Shore Excursion: Full-Day Belfast Sightseeing Tour From Belfast Port

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Stop At: Divis, Belfast Northern Ireland

British Army constructed an observation post on the roof in the 1970s and occupied the top two floors of the building. At the height of the Troubles, the Army was only able to access the post by helicopter.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Falls Road, Belfast Northern Ireland

International Wall Mural and Falls Road: The “International Wall” sits close to Cupar Way on the Falls side and includes some murals on political themes, environmental issues and features famous world figures.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Shankill Road Library, 298-300 Shankill Rd, Belfast BT13 2BN, UK

Shankil Road: The Shankill Road (from Irish, Seanchill, meaning “old church” is one of the main roads leading through west Belfast, the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland It runs through the working-class, predominantly loyalist area known as the Shankill.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Peace Wall, 15 Cupar Way, Belfast BT13 2RX Northern Ireland

The first peace lines were built in 1969, following the outbreak of the 1969 Northern Ireland riots and the Troubles They were built as temporary structures meant to last only six months, but due to their effective nature they have become wider, longer and more permanent.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Crumlin Road Gaol, Crumlin Road, Belfast BT14 6ST Northern Ireland

Crumlin Road features two imposing structures of Belfast’s criminal justice system, the Crumlin Road Gaol (Jail) and Courthouse. The jail opened in 1845 and the courthouse five years later, though neither have been in service since the late 1990ss. Crumlin Road Jail is the only Victorian-era prison remaining in Northern Ireland and is commonly referred to as “The Crum.”

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Belfast City Hall, City Hall Donegall square, Belfast BT1 5GS Northern Ireland

Belfast City Hall was built to commemorate the event of Belfast becoming a city, having been granted the status in 1888 by Queen Victoria in recognition of the contributions of Belfast in the industries of linen, rope, tobacco, engineering and shipbuilding. This imposing structure of Portland stone has a copper dome topping out at 173 feet high, as well as a statue of Queen Victoria celebrating her jubilee standing out front.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Crown Bar, 46 Great Victoria St, Belfast BT2 7BA, UK

It’s like a museum – where you can drink stout. This 1826 fantasy beguiles the eye with every glance. Look up – there’s a pressed ceiling. There to your left? Brocaded walls and patterned tiles. To the right? Smoked glass screens and stained glass windows. Not to mention gunmetal plates (once used to strike matches) and antique bells (once used to summon your next drink).

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Belfast Castle, Antrim Road, Belfast BT15 5GR Northern Ireland

Belfast Castle – situated in the north of the city on the slopes of the Cavehill Country Park the castle sits 400 feet above sea level offering beautiful views of the city. The castle has an antiques shop, immaculate kept gardens, restaurant and visitor centre.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Carrickfergus Castle, Marine Highway, Carrickfergus BT38 7BG Northern Ireland

At more than 800 years old, Carrickfergus Castle is one of the best preserved medieval structures in Ireland. Located in the town of Carrickfergus about 10 miles north of Belfast, it was built between 1177 and 1195 by the Norman lord John deCourcy. Additions to the castle were made in 1216 and again in 1226, when the walls were extended to completely encircle all of the rock where the castle stood. Over the centuries, the castle was used as protection against attacks from the Scots, Irish, English and French. Later, it was used as a garrison during the First World War and as an air raid shelter during World War II.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Titanic Belfast, Queen's Road 1 Olympic Way, Titanic Quarter, Belfast BT3 9EP Northern Ireland

No ship is more famous than the luxurious Titanic and nowhere on earth is better equipped to tell its story than the Titanic Quarter of Belfast.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Parliament Buildings, Stormont Upper Newtownards Road Stormont Estate, Belfast BT4 3XX Northern Ireland

Stormont Estate and Parliament Buildings

The Stormont Estate and Parliament buildings are home to the Northern Ireland Assembly, which is responsible for making laws transferred to local jurisdiction and for providing oversight on the work of ministers and government departments. It previously housed the now defunct Parliament of Northern Ireland.


Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Queen's University, University Road, Belfast BT7 1NN Northern Ireland

Queen's University Belfast is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The university was chartered in 1845, and opened in 1849 as "Queen's College, Belfast". It offers academic degrees at various levels and across a broad subject range, with over 300 degree programmes available.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Botanic Gardens, College Park, Belfast BT9 5AB Northern Ireland

Botanic Gardens is a public garden in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Occupying 28 acres of south Belfast, the gardens are popular with office workers, students and tourists. They are located on Stranmillis Road in Queen's Quarter, with Queen's University nearby. The Ulster Museum is located at the main entrance.

Duration: 30 minutes