2 Days in Belfast: What to Do and See in Belfast

Day 1 | Morning

Titanic Belfast

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 19 GBP

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 1 Olympic Way, Queen's Road, Belfast BT3 9EP, UK

Belfast is the birthplace of the "Titanic", and this memorial built by the H&W shipyard is currently the largest and authentic "Titanic"-themed pavilion in the world. The memorial hall contains 9 galleries, which use technological special effects to show the production process of the Titanic in a panoramic view. It also incorporates many interactive instruments for visitors to use, explaining the design concept of the Titanic from 1900 in a new way. The historical story of its birth and finally sinking in front of a glacier is refreshing. Here, visitors can experience the place where the Titanic left port after the last departure. In the old dock that has been well preserved since 1911, they can trace back the painful memories of the disaster and the unforgettable love story.

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Titanic Belfast, don’t forget pay a visit to Belfast Castle.

Belfast Castle

Opening Hours: Open on Mon,Sun,9:00am-6:00pm;Open on Tue-Sat,9:00am-10:00pm

Ticket Price: 2.5 GBP

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Belfast Castle，Antrim Road，Belfast，County Antrim，Belfast，BT15 5GR

Belfast Castle belongs to the luxurious Scottish architectural style and was built by the Marquis of Donegal in the 1870s. There is a beautiful garden and a cultural center outside the castle, where some exhibits about the castle are on display for a long time. The castle is located on Kever Hill, with stunning views of Belfast city and Belfast Lough. The castle is an excellent venue for meetings, weddings, celebrations and more. Other facilities in the castle include a cellar restaurant and a cellar antique shop.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book The Merchant Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Belfast Castle love staying at it.

The Merchant Hotel

The 5-star Merchant Hotel is in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast's city centre. It offers luxurious air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi, a spa, and a rooftop gymnasium and hot tub. The Merchant is the winner of the Best UK Hotel 2011 award in the International Hotel Awards. All of the elegantly appointed rooms are decorated with original artwork. They each have black-out blinds, a flat-screen TV, and spacious en suite marble bathrooms. The Merchant is a Grade I Listed building dating back to 1860. Its Great Room Restaurant has a huge domed ceiling and offers a fine à la carte menu and traditional afternoon teas. There is a selection of bars, and an elegant on-site nightclub to enjoy, including the Veuve clicquot champagne lounge. Berts Jazz Bar serves food and has live music 7 nights a week. The Spa has 5 treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy area. There is also a sauna and a steam room located on the rooftop.

Day 2 | Morning

Belfast City Hall

Opening Hours: Open on Sat-Sun,10:00am-5:00pm;Open on Mon-Fri,8:30am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Donegall Square N, Belfast BT1 5GS, UK

Belfast City Hall is one of Belfast's well-known attractions. It is located in Donegall Square and was built in 1906. The Town Hall building is constructed in a typical Neo-Renaissance style. The City Hall Building uses Portland stone as the stone pillars, surrounded by triangular lintel walls and low walls. The front of the building is very symmetrical, and the interior decoration is inlaid with oak and marble floors. The main staircase designed with three types of Italian marble is gorgeous and elegant. extraordinary. The most prominent sculpture in the City Hall is the statue of Queen Victoria. The elegant and solemn expression makes visitors all awe. There are monuments to the victims of the Titanic and the statue of Edward Harland, the manufacturer of the Titanic.

Day 2 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Belfast City Hall, don’t forget pay a visit to Peace Wall Belfast.

Peace Wall Belfast

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-0.5 Hours

Location: Cupar Way, Belfast, Northern Ireland

The "Peace Wall" on the Peace Line in the west of Belfast was built to separate Catholic and Protestant residential areas and reduce conflicts between paramilitary organizations on both sides. The first section of the Peace Wall was built in 1974. The wall was specially fortified in the summer of 2003, on the eve of a traditional Protestant parade to celebrate the historic defeat of King William III by the Irish army. Now, it has become a tourist attraction in the city, where people come to pay homage to the past and sigh the preciousness of peace.

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