{"id":4567,"date":"2026-10-16T09:45:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T07:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightside-travel.com\/guides\/que-faire-a-belfast\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T13:44:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T11:44:29","slug":"things-to-do-in-belfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightside-travel.com\/en\/guides\/things-to-do-in-belfast\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Belfast: Titanic, murals and pubs"},"content":{"rendered":"

You are wondering What to do in Belfast<\/strong> Indeed, the capital of Northern Ireland has changed dramatically in the last twenty years. Between the Titanic Museum, murals, Victorian pubs, and markets, it has become one of the most vibrant cities on the island. Here are our favorite sights and local travel tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short:<\/strong> In Belfast, start by visiting Titanic Belfast, on the site where the ocean liner was built, then the City Hall and the Cathedral Quarter. Next, take a black taxi tour to learn about the history of the murals, explore the free Ulster Museum, and visit St. George's Market. Belfast is in the United Kingdom: the currency is pounds sterling. Allow two days, plus an additional day for the Giant's Causeway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Must-see attractions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Titanic Belfast and the Titanic Quarter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First opened in 2012, this spectacular museum stands on the very spot where the Titanic was designed and built. The exhibit recounts the city's industrial history, the construction of the ocean liner, and its sinking. Right next door, the SS Nomadic, the last White Star Line ship still afloat, can also be visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The town hall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Next, in the heart of the center, City Hall is a magnificent Edwardian domed building. free guided tours<\/a> allow visitors to discover its state rooms. In winter, moreover, its forecourt hosts the Belfast Christmas Market<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Murals and Peace Walls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, to understand "The Troubles," the conflict that marked the city until 1998, take a tour of the Falls Road and Shankill Road neighborhoods. The best way to do this is to take a black taxi tour: the drivers, often witnesses to the era, tell the story behind each mural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cathedral Quarter and the pubs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This cobbled area is also home to bars, restaurants, and street art. Don't miss the Crown Liquor Saloon, a Victorian pub with superb woodwork and stained glass, run by the National Trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ulster Museum and Botanic Gardens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finally, south of the centre, the free Ulster Museum presents the history of Northern Ireland, art and natural sciences. It also borders the Botanic Gardens and their elegant Victorian greenhouse, the Palm House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experiences to be lived<\/h2>\n\n\n\n