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Piccadilly line (Underground) Cheapest
Slowest but cheapest. Awkward with big suitcases at peak hour.
$11 AUD
Plan a sightseeing trip to United Kingdom
Sightseeing in United Kingdom is built around its landscapes and landmarks: Cavehill, Belfast Political Taxi Tour. Choose laid-back for two things a day, or packed for four.
Your 5-day sightseeing plan for United Kingdom
Where you stayBelfast 3 nightsGlasgow 2 nightsabout 175 km between them
5 days · packed · 10 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $623
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Day 1 Belfast
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morning
Cavehill
Hill overlooking the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland.
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afternoon
Belfast Political Taxi Tour
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evening
Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off City Sightseeing Bus Pass
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evening
Game of Thrones, Westeros & Giant's Causeway Day Tour from Belfast
Where to eat
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Breakfast
St George's Market
The last surviving Victorian covered market in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Lunch
Awarded a Michelin star in the 2020 Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland.
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Dinner
Kelly's Cellars
Built on March 14, 1720, it is one of the oldest pubs of Belfast.
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Day 2 Belfast
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morning
Titanic Belfast Tickets
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afternoon
Belfast Lough
Bay near Belfast.
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evening
Giant's Causeway and Titanic Distillers Tour from Belfast
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evening
Titanic Experience and Giant's Causeway Tour from Belfast
Where to eat
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Lunch
Has had a Michelin star since 2016.
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Dinner
Crown Liquor Saloon
A pub in Great Victoria Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Day 3 Belfast
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morning
Carrickfergus Castle
Irish castle near Belfast.
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afternoon
Belfast Castle
Castle. Dates from 1879. Grade A listed building.
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evening
SS Nomadic
Museum ship near Belfast.
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eveningalso worth doing
Ox
Restaurant in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Where to eat
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Lunch
Northern Whig
A bar housed in a historical building at 2-10 Bridge Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Day 4 Glasgow
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Travel day
Belfast to Glasgow
Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.
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afternoon
Loch Lomond, the Trossachs and Stirling Castle Tour from Glasgow
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evening
Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
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evening
Stirling, Loch Lomond & Outlander Day Tour from Glasgow
Where to eat
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Breakfast
Bridgeton Cross Retail Market
A morning market, open 10am to 3pm.
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Lunch
Horse Shoe Bar, 17-21 Drury Street, Glasgow
The Horse Shoe Bar (or Horseshoe Bar) is a public house on Drury Street, Glasgow, Scotland.
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Day 5 Glasgow
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morning
St Andrew's Cathedral
Catholic cathedral in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Dates from 1816. category A listed building.
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afternoon
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Art museum. Dates from 1901. category A listed building.
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evening
Riverside Museum
Transport museum. Dates from 2011.
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Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour
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Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the sightseeing theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in United Kingdom.
Before you fly to United Kingdom
The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are United Kingdom's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.
Entry
No visa, but Australians need an approved UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before boarding.
Passport
Check your passport covers the whole trip with room to spare. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.
Your checklist
21 things to sort for United Kingdom, built from these same rules, 3 of them essential.
- Passport valid - valid for the duration of your stay
- Apply for your UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
- Take out travel insurance
Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.
Sort these before you go
The two things worth having arranged before a sightseeing trip to United Kingdom, compared on price.
United Kingdom airport transfers
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Elizabeth line Best value
Direct to Paddington, Bond Street and Liverpool Street. Just tap an Australian contactless card.
$24 AUD
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Heathrow Express Fastest
Fastest to Paddington but three times the price. Cheaper if booked ahead online.
$50 AUD
Driving in United Kingdom
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Sightseeing trip questions
Are the big landmarks worth the queue?
Some are, some are not, and the difference is usually timing rather than the place. Where a timed ticket exists the plan flags it, because the same sight at nine in the morning and at midday are different experiences.
How much sightseeing needs a car?
It depends on the destination, and the plan tells you which items sit outside the main city. If you are driving, check the International Driving Permit rules for the country first - several require one alongside your Australian licence.
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Some rest, some scenery, some good eating. For the trip you have not decided the shape of yet.
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