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Belfast is a city that defies expectations. Vibrant, welcoming, and brimming with character, it delivers everything a touring rugby side could want — fierce competition on the pitch, unforgettable camaraderie off it, and a backdrop of history and culture that runs deep through every street.
This is a city with rugby in its veins. Ulster Rugby, playing at the iconic Kingspan Stadium — forever known to many as Ravenhill — offers one of the finest matchday atmospheres in Europe. The roar of the crowd, the colour of the jerseys, and the energy of the terraces combine to make every game here a memory in the making. Beyond the professional stage, Ulster’s rugby community thrives. Clubs and schools across the province treat the game like a religion, and fixtures here are always passionate, physical, and fiercely contested, with post-match hosting that is as warm and generous as it gets.
But a rugby tour to Belfast is about more than the sport. Off the field, you’ll explore a city alive with culture and nightlife — from the Titanic Belfast experience to the political murals that tell its modern story, from buzzing student-filled pubs to live music venues where the craic goes on long after the final whistle.
Step outside the city and Ulster’s landscapes open up: the Giant’s Causeway, the rugged coastline, and rolling green hills. Together, they create a rugby tour that blends sporting passion with a cultural and natural richness few destinations can rival.
1. Watch Ulster in action in the Guinness PRO 12
2. Visit the Interactive Titanic Experience
3. Black Cab City tours of Belfast
4. Outdoor activities at Escarmouche activity centre
5. A visit to the famous Giants Causeway & the nearby Bushmills Whiskey Distillery
Travelling by coach from England to Belfast isn't as daunting as it sounds. Stenaline run ferry crossings between Cairnryan in Scotland to Belfast and also Holyhead - Dublin. So coach transfers either side of your ferry crossing make Belfast very accessible.
Travelling via ferry opens up Belfast as a destination to many, as crossings from Stenaline can travelling directly to Belfast from Cairnryan in Scotland. Also teams from the South of England can cross between Holyhead or Liverpool to Dublin and take a coach transfer to Belfast.
Belfast International Airport provides the perfect opportunity for teams from a far to tour to Ireland. Long hauls can go via a pit stop at either Heathrow or Edinburgh. Alternatively, you can fly to Dublin and it is a short coach transfer up to Belfast.
A central and stylish accommodation, the Park Inn by Radisson Belfast suits the needs of both business and holiday guests. This sophisticated hotel is perfectly located for exploring all that Northern Ireland’s capital city has to offer. Close to George Best Belfast City Airport as well as Belfast International Airport, the Park Inn is convenient for incoming travellers. With bus and train stations a short walk away
Overlooking the majestic Central Station in Newcastle, the Hampton is a brand-new 3* Hotel in the heart of the city.
Bright & spacious, the twin/double rooms are crammed with creature comforts alien to the traditional rugby tour. Widescreen HDTV's, Wifi, Power Showers and enormous beds add some box-tickers to the property.
A 24-hour Reception, Cafe, Bar area make a great base & the buffet breakfast each morning will have you well stocked until lunch.
When this Hotel is full, we recommend the Holiday Inn Express, a great hotel built in the shadows of the St James' Park Football Stadium.
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