Free self-guided walk · Belfast

City Hall to the Titanic Quarter

A free self-guided walk across Belfast, from City Hall through the Cathedral Quarter and along the River Lagan to Titanic Belfast.

Distance
3.2 km
Walking time
42 min
Allow
About 2 hours with stops
Stops
5

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About this walk

This walk links Belfast's Victorian centre with the shipyards where the Titanic was built.

Allow time for the Titanic museum at the end.

  • Terrain: Flat and paved.
  • Best time: Daytime.

Route map

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Route and stop positions © OpenStreetMap contributors. North is up.

The stops

  1. Belfast City Hall

    Start at the domed City Hall.

  2. Cathedral Quarter

    St Anne's Cathedral and its lanes.

  3. Albert Memorial Clock

    Belfast's leaning clock tower.

  4. The Big Fish

    A ceramic fish sculpture by the river.

  5. Titanic Belfast

    Finish at the museum by the slipways.

Tips

  • City Hall has free tours.
  • Titanic Belfast charges entry; book ahead in summer.
  • The SS Nomadic is moored next to the museum.

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Sources and review date

This walk was last reviewed on 2026-10-28. Distance and walking time come from OpenStreetMap's walking router and don't include time at stops. Opening hours and access change; please check before you go.