Belfast Black Taxi Tour: A Travel Into Irish/British History Through Iconic Murals and Peace Walls
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164 Ratings
Belfast
Embark on a Belfast Black Taxi Tour and delve into the rich history of Ireland and Britain through iconic murals and peace walls. Travel in luxurious classic London cabs and gain insight from knowledgeable local guides.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Falls Road Library - Get a photo beside the most photographed mural in the world IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands MP, Falls Road, also Sinn fein head quarters
- Shankill Road - The Shankill road is the heart of Loyalism and the birth place of the U.V.F and U.F.F come and learn at first hand about the about The Troubles
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Peace Wall - Come and write on one of the famous peace walls that stretch across a divided city see for yourself the scale of these walls 5 times bigger that the Berlin wall in height.
Lady gaga,Morgan Freeman,Presisident Clinton to name a free have wrote a peace quote on our walls. - International Mural Wall Divis Street - The international wall has over 60 murals painted by local artist with support to other countries around the world Cuba ,Turkey,Palestine to name a few
- Clonard Monastery - Clonard Monastery is in the heart of THE FALLS ROAD and where the secret talks took place between Gerry Adams and John Hume
- Bombay Street - Bombay Street is Where the Provisional Irish Republican Army where born after the community homes where burnout in 1969.Come learn 800years of British/Irish history and learn about The End game the peace process
- Crumlin Road Gaol - Built in the 1800s and a hanging jail right up to the 60s.Housed some of the most famous prisoners loyalist and Republican and had many escapes.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Private tour
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This unique excursion lets you explore 800 years of historical events, accompanying the brave original drivers who risked their lives daily during The Troubles - maintaining transport service in their traditional black taxis for the residents of the renowned Falls road and Shankill road. This intriguing trip delves into the latest conflict in Irish/British history. Your local well-versed guide will give you a glimpse into the renowned murals and massive peacewalls of Belfast. Your tour is transport-focused, offering a ride in our lavish classic London taxis.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Belfast City Hall
Donegall Square North
We can also pick up 1km from city hall hotels etc for free and we can collect from all cruiseship with additional cash charge
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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H798fyhannaho
May 26, 2024
Fun and personal tour, great overall experience. Book with David! - David was our tour guide! He was awesome! Told us personal stories of growing up in Belfast during the troubles. Got great photos!
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Bonniet977
May 26, 2024
Eye opening dissertation - Our passionate driver Sean Mac was informative and successful in sharing his experience and the realty of the Belfast situation then and now.
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Clarea452
May 25, 2024
Brilliant tour of the troubled areas - Absolutely brilliant! Dave was so knowledgeable and brought the troubles to life with his stories about what life was like! Highly recommend it xxx
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Mikterwil
May 14, 2024
Black cab tour with David - David was awesome! Great experience. Personal, educational and very good tour.
Very friendly. The tour was much more than we expected and we enjoyed the tour. Got to have time for photos and questions too.
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Shelleymj4025ur
Apr 5, 2024
Exceptional BlackTaxiTours. - This tour was exceptional. Gave us in-depth information on the historical and current political situation in Belfast. So much different than what the world news would have us believe. Not a religious battle at all but a battle for Irish independence. On the ground explanations of the various murals and the situations that had occurred in the different areas was much appreciated.
Brendan, our driver, had lived through these eras and had much first hand knowledge of these situations. Even so, he was balanced in his views and talked about the process that had lead to this moment in time.
Booking through the hotel was less expensive than online quotes.
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Tony-maisonneuve
Mar 4, 2024
Compelling experience - We did a guided tour with Gerard who provided us with lots of historical as well as personal information to help us understand the past of the city. The fact that our guide grew up in the area is a real plus. Very instructive and merely unforgettable.
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Mariehe4260zo
Nov 22, 2023
We travelled all around Belfast with black taxi tours with tour guide Brendan, who was absolutely amazing at his job. - We got the Belfast black taxi tour with Brendan. He was absolutely outstanding at his job and a wealth of knowledge. He took us all around Belfast and gave detailed information on each area we travelled too. He also obliged us by taking photos as we travelled around, I would highly recommend these tours and I would also highly recommend Brendan as tour guide.
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Jenward1979
Oct 31, 2023
Highly recommend, so much interesting information and stories by a fantastic tour guide! - Brendan was a really fantastic tour guide. Full of information and facts, he had us entertained from the minute he met us. We had 2 x 14 year olds with us who were entirely engaged in the whole tour (a challenge in itself to entertain moody teens) and who really enjoyed it. The 2 hours flew by. Highly recommend.
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Culture627548
Oct 19, 2023
Outstanding! Highly recommend - This tour was incredibly impactful. Our driver/guide, Brendan, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, passionate, and happy to answer any questions that we had, I highly recommend this tour and Brendan!o
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Linda_l
Oct 2, 2023
Very informative - Sean was very knowledgeable about the history and politics involved in the wall . He was very friendly and took his time explaining.
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