Best walking routes in Belfast

15 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.0 scoreHills 0/106.1 kmBest May–Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Belfast: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.2 km1 h 10 min

2.2 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops5stops+6 mgain
4.5 sights8.7 efficiency0.1 hills9.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. St George's Market
  2. Grand Opera House
  3. Belfast City Hall
  4. Donegall Square
  5. St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
-2–9 m

Photo: ViewpointThe original uploader was Stuart at English Wikipedia.CC BY-SA 2.0

5.8/10
#2
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Churches of Belfast in 2 Hours

Churches

5 stops3.4 km1 h 30 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops5stops+7 mgain
2.9 sights7.8 efficiency0.1 hills9.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Clonard Monastery
  2. St Peter's Cathedral
  3. St. Mary's Church, Belfast
  4. St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
  5. Belfast City Hall
1–24 m

Photo: Viewpointsee belowCC BY-SA 2.0

4.8/10
#3
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Belfast in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops5.6 km2 h 15 min

5.6 kmdistance2 h 15 minwith stops10stops+23 mgain
3.7 sights8.4 efficiency0.4 hills4.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Irish Republican History Museum
  2. Kelly's Cellars
  3. Grand Opera House
  4. Donegall Square
  5. Belfast City Hall
  6. Titanic Memorial
  7. St George's Market
  8. Albert Memorial Clock
  9. St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
  10. HM Prison Crumlin Road
-2–24 m

Photo: ViewpointChris DownerCC BY-SA 2.0

4.6/10
#4
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Belfast

Walking tour

11 stops8.0 km2 h 45 min

8.0 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops+23 mgain
3.7 sights8.3 efficiency0.4 hills2.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 2 h insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Holy Cross Church, Ardoyne
  2. HM Prison Crumlin Road
  3. Albert Memorial Clock
  4. Kelly's Cellars
  5. Grand Opera House
  6. Donegall Square
  7. Belfast City Hall
  8. Titanic Memorial
  9. St George's Market
  10. Botanic Gardens
  11. Ulster Museum
-2–58 m

Photo: ViewpointRobert NashCC BY 2.5

4.3/10
#5
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Belfast in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

23 stops11.9 km4 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h 15 min.

Inside: St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast (~20 min) + HM Prison Crumlin Road (~1 h). Estimates only.

11.9 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops23stops~6 h 15 minfull day+36 mgain
2.7 sights6.8 efficiency0.6 hills8.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 20 min+ up to 5 h 25 min insides+36 m climb along route
  1. Lyric Theatre
  2. Friar's Bush Graveyard
  3. Ulster Museum
  4. Botanic Gardens
  5. Ormeau Park
  6. St George's Market
  7. The Legal Quarter
  8. Albert Memorial Clock
  9. Northern Ireland War Memorial
  10. St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast (inside ~20 min)
  11. St. Mary's Church, Belfast
  12. Kelly's Cellars
  13. The Linen Hall
  14. Donegall Square
  15. Belfast City Hall
  16. Titanic Memorial
  17. Grand Opera House
  18. St Peter's Cathedral
  19. Garden of Remembrance
  20. Irish Republican History Museum
  21. Peace Wall
  22. Clonard Monastery
  23. HM Prison Crumlin Road (inside ~1 h)
-1–28 m

Photo: ViewpointSimon CobbCC0

4.3/10
#6
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Town Parks, Belfast: Walking Route

DistrictTown Parks

11 stops5.7 km2 h 30 min

5.7 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops11stops+23 mgain
3.1 sights7.7 efficiency0.4 hills3.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Garden of Remembrance
  2. St Peter's Cathedral
  3. Grand Opera House
  4. Kelly's Cellars
  5. The Linen Hall
  6. Donegall Square
  7. Titanic Memorial
  8. St George's Market
  9. Albert Memorial Clock
  10. St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
  11. HM Prison Crumlin Road
-2–24 m

Photo: ViewpointArdfernCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#7
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Easy Flat Walk in Belfast (Kids & Stroller Friendly)

Easy walk

11 stops6.4 km2 h 35 min

6.4 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops11stops+24 mgain
3.3 sights8.0 efficiency0.4 hills1.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Clonard Monastery
  2. Irish Republican History Museum
  3. St Peter's Cathedral
  4. Kelly's Cellars
  5. Albert Memorial Clock
  6. St George's Market
  7. Titanic Memorial
  8. Donegall Square
  9. Belfast City Hall
  10. Grand Opera House
  11. Ulster Museum
-2–24 m

Photo: ViewpointRomeparisCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#8
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Easy Parks Walk in Belfast

Parks

5 stops5.8 km1 h 45 min

5.8 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+12 mgain
3.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.2 hills3.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+12 m climb along route
  1. Garden of Remembrance
  2. Belfast City Hall
  3. Waterfront Hall
  4. Ormeau Park
  5. Botanic Gardens
-4–15 m

Photo: ViewpointGiorgio GaleottiCC BY 4.0

4.0/10
#9
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Belfast Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops6.0 km1 h 40 min

6.0 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops5stops+34 mgain
2.8 sights8.0 efficiency0.6 hills3.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+34 m climb along route
  1. Irish Republican History Museum
  2. HM Prison Crumlin Road
  3. Northern Ireland War Memorial
  4. The Linen Hall
  5. Ulster Museum
-2–28 m

Photo: ViewpointAgadantCC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#10
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Malone Lower, Belfast: Walking Route

DistrictMalone Lower

5 stops1.4 km45 min

1.4 kmdistance45 minwith stops5stops+14 mgain
2.6 sights7.3 efficiency0.2 hills3.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 1 h insides+14 m climb along route
  1. Queen's University
  2. Botanic Gardens
  3. Ulster Museum
  4. Friar's Bush Graveyard
  5. Lyric Theatre
13–27 m

Photo: ViewpointRobert YoungCC BY 2.0

3.7/10
#11
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Churches & Cathedrals of Belfast Walk

Churches

5 stops4.9 km1 h 45 min

4.9 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops5stops+7 mgain
1.8 sights6.9 efficiency0.1 hills6.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Holy Cross Church, Ardoyne
  2. Clonard Monastery
  3. St Peter's Cathedral
  4. St. Mary's Church, Belfast
  5. St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
1–55 m

Photo: ViewpointSt_petersbelfast.jpg: Finaghy (talk). The original uploader was Finaghy at English Wikipedia. derivative work: Rabanus Flavus (talk)Public domain

3.6/10
#12
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Belfast Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

8 stops5.7 km2 h 10 min

5.7 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+50 mgain
2.1 sights7.1 efficiency0.8 hills3.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+50 m climb along route
  1. Titanic Memorial
  2. Donegall Square
  3. St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
  4. St. Mary's Church, Belfast
  5. St Peter's Cathedral
  6. Peace Wall
  7. Clonard Monastery
  8. Holy Cross Church, Ardoyne
1–55 m

Photo: ViewpointHajotthuCC BY-SA 3.0

3.5/10
#13
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Belfast Loop Walk from Titanic Memorial

Loop

11 stops9.5 km3 h 5 min

9.5 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+48 mgain
2.3 sights7.9 efficiency0.8 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 5 min+ up to 2 h insides+48 m climb along route
  1. Titanic Memorial
  2. Friar's Bush Graveyard
  3. Grand Opera House
  4. The Linen Hall
  5. Kelly's Cellars
  6. St. Mary's Church, Belfast
  7. HM Prison Crumlin Road
  8. Northern Ireland War Memorial
  9. Albert Memorial Clock
  10. The Legal Quarter
  11. St George's Market
-2–24 m

Photo: ViewpointAlbert BridgeCC BY-SA 2.0

3.2/10
#14
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Hidden Gems of Belfast in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops4.9 km1 h 55 min

4.9 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
1.0 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills6.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 1 h insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Northern Ireland War Memorial
  2. St. Mary's Church, Belfast
  3. The Linen Hall
  4. The Legal Quarter
  5. Waterfront Hall
  6. W5
  7. SS Nomadic
  8. Short Strand
-3–9 m

Photo: ViewpointArdfernCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#15
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Hidden Gems of Belfast: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops9.7 km3 h 20 min

9.7 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops11stops+43 mgain
1.0 sights8.1 efficiency0.7 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+43 m climb along route
  1. Titanic Belfast
  2. The Legal Quarter
  3. The Linen Hall
  4. Northern Ireland War Memorial
  5. St. Mary's Church, Belfast
  6. Garden of Remembrance
  7. Peace Wall
  8. Clonard Monastery
  9. Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
  10. Friar's Bush Graveyard
  11. Lyric Theatre
-1–27 m

Photo: ViewpointSimon BurchellCC BY-SA 4.0

2.6/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Belfast walking stats

From the 15 rated routes134 stops total31 unique places.

Most climbBelfast Old Town Walking Tour+50 m along route
Most stops / kmMalone Lower, Belfast: Walking Route3.7 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of Belfast in 2 Hours+6 m along route
Most stairsHidden Gems of Belfast: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk~65 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.9 km1.4 kmBelfast in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Malone Lower, Belfast: Walking Route
Places on routes31unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Belfast FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Belfast: A Short Walk (2.2 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Belfast?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Malone Lower, Belfast: Walking Route1.4 km, walking 15 min.
One hour in Belfast?
One Hour in Belfast: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Belfast in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 23 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h 15 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.