Titanic Belfast: A Self-Guided Maritime Mile Tour

Skip the bus or taxi and walk to Titanic Belfast with a local guide. On this self-guided walking tour along Belfast's historic Maritime Mile, you'll discover how Belfast became one of the world's greatest shipbuilding cities. Starting outside Visit Belfast opposite City Hall, you'll pass through the Cathedral Quarter, cross Queen's Bridge for your first views of the iconic Harland & Wolff cranes, and follow the waterfront into the Titanic Quarter. Along the way, hear the stories of the riveters, engineers, and craftsmen whose skill turned iron and steel into ships that changed history. You will stand on the waterfront where Titanic launched before 100,000 people on 31 May 1911. By the time you arrive, you'll understand not just what happened to the ship — but why she was built here in the first place.

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   Spirit of Belfast

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   Spot the Spirit of Belfast sculpture, nicknamed the Onion Rings by locals. Discover why Belfast loves giving its monuments cheeky nicknames.

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   Victoria Square- Belfast

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   Pass by Victoria Square, Belfast's largest shopping and leisure complex, opened in 2008 as part of the city's post-conflict regeneration. Take in its striking 35-metre glass dome, a modern landmark that changed the Belfast skyline.

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   Stop 3

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   Pass by Riddel's Warehouse on Ann Street, a four-storey ironmongery warehouse built in 1867 for John Riddel & Co. Take in this remarkable survival of industrial Victorian Belfast, with its unique glazed atrium hidden behind a polychromatic façade.

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   Beacon of Hope

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   Pass by the Beacon of Hope, a 19.5-metre sculpture in Thanksgiving Square along the River Lagan. Discover its many affectionate local nicknames, including "Nuala with the Hula" and "The Thing with the Ring."

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   Queens Bridge-belfast

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   Cross Queen's Bridge, getting your first views of the River Lagan. Take in, in the distance, the iconic Harland & Wolff cranes, Samson and Goliath.

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   Lagan Weir Footbridge

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   Cross the Lagan Weir Footbridge, a 120-metre pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting Donegall Quay with Queen's Quay. Take in this modern crossing, used by around 16,000 people each week as they move between the city centre and the Titanic Quarter.

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   Stop 7

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   Pass by the SSE Arena, formerly branded the Odyssey and later the O2, one of Belfast's largest indoor venues. Take in this modern arena, a symbol of the wider regeneration of the waterfront alongside the Titanic Quarter.

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   SS Nomadic

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   Learn about the SS Nomadic, the last surviving White Star Line vessel, which once ferried passengers including Charlie Chaplin and Marie Curie. Take in this rare survivor, docked right in the Titanic Quarter.

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   Titanic Belfast

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   Pass by Titanic Hotel Belfast, housed in the former Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices where Titanic and her sister ships were designed. Take in this restored Victorian building, once the creative heart of the world's largest shipyard.

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    Titanic Belfast

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    Finish your tour at Titanic Belfast, the striking silver building inspired by the bow of a ship and the glint of an iceberg. Take in this fitting conclusion, ready to continue your Titanic experience with a much deeper understanding of the city and its shipbuilding heritage.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.