City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

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City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

With this open-top double-decker City Sightseeing bus, you will get a great view over some of the most important sights in the city. The tour starts from the Belfast City Hall, but you can hop on at any stop along the route. There are 20 total stops, and the entire route takes about 1 hour.

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