United KingdomBelfast ( BEL-fast, , -fahst; from Irish: Béal Feirste [bʲeːlˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠ(ə)ʃtʲə]) is the capital, largest city and main port of Northern Ireland. It stands on the banks of the river Lagan, and is connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel. The city is the most populous in Northern Ireland and the second-largest, after Dublin, on the island of Ireland, with a recorded population in 2021 of 345,418 and of 704,406 for the greater metropolitan area. While chartered as an English settlement in 1613, the town's early growth was driven by an influx of Scottish Presbyterians.
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Your Belfast day plan
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Climate in Belfast
Best time to visit: Jul–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Belfast
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Belfast; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripDerry Londonderry
United Kingdom
100 km≈ 1 h 35 min
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Dublin
Ireland
140 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightTallaght
Ireland
148 km≈ 2 h 20 min
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Paisley
United Kingdom
169 km≈ 2 h 40 min
Long day or overnightGlasgow
United Kingdom
176 km≈ 2 h 45 min
Long day or overnightBlackpool
United Kingdom
206 km≈ 3 h 15 min
Long day or overnightSouthport
United Kingdom
218 km≈ 3 h 25 min
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Preston
United Kingdom
230 km≈ 3 h 35 min
From Belfast you can reach Derry Londonderry (100 km), Dublin (140 km), Tallaght (148 km), Paisley (169 km) and Glasgow (176 km) in about 1 h 35 min to 2 h 45 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Belfast
The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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You can fly into Belfast International Airport, George Best Belfast City Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.