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Private tour in Belfast Lizzie C
Coast and Castles
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Hello and welcome to Belfast! My name is Lizzie, and it is my great joy to share the beauty and history of the places I love - our dramatic coastlines, hidden rural walks, historic castles, and hidden heritage gems. I'm passionate about our heritage and stories, with my ancestral connections to many of the families whose industries shaped Belfast - the Titanic, Northern Ireland's shipbuilding and linen industries. I also love the outdoors and hiking. I live in the green rolling hills of County Down. I grew up as a child in Northern Ireland; then studied, worked, and lived in England, Canada, and Australia, before returning home. As a well-travelled tourist, I appreciate how visitors love to meet some interesting locals, and feel they have experienced something special and different, beyond the main visitor experiences. I like to "pay forward" the welcome that I, myself, have received abroad. I have had many visitors to stay over the years, and always so enjoy showing them my country - that I thought why don't I do this as a job! I have on-going fun also tour guiding at a National Heritage Site, as well as organising events here. I have taken various walking tours in and around Belfast, Line of Duty TV Drama tours, some coach tours and driver guided tours within Northern Ireland. I am a fun, energetic, sociable character, and I love meeting people and finding out their own stories too. I am a fully insured Level 4 tour guide, a qualified Driver Guide, and a professional storyteller, and I work in collaboration with many other local guides. I am happy to tailor-make a bespoke tour to requests and requirements. Level 4 Tour Guide (Ulster University Accredited) Taxi Driver License (issued by Northern Ireland Driver & Vehicle Agency) Member of TGNI (Tour Guides Northern Ireland) Degree Level: Bachelor of Science, Post Graduate Certificate in Education. For my tours I have no restrictions.
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From Belfast into the green rolling hills of County Down, and along the coast of Strangford Lough
Overview of your Belfast tour
We can take a short tour of central Belfast and see the main centre highlights, before heading out into the rolling green hills of County Down. On the way we will drive up the one-mile Prince of Wales Drive for a great photo opportunity of Stormont, our impressive Parliament Buildings. Onwards out into the countryside and alongside the sea of Strangford Lough. Strangford Lough is a designated AOB (Area of Outstanding Beauty), and an ASSI (Area of Special Scientific Interest). We follow the coastline over two causeways, onto Mahee island to visit Nendrum, a fascinating monastery ruins dating back to 787AD. From here we follow the coastal route along to the quaint village of Killyleagh with its fabulous castle dating back to Norman times. We continue on to visit St Patrick's grave at Down Cathedral, and if time permits to Castleward, or to the small unique Livingston Centre with its American connections. Of course, the day includes a lunch stop in a charming Irish pub.
Your Belfast tour itinerary
Pick up at the Belfast Cruise ship Terminal, hotel, train station, airport or chosen designated location by private car. Highlights of this tour are Belfast City Centre with Belfast's magnificent City Hall and much more, with stories of the city's history. A drive up to see Stormont, our Parliament buildings, a drive along the shores of Strangford Lough to Nendrum monastery, Sketrick Island with Sketrick Castle and Daft Eddies, Killyleagh Castle in Killyleagh, St Patrick's Grave, and Irish pub stop, and extra choice of stops depending on interests. Return to cruise ship, hotel or chosen location.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Suv
Mercedes-Benz Vito
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Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Cruise ship terminal, airport, train station, or hotel/accomodation.
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