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Itinerary · Belfast · United Kingdom

One day in Belfast

A day-by-day plan grouped by neighbourhood, so you spend your time seeing Belfast, not crossing it.

Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team

Photo: Man vyi, Public domain

Quick answer

One day is a taster: the plan below covers the essentials, but most visitors want 3. Day 1: Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic. Base yourself in City Centre.

Key facts

Days
1
Sights covered
5
Day trips
None
Best base
City Centre
Book ahead
Titanic Belfast

Day by day

  1. Day 1: Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic

    Titanic Belfast, SS Nomadic, Belfast City Hall and Murals and peace walls of west Belfast, then Crown Liquor Saloon in the evening.

    1. Morning

      Titanic Belfast

      Leave time to walk the slipways outside and look up at the Samson and Goliath cranes of the Harland & Wolff yard. Allow 2–3 hours.

    2. Late morning

      SS Nomadic

      Entry is usually included with a Titanic Belfast ticket, so visit straight after the main exhibition. Allow 45 minutes.

    3. Lunch

      Lunch: Ulster fry

      Cafés across the city, hotel breakfasts and the stalls at St George's Market on weekends.

    4. Afternoon

      Belfast City Hall

      Tours are free but limited in size; pick up a slot at reception early in the day. Allow 1 hour.

    5. Late afternoon

      Murals and peace walls of west Belfast

      Visitors sign the international peace wall on Cupar Way; a guided tour gives context you won't get on your own. Allow 1.5–2 hours.

    6. Evening

      Crown Liquor Saloon

      Visit mid-afternoon on a weekday to have a better chance of getting one of the snugs.

Before you go

  • Titanic Belfast: Entry is by timed ticket and summer and weekend slots fill up; book online in advance.

If it rains

  • Swap in Ulster Museum (Queen's Quarter): Pair it with a walk through the Botanic Gardens, whose gates are right beside the museum.
  • Swap in Crumlin Road Gaol (North Belfast): Tours are guided and can sell out on weekends; buy tickets online before you go.
  • Swap in St George's Market (City Centre): Arrive hungry on a Saturday or Sunday morning for an Ulster fry bap or fresh seafood from the stalls.

Where to stay for this itinerary

$$ · Best for first-timers, shopping and budget

City Centre

City Hall, Donegall Place shopping and the main bus and rail hubs

Pace and daylight

The sights in this plan add up to roughly 6–8 hours of visiting over one day, before meals and getting between them. Daylight runs from about 7.3 hours in December to 17.2 hours in June, so in winter start early and keep museums for the afternoon.

Getting between stops: Walking. Walking is the easiest way to see the centre, and the waterfront path links the Big Fish to the Titanic Quarter over the Lagan Weir footbridge.

More or fewer days

Questions travellers ask

+Is one day enough in Belfast?

One day is a taster: the plan below covers the essentials, but most visitors want 3. How many days Belfast needs.

+What should I book before visiting Belfast?

Titanic Belfast.