Belfast Cruise Port
Belfast Cruise Port

Belfast Cruise Port

Belfast is known for its shipbuilding heritage, urban regeneration, and blossoming food scene. As well as providing easy access to attractions such as Titanic Belfast, Belfast Cruise Port also serves as the gateway to Northern Ireland’s other big-name sights, including the Giant’s Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.

Learn more
48 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9EA

The Basics

Travelers docking at Belfast Cruise Port can choose between shorter shore excursions, such as hop-on hop-off bus tours of Belfast and city walking tours, or longer organized tours. Full-day shore excursions often combine guided tours of Belfast city with visits to other sights in Northern Ireland—most commonly attractions along the scenic Causeway Coastal Route such as the UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway. Some day tours also include visits to Game of Thrones filming locations such as Dunluce Castle.

Show all

Things to Know Before You Go

  • Belfast Cruise Port offers visitor information, restrooms, free Wi-Fi, gift shop, and transport links.

  • Most Belfast shore excursions include pickup and drop-off at the Belfast Cruise Port.

  • Tours that venture outside of the Belfast area require some travel and typically last 6–8 hours.

  • Belfast shore excursions that focus only on city center sights are usually shorter.

Show all

How to Get to Belfast From the Belfast Cruise Port

Most large cruise ships dock at Stormont Wharf, which is about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from the city center. Many cruise operators offer shuttle buses into town for a fee. Taxis are also available for the roughly 15-minute journey. Shore excursions typically offer round-trip transportation from the port too.

Show all

Port Information

The official language in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is English; however, both Irish and English are official languages in the nearby Republic of Ireland. You may even hear Ulster Scots. The official currency is the British pound, while neighboring Ireland uses the euro.

Show all

Trip ideas

Giant's Causeway Tours From Belfast

Giant's Causeway Tours From Belfast

The Giant’s Causeway is Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the country’s most visited attractions. We've got you covered with these options for visiting from Belfast.
EN
e07e3ce7-4215-4003-a8ec-6bd977d3dc8d
attraction_detail_overview
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What are the nearest attractions to Belfast Cruise Port?
A:
Q:
What else should I know about attractions in Belfast?
A:
As well as visiting the Belfast Cruise Port, check out these trip ideas to make the most of your visit:

More Tours in Belfast