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Belfast by train

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Discover Belfast

Once an industrial hub, Belfast has transformed into a vibrant city known for its cultural and historical attractions. The Titanic Belfast museum explores the famous ship's history, while the Botanic Gardens and Ulster Museum showcase Irish art and natural history. Cathedral Quarter is filled with pubs and murals, telling stories of resilience. Belfast today is a dynamic, inclusive city bridging tradition and innovation, drawing visitors into its energetic spirit.

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Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast

Travel from Belfast on the Antrim Coast Line to Coleraine and Derry-Londonderry, with a bus connection to the Giant’s Causeway basalt columns.
/ 7 nights
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Island of Ireland

A train tour of Ireland, from the east coast to the west, and south to north. Highlights include Inishmore and Killarney National Park.
/ 14 nights
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Ireland by rail

Ireland, overland: sail to Dublin, then follow rail routes to the Causeway Coast, inland towns, and Cork’s riverside streets.
/ 16 nights
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  • Black taxi tours

    Black taxi tours cover various themes like Game of Thrones and general sightseeing, while the 1hr 30min tours of the political murals and peace walls offer insight into the city's conflicted history.

  • Titanic Belfast

    Titanic Belfast is a gleaming attraction with interactive galleries and self-guided walks (with headphotnes) at the shipyards where the Titanic was designed, built, then launched in 1911.

  • Crumlin Road Gaol

    Tour this 19th-century fortified prison to learn about its fraught 150-year history, 25,000 inmates, executions, and explore the underground tunnel connecting it to the courthouse.

  • St George's Market

    Open Friday to Sunday, St George's Market is a Victorian covered market and one of Belfast's oldest attractions. Sample local produce and shop for handmade goods, with crafts and live music on offer. 

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