Dublin City Break with Titanic Belfast Tour
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Explore two capital cities: Dublin and Belfast
Enjoy a tour from Dublin to Belfast by rail, seeing all of the city sights, suburban local life, and rolling farmland in between, and explore the capital of Northern Ireland. Stop by the Titanic Belfast, and even enjoy some time to shop! Then take your time exploring the capital of Ireland. Roam Dublin at your own pace, enjoying the sights and attractions that draw you in.
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Dublin (DUB)
- Round-trip private airport transfers
- 5 nights in Dublin at The Brooks Hotel or The Alex Hotel
- Titanic Belfast and Belfast City Day Tour by Rail
- Dublin Pass (3-Day)
- Breakfast daily
Great Ways to Explore
- Relax on a trip to Belfast as coastal views and rolling green land extend on either side.
- Explore landmarks and attractions in Dublin, like the Guinness Storehouse or Ha'Penny Bridge.
- Pick up a pint of Guinness and a basket of fish and chips in a local pub!
- Legalizing gay marriage in 2015, Ireland as a whole is welcoming for all travelers.
- Consider heading to Ireland at the end of June, when Dublin holds a wild and fabulous pride parade every year.
Embark on a stunning adventure through Dublin and a beautiful rail ride all the way to Belfast, where you'll get to explore a part of Northern Ireland as well. Enjoy your guide leading you through Belfast, as well as a pass that allows you to see the highlights of Dublin that speak to you.
With your partner in hand, make your way through Dublin by day or night, exploring everything from museums to pubs and bars. Experience true local life by dancing and singing with the Irish. Raise your voice and glass in cheers with the rest of Dublin.
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Dublin (DUB)
- Round-trip private airport transfers
- 5 nights in Dublin at The Brooks Hotel or The Alex Hotel
- Titanic Belfast and Belfast City Day Tour by Rail
- Dublin Pass (3-Day)
- Breakfast daily
- Relax on a trip to Belfast as coastal views and rolling green land extend on either side.
- Explore landmarks and attractions in Dublin, like the Guinness Storehouse or Ha'Penny Bridge.
- Pick up a pint of Guinness and a basket of fish and chips in a local pub!
- Legalizing gay marriage in 2015, Ireland as a whole is welcoming for all travelers.
- Consider heading to Ireland at the end of June, when Dublin holds a wild and fabulous pride parade every year.
Embark on a stunning adventure through Dublin and a beautiful rail ride all the way to Belfast, where you'll get to explore a part of Northern Ireland as well. Enjoy your guide leading you through Belfast, as well as a pass that allows you to see the highlights of Dublin that speak to you.
With your partner in hand, make your way through Dublin by day or night, exploring everything from museums to pubs and bars. Experience true local life by dancing and singing with the Irish. Raise your voice and glass in cheers with the rest of Dublin.
Learn More about Dublin
Day 1. Welcome to Ireland!
Welcome to the Emerald Isle! Check into your hotel and begin exploring! Walk through the city and pick out a local pub, like Temple Bar of Street 66, to kick off your vacation!
Transfer to hotel
Brooks Hotel
Brooks Hotel is located on Drury Street, just a two minute walk from Grafton Street and close to many of the city’s major attractions. Brooks is proud to be located in Dublin's cultural quarter and is near some of Dublin's most exclusive restaurants and bars.
With an emphasis on personal service and attention to detail, the staff at Brooks Hotel can provide recommendations for local restaurants, shops and attractions. The hotel's café lounge features a piano and the drawing room is a great place to enjoy a coffee or cocktail, with its French oak-panelled walls and enviable library.
The Alex
The Alex was the third of O'Callaghan Hotel Group's Dublin hotels on this corner of Merrion Square. This thoughtfully designed contemporary hotel welcomes you into its spacious lobby where the team will give you a great welcome, excellent service and will be more than happy to show you everything on our doorstep.
The Alex is close to Dublin city's Georgian squares where business and culture meet as neighbors. Grafton Street, the flagship location for many shops, is just a minutes' walk from the hotel. For the adventurous visitor, there is a Dublin Bike station on Merrion Square and you can join the other enthusiastic cyclists in Dublin traveling from one point of interest to another.
Day 2. Dublin
Depart Dublin for Belfast today on a beautiful train ride that will bring you to Northern Ireland for a day of exploring the gorgeous city as well as an amazing trip to the Titanic Belfast.
You'll also have plenty of time to go shopping for souvenirs and pick out a pub to try the local food!
Titanic Belfast and Belfast City Day Tour by Rail From Dublin
Leave the city of Dublin behind as you make your way through first suburbs, then farmland on your way to Northern Ireland. Pass by the coastal village of Malahide and cross the wide Broadmeadow Estuary and then the Rogerstown Esturary. Enjoy pleasant sea views as the train rumbles along, passing through Skerries, Balbriggan, the military airfield Gormanston, Drogheda, over the river Boyne via viaduct, and the foothills of the Camlough Mountains before finally arriving in Belfast.Â
Head to the city center after changing trains where you'll get to join the Belfast Hop-On/Hop-Off tour, exploring not just the dazzling city, but also the Titanic Quarter, Shankill and Fall's Roads and the Peace Wall. With plenty of time at the end to shop and indulge in the local fare, you'll be able to catch a bus returning to Dublin at your leisure.
Day 3. Dublin
Today you'll get to start using your 3-day pass to explore Dublin! You could go for an amazing tour through the Guinness Storehouse, and of course try some fresh brew!
Or you can use your Hop-On/Hop-Off pass at any point during your 3 days to explore the highlights, monuments, and history of Dublin.
The Dublin Pass (3 Days)
The Dublin Pass provides access to more than 30 of Dublin’s top attractions including the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Zoo, Old Jameson Distillery plus fast track privileges at almost all of the busiest and most sought-after attractions!
Includes:
- Three-day Dublin Pass
- Free entry to 33 major Dublin attractions (some with skip-the-line privileges!)
- Additional benefits, offers and discounts
- Guidebook and map
- 24-Hour Dublin Hop-on/Hop-off Bus Pass
Day 4. Dublin
Continue the use of your pass and check out museums or art galleries. You could also go to Trinity College and walk through its stunning library. You may even get to see the Book of Kells!
You could also indulge in some of the fantastic nightlife thrumming through Dublin. The fabulous PantiBar is within walking distance of your hotel, and has drag shows every Saturday! Just make sure you show up early, Panti Bliss' bar can get pretty crowded.
Day 5. Dublin
Take your last full day in Dublin and spend it how you like! Dancing and singing with the incredibly friendly pub crowd, strolling down Grafton Street and window shopping, picking out plenty of photo opportunities and snapping away, or picking out the perfect gifts to bring home. Enjoy your time wrapped in warm Irish hospitality.
If the day's activities haven't worn you out, head over to Euphoria or Sweatbox, both high-energy gay clubs that take the Irish party stereotype and turn it up to ten.
Day 6. Depart Ireland
Pack away all your your souvenirs and wave goodbye to Dublin.
Transfer to Dublin Airport (DUB)
Fly home!
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