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Belfast · THE TROUBLES & POLITICAL HISTORY TOURS

The 15 Best Belfast Political History Tours

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These tours set out the recent history of Belfast factually: the Troubles, the murals, the peace walls, and the places where events happened. Below are the best, with the ground each one covers, the format, and the price. They are led by people who were here, and they name both communities plainly.

A History of Terror – Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour - Donegall Place: the Ring of Steel explained in the street

1.A History of Terror – Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,883 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

A 2.5-hour Belfast City Centre walking tour on The Troubles, with headsets, a flat 1.5-mile route, and a hopeful Beacon of Hope finale.

“Very informative tour. It was two and a half hours walk around Belfast but the time just flew by and was over before we knew it. This was down to James our tour guide. He was full of interesting facts and details of the terrible troubles in Belfast. All six of our party enjoyed the day and we all learned so much. Brilliant tour and would highly recommend. Well done James.”

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Belfast’s Political Mural Taxi Tour

Belfast's Political Mural Taxi Tour - The guides: why the personal touch keeps showing up

2.Belfast’s Political Mural Taxi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,180 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $48

A private taxi-led Belfast mural tour with a local guide, covering the Troubles, the Peace Wall, and Shankill Road in about an hour.

“Excellent tour guide, very informative, answered all questioned asked.. would definitely recommend and book with Tony again.”

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Belfast Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges

Belfast Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges - Dan George’s sculpture: Celtic design and Belfast industry

3.Belfast Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 853 reviews · 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $33Best value

Belfast Walls and Bridges is a 3-hour walking Troubles tour that mixes Peace Walls, murals, and landmarks with a Belfast native’s local stories.

“The Peace Wall and the Great Guide Arthur Mcgee Made our Tour Of Belfast and the Shankill Road Area and Peace Wall Made Belfast Recent History Come To life”

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Belfast Political Tour-Conflicting Stories Walking Tour

Belfast Political Tour-Conflicting Stories Walking Tour - The Peace Wall Corridor: How West Belfast Gets Explained

Political Taxi Tour Belfast (1-7 People)

Political Taxi Tour Belfast (1-7 People) - Price and Value: What $51.99 Buys You

5.Political Taxi Tour Belfast (1-7 People)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $51

Private 1-hour Belfast political taxi tour with murals, Bobby Sands, the Peace Wall, Clonard Monastery, and Shankill Road stories in English.

“Jimmy was fantastic! We learned so much about the politics of Northern Ireland. So interesting and maddening! We are educated Americans who had no real idea of the complexities of these conflicts.”

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2 Hour Private Belfast Taxi Cab Tour of Troubles & Peace walls

2 Hour Private Belfast Taxi Cab Tour of Troubles & Peace walls - Falls Road Library: the Bobby Sands mural and the Sinn Féin connection

2 hours Belfast Original Drivers The Troubles Black Taxi Tour

2 hours Belfast Original Drivers The Troubles Black Taxi Tour - Peace Walls: what separation looked like, and why it’s still here

7.2 hours Belfast Original Drivers The Troubles Black Taxi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $101

Ride Belfast’s Black Taxi through Shankill Road, the Peace Walls, and Bobby Sands murals. Private 2-hour tour with local driver stories.

“Sean was our driver and was in contact with me before the trip started to confirm pick up location and start time. He was a great driver and a better tour guide of the city where he was raised. It was a great experience.”

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Private Political History & Murals Tour Belfast

Private Political History & Murals Tour Belfast - Stop 1: Peace Wall, walk the wall, and leave a message

8.Private Political History & Murals Tour Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

A private Belfast murals and political history tour: Peace Wall messages, Shankill and Falls Road murals, and a Crumlin Road Gaol drive-by.

“We were so lucky to learn about the Troubles from tour guide, Sean. We went into this experience with very minimal knowledge about this period and we left with context that explained the heaviness we felt in the city. Sean did an excellent job explaining the Troubles and we are so grateful to have learned more from an individual who experienced it firsthand. He made us laugh and want to cry!”

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Belfast Troubles Murals Street Art and Peace Wall Walking Tour

Belfast Troubles Murals Street Art and Peace Wall Walking Tour - Meet your guide: Marti, small groups, and a brisk pace

9.Belfast Troubles Murals Street Art and Peace Wall Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Walk Belfast’s street art and Peace Wall for a 3-hour, adult-only tour led by Marti, linking murals to the Troubles and today.

“Vandaag hebben we een prachtige wandeling in Belfast gedaan, de tijd vloog voorbij en Marti is een geweldige gids. We hebben er veel geleerd over de roerige geschiedenis van deze stad en gezien hoe de inwoners met elkaar de toekomst weer hoop geven”

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Original Private Belfast Troubles and Peace Cab/Taxi Tour 2 Hours

Original Private Belfast Troubles and Peace Cab/Taxi Tour 2 Hours - The 2-Hour Private Format: Quick Stops, Real Access, Less Rushing

Belfast Political/history/troubles private taxi/cab tour

Belfast Political/history/troubles private taxi/cab tour - The stops that make this tour land emotionally: murals, gates, and the Peace Wall

11.Belfast Political/history/troubles private taxi/cab tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Private 90-minute Belfast taxi tour between Falls Road and Shankill Road, murals and the Peace Wall, with Troubles context.

“Kieghlan was an excellent guide with excellent knowledge and insight. He had us hooked with his compelling explanation of the Troubles. Could not recommend this enough.”

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IRA Troubles Conflict Private Tour Museum Graves Murals and Political Analysis

IRA Troubles Conflict Private Tour Museum Graves Murals and Political Analysis - Stop 1: Divis Street murals and the Falls Road, explained from the Republican side

12.IRA Troubles Conflict Private Tour Museum Graves Murals and Political Analysis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $255

A 3-hour private Belfast tour through The Troubles with murals, peace walls, Bobby Sands sites, Milltown Cemetery, and a small republican history museum.

“A fantastic few hours spent with our tour guide Barry McCann, i have knowledge of the history and troubles but still learnt a lot during the trip, unlike some other tours we got to listen to the history from the early centuries, see all the famous landmarks including the Falls Road, Shankill, Milltown Cemetery, museum, Bobby Sands memorial and so much more, and at the end of the tour kindly dropped us at Kelly's Cellar bar which we spent the late afternoon drinking Guinness and listening to music... a great day and a great tour guide and tour... Thank you”

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Belfast Famous Black Taxi Tour Political Murals & Peace Wall 2 Hr

Belfast Famous Black Taxi Tour Political Murals & Peace Wall 2 Hr - Price and time: is $116.69 worth 2 hours?

13.Belfast Famous Black Taxi Tour Political Murals & Peace Wall 2 Hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $116

Belfast by black taxi for 2 hours of political murals, Peace Wall messages, and driver stories of The Troubles, with hotel-area pickup.

“Driver was courteous and informative . A little scary regarding what we should and shouldn’t say . So we were silent listened and respected the story. Once we got into the swing of it , it was enjoyable but sobering”

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Private Belfast Troubles Cab Tour Adventure 2hrs Personal Guide

Private Belfast Troubles Cab Tour Adventure 2hrs Personal Guide - Peace Wall time: how a border became a message board

Award Winning Private 2 Hour Belfast Political Black Taxi Tour

Award Winning Private 2 Hour Belfast Political Black Taxi Tour - Price and value: what $137.78 buys you