Belfast
St George's Market · Photo: Ardfern
Spend a rainy day under cover in Belfast's shipbuilding quarter. Start with the story of Titanic, grab lunch from the food stalls at a Victorian market hall, then climb aboard a real First World War warship.
Museum · 10:00–12:40 (2h40m)
Book a timed slot online; keep the SS Nomadic part of the ticket for another day if legs are tired.
An indoor museum in Belfast, aimed at ages 9 and up.
Photo: titanicbelfast.com
13:00–13:45 (45m)
Let everyone pick their own lunch from the hot food stalls.
A Victorian covered market hall running weekend markets with hot food stalls, bakers, crafts and often live music. It makes an easy lunch stop where everyone can choose something different.
Photo: Ardfern
Art & crafts · 14:15–15:30 (1h15m)
Join one of the scheduled guided tours below decks; in NI school holidays you can wander freely.
An indoor and outdoor pottery and craft studio in Belfast.
Photo: Ross
Northern IrelandEnniskillen
A Fermanagh day that works in any weather: a guided tour through underground rivers at the Marble Arch Caves, a walk round Florence Court's walled garden and sawmill, then a castle museum back in Enniskillen.
Marble Arch Caves → Florence Court → Fermanagh County Museum
Northern IrelandBallycastle
Two days on the north-east coast. Day one crosses Carrick-a-Rede and explores hidden harbours and beaches; day two heads into the Glens of Antrim for a riverside walk, a bucket-and-spade stop and a castle garden.
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge → Ballintoy Harbour → White Park Bay Beach → Ballycastle Beach + 3 more
Northern IrelandArmagh
Armagh packs a lot into a small city: a planetarium show and the Astropark, a picnic and play in the free Palace Demesne, then the ancient royal site of Navan Fort with its Iron Age characters.
Armagh Planetarium → Palace Stables Heritage Centre → Navan Centre and Fort
