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Things to do in Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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Titanic Belfast
Nine galleries on the slipway where the liner was built, in a building shaped like ships’ bows. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €26best in the morning
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The Giant’s Causeway
Forty thousand basalt columns stepping down into the sea, via the Antrim coast road. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature9 hr≈ €15takes the whole day
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The political murals by black taxi
The walls of the Falls Road and the Shankill Road, explained by a driver who lived through the Troubles. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyArtwork1 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the morning
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Crumlin Road Gaol
The Victorian prison that held political prisoners until 1996. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €14best in the afternoon
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The Cathedral Quarter in the evening
Pubs with painted facades and Irish music in the cobbled lanes. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeRelaxation3 hr≈ €20best in the evening
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The Botanic Gardens and the Palm House
A cast-iron and glass greenhouse from 1840, and the Ulster Museum at the end of the paths.
Nature and sceneryPark1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 °C / 45 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 11 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 11 |
| March | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 16 |
| April | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 17 |
| May ideal | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 16 |
| July ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 21 |
| August ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 20 |
| September ideal | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 15 |
| October | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 14 |
| November | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 14 |
| December | 9 °C / 48 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 16 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €105
- Comfort
- €200
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 71 kg
- Bus
- 80 kg
- Plane
- 380 kg
By train rather than by plane: 310 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: United Kingdom
- Plugs
- Type G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 999, 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Belfast and the Giant’s Causeway
- Dublin Ireland, 140 km
- Glasgow United Kingdom, 180 km
- Edinburgh United Kingdom, 230 km
- Liverpool United Kingdom, 230 km
- Galway and Connemara Ireland, 250 km
- Manchester United Kingdom, 270 km