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If you are in Belfast on a cruise ship check out our private tours. We will strive to maximise your time in port and show you the real Ireland. Our Belfast Tours are of an extremely high quality. Best of all , our tours beyond Belfast make the most of your time and let you see the reals sights.
If you are visiting Belfast on a cruise ship check our private shore excursions. We create unique day tours all over Northern Ireland to allow you the real experience of our island. Our driver/guides are all local and knowledgeable They are there to make your tour really special See our reviews in the blog and in cruise critic http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=21311663 Belfast cruise [...]
We recently took some clients on a quick tour around Belfast. A trip up to Belfast Castle to enjoy the spectacular views over the city and the beautiful gardens. Followed by a visit to the Titanic Dry Dock , Drawing Office , and harbour area. We enjoyed a cup of coffee right beside the dock and took [...]
The capital of Northern Ireland. The name derives from the Irish, Beal Feirsde, meaning “mouth of the river”. In the nineteenth century, Belfast was Ireland’s main industrial city and, since 1921, capital of Northern Ireland. Although a settlement had existed since the seventh century, the town was founded by Sir Aurthur Chichester in 1603 for English and [...]
A series of spectacular polygonal column’s composed of basalt found on the north coast of County Antrim. Geologists believe that they were formed when an ancient lava flow cooled and solidified approximatley sixty million years ago during the early Tertiary period. Its name stems from a local legend that the columns were built by giants as part [...]
Natural springs, found throughout Ireland and other Celtic countries. Before Christianity, gthese springs were dedicated to female deities, representitives of the local earth mother deities. Holy wells are an example of how Christianity became superimposed on local pagan customs and beliefs of the pre-Christian Celtic world. Many holy wells, according to local belief, are said [...]