3 Days in Belfast & Giant’s Causeway: The Perfect Itinerary

3‑day itinerary covering Belfast city highlights, coastal sights and the Giant’s Causeway with realistic travel times and meals.

Day 1 — Belfast Arrival & City Centre

08:30 — Arrival at Belfast International Airport (Belfast International Airport)
09:30 — Transfer to hotel (Hotel du Vin Belfast)
10:00 — Check‑in (Hotel du Vin Belfast)
10:30 — Titanic Belfast (Titanic Belfast, 1 Olympic St, Belfast BT1 1SA)
12:00 — Lunch at St. George’s Market (St. George’s Market, 2-4 Hill St, Belfast BT1 1HL)
13:00 — Ulster Museum (Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens, Belfast BT9 5AB)
14:30 — Coffee break (Café on Botanic Avenue)
15:00 — St. George’s Cathedral (St. George’s Cathedral, 15 Donegall St, Belfast BT1 2JP)
16:30 — Free time / explore Cathedral Quarter (Cathedral Quarter, Belfast)
18:30 — Dinner at Mourne Seafood Bar (Mourne Seafood Bar, 6-8 Victoria St, Belfast BT1 2AT)
20:00 — Evening walk along the River Lagan (River Lagan, Belfast)

08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel du Vin Belfast)
09:00 — Pick up rental car (Belfast International Airport Car Hire)
09:15 — Drive to Carrick‑a‑Rède Rope Bridge (Carrick‑a‑Rède Rope Bridge, Ballintoy, County Antrim BT54 5JA)
11:00 — Visit Carrick‑a‑Rède Rope Bridge (Carrick‑a‑Rède Rope Bridge, Ballintoy, County Antrim BT54 5JA)
12:00 — Lunch at The Harbour Bar (The Harbour Bar, 4 Main St, Ballintoy BT54 5JA)
13:00 — Drive to Dunluce Castle (Dunluce Castle, Dunluce, County Antrim BT56 7AB)
13:30 — Explore Dunluce Castle (Dunluce Castle, Dunluce, County Antrim BT56 7AB)
14:30 — Drive to Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre (Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre, Bushmills BT57 8AB)
15:00 — Giant’s Causeway walk (Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills BT57 8AB)
17:30 — Check‑in (The Old Inn, Bushmills BT57 8AB)
18:30 — Dinner at The Old Inn (The Old Inn, Bushmills BT57 8AB)

08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (The Old Inn, Bushmills BT57 8AB)
09:00 — Drive to Bushmills Distillery (Old Bushmills Distillery, 8 Distillery Rd, Bushmills BT57 8AB)
09:30 — Guided tour & tasting (Old Bushmills Distillery, 8 Distillery Rd, Bushmills BT57 8AB)
11:00 — Drive to Belfast City Centre (Belfast City Centre)
11:30 — Lunch at a well-rated local restaurant (Belfast & Giant’s Causeway)
12:30 — Free time / shopping on Victoria Street (Victoria Street, Belfast)
13:30 — Return rental car (Belfast International Airport Car Hire)
14:00 — Transfer to airport (Belfast International Airport)

This itinerary covers Belfast & Giant’s Causeway in 3 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.