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- Unlimited hop-on hop-off? Check. Flexible sightseeing? Double check. This 1 or 2-day bus tour takes you across Belfast's greatest landmarks.
- Dotted with 19 stops along the Red route, spend as much time as you want at your favorite spot as buses conveniently arrive every 30 mins.
- Bask in the local charm and see stunning political murals from the open-top double-decker buses and soak up the city's ancient history from the audio guide in 6 languages.
- Dive into Belfast's maritime legacy at the Titanic Quarter or experience the bustling local life at St. George's Market, and see city's oldest buildings at Donegall Street.
- Unlimited hop-on hop-off? Check. Flexible sightseeing? Double check. This 1 or 2-day bus tour takes you across Belfast's greatest landmarks.
- Dotted with 19 stops along the Red route, spend as much time as you want at your favorite spot as buses conveniently arrive every 30 mins.
- Bask in the local charm and see stunning political murals from the open-top double-decker buses and soak up the city's ancient history from the audio guide in 6 languages.
- Dive into Belfast's maritime legacy at the Titanic Quarter or experience the bustling local life at St. George's Market, and see city's oldest buildings at Donegall Street.
Inclusions
- 1 or 2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Red route
- Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian & Chinese
- Access to City Tour buses
Exclusions
- Entry tickets to attractions
Please click here for a detailed route map and its boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Red route
- First bus: 10am from Belfast City Hall
- Last bus: 4pm from Belfast City Hall
- Frequency: Every 30 mins
- Popular stops: Titanic Belfast, St. George's Market, Queen's University
- The buses are wheelchair accessible.
- The tour does not operate from Dec 24 to 25, and on Jan 1 and Mar 17.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Sheila
May 2025Verified booking
Brilliant , great commentary , loads of Interesting history on Belfast .
Cyril
May 2025Verified booking
Fantastic tour. Superb tour guide Claire and great driver in Eamon. Great experience and value.
Fiona
Apr 2025Verified booking
Ticket booking was easy. First tour guide was good / funny but the second one was much more informative.
James
Jun 2025Verified booking
The HoHo bus covered all the sites within Belfast. The drivers and other staff were extremely helpful, courteous and funny. The recorded narrative played on the bus was informative and easy to listen to. The odd driver will do their own narrative which adds an (unbiased) personal touch. The stops were easy to locate.
Christof
May 2025Verified booking
Easy to navigate the stops, great information by staff, good service times (shared with City Tours)! All in all great experience, will recommend!
Judith
May 2025Verified booking
Ticketing experience great. Personal commentary was really good as we have found previously pre recorded commentary gets out of step with the locations.
Frances
Apr 2025Verified booking
I liked that we went to a wide variety of places. Love is the wrong word! Sure the guide was a nice person but oh boy did I get fed up with the supposed to be jokes and singing. More information would have been far more interesting. Also no talk occasionally would have been refreshing. The tout didn't start late but I had to tick something to submit review!!
Chiranthaka
Apr 2025Verified booking
Tickets were easy to book. The tour bus was great and the driver and the tour guide were excellent. Very informative and great experience.
Katherine
Mar 2025Verified booking
It was a beautiful spring morning. Roads were quiet. Views unimpeded. Good volume on commentary. I am a hearing aid user . I was hoping for a mention of Kneecap and seeing some of their haunts. Also I wish the lamppost from Lion, Witch & Wardrobe was pointed out! It was mentioned in passing but I missed seeing it!
James
Jun 2025Verified booking
The driver was outstanding. He shared his personal experiences during the "troubles."
May
Jun 2025Verified booking
Well planned route and knowledgable commentary. Perfect!
Karen
May 2025Verified booking
The ones where the driver or any member did the commentary were better
Belinda
May 2025Verified booking
Sound quality poor on bus. Was expecting headphones none offered.
Mrs
May 2025Verified booking
Noel was great, entertaining and informative
Theresa
May 2025Verified booking
Very Informative lovely drivers would definitely reccomend
Juliette
May 2025Verified booking
Enjoyable, entertaining, guide fabulous (Terry), did what the ticket says, hopped on & off! Worth every penny
Paul
May 2025Verified booking
Ease of entry and exit, informative, and fair priced. Highly recommend
Beth
May 2025Verified booking
Drivers were informative & safe. The bus was comfortable.
Helen
Mar 2025Verified booking
Great guide, informative & delivered in a lovely manner.
Millie
Jun 2025Verified booking
Elaine
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Uwe
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Deborah
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Nicole
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Falls Road Belfast
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Falls Road Belfast
Milltown Cemetery
4 min walk
- Enjoy this unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour in Belfast and get full freedom to customize your itinerary for 1 or 2 days.
- Hop on & off at any of the 19 stops along the single route and with frequent departures every 20 mins discover the city’s most iconic locations.
- Get 360° views from the double-decker bus and enjoy live commentary from local guides or multilingual audio guides offering historical insights and witty anecdotes.
- Explore top attractions like the Crumlin Road Jail House, offering a peek into Belfast's past, or the vibrant St. George’s Market, a foodie's paradise.
- Enjoy this unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour in Belfast and get full freedom to customize your itinerary for 1 or 2 days.
- Hop on & off at any of the 19 stops along the single route and with frequent departures every 20 mins discover the city’s most iconic locations.
- Get 360° views from the double-decker bus and enjoy live commentary from local guides or multilingual audio guides offering historical insights and witty anecdotes.
- Explore top attractions like the Crumlin Road Jail House, offering a peek into Belfast's past, or the vibrant St. George’s Market, a foodie's paradise.
Inclusions
- 1 or 2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Red route
- English-speaking guide
- Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian & Mandarin
- City map & discounts at attractions
Please click here for a detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
- First bus: 10am from stop 1 (Donegall Square)
- Last bus: 3pm from stop 1 (Donegall Square) (4:30pm from Apr to Sep)
- Frequency: Every 20 mins
- Popular stops: HMS Caroline, Titanic Quarter, Crumlin Road Jail House
- The buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Your pets are welcome onboard.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Holly
Jun 2025Verified booking
Was let down on the "hop on" aspect as I waited at the St George's Market stop for 15 minutes (not bad) but when the bus came along it just drove right past me didn't stop to let me on. I had to walk all the way to the first stop to board there which defeats the purpose. The tour was good once I managed to get on it.
Peter
May 2025Verified booking
We had two experiences - the first was difficult for us due to the noise of the bus engine - as we were sitting outside on the commentary was drowned out by the engine noise. However, our second experience ( sitting upstairs on the near side) was EXCELLENT. RODNEY was our Tour Guide and he was amazing- great informative commentary, lovely sense of humour and concern about passenger safety.
Christina
Apr 2025Verified booking
Enjoyed the hop on hop off bus experience. Felt like it was the best way to see different parts of the city. All the drivers were informative tour guides. Had a particularly good experience with Don with his knowledge and fascinating stories.
claire
Apr 2025Verified booking
We did the full tour of 19 stops at the top of the bus. The view was good but the noise from the bus and the other traffic meant we couldnt hear the commentary. We then sat below and went round again so we could hear the commentary. Overall it was very good and informative.
Lisa
Mar 2025Verified booking
Don was an amazing tour guide from start to finish. He was extremely knowledgeable in the history of Belfast but delivered the tour in a light hearted way. It was one of the highlights of our trip. Thanks again Don!
Sabine
Jun 2025Verified booking
The guides on the bus were nice and funny persons. Thanks for the entertainment
Wendy
May 2025Verified booking
There was a tour guide who was very informative
Andrew
May 2025Verified booking
Brilliant way of seeing the city. Tour guide and driver Don was outstanding, we didn't want to get off!
Elizabeth
May 2025Verified booking
Rita
Apr 2025Verified booking
Monique
May 2025Verified booking
The busses only picking up until 4 in a busy city seems wrong.
Syed
May 2025Verified booking
I thought it would be in different languages but only English was available, no headphones were given.
Bridget
Feb 2025Verified booking
Staff fab , itour nfo fab , before we got started my husband wanted the open top experience so we booked yourselves, all set arrived , met lovely staff went up stairs , dry cool fresh day wrapped up well and husband sat on dry seat but with stitching on, it had absorbed the heavy rain the day before so all the water was squeezed out and he was drenched , soggy bottoms fir the whole 90 mins , we couldn't get off anywhere as he was not going to walk about with drenched cold jeans on . A big pity , a new weatheroroof covering on the seats is needed with no stitches, some seats are cracked open with wear and tear too . Our daughter was saved as we had rain coat in bag after she heard her dad's alarm. My coat was long and waterproof but after getting up after 90 mins I could feel the damp . Luckily our car was in a city carpark do we got changed. I'd feel for an older person who didn't have a change of clothes nearby and would be frozen for the day . Just to prevent this happening to anyone else . Tour info was great lots of interesting facts , so glad we did it but would have loved to get off at gaol and other places etc as we started early in the day to do all this but it didn't happen .
Oksana
Dec 2024Verified booking
We took a bus 2 times in one day. 1st in the morning was super. 2nd in afternoon was bad, you can't hear or understand anything he was saying, quality of audio was so poor, literally nothing was clear, what the point of the audio tour if no one can understand it?
Maria
Jan 2025Verified booking
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Michelle
Nov 2024Verified booking
Great for getting to those places you want to visit, and a very informative journey with lots of information
John
Oct 2024Verified booking
Easy to get a ticket, good information on the bus, both last and present.
Jane
Oct 2024Verified booking
Great way to see the city and visit places you wouldn't normally see
Christine
Sep 2024Verified booking
Has a fab time and found the tour very informative
Rouven
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James
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Why choose the Belfast City Sightseeing tours
Comprehensive coverage
The tour offers access to 19 key attractions, including the Titanic Belfast and City Hall, ensuring you experience the city's rich history and culture.
Multilingual audio guides
Enjoy informative audio guides available in multiple languages, providing insights into Belfast's landmarks like Giant's Causeway, making it accessible for international visitors.
Themed Tours
Combine your Hop-on Hop-off pass with a day trip to filming locations of hit TV show Game of Thrones, along with a live guide.
Flexible tickets
With a 24 and 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off pass, you can explore at your own pace, getting on and off the bus as often as you like throughout the day.
Value for money
The 1 or 2-day tickets offer unlimited rides, giving you the freedom to explore more for less. It’s an excellent option for travelers looking to maximize their budget.
Belfast City Sightseeing routes, stops and maps
Red Route
This route takes you to 19 iconic stops, including Titanic Belfast, Crumlin Road Gaol, and the Peace Wall, offering a comprehensive introduction to the city’s rich history and culture.
- First stop: Belfast City Hall
- Timings: 10am to 4pm
- Frequency: Every 30 minutes
- Number of stops: 19
- Full loop duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Highlights of your Belfast City Sightseeing tour
Belfast City Hall
Route name: Red Route
Attraction timings: 9:30am to 5pm
Suggested Belfast City Sightseeing Itineraries
Belfast in 1 day/24 hours
Belfast in 2 days/48 hours
Explore Belfast’s best sights in one day with the City Sightseeing Red Route. Here's a perfect itinerary to make the most of your tour:
- Start at Titanic Belfast, exploring the iconic ship’s history.
- Hop off at the Cathedral Quarter to enjoy street art and coffee.
- Visit Crumlin Road Gaol for a fascinating guided tour of the former prison.
- Stop at the Peace Wall to see the murals and leave your message.
- End at St. George’s Market for local crafts and fresh food.
Day 1
Make the most of your City Sightseeing Belfast Red Route experience with this 2-day itinerary, covering a range of historic and cultural attractions:
- Begin at Belfast City Hall, admiring its grand architecture.
- Explore the Titanic Quarter and step aboard HMS Caroline.
- Visit the lively St. George’s Market for local treats.
- Walk around Queen's University’s stunning campus and its nearby Botanical Gardens.
- End at the Falls Road, appreciating its murals.
Day 2
Make the most of your City Sightseeing Belfast Red Route experience with this 2-day itinerary, covering a range of historic and cultural attractions:
- Start at Crumlin Road Gaol for a guided tour.
- Visit Shankill Memorial Garden to reflect on local history.
- Check out the International Wall Murals for striking street art.
- Finish your day at Great Victoria Street with dining and shopping options.
Belfast City Sightseeing: FAQ's
How do City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off buses work in Belfast?
City Sightseeing Belfast offers a Hop-on Hop-off service where you can explore 19 stops across the city at your own pace.
What is included in a Belfast City Sightseeing Tour ticket?
Your ticket includes unlimited access to the Red Route for 1 or 2 days, with the option to hop on and off at various landmarks. It also includes live guides or audio guides in multiple languages as well as headphones, if you need them.
How often are the Belfast City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off buses?
Buses run every 30 minutes, making it easy to explore the city without long waits between stops.
How many Belfast City Sightseeing routes are there?
There is one route, the Red Route, which covers 19 key attractions throughout Belfast.
Are there audio guides on the Belfast City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus tours?
Yes, buses offer multilingual audio guides. Some buses may also have live guides providing additional commentary.
Are the Belfast City Sightseeing bus tours accessibility-friendly?
Yes, City Sightseeing Belfast is accessible for those with limited mobility, including wheelchair users, ensuring everyone can enjoy the tour comfortably.
How long is my ticket valid for?
Your ticket is valid for 1 or 2 days, depending on the option you choose, offering unlimited rides within that time frame.