Travel facts
Currency: £ GBP.
Visas:
Generally tourists from Europe, USA and the Commonwealth do not require Visas for UK holidays. Check out: www.ukvisas.gov.uk
Getting there:
Flights into Belfast are serviced by the Airport Express 300 bus taking you into the centre of Belfast every 10 minutes.
Getting around:
Belfast Metro, Save yourself money, buy an all day pass
Tipping:
10-15% is normal in cabs and
restaurants (where a service
charge is usually included in your
bill).
What to see in Belfast
Belfast Castle. Belfast Castle Rail Staition: Central Belfast Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 5GR Tel. (028) 90776925 The familiar landmark of Belfast Castle, overlooks the city from a prominent site 400 feet above sea level on the slopes of Cave Hill. This magnificent sandstone building, recently restored by Belfast City Council`s Parks Department, has close associations with the city`s history. |
Belfast Zoo. Belfast Zoo Rail Staition: Central Belfast City of Belfast Zoological Gardens, Antrim Road, Belfast BT 36 7PN. Tel. (028) 90776277 Take a trip around the Zoo and meet some of our animals. Although almost all of our animals were born in zoos, animals like them can be found in some of the most endangered habitats around the world |
St Anne`s Cathedral. St Anne`s Cathedral Rail Staition: Central Belfast Belfast Cathedral, Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2HB. The Cathedral seeks to maintain an Anglican and Irish ethos and identity in its daily worship, whilst providing a hospitable space for civic, community and inter-church services. A living partnership is maintained with St Peter`s Roman Catholic Cathedral in the city. |
Ulster Folk Transport Museum. Ulster Folk Transport Museum Rail Staition: Central Belfast 153 Bangor Road Cultra Holywood Co Down Northern Ireland BT18 0EU. Tel. +44 (0)28 9042 8428 The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, voted Irish Museum of the Year, illustrates the way of life and the traditions of the people of the north of Ireland. |