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Belfast: Murals Taxi Tour

1. Belfast: Murals Taxi Tour

Immerse yourself in the history of the Troubles in Belfast on this taxi tour and see some of the city's most iconic murals. The murals depict the most important events and figures in Belfast's political history.  Get picked up from your hotel and head to your first stop, Divis Tower. Learn about its importance during the Troubles and take some photos. Continue to the International Wall and learn about the wall's current murals.  At your next stop, the Peace Wall, hear its history and write a message on the wall. Continue to West Belfast to see several political murals and hear their stories. Stop at Bombay Street to see where the Troubles started and visit the memorial garden. Learn about political segregation at Crumlin Road Gaol before continuing to Lower Shankill, Belfast's main Protestant area. Here, see the Shankill's most important murals and learn about their history before getting dropped off back at your hotel.

Political Wall Murals and Peacewall

2. Political Wall Murals and Peacewall

With this tour package, you will be given a personal tour from your guide about what life was like as a teenager living in Belfast during its troubled past. Hear how the city has turned a corner and is now looking towards a brighter future. Along the way there will be plenty of opportunities for taking photos and a chance to sign your name on the world famous peacewall, that has divided the city's communities for over 45 years. See the raw side of Belfast city on this tour. Your guide will take you to all the most important areas in Belfast.

Belfast Taxi Mural Tour

3. Belfast Taxi Mural Tour

Explore Belfast with a driver that has lived through its ups and downs and can share with you its wonderful secrets on this taxi tour. Take a deep dive into the underbelly of the streets of Belfast with an exciting ride in an iconic taxi.  Begins at the corner of Falls and Shankill Road at the epicenter of the conflict between the Roman Catholic population and its Protestant brethren. Drive past the Peaceline wall which divides the two sides of the communities. Listen as your guide points out the meanings of the murals and art that you'll see painted onto the side of these walls. Belfast may be known for its troubles, but your guide is here to share stories about the people and history that make this city truly unique. Have your needs catered to and your questions about Belfast answered. Find out about the conflicts and learn about great restaurant to try out. Guides are real taxi drivers, so trust them, they know the city well. 

Belfast: Political Murals, Street Art, and Peace Gate

4. Belfast: Political Murals, Street Art, and Peace Gate

On this 3 hour walk, you will discover some of the modern street art, by international street artists, for which Belfast is now becoming known. After meeting your guide, head into the west of the city to view some of the more controversial political murals. Hear how Northern Ireland is working with locals to create peace. You will also see a project called re-imaging murals, which aims to put street art or murals up that the local communities want to share with all that pass by. You will then pass through the loyalist Shankhill area. And the to the peace gates. And view the Peace wall. Taking in the international wall and political murals on the nationalist/republican falls road area. Before desending back into the city center again finishing not far from cityhall.

Belfast: City Highlights Bike Tour

5. Belfast: City Highlights Bike Tour

Enjoy some time in the fresh air on a bike ride trip around Belfast. See some of the city's most well-known highlights as you explore Belfast together with your guide. Meet your guide and explore the historic and vibrant city of Belfast on a Dutch-style city bike. See highlights, including Belfast's famous murals, one of Ireland's oldest pubs, City Hall, St. George's Market, and the Titanic and Cathedral Quarters. Learn the history of The Troubles and how Belfast has persevered. Stop at the Peace Wall and write on it to leave your mark.

Belfast: Guided Food Walking Tour with Street Art and Pubs

6. Belfast: Guided Food Walking Tour with Street Art and Pubs

On our Secret Food Tour of Belfast, you'll enjoy some of the best food in Northern Ireland. Your tour starts in front of Belfast City Hall. During the tour, you will dine on a freshly prepared breakfast with the locals, relax in historic pubs, and enjoy traditional home-cooked Northern Irish dishes. We'll introduce you to our street art known worldwide. At the end of your tour, you'll have sampled some of Northern Ireland's most delicious dishes and gained a better understanding of its local culture and history.

Belfast: Private Black Taxi Cab Political Murals Tour

7. Belfast: Private Black Taxi Cab Political Murals Tour

Immerse yourself in Belfast's troubled political history through its murals on a 1.5 Hour guided black taxi tour. Listen to challenging narratives and personal recollections from your accredited guide as you journey through the most important locations in the city's past, including the Falls and Shankill Roads.Picking you up from your Hotel, you will travel to our first Mural at the base of the world Famous Divis Flats a former British Army Watch Tower,. Your guide will always explain the context of the murals on the way. Your guide will always try and find out your level of knowledge, this ensures that the tour will always be pitched at the right level. Under no circumstances will you arrive at the Murals and jump right in. Next you will visit the International Wall which marks entry into Republican West Belfast. Learn about these Murals that show support for various oppressed communities, local and international events. As you drive around this area, listen to remarkable stories from your guide. Your next stop is the Hunger Strike Mural featuring Bobby Sands. Continue your tour by entering Loyalist Belfast, starting by signing your name on the Peace Wall (not compulsory) before driving along the Shankill Road. Here, see many memorial murals of UVF and UFF Volunteers, The Royal Family and many memorials to victims of the conflict Remember this is your tour, please let your guide know your requirements. You may want to concentrate on seeing mural after murals with just a basic description from your guide. Other visitors are interested in the politics and getting to know about life growing up in the areas visited. Please don't suffer in silence, your guide will be more than happy to alter the format of the tour Please be advised that because of the pricing bracket there is no solo traveller option on this tour. The price per person decreases as your private group increases. Please only book when you are totally satisfied with the price.

From Dublin: Giant's Causeway and Belfast Tour in Spanish

8. From Dublin: Giant's Causeway and Belfast Tour in Spanish

Travel with a guide to Northern Ireland, where you will visit some of the most fascinating attractions on the entire island. The first stop will be Dunluce Castle for one of the most impressive panoramic views in all of Ireland as it is located on a spectacular cliff by the sea. Here you'll learn about the area's interesting stories, from bloody assaults to shipwrecks, including that of a Spanish Navy galleon. As a good castle, it also has a ghost. From there, head to the spectacular Giant's Causeway, a World Heritage Site. Learn about its legends of giants and discover its impressive geological structure. Take time to have lunch and enjoy this magical landscape. Hopefully, you'll even see the Scottish shores. The last stop of approximately two hours will be in Belfast. First, visit its well-known neighborhood of Falls with its significant political murals. Hear about the turbulent and peaceful past and present of Northern Ireland and the importance that these murals still have today. From this neighborhood, go to the center of Belfast and walk to see some of the significant monuments of the city such as the town hall, the bent tower of Belfast, Victorian streets, and more. Return to Dublin, where you can enjoy dinner and a pint in one of its many traditional pubs.

Belfast: Music, Street Art, and Pubs Walking Tour

9. Belfast: Music, Street Art, and Pubs Walking Tour

Enjoy the perfect introduction to the city of Belfast on this part street art tour, part bar crawl. Learn about the city's troubled history, find the best places for a pint, and get your bearings of the city center. Meet your local guide in St. Annes Square and see the square's best restaurants, sculptures, and live music venues. Continue your stroll around the city center, following a route designed to show you street art painted by the international artists who descend on Belfast every year. Next, explore the birthplace of a new generation of musicians. As you wander through the city's narrow alleyways, hear how the history of music, from its traditional beginning to its rock and roll, punk, and modern genres, influenced change in Northern Ireland. Throughout your tour, pass by the city's most iconic pubs, including The Crown Liquor Saloon, Robinsons, and The Duke of York. Find out what goes on inside each of them and the best places to enjoy some live music with your drink.

Best of Belfast Walking Tour

10. Best of Belfast Walking Tour

The Best of Belfast walking tour is your essential introduction to Belfast’s history, culture and people. We may be famous for the Titanic and the Troubles, but there is so much more to discover. As you walk through the quarters in the heart of the city, your expert local guide will introduce you to hidden history, fantastic street art, beautiful architecture and fascinating stories of Belfast’s citizens, from the people who built the town and contributed to its success, to those who have attacked it over the centuries. In the Cathedral Quarter you will discover the finest street art in the city, together with many of your guide’s favourite bars and restaurants. You’ll also stroll along the waterfront beside the river Lagan with views across to the iconic yellow cranes, Samson and Goliath, in the shipyard where the Titanic was built over 100 years ago. You’ll pass by historic buildings such as St. Anne’s Cathedral, the Custom House, the Assembly Rooms and Kelly’s Cellars and hear their stories, and you’ll stand at the spot where Belfast first got its name. Other highlights include famous landmarks such as the Salmon of Knowledge, the Albert Clock, the Beacon of Hope, the Troubles Memorial and the Spirit of Belfast, where you will hear everything from local legends to contemporary social history and get to appreciate why Belfast is still such a unique city today. After that, you’ll explore the historic Entries at the heart of the city centre and see how they have now been turned into an outdoor art gallery, before finishing back at City Hall. By the end of the tour your guide will be like an old friend, you’ll feel connected and at home in the city and ready to make the most of your stay. Our dedicated guides are all Belfast born and bred. They bring their own unique sense of humour and their own stories to their tours too, making the time fly and providing a lot of laughs along the way.

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Absolutely fantastic. Jim’s detailed knowledge of history generally is incredible, especially local history for Belfast, but he also knows details about wider European history which relate to the history of Belfast. His laid back personality and kind nature also helped me relax and enjoy the tour. This tour was scheduled for 1.5 hours (which is longer than other tours) but we packed that much in, we ended up running to 2 hours. I could have stayed all day, it genuinely was fascinating. I also felt very safe with Jim too, because I am not a local to Belfast (I’m actually English) and these murals are in the heart of the areas where the troubles were. So Jim put me at ease with his friendly nature, he literally said hello to everyone walking past, he seemed to know everyone. Would recommend to everybody - for a tour of Belfast - definitely choose this one.

Our driver Jim was excellent, not only very knowledgeable and was able to impart this so we were able to fully understand. A genuinely really nice guy who went above and beyond - we thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Jim

There is no way that this can be a pleasant experience but, with a good guide (as I had) offering a fairly balanced perspective, it is in an enriching outcome.

James was great my high expectations were greatly exceeded. By far the best tour experience I ever had

Great information and very nice guide. Amazed at the murals and memorial gardens.