The 15 Best Tours in Northern Ireland

1.Titanic Belfast Entrance Ticket: Titanic Visitor Experience Including SS Nomadic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,698 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37Our pick

Visit Titanic Belfast independently on the ship’s original construction site. Interactive galleries cover Belfast, shipbuilding, the Titanic’s voyage, and the wreck’s discovery, with a short shipyard ride included. Your ticket also covers SS Nomadic nearby. Allow about two and a half hours, and buy an audio guide on arrival if you want one.

“Lots of information & interaction available on the Titanic museum tour. Good food facilities, clean toilets, helpful staff & great gift shop on site.”

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2.Cab Tours Belfast Famous Black Taxi Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,633 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100Top rated

Ride through Belfast’s City Region with an English-speaking private guide such as Kieran, Martin, Bran, Danny, or John. See West Belfast murals, memorial gardens, and the Peace Wall while learning about The Troubles through local history and personal experience. Tours last about 1 to 1.5 hours and return to central Belfast.

“This tour provides valuable insight into the history of Belfast. We enjoyed our guide Kiran. I think we need to be made aware of these situations so we can move past it and not repeat it.”

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

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

Join DC Tours at Belfast City Hall for a 2.5-hour, 1.5-mile walk through the city centre and Cathedral Quarter. Hear the political story of The Troubles, personal memories, and the road to peace from guides such as James, Anne, Mylie, and Róisín. Headsets help you follow every word in groups of up to 25.

“A terrific insight into Belfast’s amazing history. Our guide Anne did an amazing job including her personal history and knowledge”

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4.Game of Thrones and Giant’s Causeway Full-Day Tour from Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,291 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Travel from Belfast along Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal Route with a driver-guide such as Patrick, Karl, or Paul. See Game of Thrones locations at Carnlough, Ballintoy, Dunluce Castle, and the Dark Hedges, then spend about two hours at Giant’s Causeway. Lunch is extra, and the tour returns to Belfast after roughly 9.5 hours.

“Our driver Frank was great! He was very accommodating to us and the entire guest experience. It was a great way to see many sites in one day.”

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5.Private Black Taxi Belfast City Tour

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

Ride through Belfast with a private black taxi guide, visiting Protestant and Republican murals, the Peace Wall, and Bobby Sands Mural. Guides such as Paul, Henry, and James draw on personal memories of The Troubles while explaining both communities’ stories. City-centre hotel pickup is included, and the tour returns to the starting point.

“This was an eye opening experience. So glad I scheduled it for our first day in Belfast. Our guide, James, was full of insights and added to the experience. Highly recommended to all visiting Belfast.”

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

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

See Belfast from an open-top double-decker bus with a 90-minute full loop, onboard commentary, and 19 stops. Choose a 1-day or 2-day pass, then hop off for Titanic Belfast, St. George’s Market, the Falls and Shankill murals, Belfast Castle, or Crumlin Road Gaol. Guides such as George, Rodney, Mic, and Lisa are known for adding local humor.

“Great way to see the city but would definitely recommend getting the two day pass if you are in Belfast for longer”

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7.Giants Causeway & Castles Tour from Belfast: Guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,432 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Belfast with a live English-speaking guide such as Stuart, Dave, or Troy. See Carrickfergus Castle, Dunluce Castle, the Dark Hedges, Portaneevy viewpoint, and UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway. It is a full 8.5-hour day with optional castle entry, lunch at the Dark Hedges, and plenty of coastal scenery.

“Great scenery. Knowledgeable guide a really great trip to the Giants Causeway .One of the few places that really lived up to the expectations”

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8.Belfast’s Political Mural Taxi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,180 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $48

Take a private one-hour taxi tour through Belfast with local guides such as Jackie, Jimmy, Tony, Pat, or Michael. Visit the Bobby Sands mural, International Mural Wall, Peace Wall, and Shankill Road while hearing balanced historical and personal accounts of the Troubles. Pickup is available from central Belfast, with airport and port surcharges.

“Pat was an excellent tour guide, very informative and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend booking this tour.”

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9.Belfast black taxi tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,166 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Spend about 90 minutes in a private Belfast black taxi with a local guide such as Mark, Robert, Cecil, Jimbo, or Paul. Visit the International Mural Wall, Clonard Martyrs Memorial Garden, the Peace Wall, and Shankill Road. Expect a serious, personal look at Belfast’s divided past, with time for questions and photos.

“The tour was okay and our driver was knowledgeable. Meeting up was difficult. Car was clean and nice.”

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10.Game of Thrones, Iron Islands & Giant’s Causeway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 923 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $54

Travel from Belfast with a local guide, often including former Game of Thrones extras such as Andrew, Robbie, Richard, or Brian. Visit Carnlough, Cushendun, Ballintoy, Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, and the Dark Hedges. Costumes, swords, shields, show clips, and entrance to Giant’s Causeway are included.

“Fue un día genial, visitar estos lugares tan bonitos de la costa irlandesa y parte de la serie fue una experiencia inolvidable. Disfrazarse fue lo más divertido del día, no lo dudéis!”

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11.Belfast Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 853 reviews · 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Walk Belfast with local guides such as Arthur Magee or Steve on a private, English-language tour lasting about three hours. You’ll visit City Hall, the Peace Wall, Divis Street murals, the Cathedral Quarter, Belfast Entries, and First Presbyterian Church while hearing personal stories and difficult facts about the Troubles. Graphic content is included.

“3 hours long. Not a sight-seeing tour. “Walls and Bridges” refers to the “walls” which people erect between one another and “bridges” refers to the ways in which we as people need to build greater understanding. Understanding the “troubles” as presented on this tour shines a light on what can happen anywhere if we label our neighbors before trying to understand them and our own prejudices.”

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

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

Travel from Belfast in a small, comfortable coach with a driver-guide such as Steven, Paul, or Paddy. See Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Bushmills Distillery, Dark Hedges, Carnlough, and Portaneevy Viewpoint. Expect live stories, photo stops, free Causeway access, and no included lunch.

“Our guide/driver was Steven. He was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and informative. He developed a very good rapport with the passengers. The coach was very comfortable and so much nicer than a big bus. The tour itself was very good with interesting locations and some beautiful views. We were also very lucky with the weather. I will recommend Odessy tours to my friends. Very good value for money.”

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13.Belfast Political Tour-Conflicting Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 459 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Spend three hours walking from Divis Tower through the Falls and Shankill districts with local guides, including former political prisoners. You’ll see Bobby Sands’ mural, memorial gardens, the International Wall, UVF sites, bombing locations, and Peace Wall gates that still close at night. Guides such as Jack, Mark, Paul, and Ian have led this tour, though names can vary.

“Fully recommend this to get a full understanding of what the troubles meant but mostly still how it manifests itself in daily life today. Really fascinating to hear there’s still so much distrust between the neighbourhoods of the Falls and Shankill. The two guides were excellent and ‘conflicting stories’ is the right description. Not sugar coated and made it so much better. Best compliment was that my partner and I were still debating things we’d heard hours later in the bars.”

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14.Best of Belfast Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 399 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Meet at Belfast City Hall at 10:00 am for a three-hour walking tour led in English by a local guide such as Mark, Chris, Jim, Paul, or Colin. You’ll see Belfast’s key central sights, hear stories from its past and present, pause for coffee and restrooms, and finish at the Titanic Memorial Garden.

“Our guide Mark took us on a very interesting tour around Belfast. Cramming in 100s of years of history and information into a couple of hours. As well as some really helpful recommendations for our stay in Belfast. The passion.”

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

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

Spend about three hours walking central Belfast with Marti of Belfastology Walking Tours. This small-group tour covers City Hall, the Linen Quarter, St. George’s Market, Belfast Entries, the Big Fish, Cathedral Quarter, and St. Anne’s Square, mixing local history, architecture, street art, food tips, and a thoughtful look at the Troubles and Belfast’s future.

“A comprehensive study of Belfast, following a timeline of the history of the city. Just what we wanted. Marti is a strong advocate for the city that he loves. We shared his enthusiasm and want to learn more. Marti had recommendations for reading and movies to further our education. Belfast was the first stop on our 21 days of cruising and Marti set a high bar for any tour guides to follow. Thank you, Marti.”

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