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35 Belfast trips. Tours from 11 tour companies. 204 reviews. 4.9/5 avg rating.
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By Intrepid Travel
premier
Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Explore Ireland’s natural wonder, the Ring of Kerry, and witness farmers in action with a sheep farm visit and herding demonstration.
- Scramble around the clustered pillars of Giant's Causeway and decide for yourself if it’s a natural phenomenon or the work of giants, as legends say.
- Roam the rugged coastline of the Aran Islands, with time to visit ruins and remains from the Bronze and Iron Age with your local leader.
9 days$418 / day
By Collette
premier
Why we love them
With a history that spans back to 1918, they have unparalleled expertise in the guided tour industry and can cater to all types of travelers.
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Highlights
- Savor new Irish cuisine during dinner in Dublin.
- Taste the traditional flavors of Ireland in a local pub.
- With a traditional seanchaí (Irish storyteller), listen to folklore and legends that have been passed down through generations.
15 days$297 / day
By Sky Vacations
preferred
Why we love them
Sky Vacations has the experience, know-how, and passion needed to craft custom trips around the world.
5/5 Excellent
21 reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Highlights
- 5 nights hotel accommodation
- 6 day car rental (automatic)
- Daily breakfast
6 days$275 / day
By Collette
premier
Why we love them
With a history that spans back to 1918, they have unparalleled expertise in the guided tour industry and can cater to all types of travelers.
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Highlights
- Choose from a "menu" of Derry’s best restaurants.
- Savor a hearty dinner and night of traditional Irish entertainment.
- Overnight on the grounds of a historic manor house.
13 days$219 / day
By Globus
none
Why we love them
Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Highlights
London’s calling to begin your escape in England’s charming and historic haunts! Join us for this Globus Escapes tour in Great Britain where royal families celebrated historic occasions at St. Paul’s, the hamlet where Shakespeare first penned his poems and plays, and Liverpool—the town that launched The Beatles and a thousand ships. The perfect off-season travel vacation in England!
7 days$228 / day
By Globus
none
Why we love them
Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Highlights
Escape to the beauty and history of the “Emerald Isle” on your guided tour of Ireland. Enjoy your getaway into the green valleys and sweeping seashores without the large crowds or costs of the “busy” travel season. You’ll begin in the fair city of Dublin. Admire statue-lined O’Connell Street, Dublin’s main thoroughfare, and elegant Georgian squares with their red-brick townhouses and colorful doors behind the wrought-iron fences. You’ll also see Trinity College and St. Patrick’s Cathedral along the way. Leave the bustle of Dublin for the green landscapes of Ireland’s countryside, and visit Rathbaun Farm. You’ll learn about Ireland’s sheep-farming practices, and try your hand at scone baking in the farmhouse kitchen. You’ll travel on to western Ireland’s colorful harbor city of Galway, with its vibrant shops, cafés, and traditional pubs. On your way to Northern Ireland, pass through Westport, Donegal, and Letterkenny. Then, enjoy a guided walk on Derry’s Old Town walls, and visit the amazing natural formation of the Giant’s Causeway—massive interlocking basalt columns that dramatically extend across the seashore. Spend two nights in Belfast, with plenty to see in Northern Ireland’s capital city, including the fascinating Titanic Experience. On your way back to Dublin, stop in Carlingford. This Cooley Peninsula town is famous for its oyster farms, medieval buildings, and 12th-century King John’s Castle overlooking the city. Spend the last night of your escorted tour of Ireland where you began, in Dublin. You’ll see why this escape through Ireland’s beauty and history is made even better without the crowds of the high season on your affordable, guided Ireland vacation.
7 days$214 / day
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Belfast Reviews & Ratings
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James Armstrong
Sep 2023
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Britain and Ireland Grandeur
Way over priced, a very poor value for the experience.
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Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
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Britain and Ireland Grandeur
See remarks at top of this page.
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William Fitzgerald
Aug 2023
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Britain and Ireland Grandeur
For anyone who has the time for a three week tour and wants to visit Great Britain and Ireland they will be hard pressed to fine a better and more thorough tour than...
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Dianne Dixon-Brown
Jul 2023
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Britain and Ireland Grandeur
Too many passengers crammed onto the bus.
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Dina Nicklason
Jul 2023
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The itinerary was intense, but we saw So much. Enjoyed our hotels. We would have brought fewer clothes if we had known that laundry was available often enough. In Lo...
Belfast Tour Selection Trips
- When going on a multi-day tour of Ireland, try to pack light. Odds are you will be traveling a lot, and that means moving baggage in and out of bed and breakfasts, into coaches, not just to and from the airport!
- If you’re trying to save money, skip a fancy non-included dinner and take a trip to your local convenience store. Travelers are always surprised just how different grocery stores in the U.K are from those in the U.S., even if they both are Western, English-speaking countries. Grab a bunch of unfamiliar snacks and cakes to try, you will have a feast while getting some good cultural immersion in!
- Bring a good, sturdy pair of walking shoes. Even if your trip to Belfast is considered physically easy, you will want to get out of the car or bus at some point and wander around Belfast’s scenic countryside. Even in well-visited natural areas, such as the Giant’s Causeway, the ground can become muddy and rocky, so it’s best to be prepared.
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Belfast Weather & When to Go
Belfast experiences distinct seasons with varied weather, which may play a role in when you decide to visit. The warmest time of the year is the summer, which takes place from June to August, when temperatures reach an average high of about 70 degrees, and daylight hours are extremely long. For these reasons, the summer is typically considered the best time to visit Belfast. The most festivals also happen during the summer months.
The spring is close runner-up, however. The lowest chances of rain are during the spring, and temperatures are still comfortable with highs in the 60’s. The landscape is particularly scenic during this time, with animal and plant life coming to blossom.
Like the spring, the autumn is a good in-between time, with similar weather and daylight hours to the Spring. Both of these times of year are also great times to cash in on discounted travel and avoid other tourists.
In the winter, Belfast doesn’t get too too cold, and experiences highs in the mid 40’s Fahrenheit. The weather typical fluctuates in and out of freezing, so more than an inch or so of snow is unlikely. However, the sun sets quite early, and many hours you could be spending traveling in the summer are spent wasted in the dark.
One more thing about Belfast weather to note is that, no matter the time of year, short rain showers are common in Northern Ireland. These do not typically last more than a hour or so, so many locals suggest saving the extra luggage space and skipping a rain jacket. Instead, you can jump inside of a local pub when it starts to rain!
Belfast Street Art Tours
While the most well-known graffiti spots are along the city Peace Wall, there are plenty of fantastic spots to go hunting for street art. A common activity on walking tours, your guide is sure to dive into Belfast’s troubled political past while explaining any of the street murals you encounter, so you’ll also get a good refresher on Northern Ireland history.
Another little known fact is that Belfast’s street art is not just restricted to political art created during the Troubles. In fact, the street art scene in Belfast is flourishing, and a cultural tour provides fascinating insight into the city’s subcultures.
What is the Belfast Castle?
One of the city’s primary landmarks, the Belfast Castle is not actually a medieval castle. This building, more aptly called the Belfast Castle Estate, was built in the 1860’s and is located in the beautiful Cavehill Park and just outside of the city.
The Castle used to be the centerpiece of Cavehill, which was previously one single estate. Today, you can enter the building for a nice cup of tea at the Castle’s cafe. Today, the Castle is primarily used as a wedding venue.
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