How to Spend a Day in Belfast, Ireland, Best Things to Do

Plan the perfect day in Belfast, Ireland

Belfast Ireland has a population of over 630,000 and is the largest city in Northern Ireland. Belfast has quite a past. The sinking of the Titanic, famine, the Depression, the Nazi bomb attack in the 1940s, hunger strikes, terrorists, and bomb threats. But did you know that Belfast inspired C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia? Or is Van Morrison from Belfast? The first time Led Zeppelin performed “Stairway to Heaven” was in Belfast in 1971? Today, the city is filled with colorful streets, street murals, traditional pubs, museums and history. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know to plan a day in Belfast, Ireland, including additional things to do.

There are so many great things to do in Belfast Ireland! The top sights to do in Belfast are the Titanic Museum and the Trouble Taxi Tour. If you’re looking for an off the beaten track experience, visit the Friend at Hand Whiskey Museum. Game of Thrones fans will want to stop by Steenson Jewelers for a commemorative piece of jewelry. If you enjoy spending time outdoors, you won’t want to miss the nearby Gobbins Cliff Path. As you can see, you will have no problem filling your day in Belfast with amazing experiences. Here’s how to make the most of your only day in Belfast. Enjoy your time outside the office!

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One day in Belfast Ireland

8am Have coffee and breakfast at St George’s Market

9 a.m. Take a tour of Black Taxi Troubles on Falls Road, Sandy Row, Shankill Road, and the Peace Wall

10:30am Learn about prison life during the Troubles at Crumlin Road Prison

We walk to St Anne’s Cathedral in the Cathedral Quarter. Then walk under the awnings of the Commercial Court and stop at The Dark Horse and the Duke of York. Have lunch on the High Street. Continue past the Albert Memorial Clock and the Salmon of Knowledge before crossing the Lagan Weir into the Titanic Quarter and checking out the Game of Thrones displays

2:30 pm Visit the Titanic Museum

5pm Return to the city center and see the view from the dome in Victoria Square. You can walk through Donegal Square, the Town Hall and the Grand Opera House

6:30pm Dine at Crown Liquor Saloon Belfast, be sure to make a reservation

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Things to do in Belfast Ireland

See artifacts from The Troubles at the Irish Republican History Museum

Take the Crumlin Road Gaol Super Tour

Stop at St Anne’s Cathedral

Visit the Friend at Hand Whiskey Museum and purchase a souvenir bottle

Tour Belfast City Hall and Stormont (formerly the Prime Minister’s residence)

Browse contemporary art at MAC

Walk the waterfront and stop to see the Lighthouse of Hope and the Salmon of Knowledge

Check out the weekend markets at St. George’s Market

Do some shopping at Castle Court

Enjoy the panoramic view from the observation deck in Victoria Square

Activate your SoundYard Maritime Belfast installation

Stop by the SS Nomadic and HMS Caroline in the Titanic District

Enjoy a cocktail with a view at The Observatory Bar

Find the six GoT glass panels

Spend a rainy day at W5 Entertainment Complex

Stop in Queens Square and photograph the Albert Memorial Clock

You can walk through the Palm House Conservatory in the Botanical Gardens

Browse art at the Ulster Museum

Tour Queen’s University to photograph the architecture

Visit Belfast Zoo and learn about their international breeding programmes

Watch the show at the Grand Opera House

Enjoy a rugby match at Kingspan Stadium

Wander the grounds of Belfast Castle in search of cat sculptures

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Best day trips from Belfast Ireland

Gobbins Cliff Track

Game of Thrones studio tour

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Spending the night? I stayed in Hilton Belfast. The hotel is located across the street from St. George’s Market, within walking distance of attractions, and offers a discount on nearby parking.

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