The tour was very interesting, but also heartbreaking. So much violence! I did know about the troubles to some extent but seeing the memorials was very moving.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Visits to key sites
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live commentary with a balanced perspective from both sides
- Hotel drop-off within central Belfast (where applicable)
- Local driver-guide
Excludes
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup outside central Belfast
- Entry to attractions (all stops are external visits)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- This is a 5 minute walk from City Hall. The tour can end here or you can get dropped back to your hotel or anywhere in Central Belfast 1k radius free of charge !
Return
- This is a 5 minute walk from City Hall. The tour can end here or you can get dropped back to your hotel or anywhere in Central Belfast 1k radius free of charge !
Itinerary
International Wall Murals
Sign Your Name Alongside Bill Clinton & 1000s of Others
Home of The Peace Talks
Loyalist Murals
Sign the Peace wall. Add your name to the same wall as Bill Clinton, and tens of thousands of others !
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Excellent informative tour from someone who lived through the Troubles. Our guide was totally impartial and answered any questions we raised. Highly recommended if you are in Belfast.
Great tour. Colin was very informative and knowledgable. Great wit and banter!! Highly recommend when in Belfast
The tour was great from start to finish, me and my friend are very interested in Irish history so we knew we would enjoy this however it exceeded all expectations. Tony our tour guide was great he was funny gave us lots of information and answered any questions we had. The experience as a whole was 10/10 if your ever thinking of booking this whilst in Belfast you won’t be sorry, and if you get Tony as your tour guide the experience will be even better!
It is a brilliant tour which gives a very informative history of the troubles. You get to view the various murals and have an opportunity to get your photo taken at them, and you also get to sign the Peace Wall. It brings you down the Falls Road and Shankill Road. Tony was our tour guide and he was excellent, he gave a very detailed description of everything that happened during the troubles and he made it very interesting. I would highly recommend doing a Black Taxi tour when in Belfast, and would highly recommend Tony as Tour Guide.
The black taxi tour of Belfast was excellent. Colm our guide was so informative and we learnt so much of the history of this city. I would high recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in the troubles.
I booked this trip due to bad weather on the day and not being able to do the walking tour - it is an hour driving along places and stopping three times. Although the explanation was good and clear to me and my daughter - I was disappointed in the overall experience especially for the price we paid .... there was no personal info at all which you read from other feedback - i believe it is very much linked to the person who is driving you and it is now clear to me this is not the Black Cab tour which everyone refers to.
Wow, I knew this tour would be great based on other reviews but it exceeded my already high expectations. My guide Tony was excellent he provided so much information in the hour & had a great sense of humour. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone coming to Belfast.
This was an excellent tour with an incredibly knowledgeable guide. Tony explained the history of the Troubles with personal insight and interesting stories. He is very good at his job. I'd highly recommend this tour.
A real insight into the complex history of Belfast through the troubles.
This tour was fabulous ! So informative from an unbiased view. Gerrard our tour guide had lived through the troubles and gave first hand experience and was a font of information as well as being so friendly and open to us asking questions. A lovely character who was very personable . Plenty of time to stop at major points for photographs . His taxi was immaculate .
Our guide Jackie provided us with a wealth of information regarding the Troubles. Even though he lived through the experience, he was very neutral in his presentation of the facts. He went above and beyond for us to take pictures at key locations - we even signed the Peace wall! I loved his optimism in terms of both sides coming together as one people.
We had the absolute pleasure of taking the Belfast Political, Murals and Peace Wall Taxi Tour with Jackie, and I honestly cannot recommend it highly enough! Jackie was an amazing tour guide who made the entire experience so personal, engaging and incredibly informative. Hearing the stories behind the murals, the Peace Walls and Belfast’s history brought everything to life in a way that you simply cannot get from a book or a documentary. It was an extremely eye-opening experience that gave us a much deeper understanding of the struggles, resilience and strength of the people of Belfast. What made the tour so special was Jackie’s passion, knowledge and personal approach. You could really feel the emotion and significance behind the stories being shared, and it gave a whole new meaning to what it means to be Irish. We left feeling incredibly moved, with a much greater appreciation for our history, our identity and the importance of peace. Jackie, thank you for such a wonderful experience. Your passion for sharing Belfast’s history is truly admirable, and you made the tour something we will remember for a very long time. If you are visiting Belfast, this tour is an absolute must! 🇮🇪❤️ An unforgettable experience with an incredible guide. Five stars are simply not enough!
Tony was a fantastic and insightful tour guide. Myself and my cousin were thoroughly impressed by his knowledge and he was very willing to answer our questions. It was great to hear about Belfast’s history from a local and we were very moved to hear Tony’s personal story too. Many thanks to Tony for his openness and his outlook.
Very knowledgeable and impartial driver.
Our guide Colin was amazing so informative, friendly and our tour flew by, we all learn’t alot and really enjoyed our tour
Our guide was fabulous. So knowledgeable and engaging. I’d recommend this as a way to understand a bit more about the cultural and political history of this fascinating city.
Fantastic tour a very sensitive subject handled very well. Very moving to see comparison to sites today as they are and the photos of how they were. Brought totally to life Punctual and clean car
Darren was an excellent guide- knowledgeable and thoughtful.
Very moving story of the Troubles and how it has affected the people of Belfast, coupled with some sights of locations you have seen in Blue Lights and Line of Duty. Great tour guide
Vehicle was large and very comfortable. Colin was fab, sharing his history and memories with us. Good few stops along the way for pictures. Colin asked what our plans were and kindly ended the tour at Crumlin Gaol which was our next attraction. Thanks again!
Gerard was friendly and knowledgeable
Must do list for Belfast Billy was a great guide friendly and knowledgeable having living through the troubles himself Hoping for a unified Ireland in the future and no walks to visit Thanks Paul and friends
An amazing experience - Colin our guide had so much knowledge to share and gave us a great account of the history of this beautiful city.
We had Darren as our guide. He was brilliant, so informative, passionate and a really lovely guy. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and learned so much from it. Maith thú Darren agus go raibh mile maith agat.
Stevie was an excellent guide on this fascinating journey into Irish history. He brought to life the experiences of his youth and current day Belfast that was incredible to hear!
Colin was a great guide gave us history and showed us all the key sites Recommend this trip
Very good tour would highly recommend
A great experience and a great guide by Don, very informative and a balanced view of a very difficult subject. Both myself and my partner thoroughly enjoyed the trip and learnt a lot about the troubles. Overall a brilliant trip-would highly recommend.
Darren was a fabulous guide. Very knowledgeable and unbiased and the topics discussed. The tour was 1 hour- but was not rushed at all. Highly recommend!
Loved it. Gerard gave a great tour, fabulous insight of a really devisive topic
Tony was amazing!! A great guide who led a very special tour. Would recommend to anyone going to Belfast.
Best decision we made on our trip to Belfast was to book this tour. Couldn't have asked for a better guide than Tony. Really insightful experience. He was very friendly and considerate of ability/mobility of all people on our trip. So glad we booked it and would recommend Tony and this tour to others
We were late arriving at the meeting point due to protest marches in Belfast. Despite having prepaid the tour, the cab driver chose to leave (apparently) just as we arrived. WE WERE NOT A 'NO SHOW' that he reported. We had already paid for this tour & the driver's time, so the expectation was that we'd have a shortened tour. NOT NO TOUR AT ALL. Now they have refused to provide a partial refund for majority of the tour that the driver made himself unavailable.
Driver Colin was fantastic. Didn’t let the rain spoil the tour at all. He was knowledgeably and open and honest about what he thought of the troubles. Even dropped us off at the pub at the end.
Fantastic tour with Colin. He was incredibly knowledgeable about all the murals we visited, providing personal anecdotes from his life in Belfast. It was very eye-opening to learn about the Troubles and the conflicts that still exist to this day.
Total propaganda. Very depressing. Could not wait to leave.
From start to finish what an excellent tour made only better by our guide Jackie who was informative funny and a pleasure to listen too Hearing form someone who has 1st hand knowledge is priceless and the narrative was balanced we were never rushed and had plenty of time to ask questions to take photos Jackie you were outstanding the tour was of the highlights of the trip here thank you If you thinking of booking don’t give it a second thought you will not regret it
Great private tour, was good to have the taxi to ourselves (four) so we could hear the guide better. Collin was very informative and gave us a great experience. Truly a very important piece of history to learn about, very happy we booked this.
Our guide/driver Colin was fantastic. His knowledge and unbiased narrative made for a great experience. Well worth it. Certainly educated us on the history of the troubles and the hope going forward.
It was an informative tour. Darren was great and provided a first hand experience.
After wanting to learn more about the Troubles, we decided to book a private tour of the peace walls and murals. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide than Tony, and we had an amazing and reflective experience that will stay with us for a long time to come.
Colin was great. Gave insight into the areas and well versed in the history.
Terrible experience. My partner got sick on the ferry so I needed to cancel and did so with 22 hours notice (due to weak cell signal). I was given $0 refund. I called to ask for an accommodation and was told to email, which I have twice. No response whatsoever. Huge money grab - avoid and go with a different provider.
Highly recommend this tour! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and opened our eyes to a world behind the gates.
Paul was a brilliant guide, very friendly and knowledgeable - great craic :) Absolutely recommend this trip if you’re visiting Belfast !!
We met Tony our guide who made us feel relaxed and welcome from the minute he introduced himself. The tour was incredible and informative, Tony gave us so much insight into the past and present day Belfast. Would highly recommend this tour and if you’re lucky enough to get Tony as your guide you will be in excellent hands
This tour takes in a good bit of the northern Ireland troubles but if your politics are not totally socialist you may not want to take it.
Informative tour which was factual but sensitively articulated. Well worth doing
We had a great experience with Tony he really made our day very kind man with unreal knowledge would highly recommend
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