What You Will Do
Hometown Tours provides fun and memorable guided walks and cycles on the traffic-free paths of Belfast. Learn about Belfast, its history, plans for the future and the communities that live here, guided by Steven Patterson, a native Belfast man and leading sustainable travel expert.
As the director of sustainable travel charity Sustrans, Steven played a pivotal role in creating Belfast's active travel infrastructure and has decades of experience working with the communities who live along the cycle paths and greenways of this unique modern city.
Have fun and create great memories of your time in Belfast with a deeper look at its history, present-day culture and the exciting plans for the city's regeneration.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Meet on Riverside Path beside the big red Belfast Buoys behind the Premier Inn Hotel
1
Titanic Belfast
10 minutes
Explore the past, present and future of the Titanic Quarter where the Titanic was built and meet the communities who built her
2
SS Nomadic
10 minutes
At the last remaining ship of the White Star Line company you will hear about the fascinating life of this ship which included taking passengers to the Titanic. We don't go onto the ship on this tour.
3
Titanic Distillers At Thompson Dock
10 minutes
Wonder at the scale of The Thompson Dry Dock as the largest Dock in the world when built. The Titanic was kitted out here before sailing to Southampton. We also pass by HMS Caroline and walk along the riverside Maritime mile pathway with great views of Belfast Lough
4
Samson & Goliath cranes
5 minutes
We stop by these two iconic yellow cranes - the symbol of Belfast and a great selfie spot to create memories of your trip to Belfast
5
C.S. Lewis Square
30 minutes
This beautiful community square is host to amazing Narnia Sculpture Trail with bronze models of all the favourite characters created by CS Lewis including a massive Aslan. We stop for refreshments at the Visitors Centre and learn about the heritage of the area given Belfast was an industrial world leader.
6
Connswater Community Greenway
1 hour
We cycle along the lovely traffic-free riverside paths in East Belfast relaxing and at one with nature.
7
20 minutes
The Victorian baths have recently been sensitively renovated and we get to visit the heritage zone which tells a great story of the east Belfast Communities who lived here and worked in the shipyards and other major works in the City. Get to know the community who built Titanic.
8
Titanic Hotel Belfast
15 minutes
Housed in the old Harland and Wolff offices this high quality hotel includes a heritage zone which we will visit. We get to visit the offices of Harland, Wolff and Lord Pirrie and get to see the drawing offices where the Harland and Wolff ships were designed. The tours ends here so you can stay for a coffee or a drink in these wonderful surroundings.
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