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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Belfast has to offer.
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 Margot (18 Donegall Square East) 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 3 miles from the city center. Further away is Belfast Intl Airport, 12 miles from the center of Belfast.
Train
Located 0.5 miles from the city center, Belfast Central Railway Station is the busiest station in Belfast. Another popular train station is Belfast Great Victoria Street, located 0.3 miles from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Belfast is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 142 miles from Belfast. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Belfast Belfast Stena Terminal, located 3 miles from downtown Belfast. Belfast Albert Quay is also a commonly used station, and is 1.2 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Belfast
Where to stay in Belfast
Average rates range from around $111 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $192 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 $41 per day, on average, or $124 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Budget, Sixt and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Belfast is the Budget branch at Belfast International Airport, which is 12 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 19% cheaper than airport locations in Belfast.
Expect to pay $7.12 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 $85.40 and $113.87. The most frequently booked car type in Belfast is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (MG ZS or similar) are, on average, 76% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.