Belfast travel guide
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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.
Activities & attractions in Belfast
Art & Performing Arts
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, Margot (18 Donegall Square East) and The Bowery (701-703 Lisburn Road) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Belfast Belfast Stena Terminal, located 3 miles from downtown Belfast. Belfast Castlereagh, Montgomery Road is also a commonly used station, and is 2 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Belfast
Where to stay in Belfast
From 5-star hotels such as the The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast to great affordable options like the Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre, Belfast offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $114 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $194 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Belfast, with prices from $12 to $1,642 per night. City Centre is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Belfast are about 15% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Belfast
Most booked hotels in Belfast
Renting a car in Belfast
Renting a car in Belfast costs $48 per day, on average, or $95 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Belfast.
Expect to pay $6.59 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 $79.04 and $105.39.
Best car rental deals in Belfast
Intermediate SUV
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$25/day
Intermediate SUV
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$33/day
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