Giant’s Causeway
Bushmills, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
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Northern Ireland’s most famous natural landscape, this UNESCO World Heritage site is shrouded in legend and folklore.
Best for ages 4+
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Bushmills, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
|Northern Ireland’s most famous natural landscape, this UNESCO World Heritage site is shrouded in legend and folklore.
Best for ages 4+
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
|Standing where the Titanic was built, this moving, interactive exhibition tells the story of the giant cruiser’s construction and sinking.
Adult price: £20
Best for ages 4+
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
|Discover Belfast’s vibrant and fascinating street art, and the stories behind them, on tours led by local artists.
Adult price: £15
Best for ages 8+
Duration: 1 hour
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
|A fascinating and insightful political tour of the city, led by people who lived through The Troubles – and driving black cabs.
Adult price: £65
Best for ages 13+
Duration: 2 hours
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
|Belfast’s imposing former prison offers a haunting peek into the city’s tumultuous history, from famous inmates to infamous riots.
Adult price: £12
Best for ages 13+
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
|Whether you’re a fan of the show or not, these filming locations showcase the most mythical spots in Northern Ireland.
Best for ages 18+
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
This historic Victorian market is filled with local crafts, the best Belfast produce and a jostling gaggle of local food-lovers.
Best for ages 13+
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
A Victorian ‘Gin Palace’, restored to its original glory by the National Trust and now a Belfast landmark. The elaborate interiors feature colourful mosaics, stained-glass windows, decorative ceilings, and snugs lit by gas lamps.
Best for ages 18+
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
A 30-minute stroll from the city, these gardens (and beautiful Victorian greenhouse) cover 28 acres, packed with unusual trees and shrubs – perfect for a picnic on a sunny day.
Best for ages 13+
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
Built in 1860 and one of the city’s most famous landmarks. If you need a break from the city, go for the city views, landscaped gardens and some local history at the visitor centre.
Best for ages 13+
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
This Romanesque cathedral is one of the city’s finest architectural feats – take a tour to admire the stained glass, and the 40-foot glass spire, named the ‘Spire of Hope’.
Adult price: £5
Best for ages 18+
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
Take a free tour of Belfast’s baroque City Hall, dating back to 1906, with impressive interiors to match the elegant, Edwardian frontage.
Best for ages 18+
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK)
One of the oldest pubs in Belfast, the Duke of York is a traditional boozer found down a cobbled alleyway, with well-worn seats, antique memorabilia and an old printing press in the corner. On sunny days, people take their drinks out to the flower-lined courtyard.
Best for ages 18+
Newcastle, Northern Ireland, Ireland
45-minutes outside of Belfast, ‘RCD’ is arguably the world’s best golf course you can play without being a member. A riot of gorse and heather skirting the Irish Sea and backdropped by the Mountains of Mourne.
Adult price: £270
Best for ages 13+
Duration: 4 hours