Every guide we've written, in one place — hand-written, fact-checked and free. Each one links to full visitor guides with prices, parking and the honest need-to-knows, and it's all on the free map.
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The two big ones — and what’s on right now.
30 Best Days Out in Northern Ireland (2026)
A world wonder, castles, caves, strands and the real Winterfell — the definitive thirty, kept current for 2026.
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50 Free Days Out in Northern Ireland
Fifty brilliant days out and not one of them costs a penny to get into — the famous ones first.
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What’s On This Weekend
Everything worth getting out for across NI this Saturday and Sunday, ranked best first. Rebuilt hourly, so it’s always current.
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The evergreen lists — the ones worth a drive whatever the month.
10 Best Play Parks in NI
Zip wires, a giant's lair, a play-ship on the seafront and a rope pyramid in a walled garden.
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10 Castles You Can Actually Explore
Norman keeps, clifftop ruins and a royal palace — real drawbridges-and-drum-towers stuff.
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10 Best Forest Parks & Big Walks
Waterfall gorges, the Stairway to Heaven and Game of Thrones forests — walking is free at every one.
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10 Best Animal Days Out
Bottle-feed lambs, meet penguins, hold an owl and wave at rescued seals.
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10 Best Beaches for a Family Day Out
Drive-on strands, sheltered shallows and a seawater lagoon that refills on every tide.
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Game of Thrones Filming Locations
The Kingsroad, Winterfell and the Iron Islands — Westeros wasn't built on a green screen.
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10 Days Out That Feel Like an Adventure
The cliff path, the rope bridge, the underground river — days out that come home as stories.
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Story Trails for Kids
Gruffalos, giants, fairies and a wardrobe into Narnia — the walks that get children to the end without complaint.
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14 Special Places to Swim in NI
The swims locals keep quiet — a 1933 tidal lido, waterfall pools and a cove they've jumped for generations.
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20 Best Rock Pooling Spots in NI
From Dunseverick's deep pools to an Exploris touch-pool finish — twenty spots locals actually rate.
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10 Best Rainy Day Days Out
Rain doesn't cancel a day out here — it hands you the excuse for the indoor greats.
Read the list →By county & area
The best things to do in every county — plus the coast, the Mournes, the lakes and the long drives.
15 Best Things to Do in County Antrim
The Giant's Causeway, the Dark Hedges, the Glens, the Gobbins and Rathlin — the county with the greatest hits.
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15 Best Things to Do in County Down
Mount Stewart, Tollymore, Castle Ward's Winterfell and the mountains that sweep down to the sea.
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15 Best Things to Do in County Armagh
A planetarium, an ancient royal fort, Slieve Gullion's fairy trail and its own crisp-factory castle.
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15 Best Things to Do in County Derry~Londonderry
The walled city, the Peace Bridge, the Bogside murals, Mussenden Temple and seven miles of Benone sand.
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15 Best Things to Do in County Tyrone
The Ulster American Folk Park, Ireland's darkest skies, Bronze-Age stone circles and forest sculpture trails.
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15 Best Things to Do in County Fermanagh
Show-caves, the 'Stairway to Heaven', monastic islands and the great lakes of Lough Erne.
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10 Best Things on the Causeway Coast
One road, ten brilliant days out — from the Causeway stones to ice cream on the Ballycastle prom.
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Best Days Out in the Mournes
Granite mountains, forest parks, castles and warm shallow beaches — one corner of Down, one short drive.
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Best Days Out around Lough Erne
Cave rivers, an island monastery, grand houses and the famous boardwalk — the lake county has the lot.
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10 Best Things to Do in Belfast with Kids
World-class children's days out, most of them minutes apart — and three completely free.
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Free Things to Do in Belfast
The Ulster Museum, the Palm House, City Hall, Cave Hill, the Titanic slipways, St George’s Market and more.
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12 Day Trips From Belfast (By Car + Train)
Twelve proper escapes from the city — out after breakfast, home for dinner.
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Causeway Coastal Route Itinerary
Belfast to Derry stop by stop, with 1, 2 and 3-day plans — and one tap loads the whole route into the map.
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Where to Stop on the A1
Nine stops worth pulling off for — toilets, real food and somewhere the children can actually run, plus the long stretch with nothing.
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Halloween and Christmas — the dates worth planning around.
The Best Halloween Events in NI
Derry Halloween, Boo at the Zoo, spooky estate trails and pumpkin patches — with fright levels flagged.
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The Best Pumpkin Patches in NI
Ten pick-your-own patches with carving, spooky trails and farm animals, from the Ards to the Sperrins.
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Ghost Tours & Spooky Nights
Crumlin Road Gaol, Carrickfergus, the Islandmagee witches, Armagh Gaol and gentle lantern walks for little ones.
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Santa's Grottos in NI
Farm grottos, castle walk-throughs, a train to the North Pole and a free light trail, with dates and booking tips.
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Christmas Lights Switch-Ons
What happens at every town’s switch-on across NI, and the 2026 dates as each council confirms them.
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Christmas Markets in NI
Belfast City Hall, the Armagh Georgian Festival, Derry's Guildhall Square, Enniskillen Castle and the best local craft fairs.
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The Best Christmas Events in NI
The Belfast market, glittering light trails, castle Christmases, pantos, festive skating and Santa.
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Christmas at NI's Castles & Estates
Glenarm's big light experience, the Snowman trail at Hillsborough and the National Trust estates dressed up.
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The Best Pantomimes in NI
Oh yes it is — from the Grand Opera House spectacle to Newry's fifty-year community panto.
Read the list →Who you’re with & the practical bits
Pick by the people in the car — plus the dates and the maths.
10 Best Days Out with a Toddler
Lamb feeding, swan boats, touch tanks and soft play — with the buggy and nappy logistics sorted.
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15 Things Teenagers Won't Roll Their Eyes At
Water parks, real Iron Throne sets, cliff paths and an underground river — days that survive the toughest audience.
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10 Best Dog-Friendly Days Out
Forest parks, a seven-mile beach and grand estates where the dog is genuinely welcome.
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Accessible Days Out in NI
Five beaches with free beach wheelchairs, Changing Places venues, all-terrain chair loans, quiet rooms and step-free trails.
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Buggy-Friendly Walks
Old railway greenways, canal towpaths and a bog boardwalk — with the real surface of each one stated.
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NI School Holidays 2026/27
Our school year is not the same as the rest of the UK’s — the real dates, and what to do with each break.
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Is NT Membership Worth It?
A family day costs about £38, membership about £134–£176. So: four to five visits. Here’s which places count.
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