What to do and see in Belfast, Northern Ireland: The Best Multi-day Tours

December 17, 2021 Roger Rusk

With a population of almost 300,000 in the city proper, Belfast has grown into a cosmopolitan destination and become a popular weekend break spot. With feelings of optimism and life pulsing through the city, Belfast makes for an energizing getaway. It's never been easier to tour the city, thanks to a number of intriguing bus, taxi, boat and pedestrian options. Don't miss the Ulster Folk Museum or the Belfast Cathedral, and make sure to experience some of the award-winning restaurants, bars, clubs, galleries and theaters.
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1. 10-Day Ultimate Small-Group Tour of Ireland from Dublin

7 Aston Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland Overland Ireland
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Your Irish Experience begins here. The Ultimate 10 day small group tour (max 15 people) of Ireland covers the length and breadth, north and south of our magical Emerald Isle. Spoil yourself on this ten day tour with unrivaled scenery, a feast of tradition, history, culture, castles and the great outdoors. You will have an unforgettable experience on your tour exploring everything from kayaking with dolphins in Dingle Bay to the magnificent sights on the Ring of Kerry. Prepare to be awestruck by Ireland’s most famous landmark – The Cliffs of Moher, fall in love with the bustling bohemian Galway City and the Aran Islands. Cross the border to Northern Ireland and lose yourself at the Giants Causeway and be blown away at the Titanic Belfast. This is a trip of a lifetime.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 9 nights local boutique hotel and guesthouse accommodation, carefully selected by our team, Great breakfast (daily) suitable for meet lovers, vegetarians, vegans, gluten free and other needs,, Professional qualified Irish tour guide other local tour guides for the great Irish experience, Transport to all locations by air-conditioned by class leading Mercedes Sprinter busses , Kayak excursion in Dingle Bay, Distillery tour, Rock of Cashel, Kiss The Blarney Stone, Cycling tours (Galway and Aran Islands), Cliffs of Moher, Walking Tour London Derry, Titanic Experience

Exclusions: Lunch and dinner, Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Black Cab Tour Belfast

Reviewed By russ2jen

Sadly, in these uncertain days of Coronavirus, I had to cancel my upcoming tour. The team at Overland Ireland were compassionate and understanding in working out the details so as to minimize losses all around. Flexible reschedule options into next year were offered as well. This is the kind of small company to support.

2. Private Luxury Northern Ireland Top Highlights 2 Full-Day Tour

Belfast Tours NI
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If visiting Belfast you will want to have the opportunity to explore our Belfast and beyond, visit as many points of interest as your time allows. 2 full-Day Tour fully customizable to suit your interests and needs. The tour will be a personal tour for you only. This is a hassle-free way of seeing and doing as much as you want in Belfast and beyond in 2 days. Whether you are cruising as a large group or a smaller family group we will plan a perfect itinerary so you can make the most of your time in Belfast.

Inclusions: We guarantee to offer a friendly, professional experience that no traveller should miss. Private Tour with Guide. free wi-fi onboard. Unlimited data usage. Free Port pickup and drop-off included (Within Belfast) Also Available outside Belfast Anywhere in N.Ireland / Dublin at an additional Cost. Airport pickup and drop-off included (Within Belfast) Also Available outside Belfast Anywhere in N.Ireland / Dublin at an additional Cost., Airport pickup and drop-off included (Within Belfast), Free Port pickup and drop-off included (Within Belfast) , Private Tour with Guide

Exclusions: Our tours are not included Entrance fees., Other: Admission charge to rope bridge, Dunluce Castle, Food and Drinks, Beverages

Reviewed By 155tel

Mr Murat is a professional tour guide, he will demonstrate the history and the knowledge about the scenes in a humorous way. You may not feel tired anymore. Besides, if you are a lucky guy meeting a beautiful day, then you experience would be perfect. This tour is completely different from other bus and group tour (which I had took before), the surprising point is not Giants Causeway, but the scene on the way. If you choose it, you will get what I mean.

3. Private Tour Northern Ireland Top Sights Giants Causeway Belfast Adventure

Giants Causeway Tours
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Unique Personalised 2 Day Private Experience Visiting All The Top Sights Northern Ireland Offers! If visiting Belfast you will want to have the opportunity to explore Northern Ireland's Major Attractions and beyond, visit as many points of interest as your time allows. 2 full-Day Tour fully customisation to suit your interests and needs. The tour will be a personal private tour for you only. This is a hassle-free way of seeing and doing as much as you want in Belfast and Northern Ireland in 2 days. Whether you are cruising as a large group or a smaller family group we will plan a perfect itinerary so you can make the most of your time in Belfast. Gain intimate insight into Belfast and Northern Irelands history and culture from your guide Let your driver handle navigation, leaving you free to admire the sights Benefit from the personalised service and itinerary of a private tour Optimize your time with hassle-free round-trip transfer from your hotel Upgrade to Luxury Mercedes V Class

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, We guarantee to offer a friendly, professional experience that no traveler should miss., Optimize your time with hassle-free round-trip transfer from your hotel, This 2 Day Extravaganza includes All The Major Sights including Giant's Causeway & Game of Thrones, Benefit from the personalized service and itinerary of a private tour, Let your driver handle navigation, leaving you free to admire the attractions, Gain intimate insight into Belfast’s history and culture from your guide, See the Bobby Sands, Falls Road, and Shankill political murals up close, Learn more about the city’s former conflict from your guide, Professional Qualified Local Guide, Free Entry To The Giant's Causeway

Exclusions: Tip for your Guide, Upgrade to Top of The Range Luxury Mercedes Benz V-Class for £30(Where Available), Lunch, Rope Bridge Fee

Reviewed By LetsG0today

If you're in Northern Ireland you MUST go to Giants Causeway. This is an Iconic landmark and a must see. However if you go, make sure to take the bus back up the hill, it's a long walk.

4. 12-Day Giant Irish Adventure Small-Group Tour from Dublin

Grand Canal Hotel, Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin, D04 X5X7, Ireland Vagabond Tours
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This epic 12 day adventure tour of Ireland effortlessly explores more of Ireland than most Irish people will visit in their lifetime. From the Giant’s Causeway in the very north east to the Blarney Stone in the south west, the tour is filled with amazing and varied scenery, fantastic walks, great outdoor activity options. Not forgetting the fascinating historical and legendary sites as well as covering most of the Wild Atlantic Way. On our 12 day tour you will experience and learn about both the modern and ancient history of Ireland. The ‘Giant Irish Adventure Tour’ is made up of our award winning 8 day tour with the added bonus of experiencing Northern Ireland and the north west coast. This really is a tour of a lifetime.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Off the beaten track adventure in a 4X4 tour vehicle, Services of highly trained professional tour guides, 12 full days on tour, 11 nights accommodation (10 nights 4* hotel & 3* boutique guesthouse, 1 night in a castle), 11 Full Irish breakfasts, All relevant taxes, Loads of laughs, Most daily activities and visits, including:, Fantastic guided walks, Demonstrations of local craftsmen at work

Exclusions: Some optional entrance fees and additional activity options, for example:, Horse-riding (Available on request), Sea-Kayaking (Available on request), Bike touring in Killarney National Park (Available on request), Boat trip to the Skellig Islands (extremely weather dependent) (Available on request), Black Cab taxi tour of Belfast (Available on request), Bushmills Whiskey Distillery (Available on request), Walking tour of Derry (Available on request), Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge (Available on request), We try and keep any additional costs to a minimum and these activities account for only a small part of the daily activities on tour. As we stated above, most of the historical sites we visit are free to enter, as of course are the walks and beaches. The additional activities we do offer are ones that have proved to be a big success over the years.

Reviewed By jenniger

Well I am like most of the others in recent reviews as I have not yet gone on my trip. I want to emphasize how marvelous Ciara was when I had to cancel and I have now rebooked the 11 day driftwood tour September 7. Would love to hear from anyone else booking that tour. One of the reasons I rebooked was the low deposit as even though did get my deposit back with no trouble last year I was uncomfortable at my age and who knows what’s gonna happen with Covid putting a large deposit down again. Marvelous communication and service and I’m sure my tour will be marvelous and I can write a great review when I have been

5. Belfast Combination Tour: Giant's Causeway Day Tour and Belfast City Tour 48-Hour Pass

Irish Tour Tickets, 10 Great Victoria St, Belfast BT2 7BA, UK Irish Tour Tickets
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Make your stay in Belfast one to remember with this great value combination tour consisting of two top tours: Giant's Causeway Day Tour for exploring the world famous UNESCO listed natural attraction and a 48-hour pass for Belfast City Tour, providing you with a comprehensive look at this special city. The Giant's Causeway day tour is the PREMIUM tour that includes admission to Giant's Causeway Visitors Centre AND the fee to cross Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup (selected hotels only), Hop-on hop-off tour, Includes admission to Giant's Causeway Visitors Centre, Includes fee to cross Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By gozdeb715

The Giants Causeway tour was amazing with all other locations. If you are a Game of Thrones fan, you should definitely take this tour. Our guide Paddy was also so friendly and gave us really good information about the area. Really recommended!!

6. 5-Day Northern Ireland and Atlantic Coast Small-Group Tour from Dublin

Kilkenny Shop, 6 Nassau St, Dublin 2, D02 W865, Ireland Rabbie's
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See the highlights of Northern Ireland and explore the Republic of Ireland’s Atlantic coast on a 5-day tour from Dublin! With an expert local guide to show you around, the exciting package includes a tour of Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, as well as visits to the Giant’s Causeway and city of Derry. Enjoy 3-star hotel or B&B accommodation in Portrush, Donegal and Westport, and explore the western counties that line Ireland’s coastline like Mayo and Connemara. Enjoy walks, tours and plenty of time at leisure to get to know the area’s famous scenery, culture and history. Numbers are limited to 16 on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll see everything with personalized attention from your guide

Inclusions: 4 nights en-suite accommodation with breakfast (B&B or 3-star Hotel), Driver Guide, Small-group tour (maximum 16 passengers), Transport by air-conditioned mini-coach

Exclusions: Gratuities, Meals and refreshments, Admission fees

Reviewed By Michael B

My husband I did the Southwest Ireland tour with Jerome. What a great tour, Jerome was fantastic from start to finish, nothing was a problem. The actual tour was fantastic and I am sure we would not have seen everything we did if we drove ourselves. We learnt so much from Jerome, he was a wealth of knowledge without going overboard. Our group was mainly American and Canadian, we were the only Australians, everyone was very friendly and got on well. We were extremely lucky with the weather and the scenery was beautiful. The only thing I would change is, we stayed in the bed and breakfast options, I would stay in the hotel option next time.

7. 6-Day All Ireland Tour from Dublin

Paddy's Palace, 5 Beresford Pl, Gardiner Street Lower, Mountjoy, Dublin, Ireland Paddywagon Tours
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The 6 Day All Ireland tour is an amazing opportunity to take in all of the highlights in less than a week. Mix with the local characters who offer brilliant insight into our beloved country, our people, and our legends. Irish eyes shall smile as we greet you with the true beauty of the Emerald Isle, North & South. You'll visit Belfast, Giant's Causeway, historic Derry, Co. Donegal, Co. Sligo, Galway, lunar Burren Region, Doolin village, Adare, Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula, Slea Head, Killarney, Blarney Castle (kiss the magical Blarney Stone) in Cork, and much more! Cead Mile Failte - A hundred thousand welcomes await!

Inclusions: 5 nights accommodation (Belfast, Letterkenny Co.Donegal, Galway, Dingle Peninsula, Killarney), Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Live commentary on board, Fun Professional Guide, Air-conditioned coach, Cliffs of Moher, USB Charging Points at every seat, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Belfast, Black Cab Tour *OPTIONAL, organised and paid to driver/guide*, Killarney, Horse and Carraige Ride or Horse Riding through Killarney National Park *OPTIONAL, organised and paid to driver/guide*, Gratuities

Reviewed By Susan D

I am also waiting for a refund from Paddywagon. It has been 10 months and I still get the same response that they can't access their funds due to Covid. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY!!!

8. 2-Day 'Game of Thrones' Rail Tour from Dublin Incl. Belfast and Giant's Causeway

Connolly Station, 1 Amiens St, Dublin Docklands, Dublin, Ireland Railtours Ireland First Class - Day Tours
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Discover the historical city of Belfast and visit iconic locations used in the ‘Game of Thrones’ TV series on this unforgettable 2-day trip from Dublin. Enjoy a scenic train ride along the eastern coast of Ireland before exploring Belfast independently with a hop-on hop-off bus ticket and admission to Titanic Belfast visitor center. Then, travel to key locations that were used in the award-winning HBO fantasy drama ‘Game of Thrones’ with a local guide. See sites like the Dark Hedges road and the Cushenden Caves before enjoying free time at UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Commentary on the train, Overnight accommodation, A fully commentated tour of all the Northern Irish highlights of Game of Thrones

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Reviewed By JarveC

As a party of four we have just had an amazing 3 night 4 day experience on the Emerald Pullman First Class Train Trip. The journey took in many of Ireland's most scenic & spectacular locations including Waterford Crystal, Killarney, The Ring of Kerry , Cliffs of Moher & Galway Bay to name just a few .. We experienced first class service from the time we left Connolly Station. The whole experience was completely relaxing and hassle free as everything was organised for us every step of the way, from the lovely hotels we stayed in to the wonderful tours of our beautiful country. Would highly recommend Railtours Ireland if planning a staycation and a huge thanks & appreciation to Jim Deegan and his very professional team for a great holiday in Ireland.

9. 2-Day Northern Ireland Rail Tour: Belfast, Antrim Coast, and Giant's Causeway

Connolly Station, 1 Amiens St, Dublin Docklands, Dublin, Ireland Railtours Ireland First Class - Day Tours
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Travel through gorgeous coastal terrain, including the Glens of Antrim, on this 2-day trip to Northern Ireland from Dublin. Head to Belfast by train for an overnight stay, and then enjoy a scenic coach day tour along the Antrim Coast Road with a knowledgeable guide. En route, you’ll stop in the town of Ballycastle, walk along the stunning basalt columns of Giant’s Causeway and get great photos of Dunluce Castle. Depending on the season, you might even cross the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge! NB: Winter Schedule (November-March): The winter schedule does not take in the Causeway Coastal Route, along Northern Ireland’s Antrim Coast. From November - March, we join the tour at Ballycastle, approximately 10 minutes from the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.

Inclusions: Breakfast, 1 nights accommodation, Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Air-conditioned vehicle, Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Entrance fees: Carrick-a-rede rope bridge (Open March to October only)

Reviewed By JarveC

As a party of four we have just had an amazing 3 night 4 day experience on the Emerald Pullman First Class Train Trip. The journey took in many of Ireland's most scenic & spectacular locations including Waterford Crystal, Killarney, The Ring of Kerry , Cliffs of Moher & Galway Bay to name just a few .. We experienced first class service from the time we left Connolly Station. The whole experience was completely relaxing and hassle free as everything was organised for us every step of the way, from the lovely hotels we stayed in to the wonderful tours of our beautiful country. Would highly recommend Railtours Ireland if planning a staycation and a huge thanks & appreciation to Jim Deegan and his very professional team for a great holiday in Ireland.

10. 9-Day All Ireland Tour from Dublin

Paddy's Palace, 5 Beresford Pl, Gardiner Street Lower, Mountjoy, Dublin, Ireland Paddywagon Tours
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Our 9-Day All Ireland experience takes in the best must-see locations Ireland has to offer. Start ticking locations off your bucket list such as the magical "Kingdom" of Kerry, 750ft high Cliffs of Moher, Gaelic Galway, historic Derry, and finish in the capital of Northen Ireland - Belfast!

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 8 nights accommodation (Waterford City - Dingle Peninsula - Killarney x2 - Galway - Letterkenny x2 - Belfast), Breakfast, Fun Professional Guide, Transport by air conditioned coach, FREE WIFI on the majority of our coaches

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Cost of Horse and Carriage, or Horseback Riding in Killarney. *optional, organised and paid to your guide*, Black Taxi Tour - Belfast (optional, organised and paid to your guide)

Reviewed By Susan D

I am also waiting for a refund from Paddywagon. It has been 10 months and I still get the same response that they can't access their funds due to Covid. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY!!!

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