Hillsborough Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Hillsborough Fort
You can learn about the history of Hillsborough with a stop at Hillsborough Fort. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Hillsborough Castle
Grand Hillsborough Castle is the official residence for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and is where members of the British Royal Family customarily reside when in the country. In 1920, this 18th century Georgian manor was sold by the sixth Marquess of Downshire to the British government (it is not actually a castle and the name Hillsborough derives from the Hill family that built it, and the surrounding village). Since then, it has played host to numerous British and foreign dignitaries, including former President George W Bush.
St Malachy's Parish Church
Learn about the local history of Hillsborough when you take a trip to St Malachy's Parish Church. Make time for the shops and local tours in this walkable area.
Activities
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens - Gardens Only
Belfast: Political Taxi Tour
Belfast: 1 or 2-Day Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Belfast: Crumlin Road Gaol Experience
Belfast: Giant's Causeway and 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
Giant's Causeway and more including Titanic Experience Ticket Tour from Belfast
- Belfast Castle
- Ormeau Park
- Belfast Botanic Gardens
- Waterfront Hall
- Grand Opera House
- Victoria Square Shopping Centre
- Royal County Down Golf Course
- St. George's Market
- Stormont Parliament Buildings
- Odyssey Complex
- Lisburn Road
- St. Anne's Cathedral
- Crumlin Road Gaol
- Newcastle Beach
- Killyleagh Castle
- Mount Stewart House and Gardens