37 days in Northern Ireland Itinerary

A city with character, Belfast remains a great place for a leisurely exploration, as it is still relatively undiscovered by foreign tourists, who usually opt to visit Dublin instead.

Get out of town with these interesting Belfast side-trips: Ballygally Beach (in Ballygally), St John the Evangelist (in Carnlough) and Coast Rd (in Larne). There's much more to do: contemplate the long history of Crumlin Road Gaol, admire the masterpieces at Ulster Museum, see the interesting displays at Ulster Aviation Society, and get the lay of the land with Walking tours.

To see photos, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, read Belfast trip builder.

The Route module can give you travel options from your home to Belfast. In November, plan for daily highs up to 11°C, and evening lows to 5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sat) so you can go by car to Ballintoy.

Get out of town with these interesting Ballintoy side-trips: Rathlin Island (Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre, Breakwater Studio, &more), Ballymena (Cushendun Village, Lissanoure Castle, &more) and Torr Head (in Ballycastle).

For where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Ballintoy online trip itinerary maker.

Traveling by car from Belfast to Ballintoy takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sun) so you can go by car to Derry.

Ancient yet modern, Derry has a photogenic location on the River Foyle and features a series of historic defensive walls that are the most complete in Ireland.

Venture out of the city with trips to Castlerock (Castlerock Beach, Gortmore Viewpoint, &more), Portstewart Library (in Portstewart) and Portrush (Portrush East Strand, Portrush Library, &more). There's much more to do: make a trip to Walled city Londonderry, snap pictures at Peace bridge, take an in-depth tour of Ulster American Folk Park, and appreciate the history behind Free Derry Corner.

For other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Derry attractions planner.

You can drive from Ballintoy to Derry in 1.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and train; or take a bus. In December in Derry, expect temperatures between 10°C during the day and 7°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) so you can go by car to Enniskillen.

Enniskillen is a town and civil parish in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Get out of town with these interesting Enniskillen side-trips: Castlederg Library (in Castlederg), Omagh (Omagh Memorial Garden, The Abingdon Collection, &more) and Lough Navar Forest Viewpoint (in Derrygonnelly). The adventure continues: sample the fine beverages at The Boatyard Distillery, get your game on at Corralea Activity Centre, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Topped Mountain, and browse the collection at Lisnaskea Library.

To find ratings, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Enniskillen day trip planning app.

You can drive from Derry to Enniskillen in 1.5 hours. December in Enniskillen sees daily highs of 9°C and lows of 7°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.