Experts' Choice Award Botanic Gardens
What the experts agree on
Belfast's Botanic Gardens showcase Victorian elegance with Charles Lanyon's iconic Palm House as the centerpiece, complemented by the restored Tropical Ravine. This 11-hectare green space slopes toward the River Lagan in the University Quarter.
“The showpiece of Belfast's green oasis is Charles Lanyon's beautiful Palm House, built in 1839 and completed in 1852, with its birdcage dome, a masterpiece in cast-iron and curvilinear glass.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "In the Victorian heyday, it was not unusual to find 10,000 of Belfast's citizens strolling about here on a Saturday afternoon." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Botanic Gardens (11ha) slope gently down to the River Lagan." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located in the University Quarter and designed by the same architect as Queen's University, the bosky Botanic Gardens contain one of the city's most impressive Victorian relics." Full review
The Guardian "Take a walk around the Botanic Gardens – the restored Tropical Ravine is its newest botanical hothouse"
