Take an inspiring journey through war and peace on a multi award-winning city center walking tour of Belfast. Learn the history of The Troubles and the path to reconciliation.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Discover how 800 years of history brought about the birth of the Troubles in the 1960s
Learn about life in Belfast during the Troubles from local expert guides who lived through it
Stand where history happened at the actual sites of the important events in the conflict
Hear how peace was achieved and witness the reconciliation and regeneration of the city

Full description

Learn the turbulent 20th-century history of Belfast on an award-winning sightseeing tour. Visit 8 sites in the city center where some of the most tragic events of The Troubles took place. Learn what it was like to live in the city when the threat of bombs was ever-present. Walk through the developing Cathedral Quarter, with St. Anne's Cathedral at its heart, and hear about the peace process and regeneration that has taken place in the city since the ceasefires of the early 1990s. Get a feel for the real history of the city and be transported back in time through detailed storytelling. The guides are amongst the most knowledgeable conflict historians in Northern Ireland and the tour is recognized as being unbiased, objective and historically accurate. It is suitable for all visitors, regardless of how much or little they may already know of the troubled past.

Includes

Local guide
Earpieces to hear the guide clearly

Optional gratuities

Not suitable for

Children under 12 years

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones

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Meeting point

Meet at the front gates of Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast. Your guide will be wearing a black jacket or t-shirt with the 'DC Tours' logo on the left breast.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

This tour is not recommended for children under 12 years old
The tour will take place regardless of the weather. Check the forecast and dress accordingly
A waterproof jacket is recommended in case of rain. Warm clothing is strongly recommended in the winter months
Belfast city center is completely flat, so no hills or steps are involved. However, comfortable footwear is advised
Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 63 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Service
4.9/5
Organization
4.9/5

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I would definitely recommend this tour. Steve was fantastic at giving unbiased accounts of The Troubles. It was a great history lesson for me also, as the issues have been going on for hundreds of years. The walking tour is a great way to get your bearings around the city centre. The headsets are a great idea so we could all hear the guide clearly. Thank you so much DC Tours!

18 September 2021

Above all other experiences in Northern Ireland, this tour gave us a real sense of Belfast past present and future. The Guides' enthusiasm to bring us, the participants, into the multiple layers and perspectives of this city's places, politics, creativity and resilience as we visited chosen points within the city was remarkable.

26 August 2021

Mark was equally informative and entertaining being a English man in Belfast since 2005 I thought I had a good knowledge of NI but Mark proved me wrong. The fact 2 and a half hours passed quickly is a testament to how enjoyable the tour was, plus the walk was well paced and all within the city centre area. We'll recommended.

11 July 2021

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