Belfast travel guide
Belfast Tourism | Belfast Guide
You're Going to Love Belfast
With a population of 274,770, Belfast is the largest city in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Belfast deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Belfast
City Centre is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Belfast. These include popular favourites such as Bank Square Brasserie (56-58 Berry Street), 3Cs Social Club (43A Rosemary St) and FireStone Teppanyaki (16-19 Shaftesbury Square). If you’re looking for affordable options, The Ivy Brasserie, Belfast (Donegall Square N) and Drawing Office Two (Titanic Hotel) are great picks.
When to visit Belfast
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Belfast in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Belfast, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.
How to Get to Belfast
Plane
Belfast is served by 2 airports: Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Belfast Intl Airport (BFS). The closest to the city centre of Belfast is Belfast City Airport, which is located 3 miles from the city centre. Further away is Belfast Intl Airport, 12 miles from the centre of Belfast.
Car
Another option to get to Belfast is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 142 miles from Belfast. You’ll find branches of Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.
Airlines serving Belfast
Where to stay in Belfast
From 5-star hotels such as the The Fitzwilliam Hotel Belfast to great affordable options like the Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre, Belfast offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around S$ 132 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 243 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Belfast, with prices from S$ 12 to S$ 476 per night. City Centre is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Belfast are about 11% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Belfast
Most booked hotels in Belfast
Hiring a car in Belfast
Hiring a car in Belfast costs S$ 40 per day, on average, or S$ 80 if you want to hire it for 2 days. Sixt, Budget and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Belfast is the Budget branch at Belfast City Airport, which is 3 miles from the city centre.
Expect to pay S$ 2.95 per litre in Belfast (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 35.31 and S$ 47.08.