Obel Tower, Belfast

Name: Obel Tower
Address: 66 Donegal Quay, Belfast, United Kingdom

#82 among attractions in Belfast

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Facts and practical information

The Obel Tower is a highrise building in Belfast, Northern Ireland, located on Donegall Quay on the River Lagan beside the Lagan Weir. Measuring 85 metres in height, the tower is the tallest storeyed building in Ireland, dominating the Belfast skyline. On completion it overtook the previous tallest building in Belfast and Northern Ireland, Windsor House. ()

Completed: 2011 (13 years ago)Floors: 27Coordinates: 54°36'8"N, 5°55'18"W

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66 Donegal QuayDuncairnBelfast United Kingdom

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Day trips

Obel Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Victoria Square, The SSE Arena, Beacon of Hope Sculpture, The Big Fish.

~1540 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Victoria Square, Belfast
8 min walk • Victoria Square stands as a beacon of modernity in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. Opened in 2008, this expansive shopping centre has quickly cemented its place as a premier retail and leisure destination in the city.
~1370 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The SSE Arena, Belfast
7 min walk • The SSE Arena, Belfast, stands as a premier entertainment venue in the heart of Northern Ireland's vibrant capital city. Known for hosting an eclectic mix of events, from chart-topping music concerts to gripping ice hockey matches, this multi-purpose arena has become a...
~990 ftS
Monuments and statues
Beacon of Hope Sculpture, Belfast
5 min walk • The Beacon of Hope Sculpture, situated in Belfast, United Kingdom, is a significant landmark that symbolizes inspiration and optimism for the future. This towering metal statue stands proudly at Thanksgiving Square, serving as a visual focal point for both residents...
~260 ftS
Monuments and statues, Public art
The Big Fish, Belfast
2 min walk • The Big Fish, also known as the Salmon of Knowledge, is an iconic landmark situated in Belfast, United Kingdom. This unique statue stands at a considerable 10 meters long and has become an emblematic piece of public art along the city's waterfront.
~760 ftSW
Iconic 19th-century clock tower
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
4 min walk • The Albert Memorial Clock stands as a proud landmark in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. This towering gothic-style clock, reaching a height of 113 feet, was completed in 1869 as a tribute to Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria.
~1230 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Royal Exchange, Belfast
6 min walk • The Tribeca Belfast development, formerly known as North East Quarter and previously Royal Exchange, is a planned £500 million development based in the north east of Belfast City Centre.
~1480 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
8 min walk • St Anne's Cathedral, also known as Belfast Cathedral, is a Church of Ireland cathedral in Donegall Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is unusual in serving two separate dioceses. It is the focal point of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.
~1430 ftN
Monuments and statues
Dividers Sculpture, Belfast
7 min walk • Dividers is an outdoor sculpture located at Clarendon Dock, on the River Lagan, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was produced in 2002 by artist Vivien Burnside and is an 8.3m tall set of dividers made of bronze with a stainless steel core.
~960 ftSW
Church
St George's Church, Belfast
5 min walk • St. George's Church, Belfast is a Church of Ireland church located on High Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the oldest Church of Ireland church in Belfast. It was designed by Irish architect, John Bowden, and opened in 1816. Major refurbishment work was completed in June 2000.
~1410 ftSW
Nightlife
The Northern Whig, Belfast
7 min walk • The Northern Whig is a bar housed in a historical building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is in the Cathedral Quarter, just to the north of the Belfast City Centre. At various times during its history it has been a gentleman's club and a newspaper and is currently a bar owned by the Horatio Group.
~1610 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
North Street Arcade, Belfast
8 min walk • The North Street Arcade is a 1930s Art Deco shopping arcade in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the only example of a shopping arcade from this decade in Northern Ireland, and is one of only a handful left in the whole of the UK. A Grade B1 listed building, it has been derelict since a fire in 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Obel Tower?

Nearby attractions include The Big Fish, Belfast (2 min walk), Donegall Quay, Belfast (2 min walk), Dargan Bridge, Belfast (2 min walk), Custom House, Belfast (3 min walk).

How to get to Obel Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Obel Tower:

Bus

Laganside Bus Centre (4 min walk)
Donegall Place • Lines: 1G (12 min walk)

Train

Belfast Lanyon Place (14 min walk)
Yorkgate (15 min walk)