Belfast - gorgeous waterside capital

The port city of Belfast is home to some brilliant architecture, inspiring galleries, and amazing places to eat and drink. There is something to suit all types of traveller in Northern Ireland's stunning and historic capital city.

When is the most pleasant time to visit Belfast?

If you like warmer weather, a visit to Belfast in the summer months of June-August is preferable to make the most of the opportunities for strolling by the water. However, Belfast is great all year round as there are a variety of festivals and other events going on. Visit in spring for instance to catch the Féile an Earraigh festival which celebrates traditional Gaelic and Celtic music. The annual Belfast film festival happens in April whilst the cultural highlight, Belfast Festival, occurs every October and features everything from jazz to poetry.

Useful info to know before you depart for Belfast

Once you arrive in Belfast, it is wise to head straight to Donegall Square or 216 Falls Road (in West Belfast) where the tourist information bureaus are situated. When planning how much money to take with you, bear in mind that the cost of living in Belfast is cheaper than most large cities in the UK (especially London). A basic meal, for instance, will cost around just £4.50 and the cost of a pint of local beer averages around £3.00.

Live like a local

Getting around in Belfast is easy when you know how. Trains from Sydenham railway station will take you from the airport to the centre of Belfast. If you are arriving by plane, there are free airport shuttle buses that you can use on request to take you from the terminal to the station.

Once firmly ensconced in the city, you will find that visiting all the attractions is very simple. Belfast is a small, compact city and most of the key attractions are within walking distance of each other. If you do prefer to take the bus, a single ticket costs around £1.50 and a metro day ticket which grants you all day travel on all the city's bus services costs roughly £4. Another option for travelling in this city is to use Belfast's shared taxi service which can cost as little as £1 per journey.

Hostels cost around £10 per night in shared rooms, and a double room in a hotel averages at around £60.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Aberdeen Belfast City	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1301, BA1418 29h 10min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (LTN, LGW) U20644, U20859 28h 50min	British Airways	?	£173
Aberdeen Belfast City	Outbound 07/05/25 1 Stopover (LHR) BA1311, BA1424 04h 50min	Return 31/05/25 direct LM0086 01h 00min	British Airways		£175
Best option Aberdeen Belfast City	Outbound 07/05/25 direct LM0085 01h 00min	Return 31/05/25 direct LM0086 01h 00min	Loganair		£195

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Leeds Belfast City	Outbound 08/02/25 direct EI3677 01h 10min	Return 02/03/25 direct EI3672 01h 10min	Aer Lingus Irish Airlines		£98
Leeds Belfast City	Outbound 08/02/25 direct EI3671 01h 10min	Return 02/03/25 direct EI3672 01h 10min	Aer Lingus Irish Airlines		£106
Leeds Belfast City	Outbound 08/02/25 direct EI3673 01h 10min	Return 02/03/25 direct EI3670 01h 10min	Aer Lingus Irish Airlines	?	£100

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Price
Best option Manchester Belfast City	Outbound 01/03/25 direct U20711 01h 05min	Return 18/03/25 direct EI3618 01h 05min	easyJet	£93
Manchester Belfast City	Outbound 01/03/25 direct U20711 01h 05min	Return 18/03/25 direct EI3618 01h 05min	easyJet	£107
Manchester Belfast City	Outbound 01/03/25 direct U20711 01h 05min	Return 18/03/25 direct EI3618 01h 05min	easyJet	£98

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Southampton Belfast City	Outbound 16/04/25 direct EI3607 01h 35min	Return 30/04/25 direct EI3606 01h 35min	Aer Lingus Irish Airlines		£113 found 2 days ago
Southampton Belfast City	Outbound 16/04/25 direct EI3607 01h 35min	Return 30/04/25 direct EI3606 01h 35min	Aer Lingus Irish Airlines	?	£124 found 2 days ago
Southampton Belfast City	Outbound 16/04/25 direct EI3601 01h 35min	Return 30/04/25 direct EI3606 01h 35min	Aer Lingus Irish Airlines	?	£118 found 2 days ago

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Birmingham Belfast City	Outbound 08/02/25 direct EI3649 01h 15min	Return 02/03/25 direct EI3644 01h 15min	Aer Lingus Irish Airlines		£98
Birmingham Belfast City	Outbound 16/04/25 direct EI3649 01h 15min	Return 30/04/25 direct EI3648 01h 15min	Aer Lingus Irish Airlines		£102 found 3 days ago
Birmingham Belfast City	Outbound 08/02/25 direct EI3641 01h 15min	Return 02/03/25 direct EI3642 01h 10min	Aer Lingus Irish Airlines	?	£100

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