The definitive thirty. A world wonder, a rope bridge over the Atlantic, the real Winterfell, caves, strands, mountains and swan pedal boats — every corner of Northern Ireland, every budget, all year round — kept current for 2026.
- How the list runs — the famous six come first, full width, then it runs as a mix: a beach, a cave, a zoo, a mountain, a museum, a farm — so every scroll turns up a different kind of day. Dip in anywhere.
- Cost — 12 of the 30 are free to get into; where a car park charges, the card says so honestly. Every entry links to our full guide with current prices, hours and parking.
- Four need booking ahead. The Gobbins and Carrick-a-Rede sell out — the Gobbins is guided and pre-booked only, Carrick-a-Rede is timed tickets only — and Titanic Belfast and the Game of Thrones Studio Tour both run on timed slots. Sort those before you set off.
- The spread — all six counties are in: Antrim, Down, Armagh, Tyrone, Fermanagh and Londonderry, from the Causeway Coast to the Mournes to Lough Erne.
- With map — every one of the thirty is on our free map with a full written guide, live events and what's-on nearby, alongside about 2,000 more places.
- When — this list works all year. Sun means the strands, the boardwalk and the Mournes; rain means W5, Titanic, the Gaol, the planetarium dome and the museums.
