Donegall Square West - Stop 1

Welcome to Donegall Square West, in the heart of Belfast, located at the western side of Belfast city hall.

Here, you’ll not only find the departure points for our Belfast Hop On Hop Off tour & the daily flaghship Giant’s Causeway Tour.

But also an array of stunning buildings and rich history, the western side of city hall is dominated by the magnificent white sandstone Scottish Provident building and takes up around two thirds of the street.



The general area today proves to be one of the main meetup points for people of all ages, with an array of shops and hip places for coffee & snacks and its focal location being within the direct transport hub for translink, offering ease of access to all areas of the main shopping districts.

Did you know ?

On the 19th December 2004 one of the largest bank robberies in the history of the UK & Ireland happened here? £26.5 million in cash was taken from the then Northern Bank - Now Danske bank on the corner of Donegall Square West, adjacent to Bedford Street.



The robbers had stolen that much money, it was cheaper for the bank to change the design of the bank notes quickly putting pressure on the thieves to get rid of the money fast.

No one to this day has been convicted of the robbery - You can read more about it here.

Keep your eyes peeled for our street team staff, they are easy to identify in their red jackets.

They can help you with any questions, and offer the best advice about things to do in Belfast.

*If wish to learn more about the city you can book your Belfast hop on hop off tour below, and discover over 19 iconic locations on our Belfast tour bus each with their own stories to tell.