Highlights
- Full-day trip from Dublin to Belfast, led by an expert guide
- Visit the port town of Drogheda, and see the Proleek Dolmen tomb en route to Belfast
- Learn about Northern Ireland's political history and past civil unrest
- Guided coach tour of Belfast City, taking in the Belfast peace walls and the birthplace of the Titanic
- Browse artifacts at the Irish Republican History Museum
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
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What You Can Expect
Belfast Day Trip from Dublin
Your Belfast day trip will continue north onto Monasterboice, the Irish-Celtic monastery and cemetery in County Lough. This monastic site comprises historical ruins, a round tower and several stone Celtic crosses, including the famously well-preserved Muiredach’s Cross. Before reaching Belfast City, there will be one further stop at Proleek Dolmen, an interesting tomb structure that dates back to the Viking age (more than 3,000 years ago).
In the early afternoon, you’ll enter Northern Ireland and reach Belfast, the country’s capital city. Here you’ll have approximately two hours to spend at leisure, and your guide will happily offer directions to recommended lunch spots. Suggested Belfast attractions for you to see include Belfast Cathedral (also known as St Anne’s Cathedral), or the landmark site of Belfast City Hall on Donegal Square.
Your day trip will resume with a guided coach tour of Belfast City, where you'll be shown the Belfast peace walls that act as peace lines between the Catholic and Protestant communities. Look out for the wall murals that tell stories of community disputes from both sides of the fence. After a lighthearted introduction into the perils of Belfast politics, you’ll visit the Harland and Wolff dry docks, where the doomed Titanic ship was designed and built.
Before leaving Belfast, there is a final visit to the Irish Republican History Museum where you can see a large collection of artifacts that represent the history of the struggle for Irish freedom.
Customer Reviews
June 2013
Such a great day! Our driver Gabe was very nice and incredibly funny, and Belfast was a very interesting place to see - just like the stops along the way. It was long and exhausting, but definitely worth it!
June 2013
It was a great experience travelling in a small group and visiting very interesting places on route such as Downpatrick, the burial place of St Patrick.
Our driver/guide Mark was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
A great day-out!
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