Port
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Activity Level
Moderate
Excursion Type
All
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Starting At
$109.95
Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
Meals Included
Meals not included
Belfast is a city of industry and elegance and boasts a rich and varied past from an ancient fort controlling the ford across the River Lagan to 19th-century industrial money.
A panoramic drive through the city will introduce you to many fine buildings. View the Grand Opera House and the Albert Memorial Clock before passing Queen's University and the Botanic Gardens, whose cast-iron and curved-glass houses were built before those of Kew Gardens.
See Belfast's City Hall is an impressive building, with a 300-foot-long façade of Portland stone. The most noteworthy statue on the grounds is the marble figure of Thane on a granite pedestal. Sculpted by Sir Thomas Brock it commemorates the sinking in 1912 of RMS Titanic.
Next up is the Titanic Experience, developed to commemorate the loss of the great ship. Titanic Belfast is located in the heart of Belfast, right beside the historic site of the world-famous ship's construction. Housed in an iconic, six-story building, this state-of-the-art visitor experience tells the true story of Titanic, from her inception in Belfast in the early 1900s, through her construction and launch, to her famous maiden voyage and tragic end.
Four hull-shaped wings surround the building's giant atrium. Learn about Belfast at the turn of the century as a thriving boomtown, and experience a short ride through a dramatic presentation of the shipyards and the Titanic under construction. Watch the launch from the slipways and explore the sumptuous luxury and superb craftsmanship of Titanic's interiors. Delve deep into the stories of the passengers, the crew and the heroes of the day; relive the drama of the tragic end to Titanic's maiden and final voyage, and 'visit' the wreck at her resting place on the floor of the North Atlantic. Voyage to the bottom of the sea in the Ocean Exploration Centre, with links to contemporary undersea exploration.
A short amount of free time gives you a chance to enjoy breathtaking views of the slipways where the Titanic was launched.
Don't miss the Titanic Store before rejoining your motorcoach for the return to Belfast.
Notes:
Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience. Please bring local currency if you wish to make purchases. To see the entire museum requires being on your feet for up to two hours at Titanic Belfast.