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The 12 Best Belfast City Sightseeing Tours

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A city bus or sightseeing tour is the quickest way to fix Belfast in your head: City Hall, the Titanic Quarter, the Cathedral Quarter, and the murals, all in a loop. Below are the best, with the stops each covers, whether the ticket is hop-on hop-off, and the price.

A History of Terror – Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour - Donegall Place: the Ring of Steel explained in the street

1.A History of Terror – Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,883 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

A 2.5-hour Belfast City Centre walking tour on The Troubles, with headsets, a flat 1.5-mile route, and a hopeful Beacon of Hope finale.

“Very informative tour. It was two and a half hours walk around Belfast but the time just flew by and was over before we knew it. This was down to James our tour guide. He was full of interesting facts and details of the terrible troubles in Belfast. All six of our party enjoyed the day and we all learned so much. Brilliant tour and would highly recommend. Well done James.”

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Private Black Taxi Belfast City Tour

Private Black Taxi Belfast City Tour - Your first big stop: 56 Sherbrook Cl murals on both sides

2.Private Black Taxi Belfast City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,188 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110

A private black taxi tour of Belfast’s murals and Peace Wall, with free pickup. Learn the Troubles from your guide’s clear, balanced POV.

“Paul was wonderful in giving a great background to both past and present events that shape this area of Northern Ireland continuing even into today. Having lived through it, he brought a real perspective you can’t get from just reading about it. Loved that it was a private tour. Well worth it. Glad I left Belfast with a new understanding of the Troubles.”

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City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Price and timing: why the 1-day versus 2-day pass matters

3.City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,012 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $13Best value

Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour with onboard commentary and 19 stops, plus 1- or 2-day passes from Titanic Quarter to the Peace Wall.

“Good way to see the highlights of Belfast quickly. We were just in town for the day so the tour suited our needs. During the off season the bus only runs every 30 minutes which made it a bit hard to actually hop off and on while on a tight schedule. George was an excellent driver and provided great colour along the ride of the sights we passed.”

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Guided Day Tour of Giant’s Causeway from Belfast by Comfortable Coach

Guided Day Tour of Giant's Causeway from Belfast by Comfortable Coach - The itinerary logic: why the stops feel efficient (and where you’ll trade time)

4.Guided Day Tour of Giant’s Causeway from Belfast by Comfortable Coach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 740 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

From Belfast, a small-group coach tour to Giant’s Causeway plus Bushmills, Dunluce Castle, Dark Hedges, and Carrick-a-Rede views.

“Paul was personable and took the time to know everyone's name. He was knowledgeable not only with the scheduled stops but with many historical sites along the way, giving suggestions on other potential sites to see for travelers. There was never a dull moment, cracking jokes and telling stories along the way. He stayed on schedule and kept things moving with the projected timelines. Surprised and felt bad that more people didn't tip Paul for a great tour around the coastal causeway of NI. Signed, Andrew, Don & Debbie”

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Giant’s Causeway Tour from Belfast – Luxury Bus + Castles Tour

Giant's Causeway Tour from Belfast - Luxury Bus + Castles Tour - Getting on the bus in Belfast: donegall square timing matters

5.Giant’s Causeway Tour from Belfast – Luxury Bus + Castles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 372 reviews · from $32

Luxury bus day trip from Belfast to UNESCO Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede viewing point, Dark Hedges, Dunluce Castle ruins, and optional rope bridge.

“The whole Tour from start to finish was everything and more than what I expected. Myself and my daughter had the most amazing experience with the best bus driver Dave, he really knows the history of each place we visited and had the best sense of humour, if it weren’t for Dave I don’t think we would have enjoyed the journey that much 😊.”

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Belfast Eclectic Walking City Center Experience, The Marti Way

Belfast Eclectic Walking City Center Experience, The Marti Way - The linen story at St Malachy’s Parish and the Markets

6.Belfast Eclectic Walking City Center Experience, The Marti Way

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

A 3-hour small-group Belfast walk with Marti’s stories, street art, and key landmarks, from City Hall to St Anne’s Square.

“The walking 3.5 hours+ tour of Belfast with our host Marti exceeded are expectations. Marti did a fantastic job in mixing historical history with local knowledge and humor! We would highly recommend Marti and the tour. Thanks You.”

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Belfast: City Centre Beer Bike Tour

Belfast: City Centre Beer Bike Tour - What the 1-Hour Experience Feels Like on the Bike

7.City Centre Beer Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 292 reviews · 1 hour · from $30

Pedal Belfast’s original beer bike with Wee Toast Tours: 16-seat city ride, Royal Avenue sights, and pub toasts about $30.

“Good fun pedaling around Belfast while drinking beer The 4 of us joined up with about 10 locals which we needed to keep the bike moving Music playing singing along lot's of onlookers cheering us along the route A must to do if in Belfast”

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Belfast Hop-on Hop-off Tours

Belfast Hop-on Hop-off Tours - Your ride: open-top views, covered backup, and why it matters

8.Belfast Hop-on Hop-off Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 223 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Hop on Belfast highlights fast: open-top bus, Titanic Quarter to Peace Walls, flexible 1–2 day passes, guided narration and discounts for ~$26.

“A must do to learn the complex history of Belfast. We had Emma as our first guide and she was fantastic. Having been born in Belfast at the start of the most recent period of conflict, she brings in the perspective of someone who was a child during the conflict. Dylan was also a friendly and fantastic driver maneuvering through Belfast traffic! Later we had Brian as our guide and with his numerous years as a tour guide here (we had him when we visited in 2017!), he brings yet another perspective to the tour! Every guide brings a little something different! Stop #1 is right alongside Belfast City Hall.…”

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World Famous Belfast City Centre Black Cab/Taxi Tour 2 Hours

World Famous Belfast City Centre Black Cab/Taxi Tour 2 Hours - Price and value: what $111.11 buys you (and why it can be worth it)

9.World Famous Belfast City Centre Black Cab/Taxi Tour 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 177 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $111

2-hour private black cab tour of Belfast’s Troubles murals and peace walls, with hotel/port pickup and a local guide. English.

“The driver was knowledgeable and showed us what we requested. He did charge us an additional 50 pounds for picking us up at the port and returning us there. I thought this was included in the price of the tour. Was I mistaken about that?”

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Giant’s Causeway Day Tour and Belfast City Tour 1 Day Pass

Giant's Causeway Day Tour and Belfast City Tour 1 Day Pass - Day 1 in Belfast: using the hop-on hop-off pass the smart way

Belfast Titanic Museum and Sighseeing Tour

Belfast Titanic Museum and Sighseeing Tour - Peace Walls and Murals: Where Belfast’s Story Shows Up in Stone

11.Belfast Titanic Museum and Sighseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $662

A 7-hour private Belfast tour linking Titanic Belfast, the Peace Walls, Giant’s Causeway, and Game of Thrones locations with a historian guide.

“Superb museum, very interesting and so much to see and learn about. Staff were helpful. Excellent price to enter. Took around 4 hours to get round it all”

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Belfast Sightseeing Tour

Belfast Sightseeing Tour - From Belfast City Hall to a tight, efficient 3-hour circuit

12.Belfast Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Private 3-hour Belfast tour with free pickup, Peace Wall murals, Windsor Park, Titanic cranes, Belfast Castle, and a guide in English.

“Thomas was a veritable wealth of information. He provided an excellent historical overview of the city. The mural exposure was exceptional. We got a thorough look at the city of Belfast and an understanding of the development of the Troubles over history and the way they still reverberate through the activities in the city today. Thomas helped us find activities we wanted to pursue after our tour. He was personable, helpful and we couldn’t be happier with how much we enjoyed this tour.”

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