Jump into Northern Ireland

Discover Northern Ireland's landmarks and its rich history and culture.

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Andrei Burton, one of the world's top trials bike athletes, displays his finest tricks along the 3 day route of the start of the Giro d'Italia in Northern Ireland

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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

This famous bridge swings 30m above the rocky North Antrim coast. The Atlantic Ocean boils and bubbles below, the wind gently sways the bridge, and views of Rathlin Island and Scotland’s sea cliffs call you across.<br /><br />The bridge has been here for over 250 years and has adorned stamps, welcomed the Olympic Torch in 2012, and featured as a finalist in National Geographic photo competitions. With over 250,000 visitors a year, it’s a very popular attraction. Come and cross it yourself to see what all the fuss is about!

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The Giro comes to Ireland!

Northern Ireland will host the opening stages of the Giro d’Italia in 2014. The Grande Partenza or ‘Big Start’ of the Giro d’Italia will take place over three days from 9 - 11 May 2014 and involves routes in Belfast, around the stunning Causeway Coast and Armagh before moving on to Dublin.

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Derry-Londonderry

The city has a fascinating history to explore and still retains its original city walls dating from the 17th Century. Come and see for yourself!

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Fermanagh Lakelands

Fermanagh is a county defined by water – one-third of it is covered by this pristine liquid. Fermanagh is home to Europe’s longest network of waterways: 700km of rivers, canals and lakes that combine to make the perfect waterworld.<br /><br />But this lakelands region has plenty to explore on dry land too, from stately houses to Cuilcagh Mountain and the echoing chambers of the Marble Arch Caves.

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Giant’s Causeway

There are only a handful of truly extraordinary landscapes in the world; the places that postcards go on holiday to see. The Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland is one of them. <br /><br />This curious assembly of 40,000 basalt columns of cooled molten lava on the north Antrim coast is a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of TripAdvisor’s 10 most dramatic landscapes on the planet.

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The Mourne Mountains

The Mourne Mountains are famous for a lot of things. Challenging peaks, gentle slopes and crystalline lakes. Beauty comes easily to the Mournes with the 28 peaks forming a natural a natural playground. <br /><br />Belfast-born CS Lewis, was inspired by these surroundings to create the world of Narnia from his masterpiece The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The foot of the Mourne Mountains in County Down also portrayed the swaying grasslands of the entrance to Vaes Dothrak of The Game of Thrones.

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St. Patrick’s Trail

Want to know more about Ireland’s Patron Saint? Then why not follow the Saint Patrick’s Trail, a 92 mile signed driving route in Northern Ireland connecting key sites which have a strong link with Saint Patrick’s Life, Legacy and Landscape. Visit the site where St. Patrick is buried and visit the St. Patrick’s Visitor centre to find out more about his life and legacy.

Titanic Belfast

Not many people know it but the Titanic was built in Belfast’s docklands and no city in the world knows her better. Today, the ship’s history is celebrated in the shimmering Titanic Belfast centre –the world’s largest Titanic experience with nine galleries that immerse you in the story from fantasy to tragedy. In a word: unmissable.<br /><br />When James Cameron, director of Titanic, visited the museum, he was blown away by it. “It’s really quite phenomenal,” he said. “It’s a magnificent, dramatic building; it’s the biggest Titanic exhibition in the world.”

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