Things to Do in Ards and North Down in 2026

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Giants Causeway and Castles from Belfast: Guided Tour

$46

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

From Belfast: Giant's Causeway Full-Day Guided Trip

$32

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

Guided Day Tour: Giant's Causeway from Belfast

Guided Day Tour of Giant's Causeway from Belfast by Comfortable Coach

$57

per adult

98% of travellers recommend

From Belfast: Giant’s Causeway and Game of Thrones Day Tour

$30

per adult

94% of travellers recommend

Titanic Belfast Entrance Ticket: Titanic Visitor Experience Including SS Nomadic

$36

per adult

92% of travellers recommend

Giant's Causeway, best of Northern Ireland Including Titanic from Belfast

$63

per adult

94% of travellers recommend

Enjoy 90 minutes at leisure to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site

Afternoon Giant's Causeway Half Day Tour from Belfast

$38

per adult

84% of travellers recommend

1-Day Titanic Quarter & Belfast City Rail Tour

$170

per adult

90% of travellers recommend

Belfast : Hop-on Hop-Off Belfast Open Top Bus Tour

$27

per adult

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1-Day Titanic Quarter & Belfast City Rail Tour

Free cancellation available

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Belfast's Political Mural Taxi Tour

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Food, drink & nightlife

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Belfast: Titanic Distillers Signature Tour & Whiskey Tasting

Free cancellation available

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Belfast: City Centre Beer Bike Tour

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Woodland Immersion Retreat Half Day Spa Wellness Experience

Free cancellation available

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Mount Stewart House and Gardens

8.8/10 (3 reviews)

The historic house has some of the most interesting gardens in Northern Ireland and an extensive exhibition of ancient relics and artwork.

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A stone tower with a red light at the top, set on a grassy hill under a starry night sky.

Scrabo Tower

9.6/10 (7 reviews)

Located on the North Down coast just west of the town of Newtownards, the looming Scrabo Tower is an imposing sentinel in the Northern Irish countryside. Built in 1857 as a memorial to the third Marquis of Londonderry, the turreted tower is constructed from dark stone and resides on a hill 540 feet above sea level. The tower itself is 125 feet high, affording visitors with unbeatable views over the countryside and coastline beyond.

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