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City Sightseeing (Belfast), Belfast Wed, 4th August 2010 - Thu, 30th December 2010 From £20.00*This is a Combination Tour, combining an Open Top Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, and a Walking Tour that will introduce to the beginnings of the infamous Titanic. It is your choice which tour you take first, and your ticket will be valid for 7 days upon redemption of the first tour taken. Let us show you the best of Belfast from an open top bus. The hop on-hop off tour with 19 stops will take you to the Shipyards, Parliament buildings at Stormont, Queens University and the political areas of the Falls Road and Shankill Road. You can combine the open top tour of the City with the titanic walking tour which will take you back in time to visit all the key sites of Queens Island including the massive Titanic dry dock and pump house where Titanic last rested on dry ground. The tour includes exclusive access to the pumphouse where you will view a new Titanic movie show. The open top buses depart daily from Castle Place and the Titanic walking tour departs from the Odyssey complex which is stop number 2 on the bus tour at 12.30 daily. HOP-On HOP-OFF TOUR Sit back and let the Open Top Bus Tour take you on a journey through one of the fastest changing, fastest growing cities, with the best tasting Guinness and funniest local people! The tour departs at regular time intervals from Castle Place, right in the middle of Belfast City Centre and will show you how Belfast city was born during a time of industry and engineering; survived famine, disease, bombing raids and of course the recent political troubles. The tour will take you through the city which is now becoming one of the most exciting cities in Europe. Belfast is now home to a buzzing night scene, world class entertainment at one of our top quality venues, gourmet cuisine and world renowned hospitality. Belfast's people and indeed the inhabitants of Northern Ireland will not forget recent history though, and any visitor can learn about the political wall murals on the Shankill and Falls Road, the peace line and recent civil unrest through the dedicated and talented local tour guides. Let the tour guides entertain and educate on a whistle stop tour through 300 tumultuous years of history and introduce you to a city brimming with confidence and optimism. The tour follows a route that will let you see Belfast City Centre, The infamous Shipyards where Titanic was built, the Titanic Quarter, an ever expanding and soon to be upcoming part of the City, the Odyssey Arena, the historical yet vibrant Cathedral Quarter, the Political Districts, the University District and the Golden Mile/Nightlife area. Tours departs Monday - Friday from Castle Place Departs Returns 10.00am 11.30am 10.45 am 12.15pm 11.30am 13.15pm 12.15pm 13.45pm 13.00pm 14.40pm 13.45pm 15.30pm 14.00pm 15.30pm 14.45pm 16.30pm 15.15pm 16.45pm 16.00pm 17.45pm Tours departs Saturday & Sunday from Castle Place Departs Returns 10.00am 11.30am 10.30am 12.00pm 11.00am 12.30pm 11.30pm 13.00pm 12.00pm 13.30pm 12.30pm 14.00pm 13.00pm 14.30pm 13.30pm 15.00pm 14.00pm 15.30pm 14.30pm 16.00pm 15.00pm 16.30pm 15.30pm 17.00pm 16.00pm 17.30pm 16.30pm 18.00pm 17:00pm 18.30pm TITANIC WALKING TOUR Join us on a Walking Tour of Titanic Island and relive the history of a bygone time when Harland & Wolff was a shipping empire. This tour is a fully Guided walking tour of Queens island in Belfast where Titanic and her Sister Ships were designed, built and launched. The tour meets outside the Odyssey Arena in Belfast daily @ 12.30pm Monday-Sunday. The walk is just over 1 mile in length. Please note that the Walking Tour includes: - Odyssey Centre - Abercorn Basin - Hamilton Dock - Queens Island - Titanic Quarter - Engine Works - Titanic Drawing Offices - Titanic Slipway - HMS Caroline - Alexander Dock - Science Park - Thompson Dock & Pump House (includes Full Pump House Tour plus audiovisual) Please note some tours may be changed or cancelled due to weather. Tour Info Hop On Hop Off: Daily Titanic Walk: Daily :12.30pm Excludes; 25th, 26th, 31st December, 1st January & Easter Holidays -10th, 12th & 13th April 2009). Please note this is a 2-part ticket. During High Season from May-September tour operates from 10.00am until 5.00pm daily leaving from Castle Place, in Belfast City Centre, with a tour departing every 30 mins. During Low Season from October-April, tour operates from 10am until 4.00pm daily from Castle Place in Belfast City Centre, with a tour departing every 45 minutes. Running Time: Hop-On, Hop Off Tour; 1 hour 30 minutes. Titanic Walk; 2 hours TITANIC WALKING TOUR: Client MUST call 48 hours in advance of when they plan to take their tour to confirm their booking. Please call 07904 350339.
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