What makes Belfast well worth visiting in 2018?

Recently crowned by Lonely Planet as the number one region to visit in 2018, Belfast is a vibrant city with plenty to like. Belfast has gone under the radar for a long time but it is now evolving into one of the UK's most exciting cities.

This is opitimised by Lonely Planet’s choice. If you’re keen to take the travel expert’s advice and embark on a tourist trip to Belfast, what can you expect and what makes Northern Ireland’s capital so enchanting?

Get arty

Street art culture is everywhere in Belfast. Looking around the streets is a fun way to spend a few hours and you’ll get some cool Instagram shots too! Stop, and have a look around you. There’s art around every corner.

Some of the best street art locations in Belfast includes Commercial Court that has an alleyway covered in famous Irish people. Elsewhere, the Cathedral Gardens are been home to the Belfast Buoys, painted three times that represent Belfast’s rich maritime history and influence.

Titanic

The Titanic was famously built in Belfast by a workforce of almost 15,000. The Titanic Belfast museum is home to an award-winning architectural structure that’s worth a visit in its own right. Once inside, you can jump into the history of the Titanic, from the construction, the ill-fated first voyage and the discovery of the wreck over 70 years later. This is the world’s largest Titanic visitor experience and is a must-see in Belfast.

Giant’s Causeway

Okay, this one is a little outside of Belfast. But with your car hire, it’ll be easy enough to reach and trust us, it’s well worth the visit. Giant’s Causeway is Northern Ireland’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and national nature reserve. The site has 40,000 interlocking columns of volcanic rock that you can hop over or just sit and appreciate. This is easily one of the most remarkable natural sites in Europe and if you’re already in Belfast, why not make the trip?

Historic sites

Bristol is full of historic sites but none come more impressive than Belfast Castle, found on the slopes in Cavehill Country Park. The location means that from the castle you get impressive views of the city as well as landscaped gardens and woodlands.

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones, one of the most popular fantasy TV series ever made is filmed in Titanic Studios, Belfast and across various surrounding locations.

For visitors, you’ll be able to explore the majority of fantastically stunning filming locations from the show. If you’re a big fan of the TV series, there are a number of tours available that take you around the main settings from the show.

Low emission car hire in Belfast

Based just a couple of minutes away from the main airport terminal at George Best Belfast City Airport, you can get straight into your hire car and start exploring as soon as you land in Bristol. In fact, our car hire from George Best Belfast City Airport couldn’t be easier.

On arrival, call our Belfast branch and a member of our team will meet you outside and take you to your car hire vehicle. You’ll be greeted with your electric, hybrid or low CO2 car not long after you land and be out looking at the Belfast sites before you know it.