Archaeology handicrafts and science and technology sites to visit Belfast

This tour takes you back in time on a legendary ship, the SS Nomadic, built in 1911 and still afloat. A White Star Line liner, it carried passengers from Cherbourg to the Titanic. Interiors, history, famous passengers, reconstructed scenes... everything is here to discover and will fascinate naval history buffs. For children, games are available to help them playfully discover this ship, which survived both world wars and sailed on the Seine in the 1970s-1980s, when it was converted into a restaurant.

Looking for authenticity? This artisan micro-brewery, located 20 minutes from the center of Belfast, carefully crafts remarkable beers, a far cry from the world's big brewers. You'll be able to buy some on the spot, after a full 45-minute tour of the history of this first independent brewery in Ireland, which opened 40 years ago, and the different brewing techniques involved. A good idea, as Hilden beer is rarely found in the shops. A little extra at the end of the visit: a tasting of 3 beers of your choice from the 8 on offer!

The Giant's Ring Dolmen is a tomb composed of five upright stones and one large corner stone, in the center of a vast circle of almost perfect earthwork and about 200 meters in diameter. "The Giant's Ring is believed to date from the Neolithic period, around 2700 BC.

Giant's Ring Trail : it's a marked trail of about 1h30 (5 km) which starts from the Minnowburn parking lot, not far from Shaw's bridge, and which leads you to the dolmen with spectacular views over the Lagan valley. Not to be missed to stretch your legs.

To the west of Belfast, about 20 hectares of managed wetland where the biodiversity of the fauna and flora is remarkable and of course protected (prize awarded by Unesco to the Ulster Wildlife Trust for its work). Swans, dragonflies and small freshwater animals in their natural habitat. We walk on a path that sometimes turns into a small wooden bridge. A bucolic outing, ideal for a family outing on a sunny day.

The Divis (478 m) and Black (390 m) mountains jealously watch over West Belfast. These limestone and basalt rocks (1,000 ha) are open to the public and overlook with their changing colors the inhabitants who often refer to them. The site is rich in biodiversity and archaeological sites. The weather changes quite frequently and quickly, so it is necessary to bring appropriate clothing and good shoes. From there, the view is magnificent.