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Three Days in Belfast Ireland

May 31, 2012 By Jeff 8 Comments

Belfast City Hall

Belfast City Hall

 

Many guidebooks will tell you that one day in Belfast is enough time to see the city.  They do this because they assume the average traveler will try to pack as much sightseeing into a trip as possible.  The problem with this kind of travel is that you spend so much time going from sight to sight and city to city that you never get to experience the city.  I think Belfast really needs three days which gives you two days to explore the city and one day for a tour to the Giants Causeway.

Belfast has really worked hard in the last fifteen years to change its image.  At one time it was a city of with a history of  violent conflict between the Catholics and the Protestants.  Since the Good Friday Agreement was signed by the two sides in 1998 the city has been mostly peaceful.  Both sides now share the power in the government.

Cental Belfast Street

Central Belfast Street

 

The center city is very tourist friendly.  There are maps on almost every corner that tell you where you are and what is in the area, something I wish more cities would install.  There a lot of new and interesting developments including historic sites, walking tours, shopping and dining options.

The newest attraction in Belfast this year is the £77 million Titanic Museum.   It opened in April 2012  and it is already attracting  tourists that might not have considered a trip to Belfast.  I really enjoyed this museum because it incorporated the history of the Belfast shipbuilding industry into the Titanic story.   There are many other Titanic based tours and attractions to keep you busy for a couple of days.

 

Titanic Museum Belfast Ireland

Titanic Museum

 

Belfast is also a great place to use as a base to explore Northern Ireland.  I did a full day bus tour outside of the city with the highlights of the trip being the Giants Causeway and the Antrim Coastal Road.

Antrim Coast Ireland

Antrim Coast

 

I would definitely recommend visiting Belfast if you are planning a trip to Ireland and do not listen to the guidebooks because you will need more than one day.

 

Helpful Links

Titanic Museum

Giants Causeway

Belfast Visitor Site

 

 

 

Filed Under: Ireland Tagged With: Belfast, Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland, Titanic Museum

Comments

  1. Terence Chang says

    May 31, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Jeff:

    Great story. I love the photos! You are now a photo blogger. 🙂

    Next time, bring me with you. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Nomadic Samuel says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    I’ve always found the suggested itineraries from guidebooks ridiculous. It’s great you spent several days to take it all in.

    Reply
    • Jeff says

      June 18, 2012 at 6:13 PM

      I think most guidebooks just keep using the same information over and over again with some minor updates. Belfast has really added a lot for visitors in the last couple of years and that information is not really reflected in the guidebooks.

      Reply
  3. London4Travelers says

    July 30, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    The photos provided in this post can confirm the fact that Belfast provides people with unforgettable travel experience. Most of all, I like a photo of Antrim Coast. Very beautiful views of the nature.
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    • Jeff says

      July 30, 2012 at 12:05 PM

      The Antrim Coast was amazing. I took a bus tour to the coast so my time was limited. Next time I will rent a car so I can spend more time there.
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  4. Jill says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Great pics of the coastline. Our folks in law just came back from Ireland and have heard nothing but good things about the country.
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    • Jeff says

      October 4, 2012 at 6:44 PM

      Ireland was a beautiful country. The people were the so friendly there too.
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