No. 01
Cave Hill Country Park
Park · North Belfast
Climb to McArt's Fort for sweeping city views that most visitors never see.
No. 02
Botanic Gardens
Park · Queen's Quarter
The Victorian Palm House alone is worth the short walk from the city centre.
No. 03
Ulster Museum
Museum · Queen's Quarter
Free entry, an Egyptian mummy, and a brilliant local art collection inside one building.
No. 04
St George's Market
Market · City Centre
Friday morning here smells of fresh bread and coffee, and feels genuinely Belfast.
No. 05
Ormeau Park
Park · Ormeau
Locals jog, picnic, and relax here while tourists queue elsewhere across the city.
No. 06
Lagan Towpath
Historic Trail · Stranmillis
A peaceful riverside walk tracing the old linen trade route out of the city.
No. 07
Sinclair Seamen's Church
Historic Site · Docks
A tiny nautical-themed church near the docks, packed with maritime curiosities inside.
No. 08
Cavehill Road Viewpoint
Viewpoint · North Belfast
Pull over here at dusk and watch the whole city light up below you.
No. 09
Belfast Castle
Historic Site · Antrim Road
Perched above the city with free grounds, a cat garden, and great coffee inside.
No. 10
The Black Box
Arts Venue · Cathedral Quarter
Small, independent, and always hosting something interesting that bigger venues simply would not touch.