Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Belfast

Belfast is a city in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, home to about 274,770 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit — 52 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 18 museums and 13 parks. The must-see places are St George's Church (1 km), Ormeau Park (2 km) and Eileen Hickey Irish Republican History Museum (2 km).

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Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Belfast at a glance

Location
Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Population
about 274,770
Coordinates
54.5968° N, 5.9254° W
Places within 50 km
145 (80 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Belfast

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Belfast: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Belfast, by type

Forts & heritage near Belfast

90 forts & heritage within 100 km of Belfast. The closest is Titanic Memorial (1 km); the best-known is Belfast Castle (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Belfast

31 churches within 100 km of Belfast. The closest is May Street Church (1 km); the best-known is St George's Church (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Belfast

23 museums within 100 km of Belfast. The closest is Belfast City Hall (1 km); the best-known is Eileen Hickey Irish Republican History Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Belfast

18 parks within 100 km of Belfast. The closest is Ormeau Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Belfast

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Belfast. The closest is Botanic Gardens (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Belfast

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Belfast. The closest is Helen's Tower (19 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Belfast

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Belfast
  2. 1 km St George's Church · church, Northern Ireland
  3. 2 km Eileen Hickey Irish Republican History Museum · museum, Northern Ireland
  4. 3 km Ulster Museum · museum, Northern Ireland
  5. 1 km Botanic Gardens · garden, Northern Ireland
  6. 1 km Ormeau Park · park, Northern Ireland
  7. 2 km Back to Belfast

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How to reach Belfast

    All places near Belfast by distance

    Within 15 km of Belfast

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Belfast by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5290Titanic Memorial (1 km)
    Churches2131May Street Church (1 km)
    Museums1823Belfast City Hall (1 km)
    Parks1318Ormeau Park (2 km)
    Other attractions1518Edward James Harland (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1012Botanic Gardens (2 km)
    Beaches & coast612Helen's Tower (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints210Black Mountain (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Lough Neagh (40 km)
    Treks04Peatlands Walk (57 km)
    Waterfalls33Shankill/Falls Peace Line (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Mahee Island (27 km)
    Caves11Cave Hill Park (3 km)

    Belfast: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Belfast?

    St George's Church (church, about 1 km), Ormeau Park (park, about 2 km), Eileen Hickey Irish Republican History Museum (museum, about 2 km), Ulster Museum (museum, about 2 km), Botanic Gardens (garden, about 2 km), Alexandra Park (park, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Belfast?

    145 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 18 museums, 13 parks, 15 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Belfast?

    Titanic Memorial, about 1 km by road; Queen Victoria Monument (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Belfast?

    May Street Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Malachy's (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Belfast?

    Belfast City Hall, about 1 km by road; Titanic (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Belfast?

    Start in Belfast, visit St George's Church, then Eileen Hickey Irish Republican History Museum, then Ulster Museum, then Botanic Gardens, then Ormeau Park, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Belfast?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Belfast

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Belfast’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Belfast on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.