Belfast 4 Day Itinerary

Belfast 4-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Explore Downtown Belfast & Titanic Quarter

Morning:

  • Check-in at your hotel (recommended: The Merchant Hotel or Ten Square Hotel) and freshen up.
  • Start your day with breakfast at Cleaver (North Street) or Estabulo (Fitzwilliam Street).

Afternoon:

  • Visit Titanic Belfast (Ocean Terminal, Queens Rd) to learn about the city’s maritime history. Don’t forget to explore the SS Nomadic, the last remaining White Star vessel in the world.
  • Have lunch at Titanic Bistro located within Titanic Belfast or try out The Dirty Onion (Winecellar Street) for a traditional pub experience.

Evening:

  • Discover the Cathedral Quarter and visit St Anne’s Cathedral and Belfast City Hall.
  • Enjoy dinner at Ox (Oxford St) or Humble Pie Co. (Chichester St), both offering modern Irish cuisine.

Day 2: Discover Political History & Traditional Music

Morning:

  • Visit The Crumlin Road Gaol (53 Sun St) to learn about Belfast’s prison history.
  • Explore the Peace Walls, including the murals at Fallsmount Peace Wall.
  • Have lunch at Hatfield’s (Glenalina Ave), a traditional café known for its full Irish breakfast and vegetarian options.

Afternoon:

  • Head to The Deep (54 Middlepath St) to learn about Northern Ireland’s political history through interactive exhibits.
  • Visit Temple Quarter Food Co. (Ormeau Ave S) for a sweet treat or afternoon coffee.

Evening:

  • Attend a traditional music session at The Dirty Onion or The Duke of York (Duke St).
  • Have dinner at Mourne Seafood Bar (Oxford St), featuring fresh seafood from Ireland’s Mourne Mountains.

Day 3: Day Trip to Giant’s Causeway & Game of Thrones® Locations

Morning:

  • Take a tour to Giant’s Causeway (coastal Antrim) and visit the ancient stone formation. Some popular tour providers are McComb’s Coach Travel or EasyTours.

Afternoon:

  • On your way back, stop at Dunluce Castle, one of the filming locations for Game of Thrones® (87 Sheep Wash Rd, Ballintoy).
  • Have dinner in Belfast at a restaurant like The Muddlers Club (Skaino Lane) or Andreas Taqueria (Cromac St), offering modern Northern Irish and Mexican cuisine, respectively.

Day 4: Explore Outer Belfast & Farewell Dinner

Morning:

  • Visit Belfast Zoo (Animal Park Avenue) or explore Cultra Henge, a Neolithic monument near the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.
  • Have lunch at The Boat House (Hilden Lane, Comber) or The Dock Café (Harbour Office, Bangor).

Afternoon:

  • Relax at Belfast Lough (Cobbetts Quay, Belfast) or visit Botanic Gardens (University Rd).
  • Explore the Queen’s University campus and its surrounding area.

Evening:

  • Have a farewell dinner at The Brasserie on Exchange St or Catalina (Oxford St), two upscale restaurants offering panoramic views of the city.
  • End your evening with a walk around Victoria Square and a visit to Victoria Square Christmas Market (weather permitting).

Things to know:

  • Belfast currency is the Pound Sterling (GBP) and most credit cards are widely accepted.
  • Taxis are readily available, or use the Moovit app for public transportation information.
  • Be aware of street art and murals in the Shankill Road and Falls Road areas, which may depict political or religious themes.
  • The best times to visit Belfast are from April to June and August to October, when the weather is milder.