Belfast 7 Day Itinerary

Title: 7-Day Itinerary for Exploring Belfast, Northern Ireland

Day 1: Arrival & City Center Exploration

  • Accommodation: Titanic Hotel Belfast (Luxury), Ten Square Hotel (Mid-Range), Euro Hostel Belfast (Budget)
  • Breakfast: Grab a quick bite at Mourne Coffee or Saint Field Market.
  • Activities: Visit City Hall, Belfast Castle, and St. Anne’s Cathedral. Explore the Cathedral Quarter for its vibrant nightlife and street art.
  • Lunch: Enjoy lunch at The Bobbin or Bitties Kitchen.
  • Transportation: Bus (MetroLine), Taxi, or walking are the best ways to get around the city center.
  • Tip: Download the Translink Journey Planner app for easy travel planning.

Day 2: Titanic Quarter & Titanic Belfast

  • Breakfast: Start your day at Creme de la Creme or Established Coffee Co.
  • Activities: Visit Titanic Belfast, Explore Titanic Slipways and Harland & Wolff’s Drawing Offices. Don’t miss the SS Nomadic.
  • Lunch: Have lunch at The Dock Café or The Grain Store.
  • Afternoon: Take a Black Taxi Tour to learn about The Troubles and Belfast’s political murals.
  • Dinner: Enjoy dinner at The Boat House, located on the waterfront.

Day 3: Game of Thrones™ Locations

  • Breakfast: Start your day at The Bakehouse or Muddy Paws Café.
  • Activities: Visit the Dark Hedges, Carnlough Harbor (Pyke’s Castle), and Larrybane (Renly’s Camp). For a unique experience, take a Giant’s Causeway & Game of Thrones™ Tour.
  • Lunch: Grab lunch at The Harbour Bar in Ballintoy or The Salty Dog in Carnlough.
  • Dinner: Return to Belfast and dine at Deanes EIPIC, a Michelin Star restaurant.

Day 4: Giant’s Causeway & Bushmills Distillery

  • Breakfast: Start your day early at The White Horse Hotel or The Bushmills Inn.
  • Activities: Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Giant’s Causeway. Visit Bushmills Distillery to learn about Irish whiskey production.
  • Lunch: Grab lunch at The Bushmills Inn or The Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre.
  • Dinner: Return to Belfast and dine at Hadskis or The Malt House.

Day 5: Belfast Zoo & Botanic Gardens

  • Breakfast: Start your day at The Diner or The Cake Pocket.
  • Activities: Spend the morning at Belfast Zoo. In the afternoon, explore the beautiful Botanic Gardens and Ulster Museum.
  • Lunch: Grab lunch at Home or The National Cafe Bar & Grill.
  • Dinner: Dine at Ox Cave, a unique dining experience in a former butcher’s shop.

Day 6: Exploring the Countryside

  • Breakfast: Start your day at Bread Ahead or Kaffe O.
  • Activities: Visit Mount Stewart House and Gardens or Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. For a unique experience, take a Fermanagh Lakelands & Marble Arch Caves Tour.
  • Lunch: Grab lunch at The Salty Dog Eatery in Ballintoy or The Marine Hotel in Portrush.
  • Dinner: Return to Belfast and dine at The Muddler’s Club or James Street South.

Day 7: Departure

  • Breakfast: Enjoy your last breakfast in Belfast at Established Coffee Co. or The Doughy Eighteen Bakery.
  • Departure: Make sure to check out from your accommodation and catch your flight home with unforgettable memories of Belfast.