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Cab Tours Belfast: Non-Biased Tours on Northern Ireland's Past Troubles
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Belfast
This company is unique in Belfast, being co-owned by both a Catholic and a Protestant, offering an unbiased tour of Northern Ireland’s historical troubles. Please note, not all of our cabs are traditional London black taxis.
This company is unique in Belfast, being co-owned by both a Catholic and a Protestant, offering an unbiased tour of Northern Ireland’s historical troubles. Please note, not all of our cabs are traditional London black taxis.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Belfast City Region - Explore the captivating wall art of West Belfast, including murals, the peace wall, and several memorial gardens.
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Shankill Road - The Belfast Murals Tour kicks off in the Shankill Road area, known for its Protestant/British community. Here, the Black Taxi Cab driver will provide an in-depth history of the area.
The…
- Belfast City Region - Explore the captivating wall art of West Belfast, including murals, the peace wall, and several memorial gardens.
- Shankill Road - The Belfast Murals Tour kicks off in the Shankill Road area, known for its Protestant/British community. Here, the Black Taxi Cab driver will provide an in-depth history of the area.
The journey begins in 1690, when William of Orange arrived in Ireland to defeat King James II at the renowned Battle of the Boyne. The tour will then cover the recent troubles, which began in 1969 and concluded with the peace agreement in 1998.
Enjoy a brief walk around the area, where the Black Taxi Cab driver will explain the significance of the loyalist murals in Belfast. There will be opportunities to capture photographs of these murals.
- Peace Wall - The peace walls were constructed to separate the Catholic (Nationalist) and Protestant (Unionist) communities in Belfast. The initial ‘peace lines’ were established following the outbreak of violence in Northern Ireland in 1969.
Originally intended as temporary structures lasting only six months, their effectiveness led to them being built higher, longer, and made permanent. Today, they remain, adorned with art and messages of hope from visitors.
- Clonard Martyrs Memorial Garden - The tour includes a visit to the Clonard Martyrs Memorial Garden on Bombay Street. This location is significant as it is where some believe the modern troubles began, with Catholics being forced out of their homes. It is also the birthplace of the Provisional IRA. Each section of the garden will be explained in detail, highlighting its purpose.
The next stop is the Sinn Fein press office, home to one of the most iconic murals on Falls Road, the Bobby Sands mural. Here, you will learn about Bobby Sands’ history and the Irish hunger strike at Maze Prison in 1981.
- International Mural Wall Divis Street - The tour concludes at the International Wall, showcasing a diverse array of murals in Belfast. These murals generally focus on themes of ‘highlighting oppression,’ from the race riots in America in 1969 to current events in Palestine.
What's Included
- Visits to key sites
- Small group experience
- Guided walking tour
- Pick up at 2 Donegall Square East, Belfast City Centre
- Expert commentary on Belfast’s political history
- Visits to key sites
- Small group experience
- Guided walking tour
- Pick up at 2 Donegall Square East, Belfast City Centre
- Expert commentary on Belfast’s political history
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
- Food & drinks
- Gratuities (tips)
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
- Food & drinks
- Gratuities (tips)
Additional Information
- Covid-19. All cabs are cleaned before and after each tour. Hand sanitisers are available for use in cabs.
- Covid-19. All cabs are cleaned before and after each tour. Hand sanitisers are available for use in cabs.
Location
Pearl Assurance House
Donegall Square East
We can pick you up from where you want but there would be a ( small pick up and drop off fee) alternatively our free pick up point is 2 Donegall square east please let us know this at the time of your booking.
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
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Steven
Apr 17, 2024
Tour guide. Chatty man - We had Danny-L as our driver/tour guide. He was friendly informative and a great chatty guy to do a tour with. One of the best experiences I have had when having a guided tour.
Great tour
Great guide
If you get to go with Danny don't just sit there, take part, you'll love it.
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Weeshellbell7
Feb 13, 2024
A great experience. Not to be missed! - Great experience! Our driver, Dan, was so knowledgeable…a walking Belfast encyclopaedia. He was so informative and was happy to answer questions about his own experiences growing up.
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Danwd4877ar
Feb 10, 2024
Absolutely Superb... - Ask for Danny L who was an absolutely superb tour guide. Gives the tour with honesty and humour. Danny grew up in the Troubles and knows his stuff intimately. Through the Shankhill onto the Peace Wall before finishing up in the Falls Road, and dropping you back to your hotel. Danny will stop and talk and answers questions with straight answers. He is highly recommended. He even gives you homework with book and film recommendations. Can't wait to get stuck in!
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Patrickmr859mt
Apr 11, 2023
Did not disappoint! - We booked a black taxi combo tour on the Crumlin Road Gaol website.
Danny L was our tour guide with Cab Tours Belfast.
Before we even left the curbside, Danny had won us over with his amazing stories and fantastic personality.
He loaded us with information and had such amazing patience if we asked him questions or to repeat something. His extensive knowledge of the area was outstanding, and we really feel like we got 100% out of it.
Would highly recommend the tour to anyone, and if you're lucky enough to have Danny L as your tour guide, take full advantage. The man is 1 in a million.
Thanks, Cab Tours Belfast and special thanks to Danny L.
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Hannah
Apr 10, 2023
If you do one thing in Belfast, do the Black Cab Tour! - The black cab tour provided a fantastic insight into the history of Belfast with regards to the troubles. It was enjoyable and interesting, I would highly recommend this tour! Our driver, Pody, was very informative and you could tell he was passionate about everything he spoke about, he gave us plenty of opportunities to ask questions too. He was a really nice guy too, we were so impressed with everything from start to finish. It was well worth the money, thank you Pody for making our trip to Belfast very personal and memorable!
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382se_nn
Jun 12, 2021
Amazing Cab Tour - Had a brilliant time on the tour. Our guide Eddie gave us an interesting, unbiased account of the history of Belfast and the troubles. Brilliant to get to see both sides of the divide and visit areas we wouldn't have travelled to ourselves. The tour was better than we could have expected and we couldn't recommend it enough. A must do if visiting Belfast
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Sianhm
Feb 25, 2021
Amazing afternoon out - A lovely tour! Rang on a whim for something to do during these times and got a tour booked for my preferred time. All covid precautions were taken and it was a safe, interesting and powerful tour to witness and to hear about the troubles in the past and the present day. We had Danny as a guide and he was great with photos and videos to go along with the tour for more insight 10/10 would tell everyone to do it!
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28aldanac
Feb 24, 2021
Thank you Isaac - I did the Tour with a friend. Our guide was Isaac! He knows a lot about the conflicts of the city, and you can ask him anything you want.
He was really neutral about the conflict, which was really nice, and makes you understand both parts involved.
He has no problem with stopping to take pictures of the different murals around the city.
COVID: He disinfected all the Cab before, and we had hand sanitizer in the back! :)
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Pawelmzr
Jan 13, 2021
If you don't do it - you will be sorry :) - John was our driver - the man lived stories he tells so you get the 1st person views :)
Great guide and a MUST DO when in Belfast!
The drive, stops and stories - amazing!
Cheers from Poland! <3
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Jorgec873
May 30, 2023
Great learning experience - It's really great to wonder into the city and know the history of the traumatic events that developed in the decades compressed between the 60s and the 90s.
At the beginning understanding the accent was a bit harsh to me, but eventually got it.
A must do when visiting Belfast.
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