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Street Art Tour: Belfast's Modern Murals
4.8
154 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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- No Suitable for under 18s (Adults Only Activity)
- Gratuities
- No Suitable for under 18s (Adults Only Activity)
Additional Information
On this 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…
On this 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 with all that pass by.
- 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
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(154 Ratings)
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Michael
Jun 24, 2025
Interesting insight - Highly informative tour of the murals with lots of stories and recommendations. It was only meant to last 3 hours but lasted 3 hours 40. You get a good view of both sides of the argument and how they are trying to reconcile. If you want an insider view and you are happy walking I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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I2438voginav
Jun 21, 2025
A balanced, respectful, and intimate tour of Belfast and the Troubles - Absolutely fantastic tour of Belfast's past, present, and hopes for the future. Marti was so informative and passionate about the city (and Northern Ireland in general) and that shone throughout with the attention to historical detail and context provided to everything we saw. This tour brings you to the heart of the communities recovering from the Troubles, and Marti provides a balanced perspective and with respect for all those affected. The ability to walk through the Shankill Road and Falls Road and see the murals up-close is a unique aspect of this walking tour. You really get a sense of the troubled history as well as the precious efforts to manage peace. Marti also took time to recommend places to eat and listen to local trad music, which we did later in our stay! Thanks so much Marti for taking the time to share a little snippet of Belfast with us, we'll be back!
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Onair21111991493
May 5, 2025
Wonderfully informative and passionate tour of Belfast - This tour was the highlight of our trip. Marti was incredibly knowledgeable and gave great insight into everything we saw. He was very objective and fair, and his passion for the area really shone through.
You can always tell the difference between a tour guide who does it for a job and one who does it because he loves what he does and Marti is the definition of the latter!
If you want to really get a feel for the area and the people that live there, I would pick this trip as I think a taxi tour would only achieve 20% of what Marti did.
The tour is great value for money based off the knowledge and experience as a whole.
He rounded off the trip with great recommendations for places to eat and has really made us want to return to Northern Ireland soon.
When we do return we will definitely be looking to do another one of his tours.
Just a small warning, in order to cover what he does there is quite a bit of walking involved but it is 100% worth it and we would recommend to everyone!!
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Connector28410482187
Apr 24, 2025
A fantastically informative and intimate tour of Belfast. - My wife and I were looking for tours that would give us an understanding the Belfast’s rich history. There were many suggestions for the black cab tours, which seem fine, but we wanted something more intimate and unique.
We booked the walking tour for the afternoon of a beautiful weekday. We met our guide at the MAC and he proceeded to give us a brief history of Ireland before we were on our way throughout the city.
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, and took great care to be as objective as possible. Through him we were able gain a deeper understanding of the city and connect on a level that would not have been possible had we chosen a cab tour.
5 stars, a terrific way to see Belfast.
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G_krik
Apr 11, 2025
10/10 tour! - very insightful tour of Belfast’s past, present, and future with Marti! he gave great context to how the Troubles began and took us through both loyalist and republican areas and provided a balanced perspective of both. Highlight for me was all the street murals we went to and the explanations he gave to understand their meaning. Covered lots of different areas that would have been difficult to get to without a guide.
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Suzannec755
Apr 10, 2025
You won't be disappointed! - This was an excellent tour which gave a very real insight into the past history of Belfast and Northern Ireland as well first hand experiences of the Troubles. A really uplifting and inspiring element was
the references to a future of peace and further projects to promote this.
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Freedom533297
Apr 5, 2025
Very informative tour, highly recommended! - The theme of this 3 hours’ walking tour is peace and reconciliation, well delivered by Marti, our incredibly knowledgeable and seasoned tour guide.
One unique advantage of this zero emission tour is that it gives you the opportunity to walk around on both sides of the divide, something most locals would be hesitant to try three decades ago.
Marti did a brilliant job helping us understand the complex history in this part of the world with his humour and charm. In addition to explaining the murals to us, Marti engages with local people during the tour which you can catch a glimpse of their life nowadays. If you are interested in local events, pubs or cafes, ask Marti and he knows.
Highly recommended!
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I5237vijamesg
Apr 9, 2025
Informative tour of key locations - Very informative tour of key locations, including areas of West Belfast we wouldn’t have discovered ourselves. An interesting historical perspective punctuated by personal stories from the guide and interaction with local people, including street artists.
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Guide587631
Mar 22, 2025
Belfast Murals - Great knowledge from host Marty
He gave us an insight into current moods in the city whilst showing us the street art from both sides of the divide.
One drawback it did last almost an hour more than advertised and we were rushing at the end
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Michelle_d
Jun 24, 2025
The tour guide is very... - The tour guide is very knowledgeable but also opinionated. Had the annoying and awkward habit of challenging the group with, “What do you know about…” acting like we were imbeciles. If I knew everything about the Troubles I wouldn’t be taking the tour!
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