Belfast Troubles History Private Taxi Tour
Description
You'll gain a wealth of knowledge from someone who was born and reared and still lives in the community where the tour takes place, 17 years of experience giving the tours. I am 1 of 5 tour guides in the whole of Belfast that can say this. You will experience both sides of the community where the conflict took place, an unbiased tour and lots of colorful murals that depict the struggles along the way, where you can sign the famous peace wall and you'll have plenty of photo opportunities. This tour is a great experience for the whole family and will take you back in time right up to the present day. Tour is 90 minutes of history, learning and plenty of "craic" (laughter) along the way.
Tour Options
Itinerary
When you are picked up by your Belfast Taxi Tour Guide they will bring you onto the famous Belfast Falls Road which is the Catholic side of the community, and the famous Belfast Shankill Road which is the Protestant side of the community. Your Taxi Tour guide will explain the conflict in detail from start to finish while driving you through both of these communities. They will also stop the taxi at certain murals for you to take photographs and see it firsthand. Along the way your tour guide will stop at the famous Belfast Peace Wall, and you will get the opportunity to write your name/ your message on the wall. All our Belfast Taxi Tours are around 90 minutes long. From pick up to drop off. We can arrange to pick you up from your location of choice, or at our chosen destination - Leonardo Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT1 6DY.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Any pickup destinations outside of Belfast City Center will include a small taxi charge fee on top of tour price.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(121)
Fantastic experience from start to finish. Our guide and driver Diarmaid was brilliant. We were met at the pick up location on time and immediately felt we were in for a good trip. Diarmaids knowledge and craic were brilliant. His own personal family stories and experiences really made our trip special and by the end we felt as though we knew his family ! He brought lots of humour to a very serious subject and gave a well balanced truthful account of the troubles from both sides. Diarmaid was happy to answer all of our questions without making us feel rushed. We really appreciated the refreshments and the way he looked after us. Great value for money and highly recommend this tour. Don’t hesitate to book with Diarmaid you will not be disappointed!
Thanks for the lovely review. Was nice meeting you all, glad you enjoyed the tour 😎
This was one of the best tours I have ever had. My understanding of the troubles is much clearer. Caorlen(sorry if I misspelled it) was very knowledgeable as he was born, raised and still lives in the area. His patience in answering questions was appreciated. Since it was a private tour, I received personal attention and more extensive clarifications of the events that took place. I recommend this tour and Caorlen as guide. (I still think about the mural of the guns on the memorial to Stevie McKeag following me around the site!)
Very informative and interesting insights given by Diarmaid
Thanks for the lovely review. Glad you enjoyed the tour.
My guide Diarmaid was excellent! The tour was very interesting and Diarmaid has a great way of explaining and I would highly recommend him. Very passionate about the subject and good craic too. This company is run by local guides from the area, who lived through the Troubles and information and stories are first hand.
Thanks for the lovely review. Glad you enjoyed the tour.
Just come back from a wonderfully informative 1 hour with Diarmaid. Although I am from England I am of that generation who grew up watching the troubles from our tv sets. You can read articles and watch things on YouTube but there is nothing like actually seeing the areas, the murals and walls especially with a local who grew up in those times. Cannot recommend this tour enough and Diarmaid.
Thanks for the lovely review. Was nice to meet you.
Diarmaid was our tour guide and made it feel like we were out and about with an old friend! I went on the tour with my daughter. I’m from Fermanagh but not lived at home for years and my daughter was born and raised in Liverpool. Diarmaid did a great job of filling in the blanks for me yet giving my daughter an insight into her heritage. She’s heard plenty of stories but loved learning about how The Troubles began and seeing where it all actually happened. There’s a few guides to choose from but I would defo go with Diarmaid’s company as he grew up in the area so is also sharing his own personal life story (not all the tour guides can say that) It just makes it that bit more relatable for the customer. Thanks Diarmaid for a great afternoon!
Thanks for the lovely review. Was nice meeting you both. Hope the family loved the photo with the street name in it 😎
Extremely informative and interesting. So much history covered and our guide was amazing. He actually still lives in the area of Belfast where the tour is and where The Troubles took place so he spoke from first hand knowledge.
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Highly recommend. Diarmaid was excellent from start to finish.
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Very good. learnt so much. Was shown both sides point of view. Very surprised to see the gates are still locked at night.
Thanks for the kind review. Glad you enjoyed the tour
Amazing experience. Diarmad was amazing.
Thanks for the lovely review. Nice to meet you.
