Things to do in Belfast

For most visitors it is the best day out from the city. The coast is about an hour and a quarter by road, and the coach tours run from roughly seven to nine and a half hours with stops such as Dunluce Castle, the Dark Hedges and Bushmills. The price is low compared with the day it fills. The catch is time at the stones: the more stops a tour lists, the less of it you get, so a half-day that only does the Causeway suits people who mainly want the stones.

A local driver takes you in a black cab to the political murals and the peace walls along the Falls Road and the Shankill Road and tells the story of the Troubles. Tours run from one to three hours, most about an hour and a half. Some are priced per person and some per group, so check the price label. The story is personal, so the tone differs from guide to guide.

The most reviewed ticket on this site is listed as the Titanic Experience with a visit to the SS Nomadic, the last remaining White Star Line ship. Other listings combine the museum with a Causeway day, a hop-on hop-off bus ticket or a whiskey tasting. Read what each one includes before you book.

Yes. The official studio tour is at the Linen Mill in Banbridge, about 40 km south-west of Belfast and roughly half an hour by road. Listings with a transfer from Belfast take about six and a half hours in total. The coach days that mix the Causeway with filming locations are a different product.

Both directions are possible: the train from Belfast to Dublin takes about two hours and a quarter and the direct bus about two and a half hours, with the train hourly and the bus every half hour. Day tours from Dublin to Belfast and the Causeway exist, but this site only lists departures from Belfast.

Yes. The National Trust limits how many people cross each hour and asks you to book a time slot in advance. The bridge closes in high wind, and pre-booked tickets are then refunded. A tour that names Carrick-a-Rede cannot guarantee the crossing, so check whether the bridge ticket is included.