Enjoy a guided tour with a Belfast taxi driver showcasing the history of Belfast and the Troubles. Visit murals and hear accounts from both sides of the conflict in the Falls and Shankill.

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Duration 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible
Private group
Welcoming travelers since 2018

Highlights

Visit the famous murals from both sides of the conflict
Uncover interesting facts and history about Belfast past and present
Find out what life was like throughout the troubles
Receive tips and advice on everything you need to know about spending your time in Belfast
Hear an unbiased viewpoint and make your own mind up about the past

Full description

Meet your guide, a working Belfast cab driver, and hear about their personal involvement in The Troubles on this car tour. Be welcomed to Belfast and dive into this facinating political conflict from a local perspective. Explore important locations from the conflict like the Falls Road and Shankill Road. See how two communities are still separated by the looming Peace Walls. View many telling political murals. Be transported back in time by stories from those who lived through the conflict. Take the same tour as notable public figures like Anthony Bourdain, Vince Vaughn, and George Negus. Experience unique insights from the past and present. Have your burning questions about the city's troubled history answered. Discover how the city has undergone changes and find out about its future. Get recommendations from a local about where to shop, eat, drink, or do for fun.

Includes

Live guide
Air-conditioned car

Food and drinks

Meeting point

Meet at Jurys Inn Belfast, Great Victoria St. Wait at the front doors of the hotel.

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 1777 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Service
4.8/5
Organization
4.8/5

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Liam 9 December 2023 – Verified booking

We went on this tour with our guide Sean who was excellent from start to finish. He was very knowledgable and did not try to dramatise events. What he told us was factual and not biased. Very considerate as he dropped us off at a restaurant we had booked rather than the names drop off point. Very much appreciated on a damp miserable day. Would strongly recommend this experience

William – Ireland4 December 2023 – Verified booking

Had an excellent experience with tony our guide his knowledge and personal passion for events in and surrounding the troubles were immense his was a hive of information and history could not recommend him enough as he also had his very own personal stories to tell growing up in this environment with a close member of his own family tragically lost because of the occurring events at the time

Emm – United Kingdom4 December 2023 – Verified booking

We had the pleasure of meeting Jimmy! Jimmy was punctual and had a real passion for sharing his knowledge and experiences. He gave us an in depth summary of the history of Belfast and took us to see the key sights/murals. Despite his own personal feelings and views, Jimmy gave a factual and unbiased oversight of the troubles Belfast which was very much appreciated. The tour was a real eye opener and isn’t for the faint hearted. We left knowing more than before and was an unusual highlight of our time in the city. Thank you jimmy!

Belfast: Political Taxi Tour

Belfast: Political Taxi Tour

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