Best of Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

The tour starts and finishes at the iconic City Hall and is a great way to learn about and explore Belfast. They’ll take you through the quarters in the heart of the city, where their team of passionate local guides will introduce you to hidden history, fantastic street art, beautiful architecture and fascinating stories of Belfast’s citizens from the past and present. Their Vox headsets mean you won’t miss a thing the guide tells you and the 2 mile route is completely flat, so no hills or steps are involved.

Come to find out about Belfast’s radicals, rogues, reformers and more. This tour will show you the Best that Belfast has to offer, from pubs and restaurants to music, art, stories – and of course craic!

What You’ll Do

From the start of the tour you will step into history with stories of old and new Belfast, from the people who built the town and contributed to its success, to those who have attacked it over the centuries.

You’ll walk through the Cathedral Quarter and discover some of the finest street art in the city, together with many of your guide’s favourite bars and restaurants. You’ll also stroll along the waterfront beside the river Lagan with views across to the iconic yellow cranes, Samson and Goliath, in the Harland & Wolff shipyard where the Titanic was built over 100 years ago.

You’ll pass by historic buildings such as St. Anne’s Cathedral, the Custom House, the Assembly Rooms and Kelly’s Cellars and hear their stories, and you’ll stand at the spot where Belfast first got its name.

Other highlights include famous landmarks such as the Salmon of Knowledge, the Albert Clock, the Beacon of Hope, the Troubles Memorial and the Spirit of Belfast, where you will hear everything from local legends to contemporary social history and get to appreciate why Belfast is still such a unique city today.

After that, you’ll explore the historic Entries at the heart of the city centre and see how they have now been turned into an outdoor art gallery, before finishing back at City Hall.

Their Guides

Their dedicated and qualified guides are all Belfast born and bred. They bring their own unique sense of humour and their own stories to their tours too, making the time fly and providing a lot of laughs along the way.

By the end of the tour your guide will be like a new friend, you’ll feel connected and at home in the city and ready to make the most of your stay.

Tour Highlights

• Explore Belfast’s rich history – visit the Cathedral Quarter, the Waterfront and the historic Entries
• Discover the music scene, from where to hear the best Irish trad sessions to the importance of punk
• Stop by the River Lagan, see the famous cranes and learn about the Titanic (and its luckiest survivor!)
• Uncover hidden architectural gems, from Georgian elegance and Victorian grandeur to modern masterpieces
• Discover Belfast’s best local eateries, from traditional recipes to contemporary flavours

Tickets can also be purchased in the Visit Belfast Welcome Centre.

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