What to do and see in Belfast, Northern Ireland: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

May 1, 2022 Jana Sager

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.
Restaurants in Belfast

1. cabtoursNI

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Belfast black taxi tours,Our informative guides are all taxi drivers who worked the streets throughout the troubles serving both communities.The only Company featured in Vience Vaughn's film The Art of Conflict.Their tours have been broadcasted internationaly. Tours visit Shankill and Falls roads with opportunities to photograph the murals. They also provide tours catered to suit your individual requirements Antrim Coast, Causeway Let us make it the highlight of your visit to Belfast. CabtoursNI Have Tripadvisor Award of Excellence 2012,2011,2010. Experienced and informative tour guides who worked the city center as taxi drivers during the trouble's serving both communities will take you on a unique historical and cultural experience through the streets of Belfast. On a tour you will visit the Falls Road and Shankill Road where you will learn of the history of conflict between the two communities and witness the Peaceline wall which divides the two. Our enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides will explain the many murals which are to be seen on the tours as well as many sites which have played important roles in the political history of Belfast. Our guides are happy to cater the tour to your specification and will answer any question you may have for them. Our tours have been visited by many people from all over the world including those from the media such as Anthony Bourdain, Vince Vaughn and George Negus. As well as political tours of Belfast we also provide tours to sightseeing spots in Northern Ireland such as the Giants Causeway and the beautiful Antrim Coastline.

2. Belfast Mural Experience

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Belfast Mural Experience

Welcome to Belfast , let our World Host ,Welcome Host Guides show you Belfast from the cab drivers whom have worked the famous Falls and Shankill roads in Belfast throughout the troubles. We believe that taking a tour with us is more than a tour its an experience.

3. Paddy Campbell's Belfast Famous Black Cab Tours

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Paddy Campbell's Belfast Famous Black Cab Tours

If you would like a tour with PADDY CAMPBELL please follow the information above as others are masquerading as Paddy Campbell's Belfast Famous Black Cab tours and have nothing to do with us. We offer professional services focusing on customer care. As of 2014 we are a World Host recognized Company for Excellence in Customer Service, with our drivers obtaining a World Host guide qualification. We try to ensure that our clients have an informative and enjoyable experience in our city, this is why we have such a good reputation and are the Number One tour operator in Belfast. Our vehicles and drivers are licensed by the D.O.E, a statutory local Government body. No pre-payment, you pay at the end after you are satisfied and happy with the service provided. If you need to cancel, please give adequate notice of this. With over 35yrs taxi experience, over a decade of that providing tours, we have now established ourselves as one of the most popular and accountable tour operators in Belfast.

4. Belfast Attractions

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Belfast Attractions

Belfast black taxi tours : new game of thrones seasons /causeway full day tours. As the official belfast attractions we have been offering our award winning tours for over 20 years. Even though our beautiful city is now almost unrecognisable from the bomb ravaged city of over 35 years ago, we feel it is important to help everyone understand what life in Belfast was like during the dark years of ‘the troubles.’ By taking you on a tour of the now world famous hotspots, such as the republican(ira) murals of the falls road and the protestant(u.f.f &u.v.f) murals of the shankill road and by the use of important evidence such as newspapers, photos, videos and even plastic bullets we hope to paint a vivid picture of what life was like for the everyday belfast resident. You will travel in style through the back streets of our city in an old vintage london black taxi cab as our guides, who all lived through the troubles, help you understand over 800 years of british / irish political history

5. Experience Belfast

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Experience Belfast

Quite simply, we provide the best overview of Belfast you will find. We cover the 'Troubles' in detail but do so in human terms using local guides to provide a personal but factually accurate and unbiased narrative. In a small group, you’ll wander through Entries, see the sights and see what’s hidden in plain sight. You’ll also be introduced to our greatest asset - the warmth and humour of the people. The tour is about the Troubles but it’s also about the future. Expect to be entertained, engaged and informed.

6. NI Black Taxi Tours

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NI Black Taxi Tours

Welcome to NI Black Taxi Tours, the leading black Taxi tour company in Belfast. Our taxi tour operators can show you the sights of Belfast with an informative, relaxed and friendly approach. Our Belfast Taxi Tours are bespoke to your interests and requirements. We are confident that no other tour operators can match our polished and well-presented tours for knowledge, fun or value for money.

7. Belfast Mural Tours

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Belfast Mural Tours

offering tours in ENGLISH. WORLD HOST and WELCOME HOST service providers, NITB CERTIFIED (levels 1&2), Joe Mccullough,heads up this team of local tour guides, with decades of experience between them, and specializing in the famous Belfast murals,an unforgettable experience is guaranteed. With the emphasis on the needs of the customer, our tours can be tailored to suit both your timescale and budget. Local guides bring local knowledge, this is a narrative you will not better in any book or media. Visiting the infamous FALLS and SHANKILL areas, peace walls and barriers, and much, much more, we take you to the heart of our history. Guides Certified and trained to NITB standards. "I learned more in a morning with these guys than I have in 20 years of reporting"... HECTOR O hEOCHAGAIN, IRISH TV/RADIO presenter. "Joe McCullough doesn't need a script to conduct his tour"...DAVID BLEVINS, IRELAND CORRESPONDENT, SKY NEWS.

8. Belfastology Walking Tours

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Belfastology Walking Tours

Let me take you on a wee dander (a leisurely walk) as we say around here. Through the city I grew up in, and as we go on a voyage of discovery, let me paint a picture off its past, present and future. Noted for it's marvelous architecture, renowned for it's ship building, and praised for it's attempts to bring peace to it's people. My Eclectic City Center tour is the most popular to date, though I have created many more expereinces for you to get to know Belfast and Northern Ireland, better. Discribed by many as the perfect introduction to Northern Ireland. My Experiences have been developed to educate, entertain and help you discover a land that has given man so much. As we walk we'll discover it's colourful History (through it's buildings), it's incredible people, and the many things invented here. You'll hear of it's troubled past and continuing road to reconciliation. So have a read of the discriptions of my many experiences. And Let me take you Back to the Future TheMartiWay.

9. City and Causeway Tours

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City and Causeway Tours

Northern Ireland, a land of fantastical landscapes, warm welcomes, dramatic history and enduring legend. It is a land steeped in natural beauty. Its rolling green hills are whitened by snow in winter and shimmer in sunlight in the warmer months. Visitors find it awash with history, energy and unforgettable experiences. Enjoy one of the finest coastal drives in the world and explore the home of the world famous Game of Thrones TV series. All our tours are private and you will be well looked after, reaching locations inaccessible by coach. We cater exclusively for smaller groups from the individual client up to groups of seven people. We can also customise your tour to suit whatever requirements you may have on the day or any other specific places that you wish to prioritise. If you want a holiday with a difference, book your chauffeur driven vacation or day trip with City and Causeway Tours. Best wishes and we'll see you soon!

10. DC Tours

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DC Tours

DC Tours run daily Belfast walking tours. 'A History of Terror' is a 2 hour 15 minute tour. It visits 7 sites in Belfast city centre where some of the most important events of the conflict known as 'the Troubles' took place. You will learn about the Troubles, discover the stories of the people involved, the reasons why it started, how the peace process took shape and the journey to the active, vibrant city you see today. It is the only Troubles Tour to be awarded an 'Excellent' rating by our Tourist Board. It was ranked the No.4 Experience in the U.K. by TripAdvisor in 2019. ‘Best of Belfast’ is our new tour for 2021 and is the perfect introduction to the city, its history and its landmarks. Our guides are Belfast natives and experts in their fields, one was named 'Top UK Tour Guide 2019' at the World Guide Awards. The tours run in the mornings at 10.30am and 10am, (private tours are also available) advance booking advised. Our 'DC Tours Belfast' app offers self-guided tours too.

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