for the less adventurous. It is extremely popular, so advance booking is essential.
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W5
2 Queens Quay
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Strand Arts Centre
152-154 Holywood Rd
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Pirates Adventure Golf
111 Old Dundonald Rd
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Dundonald International Ice Bowl
111 Old Dundonald Rd
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Streamvale Open Farm
38 Ballyhanwood Rd
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Funky Monkeys Dundonald, Belfast
Old Dundonald Road
Mo Mowlam Play Park
Summerhill Avenue
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Ulster Museum station
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Belfast Zoo
Antrim Road
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Bangor Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex
3 Valentine Rd
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Food scene

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The Dirty Duck
2-4 Kinnegar Rd
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Horatio Todd's Bar & Restaurant
406 Upper Newtownards Rd
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Neill's Hill Brasserie
229 Upper Newtownards Rd
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The Lamppost Cafe
19 Upper Newtownards Rd
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Olivers Restaurant
405 Upper Newtownards Rd
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Il Pirata
279-281 Upper Newtownards Rd
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CYPRUS AVENUE
228 Upper Newtownards Rd
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Greens Pizza - Ballyhackamore
283-285 Upper Newtownards Rd
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Acapulco Restaurant
257 Upper Newtownards Rd
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Good Fortune
Eastleigh Drive
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Rajput
205 Upper Newtownards Rd
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General Merchants
361 Ormeau Rd
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Cafe Mauds
555 Lisburn Rd
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Bennetts
4 Belmont Rd
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Cafe Smart
56 Belmont Rd
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Truffles Coffee Shop
63 Belmont Rd
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Bistro Este
221 Upper Newtownards Rd
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Little Wing Pizzeria
10 Ann St
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Freight Restaurant Belfast
423 Newtownards Rd
Yugo East
306 Upper Newtownards Rd
The Hoose bistro
56 Newtownards Rd
Kamakura Sushi and Ramen Japanese Restaurant East Belfast
18 Holywood Rd
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Noble
27 Church Rd
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Coffee Yard
102-104 High St
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Wolfes
Blue Chicago Grill
Old Dundonald Road
Wagamama Eastpoint
Kings Road
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Daft Eddy's | Bar & Restaurant
1 Sketrick Island
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Fast Food

Ruddy Duck Fish House
33 Hibernia St
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Morton's
9 Bayview Rd
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