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Belfast Modern Street Art: Exploring Political Murals and Peace Wall Projects
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116 Ratings
Belfast
Discover the vibrant modern street art scene in Belfast, including political murals and peace wall projects. Explore the work of international street artists and learn about Northern Ireland's efforts to create peace through art.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cathedral Quarter - On this 2.5 to 3 hour walk we will discover some of the Modern Street Art, by International Street Artists, Belfast is now becoming known for. As we go into the West of the city to view some of the more controversial Political Murals. And hear how Northern Ireland is working with locals to create Peace. We will also see a project called re-imaging, which aims to put Street Art or Murals up that the local communities want to share all that pass by.
- Shankill Road - Here we will view Loyalist Murals and local Street Art
- International Mural Wall Divis Street - Here we will view Murals for causes all over the world.
- Peace Wall - Well view the Peace Wall that seperates communities.
- Bobby Sands Mural - View The most photographed Mural in the Republican area of West Belfast. Which is the Bobby Sands Mural.
- Belfast - Our walk will finish back in the city centre. And we will pass much more Street Art, Political Murals
What's Included
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join us on a 2.5 to 3 hour Walking Tour as we explore the contemporary Street Art that is gaining global recognition in Belfast, created by International Street Artists. Our journey will take us into the city’s West to observe some of the more contentious Political Murals. Listen to the story of how Northern Ireland collaborates with local communities towards peacebuilding. We will also take a look at a project known as ‘re-imaging’, which involves the creation of Street Art or Murals that express the shared values or stories of local communities.
- Please be aware that sometimes it rains and may be colder than your used to in this part of the world. So please dress appropriately. Sunglasses are optional as we do have strong Sunlight from time to time. And of course Sun Cream in Summer is always a good idea.
- No health restrictions
Location
10 Exchange St W
Exchange Street West
Meet your guide by the entrance to the MAC. He will be wearing a blue checked backpack.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(116 Ratings)
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Mark_b
May 13, 2024
Fascinating Insight into Belfast's Recent History - Our guide Marty was superb. Extremely knowledgeable and was happy to answer every question thrown his way. A lot of information to take in but it gave us a better understanding of the conflict and reasons behind it.
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Canadiancoldfront
May 11, 2024
Nuanced and forward-looking guide to Belfast - What a great guide Marti was - it's a totally different experience seeing the area on foot over a few hours with a lifelong local. We were not rushed and could really take things in with a small group. Marti is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Belfast, and I appreciated that his tour did not traffic in the easy spectacle of violence; instead, he took a more nuanced approach that spoke to the desires of the majority in this wonderful city to hold onto peace for all it's worth.
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Jenonwalkabout
Apr 28, 2024
Brilliant and thought-provoking - My daughter and I had a brilliant afternoon with Marti, who really took the time to bring the detail of the history of Northern Ireland to life, through a series of engaging stories, interwoven with stops carefully chosen to also showcase the vibrant local visual arts scene. Marti takes an unflinching but also compassionate look at the history of Belfast, with an emphasis on the importance of building bridges across communities and championing creative opportunities for people to tell their own stories of what it has meant to live and grow up here over the past six decades. I felt we learned so much more with Marti than we would have on any other tour of the political murals in these neighbourhoods - highly recommended!
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Andrew_b
Apr 17, 2024
Great Tour, great guide! - We really enjoyed our walking tour, Marti is a great guide! He explained the history behind the troubles at the start of the walk giving us a good insight into more recent events. We felt that he gave a very balanced view and was keen to stress that the majority of people are keen to work towards a more harmonious way of living. Being on foot (rather than in a cab) to see the murals certainly gave us a better feel of the area. We would definitely recommend this tour.
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Thebyards
Apr 17, 2024
Great Tour, great guide! - We really enjoyed our walking tour, Marti is a great guide! He explained the history behind the troubles at the start of the walk giving us a good insight into more recent events. We felt that he gave a very balanced view and was keen to stress that the majority of people are keen to work towards a more harmonious way of living. Being on foot (rather than in a cab) to see the murals certainly gave us a better feel of the area. We would definitely recommend this tour
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Fanhsuant2024
Apr 15, 2024
Love the street arts and background stories - I really enjoyed this walking tour, highly recommend if you are interested to history and street arts.
Marti is very knowledgeable, and great story teller. After the walking tour, he shared some recommendations for me to understand further, thank you Marit :)
The best and most interesting one I ever had. I will definitely come back to Belfast and explore more.
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Desertdebdubai
Apr 5, 2024
Excellent unique tour - Found Marti through trip advisor. His 3 hour walking tour is very personal and unbiased focusing on a theme of peace and reconciliation. Marti is local and honest, passionate about spreading the peaceful community message emerging from new Belfast. Very interesting explanations of murals and events and open to questions from interested visitors. Highly recommended but leave your pre-conceived thoughts at home and be receptive to Marti’s wise words.
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Natalie_j
Apr 5, 2024
Do not miss out on this excellent tour - We had an educating time on our tour. Despite rain we still made it around the entire city learning about the experiences of the communities through their art. Marti placed such an amazing emphasis on peace throughout the tour, and something that impacted us the most was his remark that it takes three generations to overcome trauma. You can see that the trauma of past generations still exists in Belfast, but through these murals and peace efforts of people like Marti the journey to recovery is just as evident. Don't miss this tour on your trip to Belfast!
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Alexander_c
Apr 5, 2024
An interesting walking tour. - We learnt a lot from Marty. He is a true local & has a lot of knowledge to share. A great afternoon.
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Brianolearyt
Apr 3, 2024
The many layers of an onion - I would describe your tour Marti as the taste of an onion., strong,mild, aromatic,
tear-inducing, acidic, salty, spicy, sweet, bitter, sour, and flavourful.
A wonderful taste of knowledge..
Go raibh maith agat
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