Famous attractions
 The Mourne Mountains,  Co. Down are the most picturesque mountain district in Ireland. The twelve peaks include Slieve Donard, which at 850m is Northern Ireland's highest mountain. With majestic, rugged mountains, hauntingly beautiful forests and glorious sandy beaches it’s not surprising that the whole Mourne Mountain region has been internationally recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Mournes provide the every outdoor activity – including hill walking, cycling, climbing, golf, horse riding and fishing. |
Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, Co. Antrim, is a rope bridge that spans a stunning and spine-tingling 80ft chasm between Northern Ireland and tiny Carrick-a-Rede island. Operated and rigorously maintained by the National Trust.
Fermanagh Lakelands, Co. Fermanagh, offers wide stretches of island waterways and secluded bays surrounded by a patchwork quilt of green fields, undulating hillsides and forests. The lakes attract a diverse range of visitors including ornithologists, anglers and cruising enthusiasts. Other attractions include nature reserves, superb stately homes, megalithic tombs, award-winning museums, potteries, including the famous Belleek Pottery, and art galleries.
 The Giant’s Causeway, Co. Antrim, is Ireland’s only World Heritage Site and has been attracting tourists since 1693. It is a spectacular natural phenomenon that is made up of 40,000 symmetrical, basalt columns. The tallest columns are 40ft high and parts of the solidified lava, 90ft thick. |
City Walls, Londonderry, probably the best preserved walled city in the British Isles, dating from 1618, form an attractive walk along the perimeter of the historic old town. The Walker Monument on the Royal Bastion provides the best view of the town. Four ancient gateways lead into the town: Butcher's Gate, Ferryquay Gate, Shipquay Gate and Bishop's Gate, the finest of the four.
Marble Arch Caves, Co. Fermanagh, a European Geopark, are among the finest show caves anywhere in Europe. Visitors can explore a fascinating, natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers.
The Grand Opera House, Belfast, is one of the UK's finest Victorian theatres. It provides a wide variety of entertainment and has hosted stars such as Luciano Pavarotti and Kenneth Branagh.
W5, Belfast, part of the ultra-modern Odyssey complex in the historic Titanic Quarter, is a high-tech discovery centre, with over 100 exhibits, where all the family can experiment and have fun with science.
The Crown Liquor Saloon, Belfast, is the best-known Northern Ireland pub. Now owned by the National Trust, the pub is the best example of ornate Victorian Gothic décor to be found anywhere in the UK.
River Bush Salmon Station, Bushmills, Co. Antrim: Located on the beautiful North Antrim coast, this facility carries out a programme of inter-related scientific projects concerned with the ecology and conservation biology of Atlantic salmon
Movanagher Fish Farm, near Kilrea, Co. Londonderry: The farm rears brown and rainbow trout to restock the 62 lakes and rivers across Northern Ireland.
Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast: One of the latest art galleries to be opened in the City of Belfast, it is housed in a refurbished Victorian building which was originally a swimming pool and public baths.
Workhouse Museum, Derry, Co. Londonderry: The Workhouse Museum deals principally with Victorian poverty, using the actual building as an artefact and example in its own right. It houses an extensive exhibition, ‘Atlantic Memorial’ which examines the role of and the effects on the city by the Battle of the Atlantic and the Second World War.
Harbour Museum, Derry, Co. Londonderry: Housed in the former Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioner’s Office, the museum covers shipbuilding, emigration and the wartime naval port.
Tower Museum, Derry, Co. Londonderry: The Tower Museum has been praised by politicians from all sections of the community for its even-handed and imaginative treatment of the city’s controversial and turbulent history.
Somme Heritage Centre, Bangor, Co. Down: Opened in 1994 on the site of the 36th Ulster Division’s Training Camp, it aims to help the public understand the history of the First World War in general and the contribution made by the Divisions raised in Northern Ireland in particular.
Amelia Earhart Cottage, Ballyarnett Country Park, Co. Londonderry: This is a small interpretative centre, built on the site where Amelia Earhart landed in 1932 when she completed her pioneering solo flight across the Atlantic.
