What to do in County Down

The world’s biggest Titanic museum experience, Titanic Belfast sits on the very slipway where the ill-fated ocean liner was built between 1909 and 1911.

Catch an event at SSE Arena during your trip to Belfast. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.

Enjoy a round of golf in Newcastle at Royal County Down Golf Course. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

The white “House on the Hill” is the home of the Northern Ireland Assembly and a triumphant symbol of this once divided U.K. country.

Slieve Donard is the tallest mountain in Northern Ireland and boasts spectacular views of the County Down coast from its summit.

After visiting Killyleagh Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Killyleagh. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

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.