Titanic Belfast ready to return with new self-guided trail

The award-winning attraction, which has been closed since March 18, will be back in business on Saturday, August 1.

The trail, which leads visitors on a journey through the Titanic Experience and on-board SS Nomadic, allows visitors to discover this world-famous story for themselves in the place where it all began.

Judith Owens, chief executive of Titanic Belfast, said: “In 2012, to commemorate the centenary of the sinking of Titanic, we launched Titanic Belfast and put Northern Ireland on the map as home of RMS Titanic.

“Over the past eight years, we have become one of the world’s leading visitor attractions and have attracted over six million local, national and international visitors. Not only have we been a key economic driver for Northern Ireland but we believe we are a symbol of Titanic’s strength and spirit.”

She added: “Now more than ever, we need to show that the spirit and ambition that built RMS Titanic is still alive today. This year, we look forward to welcoming local visitors through our doors as they enjoy staycations. We want to give our home market something special so they can get closer, go deeper and discover more, without the crowds.

“To do this, our team have reimagined some of our products, including our new trail. Hopefully those who think they know the story of Titanic will be surprised to discover things they didn’t know.”

New Covid measures include advanced booking only, prearranged time slots, reduced capacity, vulnerable time-slots, sanitisation stations, advanced cleaning regimes, fresh air-conditioning, contactless payment, and grab and go food.