Belfast

Car Hire in Belfast, Northern Ireland

If you’re traveling to picturesque Northern Ireland and plan to see the sights leisurely by car at your own pace, grab a deal on car hire in Belfast before you go to secure a discount.

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Belfast is a major city in Northern Ireland, which forms part of the United Kingdom.

Grown on industry, the city’s port is still as active today as it was in 1912 when it built the ship Titanic. 

The dry dock where Titanic sat is still intact and part of the extremely entertaining Belfast open-topped bus city tour.

The dock area, which had fallen into disrepair, has been redeveloped by Harland & Woolf Shipping Company – who originally built Titanic – under the name “Titanic Quarter”, housing a visitor and education center.

Things To Do In And Around Belfast City

The entire area of Northern Ireland is stunningly beautiful.

After you explore the city, get out into the rolling green countryside, with some of the best driving routes in Europe.

The Causeway Coastal Drive is 120-miles along the coast starting in Belfast and ending in Derry, another of Northern Ireland’s major cities.

It takes in sites of cultural and historic significance scattered across the countryside.

One of the highlights is the Giants Causeway, a volcanic formation of basalt rising up out of the water forming a walkway into the sea.

Pass through the former Kingdom of Dalriada, where the island was first settled by man way back before the year 8,000 B.C.!

Experience the hospitality and fresh seafood in towns and villages along the way to the historic Derry City.

Cities of Ireland Tour

Renting a car in Belfast puts the whole island at your fingertips.

Crossing the border into the Republic of Ireland, making up the two-thirds of the land.

You will notice that the road signs start to be written in English and Gaelic, and the speed limits change from miles-per-hour to kilometers-per-hour.

Your first stop will be Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland.

The city overflows with history and culture, with sightseeing during the day, followed by delicious cuisine and top-notch nightlife.

Try a Guinness at Cassidys or the quirky Bernard Shaw.

Take a day to drive through Glendalough, Wicklow, arriving to Wexford town.

This historic port and quays is a little off the main tourist trail, but well worth a visit; visit the Irish National Heritage Park, which showcases 9,000 years of Irish history through education centers and life-size recreations.

Continue to Cork to discover the freshest seafood along the coastline.

At Tralee, book a Ring of Kerry bus tour and see if you can spot a leprechaun.

Drive through the unique natural area, the Burren, on your way to Galway City.

Arrive back to Belfast via charming small cities, seaside towns and quaint villages along the Atlantic west coast.