The Ultimate Belfast Shopping Guide

Victoria Square is the home of designer and luxury brands, featuring huge names in shopping including House of Fraser, LK Bennett, Mango, Hollister and Tommy Hilfiger. For accessories, head to Lunn’s the Jewellers and Goldsmiths, and for gadgets, Belfast’s Apple Store – the only one on the island of Ireland – is a must. There’s fashion, beauty, homeware and more  in this fabulous shopping centre. Enjoy late night shopping to 9pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

CastleCourt offers the ultimate shopping experience with all your favourite high street stores under one roof, right in the centre of Belfast. With over 80 great stores including Debenhams, Toys R Us, Schuh Kids, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, Jack and Jones, Simply Be and Dune, there’s plenty of choice on offer. Enjoy late night shopping every Thursday until 9pm.

Shopping is hungry work, so fuel up for the day ahead with a hearty brunch. Enjoy tasty crepes and views of Belfast City Hall at Café Parisien or a hot brunch and live jazz music at Bert’s Jazz Bar.

On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays head to the award-winning St George’s Market. The market is a culinary and cultural adventure, with everything from fresh food to live music. Wander around the market stalls which are packed with handmade crafts, vintage clothes, fresh ingredients and antiques.

If it’s tasty treats and edible purchases that you’re searching for, there’s no better destination than Sawers, a famous family-owned business in the heart of Belfast with an extensive range of fine foods. There is an old Belfast saying: “If you can’t get it in Sawers, you can’t get it anywhere”.

If you’ve got a sweet tooth, Co Couture crafts luxurious chocolates using specially created blends of the finest French and Italian couverture to ensure the ultimate taste experience. Make sure to try their homemade marshmallows and super-premium chocolate bonbons!

Avoca is an Irish treasure trove for gifts, food and homeware, as well as being famous for its Irish, hand-woven throws and scarves created on 300 year old hand-weaving looms in their mill in County Wicklow. It stocks the finest food as well as some of the leading names in home and fashion labels.

The Visit Belfast Welcome Centre is the perfect place to pick up an authentic Belfast keepsake. The Visit Belfast Welcome Centre is brimming with gifts from a variety of local designers and producers with souvenirs, clothing and even a local recipe book to take home the taste of Belfast.

Getting peckish? Now is a great time to enjoy a delicious city centre lunch. Why not try Home Restaurant (which has a superb selection of meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options), Coco or the Bobbin Coffee Shop in Belfast City Hall for some tasty treats. You wont have too far to walk with your shopping – we’ve thought of everything!

Lunn’s, Northern Ireland’s leading jeweller, is a family business with over 50 years of experience. They stock many of the world’s leading watch and jewellery brands including Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier, IWC, Chanel and Omega. They have their own diamond jewellery brand: Portfolio of Fine Diamonds, which offers an unrivalled selection of diamond rings, engagement rings, diamond earrings and diamond pendants.

Not only is The Steenson’s one of Ireland’s leading contemporary jewellery designers, but they are also proud to have produced a number of pieces of jewellery and accessories for the HBO Game of Thrones series. Working in platinum, gold and silver along with diamonds and other precious gems, their jewellery is modern, individual and unique.

After a hard days retail therapy, it’s time to kick back and relax before taking home your purchases. Take the weight off your feet with a hot cup of coffee and a caramel square in local favourite Clements, indulge in some delicious baked goods in Patisserie Valerie, or if you’ve availed of our public transport services, celebrate a successful day of shopping with cocktails in The Fitzwilliam Hotel or Revolucion de Cuba.

Getting to Belfast couldn’t be simpler! Just two hours from Dublin, Belfast can be accessed by road or using our excellent bus and rail links.

Driving to Belfast? Parking is available in both Victoria Square Shopping Centre or CastleCourt, or alternatively check out our guide to parking in the city.