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Belfast's Cathedral Quarter: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Belfast
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Belfast's Cathedral Quarter has been many things over the centuries a Victorian commercial hub, a no-go zone during the Troubles, and now the city's undisputed party district. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll trace how Belfast reinvented itself after the peace agreement, through its pubs, murals, architecture, and the stories locals still argue about over a pint. The tour starts beside the Salmon of Knowledge on the River Lagan, where you'll hear the Irish myth of Fionn Mac Cumhaill before spotting the iconic Harland and Wolff cranes on the skyline. You'll stop outside the Merchant Hotel, once home to a £1,000 cocktail made with whiskey salvaged from a shipwreck, and pass the Watson Bu...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
The Big Fish
This tour starts at The Salmon of Knowledge. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Tour ends at The 3 C's Social Club
Belfast's Cathedral Quarter: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Belfast
About
Belfast's Cathedral Quarter has been many things over the centuries a Victorian commercial hub, a no-go zone during the Troubles, and now the city's undisputed party district. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll trace how Belfast reinvented itself after the peace agreement, through its pubs, murals, architecture, and the stories locals still argue about over a pint. The tour starts beside the Salmon of Knowledge on the River Lagan, where you'll hear the Irish myth of Fionn Mac Cumhaill before spotting the iconic Harland and Wolff cranes on the skyline. You'll stop outside the Merchant Hotel, once home to a £1,000 cocktail made with whiskey salvaged from a shipwreck, and pass the Watson Bu...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
The Big Fish
This tour starts at The Salmon of Knowledge. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Tour ends at The 3 C's Social Club
Itinerary
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The Merchant Hotel
Stop outside the Merchant Hotel, once home to a £1,000 cocktail made with whiskey salvaged from a shipwreck. You'll take in this grand Victorian building, one of Belfast's most opulent landmarks.
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Commercial Court
Wander through Commercial Court, the city's most photographed alleyway, draped in colourful umbrellas. You'll spot the Duke of York pub tucked among the vibrant canopies overhead.
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Belfast Cathedral - The Cathedral Church of St. Anne
Pass Belfast Cathedral, a striking landmark anchoring the edge of the Cathedral Quarter. You'll take in the building that gave this once-industrial district its enduring name.
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Visit the Assembly Rooms, where Ireland's last traditional harpers performed in 1792. You'll learn about the Belfast Harp Festival and the tragic fate of its organiser, Henry Joy McCracken.
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Frederick Douglass Statue
Discover the connection to Frederick Douglass, who visited Belfast during his speaking tours. You'll hear how his presence tied this corner of the city to the wider fight against slavery.
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First Presbyterian Church Belfast
End at the First Presbyterian Church, marking the tour's final stop. You'll reflect on Belfast's layered history before continuing on to the unofficial last stop at the 3 Cs Social Club.
