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Rainy Day Attractions

Our diverse array of rainy day attractions offers visitors the perfect escape from gloomy weather. From exploring historic museums and galleries to indoor activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy on a drizzly day. Whether you're interested in delving into the rich history of Belfast or discovering new attractions across the region, our rainy day attractions promise unforgettable experiences despite the weather.

The Lost City Adventure Golf

Enjoy two indoor 18-hole rainforest themed adventure golf courses, Sunken Skull Ridge and Explorer Falls, complete with interactive obstacles and special effects. Players make their way around the course amidst simulated thunder and lightning storms and challenge their skills against rainforest animals and moving walls. Plus if players get a hole in one on…

Common Market

Common Market is a street food market and bar in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter. They've tirelessly and selflessly (!) sampled the tastiest street food that Belfast has to offer, bringing it together under one roof. Common Market combines a buzzing atmosphere, a great place to eat, drink and socialise, all in the heart of the city. There's…

The Copeland Distillery Experience

Truly immerse yourself at The Copeland Distillery, where you’ll hear tales of secret smugglers, savage battles and remarkable voyages, all while soaking up our coastal spirits of whiskey, gin, and rum. You’ll find the distillery in the old picture house, situated a stone’s throw from the harbour, where you can take in the historic sites of the iconic…

Game of Thrones Studio Tour

Created in official partnership with Warner Bros., the world’s first and only Game of Thrones Studio Tour has arrived in Northern Ireland.  Located at the authentic filming location of Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, County Down, Game of Thrones Studio Tour invites you to experience the world of Game of Thrones like never before…

Titanic Belfast

Welcome to Titanic Belfast, a world-leading, award-winning visitor experience that rightly sits at the top of visitors’ must-see list when they arrive into the city. This is an incredible opportunity to learn all about Titanic’s history, just a few minutes from where the ship herself was famously designed, built and launched in 1911…

Sensorium Experience

Everyone has their favourite cocktail, but few people know why. Discover your preferences for one drink over another through a series of sensory experiments - and delicious drinks! - on the Sensorium Experience run by Taste and Tour Belfast. Learn what kind of taster you are through an exciting and intriguing series of experiments. Begin in…

Lagan Valley LeisurePlex

Based in the heart of Lisburn City, Lagan Valley LeisurePlex provides first class sporting and leisure facilities to suit every age. Make a splash in the Lisburn swimming pool! Race down our accelerating water slides, relax on the lazy river or swim under waterfalls for an unforgettable day out! Slides include The Space Bowl, The Master Blaster and Falling…

Dundonald International Ice Bowl

Whether you are looking for a family day out, an evening out with friends or planning a school outing, there is a range of fun packed activities for all at Dundonald International Ice Bowl. Make some moves on Northern Ireland’s only public Olympic sized rink. Public skating sessions are available seven days per week with DJ sessions and a state of the art…

W5

W5 is an award-winning science and discovery centre, located in the Odyssey complex at the gateway to Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. Explore eight new zones, packed with over 250 interactive exhibits, that excite and inspire, with exhibits and experiences covering everything from climate change and nature to film and TV production, optical illusions, built…

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

The Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is Northern Ireland's leading astronomical research and education facility. It offers visitors a unique experience which makes it "the place for space". In the Planetarium’s Digital Full Dome Theatre you can sit back, relax and experience the wonders of our Universe. Take a tour of the night sky, and…

Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary

New Under the Sea Experience Offically opened on 15th August. Book now >>  Experience our Sea Creatures through an under water Glass tunnel in our new Ocean Tank. Located 1 hour from Belfast on the shores of Strangford Lough, visitors to Exploris Aquarium in Portaferry will be wowed with a diver’s view of marine life around the…

Seamus Heaney HomePlace

This is a special place. A moving place. An inspirational place. Seamus Heaney HomePlace takes you on an inspiring journey through the life and work of one of Ireland’s greatest writers. Situated between Seamus Heaney’s two childhood homes at Mossbawn and The Wood, and only a few hundred yards from St Mary’s Church, Bellaghy, which he chose…

Ulster Museum

Ulster Museum is home to  treasures past and present. There’s something for art lovers, history buffs, inquisitive kids and the culturally curious! Ulster Museum’s rich collections of art, history and natural sciences will take you on a journey across the globe, through time, and to the far reaches of space. Come face to face with dinosaurs…

Ulster Folk Museum

Refresh the connection at Ulster Folk Museum, a place where traditions and heritage skills are preserved and celebrated to help connect our past to our present. There are many ways to reconnect with heritage and the environment at the museum through the themes of making, growing and living. From seasonal events and hand-picked programmes, to…

Ulster Transport Museum

Ulster Transport Museum celebrates the history of invention and innovation through engineering, design, and technology. Home to one of the most comprehensive transport collections in Europe, explore majestic steam locomotives, Irish built motor cars and vintage motorbikes, and traditional horse-drawn carriages. Uncover the history of ship and aircraft…

Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre

When you step into the world of Belleek Pottery you enter one of Northern Ireland’s oldest and fascinating attractions. Visitors have been coming to Belleek Pottery, since 1857. We invite you to discover the secrets that have made Belleek Pottery one of the most enduring success stories of Irish Craftmanship with a visit to its award winning Visitor…

An Creagán

An Creagán is a superb site with a range of facilities and activities for families, couples, individuals and groups. Located between the historic town of Omagh and the market town of Cookstown at the foothills of the majestic Sperrin Mountains. Set in breathtaking surroundings you can recharge your batteries and enjoy one of the many walks and cycle…

Crumlin Road Gaol

On the 31st March 1996 Crumlin Road Gaol slammed shut its doors for what many thought would be the final time, but, on the 19th November 2012 the chains fell off and HMP Belfast was reborn as a major visitor attraction and conference centre. Today you can take a guided tour of the prison and hear about the history of the site from when women and children…

Enniskillen Castle

Enniskillen Castle, situated beside the River Erne in County Fermanagh, was built almost 600 years ago by Gaelic Maguires. Guarding one of the few passes into Ulster, it was strategically important throughout its history. In the 17th century it became an English garrison fort and later served as part of a military barracks. This historic site houses two…

The Guildhall

Sitting within reach of our famous 400-year-old Walls is one of the City’s most recognisable - and arguably one of the most stunning - landmarks, the Guildhall. It has been in the heart of city life since 1887 and the auburn brick building is the anchor for the buzzing Guildhall Square. The Guildhall’s most arresting feature is its collection of…

When the rain descends upon Northern Ireland, visitors can take refuge in the captivating indoor attractions that showcase the region's diverse cultural heritage and creativity. From delving into the compelling story of Titanic Belfast, immersing in the poetic legacy of Seamus Heaney at HomePlace, marveling at the craftsmanship of Belleek Pottery, to stepping into the fantasy world of Game of Thrones on a studio tour, there's a fascinating array of experiences for all interests. Despite the weather, these attractions provide a glimpse into Northern Ireland's history, literary prowess, artistic craftsmanship, and its prominent place in the world of entertainment. So, when the rain clouds gather, embrace the opportunity to explore the cultural treasures that await within the walls of these renowned establishments, adding depth and richness to your adventure.

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