Belfast city tour and Hillsborough - Private shore excursion

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About this activity

Our journey starts at Hillsborough where the main attraction is Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. This castle has been a grand family home and a royal residence. As well as visiting the castle we will visit the gardens, which are a joy to explore. Keep an eye out for rare plants and take your time to relax and get inspired( Monday and Tuesday closed)

After that we head for Belfast where we will visit some of the main attractions:

Crumlin Road Gaol, a 19th century Grade A listed jail known as the “Crum”.

Our tour guide will take you on a sightseeing tour around the city, explaining to you the history behind peace walls, Falls road, the City Hall or the many political murals around the city. We will also go past the famous Belfast Dome at Victoria Square

Then, a quick stop at the Titanic Memorial. Our final visit is the Botanic Gardens, a popular meeting place for residents, students and tourists.

PLEASE NOTE: WALKING INVOLVED

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At a glance

Duration: 6 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Top Private Tours UK

Ages: Adults (2–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Port Pick Up and Drop Off
Included: Professional Local Guide
Included: Private Tour
Included: Hillsborough Castle & Gardens ticket included

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

2 hours Admission included

This castle has been a grand family home and a royal residence. Members of the Royal Family stay at this castle when visiting Northern Ireland. Hillsborough has placed an important role in the Peace Process in Northern Ireland. Since 1972 it became the residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland as it still is today. As well as visiting the castle we will visit the gardens, which are a joy to explore. Keep an eye out for rare plants and take your time to relax and get inspired.
Titanic Memorial Garden

15 min

Erected to commemorate the lives lost in the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
Botanic Gardens

30 min

Botanic Gardens, a popular meeting place for residents, students and tourists. Established in 1828 by the Belfast Botanic and Horticultural Society, the site contains exotic tree species and impressive plant collections from the Southern hemisphere.
Belfast

30 min

Sightseeing tour
Peace Wall

Passing by

Peace walls
Bobby Sands Mural

Passing by

Falls Road
Belfast City Hall

Passing by

City Hall