PRIVATE TOUR ITINERARY

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Discover the emerging destination of Belfast, where yesterday and today blend into a rich cultural experience that takes you from the historic dockside that launched ‘Titanic’ to Ireland’s oldest distillery. Journey through scenic countryside to take in the awe-inspiring Giant’s Causeway and the Antrim Coast. Discover Northern Ireland on your private tour on its own, or combine it with one of our other Ireland private tours.​

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Day 1 Arrive in Belfast 

Arrive in Belfast, where you are met and privately transferred to your hotel. In the city center we offer Tara Lodge, The Fitzwilliam or the Merchant House. Just outside the city center, we offer Culloden Estate & Spa. Built in 1876 as the official residence of the bishop of Down, Dromore and Connor, today the Culloden Estate & Spa is one of the premier five-star hotels in Belfast, standing amid 12 acres of immaculate gardens and woodland.

 

Day 2 Belfast

Today, explore Belfast and visit the Titanic Belfast. You will take a driving tour viewing sites that invoke reminders of the past decades’ troubles, including the striking political murals and other important landmarks, view the Renaissance-style City Hall, affectionately called “The Wedding Cake” due to its tiered architecture. Continue to St. Anne’s Cathedral, known for its imposing neo-Romanesque façade. Next, pass by Queen’s University Belfast en route to St. George’s Market, a wonder from the Victoria era that opened in 1896. This afternoon, visit the Titanic Belfast Museum, across the River Lagan in the historic Titanic Quarter, next to the original slipways where the Titanic was built. Inside, the tale of the famous cruise liner is told with creative and informative displays.

 

Day 3 Giant’s Causeway & Old Bushmill’s Distillery

Today, you'll explore Northern Ireland's spectacular Antrim Coast, marveling at the bizarre basalt columns and local legends of the Giant's Causeway. Legend has it the Giant’s Causeway was built by a giant wishing to cross the stormy waters to Scotland. Continue to the Old Bushmills Distillery, Ireland’s oldest licensed distillery. Learn how its famous spirits are made using Irish barley and water from St. Columb’s Rill, a tributary of the River Bush, and enjoy a complimentary sample of your choosing. 

 

Day 4 Depart Belfast

After breakfast, you'll have a private transfer to the airport to board your departing flight. Alternatively, extend your stay by continuing to Dublin for any of our other tours of Ireland

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