Run by the Wildfowl and Wetlands trust, Castle Espie is a bird sanctuary on the shores of Strangford Lough; this fantastic sanctuary prides themselves on the congregation of the ducks, geese and swans, which are actually the largest group of ducks, geese, and swans in Ireland! Why not pick up a feedbag and attract the birds right up to your hand. There's a gift shop and a restaurant with lakeside views serving hot and cold snacks. The sanctuary is open every day of the year except Christmas day, and is worth visiting in winter for sightings of Icelandic swans.

Castle Ward is an interesting 18th century, national trust mansion, famed for it mixture of Classical and Gothic faade. Take a ride in a tractor-trailer around our adjoined farm and visit the animals, with woodland, lakeside and parkland walks all with stunning viewpoint of the surrounding are there is something for everyone at one of Northern Irelands popular tourist attraction.

Odyssey is a multi-functional entertainment and educational venue situated at Queens Quay, Belfast. The venue offers an indoor Arena which seats up to 10,000 people and is the home of the Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Team; the Pavilion, which features the 12 screen multiplex Village Cinemas, ten-pin bowling, an IMAX Cinema and a range of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities; W5 whowhatwherewhenwhy, an interactive discovery centre where families can enjoy an exhilarating educational experience.

Belfast Zoo is situated on an extensive 55 acre site with amazing view of the Belfast area. Belfast Zoo acts a safe haven for more that 160 species of endangered animal these include Malayan tapir and Golden lion tamarin. Come and visit Northern Ireland's most popular animal attractions.

Come and visit one of Northern Irelands most popular tourist attractions. Dramatic views of the Strangford Lough area visible from the Temple of the Winds. Home to a Huge George Stubs painting voted to be one of Britain's 100 greatest works of art and formally a huge array of political leaders and society figures.

Come see an exciting interpretative exhibition on Ireland's own patron saint, Saint Patrick. The exhibition tells the fascinating story of Christianities arrival to Ireland. A series of interactive displays allow visitors to explore how Patrick's legacy developed in early Christian times and reveal the fabulous artwork from this Golden Age.

Exploris is one of Ireland's most impressive aquariums, showing a wonderful range of sea life such as: Sharks, rays, octopuses, starfish and now a seal sanctuary. If you hang around long enough, feeding time is bound to come, we have a giant tanks especially constructed so you can witness feeding frenzy at close range.

Ormeau Baths Gallery is the foremost exhibition space for contemporary art practice in Northern Ireland. Comprising four exhibition spaces over two floors in 10,000 square feet, the gallery is dedicated to presenting the public with innovative exhibitions of contemporary visual art across a wide range of disciplines by leading Irish and International artists.

The Somme Heritage Centre commemorates the involvement of the Irish in the battle of the Somme. The wartime museum shows what the battle was really like, a multimedia recreation and a hand on area allow you feel and wear the uniform worn by those in the frontlines. The museum also have an extensive database so you can see who fought and died in the war.

Bangor Castle was completed in 1852 for Robert Edward Ward. Since then it has come under the ownership of the North Down Borough Council who now have opened this amazing building to the public and provde a range of sporting and lesuire services. Come and visit the fully restored tourist attraction in Northern Ireland.