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Belfast

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Belfast.

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Travel videos

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos

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Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel featuring city guides, travel tips, street food tours, itineraries, and family travel.

This Belfast travel guide video is a useful overview of 20 things to do, see, eat, and experience, spanning attractions, food, museums, markets, murals, and nightlife.

Adventures of Matt and Nat

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Adventures of Matt and Nat is a YouTube travel channel from Matt and Nat, documenting part-time travel in the US and abroad.

This travel vlog gives a practical one-day Belfast route, with memorable stops including a Black Cab Tour, the Titanic Experience, and the Crown Liquor Saloon.

Wolters World

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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel focused on first-hand travel advice, destination tips, and city guides.

This video uses a helpful don'ts format to share Belfast visitor advice, connecting sights such as the Titanic Museum, Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast Castle, shopping areas, and local history.

Rick Steves' Europe

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Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel focused on European destinations and hosted by travel author and broadcaster Rick Steves.

This travel guide video provides thoughtful Belfast context through a black cab tour of Falls Road and Shankhill Road, with attention to political murals and the Troubles.

Rick Steves' Europe

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Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel focused on European destinations and hosted by travel author and broadcaster Rick Steves.

This Belfast-tagged travel video offers a focused cultural look at Orangemen parades in Northern Ireland, including the Orange Order and unionist political symbolism.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site with structured destination guides and practical comparison tools. Their Belfast travel guide is a strong overview for first-stage planning, covering history, Titanic connections, cultural attractions, neighborhoods, and contemporary visitor context.

Visit Belfast, United Kingdom — Travel Guide (2026)

Belfast, Northern Ireland's capital and largest city, has undergone a remarkable transformation from industrial powerhouse to conflict

viatravelers.com/destinations/belfast/

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet is a major travel publication offering professionally edited destination guides, travel articles, books, and planning resources. Their Belfast destination guide gives travelers a well-rounded introduction, with Titanic Belfast, the Cathedral Quarter, Game of Thrones sites, coastal views, and places to visit.

Belfast travel - Lonely Planet | Northern Ireland, Europe

Explore Belfast holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/ireland/northern-ireland/belfast

The Planet D
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The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal travel stories. Their Belfast article is helpful for building an activity list, balancing city-center attractions with day trip ideas around the destination.

38 Best Things to Do in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a city that must be added to any Ireland Itinerary. It's a place where the blend of past and present offers an exhilarating

theplanetd.com/best-things-to-do-in-belfast/

Finding the Universe
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Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog focused on destination guides, photography advice, and independent trip planning. Their day trips from Belfast guide is practical for extending a city break, covering the coastal causeway route, Game of Thrones filming locations, St. Patrick's Way, and other nearby excursions.

The Best Day Trips from Belfast - Finding the Universe

A guide to some of the best day trips from Belfast, including the coastal causeway route, game of thrones filming locations, St. Patrick's Way and more!

findingtheuniverse.com/day-trips-from-belfast/

Travel Dudes
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Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination articles, practical tips, inspiration, and contributor travel guidance. Their Northern Ireland coastal tour article gives Belfast useful regional context, with broad guidance on where to stay and what to do along the coast.

Exploring Belfast and the Coast of Northern Ireland - Travel Dudes

Exploring the coast of Northern Ireland starting in Belfast, here's our guide of where to stay and what to do on your tour.

traveldudes.com/exploring-belfast-and-the-coast-of-northern-ireland/

A Dangerous Business
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A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog focused on realistic travel planning, weekend trips, road trips, and tested itineraries. Her Belfast Black Taxi Tour article is a thoughtful resource for understanding the experience and its connection to the city's Troubles history.

Belfast and Its Troubles: What a Black Taxi Tour in Belfast is Like

To really understand the modern history of Belfast, Northern Ireland, you should go on a historical and political black taxi tour of Belfast.

dangerous-business.com/belfast-troubles/

Tales of a Backpacker
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Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog by Claire Sturzaker. Her Belfast street art article offers a focused and personal way to explore the city through selected pieces around its neighborhoods.

Incredible Belfast Street Art You Need to See

Belfast street art is some of the best street art I have seen all over the world! I’ve picked out my favourite pieces of street art in Belfast.

talesofabackpacker.com/belfast-street-art-in-belfast-you-need-to-see/

Mini Travellers
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Mini Travellers is a family travel blog covering family holidays, destination reviews, days out, and practical tips for parents. Their Belfast for kids article is a useful family-travel match for parents looking for child-focused ideas in the city.

Belfast for Kids - Mini Travellers - Family Travel & Family Holiday Tips

Belfast for Kids

minitravellers.co.uk/belfast-for-kids/

Velvet Escape
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Velvet Escape is an experience-led luxury travel blog covering destination guides, culture, food, wine, nature, and travel stories. Their Cathedral Quarter guide gives Belfast visitors a strong neighborhood focus, covering hotels, restaurants, pubs, street art, and whiskey.

Exploring the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast

The Cathedral Quarter in Belfast is a vibrant district with hotels, restaurants, pubs and street art. Definitely a must-visit in Belfast!

velvetescape.com/cathedral-quarter-belfast/

Girl About The Globe
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Girl About The Globe is a social impact travel blog for conscious solo female travellers and solo trip planning. Their Belfast mural tour article is a thoughtful option for travelers seeking political and historical context around the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Experiencing a Mural Tour Belfast - Girl about the Globe

A Belfast political tour offers a unique insight into 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland. Here's what to expect from a mural tour Belfast.

girlabouttheglobe.com/mural-tour-belfast/

Lakshmi Sharath
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Lakshmi Sharath is a travel, food, lifestyle, and people-stories blog with a strong culture and heritage focus. Her Belfast photo essay uses the city's murals as a thoughtful visual guide to its political history and street-level heritage.

Murals of Belfast - a photo essay

A photo essay on murals of Belfast tell the political story of the city

lakshmisharath.com/murals-of-belfast-a-photo-essay/

Ottsworld
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Otts World is a travel blog and travel services site focused on active travel, solo travel, and practical storytelling. Her Belfast murals article offers a strong sightseeing perspective on divided areas and the city's peaceful yet unsettling atmosphere.

There are still places with walls...

The city of Belfast is far from normal. It's peaceful, but it still has an unsettling feeling to me as I pass through the walls that divide the city.

ottsworld.com/blogs/belfast-sightseeing-murals/

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