2 Hours Republican & Loyalist Mural Black Taxi Tour from Belfast
Description
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.
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Itinerary
The Belfast International Mural Wall features an impressive collection of murals that depict the turbulent history, political aspirations, and cultural heritage of North of Ireland. You will find world murals such as Palestine/ANC/Cuba/Republican hand painted by local artist. The wall consist of about 40 different murals that change with world news.
The Bobby Sands Mural in Belfast is a powerful and iconic representation of the legacy of Bobby Sands IRA volunteer ,Hunger striker ,MP an influential figure in the history of Irish Republicanism. This mural is a poignant symbol of the struggle for rights and freedom.
You will stop for a photo outside the Republican remembrance garden and the massive H block hunger strike statue.
Clonard Monastery played a massive part in the peace process as this is where the political leader meet in secret before they had a frame work for the public.
UVF-UFF you will have the opportunity to learn about 900 years of British rule in Ireland and how the people from the Shankill fought to remain British. You walk around the Shankill and see the loyalist murals painted on cable walls of houses and you guide will explain about peace and the future of all our children
The Belfast Peacewalls stretch over 25 km throughout the city and are imposing structures that physically separate communities in Belfast. They serve as a powerful reminder of the city's troubled history and the ongoing process of reconciliation and peace-building. You have a chance to sign your name or write a quote on our own Berlin walls.
As you walk through the Shankill you will see the old Victorian jail that housed both Loyalist and Republican together over 30 years during The Troubles just guide will go into detail.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Hi Sorry we don’t pick up from any cruise ship as it’s several mile outside Belfast city centre. But we can collect you outside Belfast city hall front gates. We offer a free pick up 1km radius from city hall. The cruise ship shuttle bus leaves you outside Visit Belfast which is a cross the street from city hall. Please let us know if you like to be picked up city hall front gates. Thanks Lucy
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(36)
Our guide was amazing Gerard delivered but midnight need a translator if your not good at the accent. He was amazing and the tour was life changing
We learnt so much about an extremely sad situation - Emmanuel is an excellent communicator
I thought I knew about “The Troubles” but boy was I wrong! We had Brendan Shannon for our driver and guide. We were picked up at our hotel in Belfast and the tour immediately commenced. Brendan was funny, warm and welcoming. His first hand knowledge of the events in Belfast added immeasurable to the experience. We stopped at many historic sites on both sides of the peace wall, and Brendan showed us photos of what it looked back then. The two hours flew by. I would highly recommend the black taxi tour and would do it again.
Great , impressive tour . Our driver Jim , lived through the Troubles , and was very knowledgeable and gave a lot of insight and background information. Lots of stops to get out and make pictures.
Great tour to get a better understanding of the origins of the conflict, the understandings, misunderstandings, and motivations of both sides, the impact on real people’s lives even today, the losses and ugliness, the continued provocations, and the real people involved. We got to see all the key landmarks along the way and it always felt like Jimmy was trying to balance the perspectives of both sides. We really appreciated the approach he took through the whole experience while driving us around. Highly recommend this one.
We had Mal as our driver and Tour Guide. He was comical and informative about the murals and history of the political climate here in Belfast, the last 50- 100 years. Very interesting. Mal was a natural orator. Great tour because of his enthusiastic personality.
We had an excellent Black Taxi Tour of Belfast with James as our guide. He made the city’s history come alive in a thoughtful, engaging, and very balanced way. The tour gave real context to the political murals, neighborhoods, and events that shaped Belfast, without ever feeling one-sided. What James shared about the history of NI has stayed with me days later. It was meaningful, informative, and one of the most memorable things we did in Belfast. I would highly recommend this tour and especially James to anyone visiting the city!!
Our tour guide, John, was courteous, professional and very knowledgeable. He really shed a bright light on a difficult subject. We highly recommend him. Thanks John, Nancy and Spence
Driver Stephen was so well informed, great personality. Gave a detailed non partisan history and was so interesting to discuss political and cultural issues with. Smart cab, prompt pickup from hotel. Great experience.
We had a 2 hour tour with Ricky. He was amazing! Really friendly and very knowledgeable! We had opportunities to stop and look at different murals and signed our names on the peace wall. Ricky answered any questions we had and we all really enjoyed, a very informative and moving, experience
