Make your own Belfast walking tour!

After Dublin, the capital of Ireland, Belfast is the second-largest city on this island. It is the capital and biggest city of Northern Ireland and it lays by the River Lagan. Apart from the city’s beautiful architecture, people associate this city mostly to the world-famous Titanic story.

In this article, we will of course give some attention to this fascinating ship and how you can learn more about what really happened, but we do not want to overshadow all of the other majestic city sites, which you have to see.

City tour

As for all walking tours, yours should also start in the city centerof Belfast. Your first stop could be the Cathedral Quarter, which is a cultural area surrounding the Saint Anne’s Cathedral. This cathedral is unique due to its high, needle-like spire. From this point, it is up to you, which street you choose to explore, but our tip is going to the Hill street because that is the one with the coziest cafés and extraordinary street art.

If you are interested in art or theatre, in the Cathedral Quarter you can find The MAC, not The MAC that is in New York, but similarly outstanding one full of events and options for entertainment. For theater, you can visit the Black Box, which is also very close.

Moving on to the Queen’s square, you will find the famous Albert Memorial Clock, which happens to be one of the most known landmarks in Belfast. Close to the clock tower, you can find a mosaic sculpture of a fish called The Big Fish, which is right next to the Lagan Lookout and Custom house.

Dividing the commercial and business parts of the city is the most iconic building in Belfast, Belfast City Hall. It is a majestic, civic building, where they provide private tours, which take about an hour. It is worth waiting until dawn, to see the City Hall lit up by these beautiful colorful light installations.

Titanic

You get a lot of options on how you want to undertake this adventure. There are guided tours, bus tours, day trips, etc. But the most affordable option is simply following a guide and manage your own time.

As the city tour started in the city center, so does the Titanic tour. The first stop is right next to the Belfast City Hall. Here you can find the Titanic Memorial Garden with monuments that bear the names of those who died during this tragic accident.

Through the city you will move to the Titanic Quarter.It is a waterfront that encloses several key Titanic and maritime attractions. In the center, there is the Titanic Belfast, where you can experience everything you can think of connected to the topic. You can walk on the deck of the ship, you can explore the ocean and uncover the truth behind the famous legend of Titanic.

There is much more to the Titanic quarter than just the museum itself. You can get on the Wee Tram, a hop-on-hop-off bus that takes you around the whole place, or you can just wander around. You will discover Titanic’s sister SS Nomadic and you will see the slipways, from which Titanic got into the water. There is also a movie studio, where you can see details about the Titanic movie, and much more.

Nightlife

To begin this part, it is necessary to mention, that if you are up for a long night adventure, you ought to start the party a little earlier than you usually would. In Belfast, just as in the whole of Ireland, the majority of night clubs is open only till midnight, apart from few exceptions that leave their opening hours until 2, max 3 in the morning.

But do not worry. Despite this fact, Belfast belongs to one of the best cities for nightlife in the UK. It is the city of House and Techno, often visited by the best DJs. If you wonder where to go, these are some of our tips for a night out.

20 years old, yet still one of thetop barsis Thompson’s Garage. Then we have some cozier bars in the city center such as the Kelly’s Cellar and White’s Tavern.

If you are a Game of Thronesfan, you might want to peek into the Lavery’s, where most of the cast has been spotted. Another favorite bar of GOT fans is Alibi since Hodor (Kristian Nairn)  himself comes there to be a DJ of the night.

We are sure that following this guide will help you to enjoy your stay in Belfast. If you think you have better tour ideas and are interested in becoming a tour guide, feel free to take a look at our “become a guide section”. We do not provide any walking tours in Belfast yet.

Start your Belfast Walking Tours

At Riviera Bar Crawl & Tours, we have years of experience in providing our visitors with some of the best and most memorable experiences of their lives. While primarily stationed in France, we hope to branch out into as many European cities as possible! With all of the success we’ve experienced and the great feedback we’ve gotten from our clients, we want to share this with even more of the world’s travelers. In regards to both Guided Walking Tours and Pub Crawls.

 

But who better to run Belfast Tours & Activities than someone who knows the very best of what the city and its culture have to offer! Think that might relate to you? Well get in contact with us and send us your Application Form! We’re always looking for Franchising partners to help us make our dream a reality. Not only will you enjoy the liberty of working as your own boss, but you’ll also get to experience some of the unforgettable days for yourself! Along with the satisfaction of knowing you’ve been able to share your culture with more of the world.

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