Belfast Hop On Hop Off City Sightseeing Bus Excursion S3201

Description

• Round-trip route with on/off privileges in Belfast City!
  
• Comfortable double-decker open-top city shore excursion buses!
  
• Air-conditioned buses with wheelchair access!
  
• Easy to use system map of Belfast City!
  
• Audio narration on the bus available in 6 languages!
  
• Redline runs year-round with 23 Bus stops at the must-see sites!
• Green line runs during Summertime with 5 extra stops!
• Coupon book for discounts and other savings at select stores, restaurants, and attractions!

The route covers 23 stops. Please see the link below to download your map to start planning your day. The whole loop through the city takes approximately 90 minutes. Stay onboard or hop off along the way. Buses run every 30 minutes. Guests can listen to the commentary in 6 different languages on the provided headsets. You may book up to 3 months prior to your excursion date.

Culture, history, and entertainment! Hop-off at Bus Stop 1, Castle Place, and do your shopping at the Wickerman and Carroll's gift shops whilst you take a view at the Albert Memorial Clock. Go on to Bus Stop 2 to visit the Big Fish Sculpture, the Custom House and McHughs Bar, and the Titanic Harbour/Lagan Boat Company.

If you go further on, at Bus Stop 4 and 5 you will find the ideal hop-off site to go back in time and visit the Titanic Quarter, the Titanic Belfast, and the SS Nomadic Vessel. Also, you get the chance to see the Titanic Dock and Pump House, and the HMS Caroline, which saw combat in the First World War. And that's not everything you can visit. You can hop on and off Bus Stops 6 through 12 to get to see all City Government Buildings with their great architecture and take a stroll through UK's largest indoor market: St. George's Market.

Visit the cultural side of Belfast: The Grand Opera House, The Five Points, Queen's University, the Botanic Gardens, the International Wall Murals, the Spectrum Centre, and the Shankill Road Wall Murals.

Hop-off at Bus Stop 12 and get to visit Queen’s University, Botanic Gardens and Ulster Museum (entrance to the gardens and museum is free). And if you want to get stock up in culture hop-off at Bus Stop 17, the Spectrum Tourist Information Centre, a 3649 square meter multi-purpose arts, cultural and conference venue.

During the summer months, there is an additional Green Route too with 5 more stops! Enjoy both routes with your ticket.

Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland and has historically been a center for the Irish linen industry, tobacco production, rope-making, and shipbuilding. Your ticket includes a booklet of discount coupons to access the most prominent architectural hot spots in the city, including the Belfast City Hall, The Grand Opera House, Queen’s University, and Belfast Castle. Please note that the entrance fee to other attractions is not included.

RED ROUTE
From 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM. The full circuit is 90 minutes, runs every 30-60 minutes. Please note that the last run will not go to Stormont, the bus will not visit stops 6, 7, 8 and 9.

1. Castle Place
2. Customs House
3. SSE Arena
4. HMS Caroline
5. Titanic Belfast
6. Stormont / Parliament Buildings (10:00 AM to 03:30 PM)
7. Belmont Road
8. Holywood Road / CS Lewis Square
9. Lower Newtownards Road / Freedom Corner
10. Waterfront / Laganside / St. George's Market
11. Belfast City Hall
12. Great Victoria Street
13. Dublin Road
14. Shaftesbury Square
15. Queen's University
16. Eglantine Avenue
17. Falls Road
18. Falls Memorial Garden
19. International Wall Murals
20. Spectrum Tourist Information Centre
21. Shankill Memorial Garden
22. Crumlin Road Gaol
23. Donegall Street

What is included?

• Round-trip route with on/off privileges in Belfast City
  
• Comfortable double-decker open-top city shore excursion buses
  
• Air-conditioned buses with wheelchair access
  
• Easy to use system map of Belfast City
  
• Audio narration on the bus available in 6 languages
  
• Redline runs year-round with 23 Bus stops at the must-see sites
• Green line runs during Summertime with 5 extra stops
• Coupon book for discounts and other savings at select stores, restaurants, and attractions

Excursion Notes

• Excursion prices shown are quoted in US dollars.
• As you may be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered for men and women.
• We suggest you have cash (Euros) on hand for refreshments, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are highly recommended along with sun protection.
• Please note that admission or entrance fees to the attractions/museums, etc are not included.

Where we meet

For the Belfast Hop On Hop Off City Sightseeing Bus Excursion, there are numerous starting locations all over Belfast. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• Fold-up wheelchairs can be accommodated on the lower level of the bus only.
• Many sites in the city are not wheelchair accessible.
• Guests must be able to navigate a narrow steep staircase to access the top deck of the bus.
• Guests must be able to walk on paved, gravel and cobblestone surfaces, some on inclines at most stops.
• There are steps required to enter several of the sites as well as steep curbs in some areas.
• Seating on the bus is on a first come basis.
• Excursion tickets are only valid on City Sightseeing buses. Unused tickets or tickets presented to another operator are non-refundable.
• As there is no specific end time the excursion, it is the guest's responsibility to know their ships scheduled departure time and plan their day to be back on board at the appointed time.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Canceled by client prior to excursion date with a minimum of 48 hours prior notice by email to: contact@shoreexcursioneer.com. For cancellation reasons below, you must contact us via email within 14 days after your excursion:
• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator or guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.