12 Best Things to Do in Belfast, Belfast, Ireland

Belfast has redefined itself from the past. After spending 5 nights in this Irish city, I've put together a solo guide to Belfast. Discover 12 of the best things to do in Belfast, where to stay in Belfast, how to get around and from the airport and recommended Belfast tours. I hope this inspires you to visit this very cool city.

Belfast has come a long way since the days of political violence. Having grown up with news reports of the IRA, I must admit that this Northern Irish capital was never really on my bucket list. But after interviewing Sarah Arnold who had grown up in Northern Ireland, I was inspired by the things to do in Belfast and had to visit for myself. 

It took me less than 48 hours in Belfast to notice how far this nation had come. Todays' Belfast is worlds apart from the Belfast in the '80s. Yes, there were still isolated cases of violence but they were minimal and barely even made it to the international press.

It seemed that Northern Ireland was now in the media for all the right reasons – the biggest one being the Game of Thrones. If you’re not a fan (which I’m in the minority of people who aren’t), then you can still enjoy touring around the stunning landscapes chosen for this popular Netflix series. Just seeing the beautiful Irish coastline is worth a visit in itself. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).