Belfast itinerary: 1 to 7 days
Plans for one to seven days in Belfast, day by day: Victoria Square, the Albert Memorial Clock and Titanic Belfast first, then the Botanic Gardens, the Ulster Museum, City Hall and Belfast Castle on Cavehill, and St George's Market, the Crown Liquor Saloon and Stormont as you add days. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 3 days
Belfast in 1 day
Day 1
Belfast City Hall
Domed Edwardian civic building on Donegall Square with free guided tours and a Titanic memorial garden.
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
Leaning Victorian clock tower on Queen's Square, built in 1869 in memory of Prince Albert.
Titanic Belfast
Museum on the old Harland & Wolff shipyard telling the story of the Titanic, from building to sinking.
SS Nomadic
The White Star Line tender built to ferry passengers to the Titanic and Olympic, restored and open to visit in the Titanic Quarter.
Belfast in 2 days
Day 1
Stormont Estate
Parkland east of the city around Parliament Buildings, seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, with woodland walks.
Titanic Belfast
Museum on the old Harland & Wolff shipyard telling the story of the Titanic, from building to sinking.
SS Nomadic
The White Star Line tender built to ferry passengers to the Titanic and Olympic, restored and open to visit in the Titanic Quarter.
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
Leaning Victorian clock tower on Queen's Square, built in 1869 in memory of Prince Albert.
Day 2
Botanic Gardens
Victorian public park near Queen's University, with the Palm House glasshouse and the Tropical Ravine.
Ulster Museum
Free museum of art, history and natural sciences, including an Egyptian mummy and Troubles gallery.
Belfast City Hall
Domed Edwardian civic building on Donegall Square with free guided tours and a Titanic memorial garden.
Belfast in 3 days
Day 1
Belfast City Hall
Domed Edwardian civic building on Donegall Square with free guided tours and a Titanic memorial garden.
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
Church of Ireland cathedral in the Cathedral Quarter, topped by a stainless steel spire, the Spire of Hope.
Golden Thread Gallery
Contemporary art gallery showing exhibitions by artists from Northern Ireland and beyond; free entry.
Titanic Belfast
Museum on the old Harland & Wolff shipyard telling the story of the Titanic, from building to sinking.
SS Nomadic
The White Star Line tender built to ferry passengers to the Titanic and Olympic, restored and open to visit in the Titanic Quarter.
Day 2
Belfast Castle
Nineteenth-century Scottish Baronial mansion on the slopes of Cavehill, with gardens, a cafe and city views.
Cavehill
Basalt hill above north Belfast with caves and the Napoleon's Nose cliff; trails lead to wide views.
Day 3
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Large city-centre mall whose glass dome has a free viewing platform over Belfast's rooftops.
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
Leaning Victorian clock tower on Queen's Square, built in 1869 in memory of Prince Albert.
McHugh's Bar
Pub in one of Belfast's oldest surviving buildings, from about 1711, with traditional music and food.
Belfast in 4 days
Day 1
Stormont Estate
Parkland east of the city around Parliament Buildings, seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, with woodland walks.
Titanic Belfast
Museum on the old Harland & Wolff shipyard telling the story of the Titanic, from building to sinking.
SS Nomadic
The White Star Line tender built to ferry passengers to the Titanic and Olympic, restored and open to visit in the Titanic Quarter.
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
Leaning Victorian clock tower on Queen's Square, built in 1869 in memory of Prince Albert.
Day 2
Botanic Gardens
Victorian public park near Queen's University, with the Palm House glasshouse and the Tropical Ravine.
Ulster Museum
Free museum of art, history and natural sciences, including an Egyptian mummy and Troubles gallery.
Belfast City Hall
Domed Edwardian civic building on Donegall Square with free guided tours and a Titanic memorial garden.
Day 3
Belfast Castle
Nineteenth-century Scottish Baronial mansion on the slopes of Cavehill, with gardens, a cafe and city views.
Cavehill
Basalt hill above north Belfast with caves and the Napoleon's Nose cliff; trails lead to wide views.
Day 4
Donegall Square
Central square around City Hall, framed by Victorian linen warehouses and the Linen Hall Library.
Crumlin Road Gaol
A Victorian prison that closed in 1996, now open for guided tours of the cells, the execution room and the tunnel to the courthouse.
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Large city-centre mall whose glass dome has a free viewing platform over Belfast's rooftops.
Belfast in 5 days
Day 1
CastleCourt
Shopping centre on Royal Avenue with high-street chains, near the Cathedral Quarter.
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
Church of Ireland cathedral in the Cathedral Quarter, topped by a stainless steel spire, the Spire of Hope.
Golden Thread Gallery
Contemporary art gallery showing exhibitions by artists from Northern Ireland and beyond; free entry.
Day 2
Botanic Gardens
Victorian public park near Queen's University, with the Palm House glasshouse and the Tropical Ravine.
Ulster Museum
Free museum of art, history and natural sciences, including an Egyptian mummy and Troubles gallery.
Day 3
Belfast Castle
Nineteenth-century Scottish Baronial mansion on the slopes of Cavehill, with gardens, a cafe and city views.
Cavehill
Basalt hill above north Belfast with caves and the Napoleon's Nose cliff; trails lead to wide views.
Day 4
Grand Opera House, Belfast
Ornate Victorian theatre by Frank Matcham, staging musicals, drama and opera; tours are offered on some days.
Crown Liquor Saloon
Victorian gin palace run by the National Trust, with snugs, stained glass and gas lamps, opposite the Europa Hotel.
Belfast City Hall
Domed Edwardian civic building on Donegall Square with free guided tours and a Titanic memorial garden.
Donegall Square
Central square around City Hall, framed by Victorian linen warehouses and the Linen Hall Library.
Day 5
St George's Market
Last Victorian covered market in Belfast, busy Friday to Sunday with food, crafts and live music.
Titanic Belfast
Museum on the old Harland & Wolff shipyard telling the story of the Titanic, from building to sinking.
SS Nomadic
The White Star Line tender built to ferry passengers to the Titanic and Olympic, restored and open to visit in the Titanic Quarter.
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Large city-centre mall whose glass dome has a free viewing platform over Belfast's rooftops.
Belfast in 6 days
Day 1
CastleCourt
Shopping centre on Royal Avenue with high-street chains, near the Cathedral Quarter.
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
Church of Ireland cathedral in the Cathedral Quarter, topped by a stainless steel spire, the Spire of Hope.
Golden Thread Gallery
Contemporary art gallery showing exhibitions by artists from Northern Ireland and beyond; free entry.
Titanic Belfast
Museum on the old Harland & Wolff shipyard telling the story of the Titanic, from building to sinking.
SS Nomadic
The White Star Line tender built to ferry passengers to the Titanic and Olympic, restored and open to visit in the Titanic Quarter.
Day 2
Botanic Gardens
Victorian public park near Queen's University, with the Palm House glasshouse and the Tropical Ravine.
Ulster Museum
Free museum of art, history and natural sciences, including an Egyptian mummy and Troubles gallery.
Day 3
Belfast Castle
Nineteenth-century Scottish Baronial mansion on the slopes of Cavehill, with gardens, a cafe and city views.
Cavehill
Basalt hill above north Belfast with caves and the Napoleon's Nose cliff; trails lead to wide views.
Day 4
Grand Opera House, Belfast
Ornate Victorian theatre by Frank Matcham, staging musicals, drama and opera; tours are offered on some days.
Crown Liquor Saloon
Victorian gin palace run by the National Trust, with snugs, stained glass and gas lamps, opposite the Europa Hotel.
Belfast City Hall
Domed Edwardian civic building on Donegall Square with free guided tours and a Titanic memorial garden.
Donegall Square
Central square around City Hall, framed by Victorian linen warehouses and the Linen Hall Library.
Day 5
St George's Market
Last Victorian covered market in Belfast, busy Friday to Sunday with food, crafts and live music.
Thanksgiving Square
Riverside square by the Lagan Weir with the Beacon of Hope sculpture, known locally as Nuala with the Hula.
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Large city-centre mall whose glass dome has a free viewing platform over Belfast's rooftops.
Day 6
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
Leaning Victorian clock tower on Queen's Square, built in 1869 in memory of Prince Albert.
Stormont Estate
Parkland east of the city around Parliament Buildings, seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, with woodland walks.
Belfast in 7 days
Day 1
Linen Hall Library
Oldest library in Belfast, founded 1788, with a reading room, cafe and a large archive on the Troubles.
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
Church of Ireland cathedral in the Cathedral Quarter, topped by a stainless steel spire, the Spire of Hope.
Golden Thread Gallery
Contemporary art gallery showing exhibitions by artists from Northern Ireland and beyond; free entry.
Titanic Belfast
Museum on the old Harland & Wolff shipyard telling the story of the Titanic, from building to sinking.
SS Nomadic
The White Star Line tender built to ferry passengers to the Titanic and Olympic, restored and open to visit in the Titanic Quarter.
Day 2
Botanic Gardens
Victorian public park near Queen's University, with the Palm House glasshouse and the Tropical Ravine.
Ulster Museum
Free museum of art, history and natural sciences, including an Egyptian mummy and Troubles gallery.
CastleCourt
Shopping centre on Royal Avenue with high-street chains, near the Cathedral Quarter.
Day 3
Belfast Castle
Nineteenth-century Scottish Baronial mansion on the slopes of Cavehill, with gardens, a cafe and city views.
Cavehill
Basalt hill above north Belfast with caves and the Napoleon's Nose cliff; trails lead to wide views.
Day 4
Irish Republican History Museum
Small museum in Conway Mill displaying artefacts and papers from Irish republican history and the Troubles.
Grand Opera House, Belfast
Ornate Victorian theatre by Frank Matcham, staging musicals, drama and opera; tours are offered on some days.
Thanksgiving Square
Riverside square by the Lagan Weir with the Beacon of Hope sculpture, known locally as Nuala with the Hula.
Donegall Square
Central square around City Hall, framed by Victorian linen warehouses and the Linen Hall Library.
Day 5
St George's Market
Last Victorian covered market in Belfast, busy Friday to Sunday with food, crafts and live music.
Belfast City Hall
Domed Edwardian civic building on Donegall Square with free guided tours and a Titanic memorial garden.
St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast
Catholic cathedral in west Belfast with twin spires, built in 1866 near the Falls Road.
Crown Liquor Saloon
Victorian gin palace run by the National Trust, with snugs, stained glass and gas lamps, opposite the Europa Hotel.
Day 6
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
Leaning Victorian clock tower on Queen's Square, built in 1869 in memory of Prince Albert.
McHugh's Bar
Pub in one of Belfast's oldest surviving buildings, from about 1711, with traditional music and food.
Stormont Estate
Parkland east of the city around Parliament Buildings, seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, with woodland walks.
Day 7
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Large city-centre mall whose glass dome has a free viewing platform over Belfast's rooftops.
Watch: Belfast in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Belfast
May to September has the mildest weather and longest daylight, which helps for day trips to the Giant's Causeway, though showers are possible at any time of year. Winter, from November to February, is cold, wet and dark early, but the Christmas market at City Hall runs from late November. Belfast is rarely overcrowded, apart from summer weekends.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Belfast on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Belfast on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Belfast on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Belfast with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United Kingdom from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Belfast with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Belfast
- Book Titanic Belfast online for a timed entry; allow two to three hours, plus SS Nomadic next door, which is included in the ticket.
- St George's Market is open Friday to Sunday only, mornings to mid-afternoon.
- The Ulster Museum is free and closed on Mondays; Belfast City Hall offers free guided tours most days.
- Belfast Castle and Cavehill are about 5 km north of the centre; take a Metro bus to Antrim Road and wear boots for the hill paths.
- Stormont's grounds are open daily, but Parliament Buildings tours run on weekdays only; buses run from the city centre.
Make it your own
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Photo credits
- Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast: Alcachofa1960, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belfast Castle: Trevor Caruth (Uploaded by Johnnykimble ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belfast City Hall: Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0
- Botanic Gardens: Albert Bridge, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CastleCourt: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cavehill: The original uploader was Tsumo9 at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crown Liquor Saloon: Aubrey Dale, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crumlin Road Gaol: GrimsbyT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Donegall Square: Peter Clarke at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Golden Thread Gallery: Homm BoUretak BAORP, CC0
- Grand Opera House, Belfast: GFoxGOH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Irish Republican History Museum: Mx. Granger, CC0
- Linen Hall Library: Man vyi, Public domain
- McHugh's Bar: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SS Nomadic: Irid Escent, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast: The original uploader was Stuart at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0
- St George's Market: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast: St_petersbelfast.jpg : Finaghy ( talk ). The original uploader was Finaghy at English Wikipedia . derivative work: Raban, Public domain
- Stormont Estate: Gov.uk, OGL 3
- Thanksgiving Square: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Titanic Belfast: Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ulster Museum: Bazonka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Victoria Square Shopping Centre: unknown author, CC-BY-SA-3.0
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