Trip Advisor puts Giant’s Causeway as a top tourist venue from Belfast

Thursday, March 8, 2018

The top tourist attractions starting off in Belfast have been named by Trip Advisor – with a day trip to the Giant’s Causeway at number one. Here most of the tourists visit the Giant Causeway those who come to Belfast.

At number two is a tour of Game of Thrones sites, with Titanic Belfast coming third.

According to the research shown by Trip Advisor, the tourists coming to Belfast are following global trends by enjoying more historical and heritage experiences.

As well as visiting the famous coastline, the holidaymakers leaving Belfast on the number one Giant’s Causeway trip are also taken to the Old Bushmills Distillery and the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge to test their nerve.

All the international tourists embarking on the Game of Thrones tour from Belfast – which happens to take in the Giant’s Causeway too – also get to hear behind-the-scenes nuggets from the HBO hit series.

At Titanic Belfast, the visitors can dig into the history of the world’s most famous vessel and explore at their own pace, enjoying interactive displays and exhibits.

At number four lies the Belfast’s Hop-On Hop-Off Tour that complete with a 48-hour pass. The visitors can create their own open-top bus adventure, with stops throughout the city from the murals, to St George’s Market, Titanic Dock and the Albert Clock.

The fifth is on the influential list is the Guided Tour of Crumlin Road Gaol. The hour-long visit looks back at the many unsavory characters who languished behind its bars.

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