Titanic Boat Tours
ENTRY
from £15
WHERE
Belfast
What it’s like
A 90-minute river cruise round the docks where the Titanic was built, with a seal colony thrown in along the way.
You get on board for a guided run round the docks where the Titanic actually took shape, with a crew member talking you through the Harland & Wolff crane and the shipyard history as you go. The bit that'll stick is the seal colony, over 50 of them by the site's count, hauled out along the water as you pass.
It runs 90 minutes, which feels about right for the ground it covers without anyone getting restless. There's indoor seating if the weather turns, though the trips themselves are weather-dependent and the captain has the final call on whether they go ahead at all, so a booked slot isn't a guaranteed one.
Sailings run most days, with an extra 4pm slot added through June to September on top of the usual 12 and 2. Booking's required rather than optional, and it's worth knowing they hold you to 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel, with no refund if you're later than that.
Prices sit at £25 for an adult and £15 for a child, or £70 for two adults and two children as a family ticket, which knocks a few pounds off booking separately. It's not a cheap outing for an hour and a half, but you're paying for the boat, the seals and the story together.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- 48-hour cancellation notice required for public sailings
- Give more than 48 hours' notice if you're cancelling, or you lose the fare
- The captain decides on the day if conditions are too rough to sail
- An extra 4pm sailing runs in the summer months (June to September) alongside the usual 12 and 2pm times
- There's indoor seating on board if it's chucking it down
Plan your visit
How long is the tour?
90 minutes, guided the whole way with live commentary from the crew.
How much does it cost?
£25 for an adult, £15 for a child, or £70 for a family of two adults and two children.
Do we need to book in advance?
Booking is required. You can't just turn up on the day.
What if we need to cancel?
You need to give 48 hours' notice or you won't get a refund. If Waterways Belfast can't run the sailing themselves, you're refunded.
What happens if the weather's bad?
Trips are weather-dependent and it's the captain's call on the day whether to sail, so a booked slot can still be affected by conditions.
What will we actually see?
The docks where the Titanic was built, the Harland & Wolff crane, and a seal colony of over 50 seals along the route.
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