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Belfast Black Cab Tour: Explore the Remarkable Historical and Political Murals
4.8
84 Ratings
Belfast
Discover the captivating historical and political murals of Belfast on a Black Cab Tour. Led by original drivers who lived through the Troubles, explore the city's unique past and gain insight into its complex history.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Belfast - Welcome to the changing city we offer free city centre pick if staying outside city you can also arrange to be picked up outside Belfast city hall front gates.
We can accommodate any other pick up outside our free pick up zone for additional charge. - International Mural Wall Divis Street - This massive wall has over 40 murals telling the stories of the Cuban ,Palestine’s ,The Kurds to name a few people that Republican family would support.
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Falls Road - If you know anything about The Troubles you will surly heard of the Falls road where the famous Hollywood film Name of the Father was based on.
You will see the murals that welcome you into the Republican community hand painted by local street artist.
You we learn at first hand from your guide /driver what it was like driving through our deadly streets. -
Peace Wall - Welcome to one of the biggest peace walls in Belfast .You have the opportunity of writing your name and a quote of this massive barrier that divides both Catholic and Protestant communities.
Lady gaga ,Morgan freeman President Clinton have all written quotes on the walls for peace. - Belfast - Bombay street was burnt to the ground in 1969 by loyalist mobs and police and is classed as the birth place of the Provisional IRA who fought the British Army for over 25 years on these narrow streets.
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Shankill Road - The people’s army UVF and the UDA have been birth on these street of the loyalist Shankill road the heart land.
Learn about the history and the fight of the people against the IRA for over 25 years. - Crumlin Road Gaol - Built in the 1800s this notorious Belfast gaol had many successful escapes and was a hanging jail right up to the 1960s.This gaol was a remand jail and housed IRA,UVF and UFF prisoners.
- Falls Road - Saint Peters Cathedral is a outstanding work of craftmenship built back in the 1800s and a local priest penned the famous Republican song the fog Drew.
- Shankill Graveyard - The Shankill stretches to lower and upper you will have a chance to get out and take photos of the political murals that have been painted by locals on gable walls.
- International Mural Wall Divis Street - The famous international wall depicting the plight of countries who dont get media attendant.Palestine,Kurds etc
- Clonard Monastery - What a beautiful building the altar is made of local women wedding rings and was built by italian and local men over 100 years ago.You guide will bring you if you request.
What's Included
- Central Belfast pickup within 1 km of City Hall
What's Not Included
- Pickup from airports,train stations and cruise ship ports (surcharge to be paid on the day in cash only)
Additional Information
Every city sports a unique blend of shopping and coffee culture, however, Belfast distinguishes itself with its notable history, emerging from three decades of discord. The tours are led by the original taxi drivers who braved the challenges of transporting their communities amidst the gunfire and explosives of THE TROUBLES, putting their lives in danger with every journey in their black cabs.
Northern Ireland is renowned for the mural art that adorns almost every region of the country. Images depicting the IRA and UVF, often spotlighted in global news broadcasts or serving as background for interviews, illustrate the historical events and ideologies from both perspectives, effectively demarcating territories. Though these wall murals may seem menacing at first glance, they have evolved into key tourist attractions, as captivating as other popular destinations within and around Belfast.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Belfast City Hall
Donegall Square North
Departure Point: Belfast city center (1 km radius from city hall) or your Belfast accommodation
Address: If your only in Belfast for the day we can arrange to meet you at front gates of Belfast city hall beside information board
Dates: See Availability
Return point: Concludes in Belfast city center
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(84 Ratings)
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Lianwana
May 20, 2024
Not the end of history - Incredible tour with a knowledgeable guide whose insight and compassion made this an unforgettable experience. Learn the history from a local who saw things first hand. A must do for any trip to Belfast; I found the tour so moving in its nuance, sensitivity, and ultimately, relevance.
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81damieno
May 11, 2024
You must visit - We had a tour with Brenton who spent time explaining how, why and the reasons behind the troubles we learnt so much about the real facts and it opened our eyes
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Rona_j
Apr 29, 2024
Great experience! - John was a great storyteller who invested extra time to ensure we understood the context of the Troubles. It was an informative and enlightening tour. The Irish from Belfast are warm, welcoming and resilient. We loved that about them!
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Tatianatq7096qr
Apr 21, 2024
Amazing tour and excellent tour guide Tony - My Tour Guide TONY was fantastic and I enjoyed the way he explained everything.
He was very kind and friendly and also really well informed and engaged.
Amazing tour! Would highly recommend.
Thank you very much, Tony!
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Irishbuck1
Apr 5, 2024
Excellent Tour & Tour Guide - Had a fantastic tour with Tony today. 3 of us on the tour had a good knowledge and interest in the events of the Troubles and were curious about the current atmosphere. Tony is a proud Belfast man who covered all sides of the conflict historically, and had brilliant insights into the present, mixed with his hopes for the future. Belfast is a vibrant city and the buzz around it is fantastic. This tour is brilliant no matter what your level of knowledge is. Thanks Tony and good luck with everything. Con, Moya & Martin
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Jody_p
Mar 27, 2024
A must to understand the complexities of Belfast political history - Driver and guide Brennan provided a terrific tour of the political hot spots of Belfast. We really appreciated his local knowledge and experience, and learned so much that we hadn't known even though we'd thought ourselves well-informed. Plenty of opportunities to get out of the car and take photos, too.
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X3266qecathyc
Mar 23, 2024
Fantastic tour and a must do for any visitor or local! - Had a brilliant day doing this with my two youngest. They really enjoyed hearing the history, and being shown around the different areas. Really well informed and engaged everyone with the stories! Well worth the money too!
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Johnnypunish
Feb 28, 2024
BELFAST IMPRESSES LIKE NO OTHER! WOW! - Outstanding Eye Opening Experience! TONY is a hands-on passionate guide. He showed us both sides of the conflict and also shared his hard personal family experiences during The Troubles. He is a man of conscience, hope, and care. It is super clear he loves his city and was so proud to share the city's success with us. He made the tour great! We were happy to step into his world so we could step back into ours with a newfound inspiration and gratitude for peace, freedom, and brotherly love! ONE LOVE!
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Patrickht7960qd
May 11, 2024
Great, but only an hour and a half, not 2 - Our guide was great, friendly, very engaging and informative. I enjoyed all of it. Only disappointing aspect is that the tour was only an hour and a half and not 2 hours as advertised.
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A9871mmharryf
May 20, 2024
Very disappointed - There was a rally going on near our pick up point. They never contacted us or suggested that we move our pick up location. We could have been picked up two blocks away. This is a highlight tour. We were able to contact another guide. He was great and one third the price. The only reason I am giving two stars is that our money was reimbursed immediately.
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