Belfast & Titanic: A Day to Remember
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Port
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$160
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
A panoramic drive through Belfast will introduce you to many fine buildings and its 19th-century industrial past. View the Grand Opera House and the Albert Memorial Clock before passing Queen's University and the Botanic Gardens, whose cast-iron and curved-glass houses were built before those of Kew Gardens.
See Belfast's City Hall -- an impressive building with a 300-foot-long façade of Portland stone. The most noteworthy statue on the grounds is the marble figure of Thane on a granite pedestal. Sculpted by Sir Thomas Brock, it commemorates the sinking in 1912 of RMS Titanic.
Next up is Titanic Belfast -- a museum and experience developed to commemorate the loss of the great ship. Housed in an iconic, six-story building, this state-of-the-art visitor experience tells the true story of Titanic, from her inception in Belfast in the early 1900s, through her construction and launch, to her famous maiden voyage and tragic end. Four hull-shaped wings surround the building's giant atrium. Learn about Belfast at the turn of the century as a thriving boomtown, and experience a short ride through a dramatic presentation of the shipyards and the Titanic under construction. Explore the sumptuous luxury and superb craftsmanship of Titanic's interiors. Delve deep into the stories of the passengers, the crew and the heroes of the day; relive the drama of the tragic end to Titanic's maiden and final voyage, and 'visit' the wreck at her resting place on the floor of the North Atlantic in the Ocean Exploration Centre.
A short amount of free time gives you a chance to view the slipways where Titanic was launched.
Don't miss the Titanic Store before rejoining your motorcoach and returning to the ship.
Please note: Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience. To see the entire Titanic Belfast museum requires being on your feet for up to two hours.