Belfast travel guide
Belfast Tourism | Belfast Guide
You're Going to Love Belfast
With a population of 274,770, Belfast is the largest city in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Belfast deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Belfast
City Centre is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Belfast. These include popular favorites such as Nico's Pizzeria Restaurant (54 Lisburn Rd), Bank Square Brasserie (56-58 Berry Street) and Jumon Belfast (Unit 6 McAuley House Fountain Street). If you’re looking for affordable options, Coppi (Unit 2 Saint Anne's Square) and 2Taps Winebar (Cotton Court 30-42 Waring St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Bowery (701-703 Lisburn Road) and 3Cs Social Club (43A Rosemary St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Belfast.
Most popular restaurants in Belfast
When to visit Belfast
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Belfast in July, when the average temperature is 60.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 68 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 3.5″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Belfast, with an average rainfall of 2″.
How to Get to Belfast
Plane
Belfast is served by 2 airports: Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Belfast Intl Airport (BFS). The closest to downtown Belfast is Belfast City Airport, which is located 4 km from the city center. Further away is Belfast Intl Airport, 20 km from the center of Belfast.
Train
Located 0.8 km from the city center, Belfast Central Railway Station is the busiest station in Belfast. Another popular train station is Belfast Great Victoria Street, located 0.5 km from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Belfast is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Belfast. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Belfast Belfast Stena Terminal, located 5 km from downtown Belfast. Belfast City Hall is also a commonly used station, and is 0.2 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Belfast
Where to stay in Belfast
Average rates range from around $127 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $209 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Belfast
Most booked hotels in Belfast
Renting a car in Belfast
Renting a car in Belfast costs $43 per day, on average, or $85 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 14% more expensive than at Belfast City.
Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Belfast (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.04 and $112.05. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Belfast, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.