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September 12No refund
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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Pickup from Belfast city center (1 km radius from Belfast city hall)
Pickup from airports,train stations and cruise ship ports (surcharge to be paid on the day in cash only)
Overview
IN-DEPTH 3 HOUR POLITICAL MURAL HISTORY TOUR Every city has it’s shopping and coffee culture but Belfast city has a unique past after coming out of 30 years of conflict.Your guides are the original drivers who had to transport their communities through the bullets and bombs of THE TROUBLES and have their lives at risk every time they seat in their black cabs.
The North of Ireland has become famous for the murals painted in almost every area of the country . These pictures of IRA ,UVF murals are often flashed around the world on news bulletins or used as a backdrop when interviewing people. They often depict the history and political views of both traditions and are a way of marking territory. These wall paintings often look intimidating but they have become as much of a tourist attraction as many of the regular attractions within Belfast and beyond.
Itinerary
Divis
The Divis Flats is at the start of the mouth of the notorious Falls road it where the riots of 1966 took place which lead to The Troubles.Occupied by the British Army right up to 2007.
10 minutes
International Mural Wall Divis Street
This famous was has over 60 murals on it that always change with the world we live in Nelson Mandela.Urkraine,Palestine etc high lighting teres two sides to all stories.
15 minutes
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Bombay street is the official birth of the Provisional Irish Republican Army and where born out of the ashes of 1969 when 1000s of people where displaced and burned out by the police and loyalist.
15 minutes
Falls Road Library
Bobby Sands MP IRA volunteer the most famous mural is the world is facing the library which once was a RIC and blacken tans station.You guide will talk you through the 1981 hunger strike.
15 minutes
Clonard Monastery
Clonard Monastery hosted the secret peace talks between Gerry Adams and John Hume and was later discovered MI5 had the monastery bugged.Build over a 100 years ago by locals and italian the altar is made up of the local womens wedding rings.
15 minutes
Peace Wall
These massive walls where first put up 1969 by the British army and still remain today throughout the city.Presidents ,stars and tourist write their quotes for peace.
15 minutes
Crumlin Road Gaol (Pass By)
Crumlin road gaol and court house has seen its fair share of IRA successful escapes and RPG attacks during the Troubles.Built in 1800s it was a hanging jail right up to the 1960s
Shankill Road
Shankill is split into lower and upper This famous road is one of the oldest in Belfast dating back to 445AD the bith place of the UVF and UFF.You guide will explain William of Orange to the present day and if close to July you will see one of the notorious bonfires.
15 minutes
Shankill Graveyard
You will have the chance to take photos of loyalist murals along the Shankill depicting loyalism and British history
15 minutes
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Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Free Cancellation
September 11100% refund
September 12No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Published on Apr, 2025
Our guide was an accomplished historian who, almost 2 hours gave us the background context and a nuanced review of the current socio-political situation in NII
Brilliant tour!
Published on Mar, 2024
Great tour, would definitely recommend! We had lots of questions and our tour guide Gerry was very knowledgeable! (And cracked a few jokes along the way lol).
Would love to visit again and do another tour:-)
Excellent
Published on Oct, 2022
Brenden was an amazing guide. He made me and my friends feel very comfortable, answered all our questions, and gave a very enlightening and balanced view of the troubles. Perhaps the best tour any of us have ever taken!
Wonderful!
Published on Sep, 2021
Our driver Damien was excellent. Funny, witty and had great knowledge of Belfast.
Did not initially think of doing a tour - so glad we did! As a wheelchair user I was treated as equal to all other passengers - unusual in this day and age!
Great information about the history of Belfast!
Published on Sep, 2021
This tour was included with our Wild Rover Tour, so we were touring for about an 1hr 30mins, but we were still able to learn many about the history of Belfast from Pat, who had experienced much of the history. He explained the conflicts within Belfast in the past and drove us around the city as he gave us such information. My family very much enjoyed this tour, and Pat was such a kind and wise guy!
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