Official World Famous Belfast Taxi Tour ™

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Duration:1 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Get a local’s insight into the Troubles that divided Belfast and how they shaped the city and its Murals on this intimate street art tour. See colourful murals created by both Republican/Catholic and Loyalist/Protestant communities, including the celebrated Peace Wall, as you travel around Belfast with ease in your very own Private Transportation!
You will visit the areas that where deeply scarred during the conflict as well as learning over 800 years of history. Your guide will provide visual aids to help you imagine how life was like during the Troubles and your tour will visit the politically charged murals from both sides of the divide as well as stopping at the memorial gardens to the dead, stops include a visit to the peace lines and peace walls ,you will get to write your name on the largest Peace Wall in Western Europe and leave a message!
We Also Provide Umbrellas for when it's raining!
Several start times are available so this Private tour will slot into most schedules.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

✓ Private transportation
✓ Visit Both Sides of the Divide Which Include British Loyalist Protestant & Catholic Irish Republican
✓ See the Bobby Sands, Falls Road, and Shankill political murals up close including the Peace Walls
✓ Benefit from the personalized service and itinerary of a private tour
✓ Air-conditioned vehicle
✓ Optimize your time with hassle-free round-trip transfer from your hotel
✓ Write your name on the Peace Wall
✓ Gain intimate insight into Belfast’s history and culture from your guide
✓ All of our tour guides are Belfast Locals and lived through the TROUBLES
✓ See and Handle Real Plastic and Rubber Bullets Used by British Crown Forces!
✓ Free Pick Up Drop back off Leonardo Hotel Belfast City Centre
✓ See the Peace Walls and Peace Gates Up Close
✓ Learn more about Ireland's Bloody History & the citys former conflict "The TROUBLES" from your guide
✓ Let your driver handle navigation, leaving you free to admire the city
✓ Free Belfast Hotel/AirBnb pickup and drop-off (if requested Belfast City Centre Only!)

✗ Tip for your Guide
✗ Upgrade to OUR VIP PACKAGE Top of The Range Luxury Mercedes Benz V-Class for £20(When Available)
✗ Pickup or Drop off to Titanic Museum or Crumlin Road Gaol, Lanyon Train Station Extra £10 Cash
✗ Cruise Ship Extra £20 Pickup & £20 Drop Back Off Paid in Cash to Your Tour Guide
✗ Pickup/drop off at Queen's University/Botanic gardens/Ulster Museum/St George's Extra £10

WHAT TO EXPECT

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A visit to the World Famous Murals at the International Wall to learn all about the conflict. Ample photo opportunities-Learn about Belfast's Dark History! Get a local’s insight into the Troubles that divided Belfast and how they shaped the city and its street art on this intimate street art tour. See colorful murals created by both Nationalist and Loyalist communities, including the celebrated Peace Wall, as you travel around Belfast with ease in your very own Private Transportation!
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A visit to See and Photograph the Peace Wall which still divides Belfast to this very day. Write your Name and a Message of Hope on the Wall, other notable signatories include US President Bill Clinton and the Dalai Lama
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See the beautiful Clonard Monastery and where it is situated right in the middle of no-mans land.
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A visit to the Irish Republican Army C Company Clonard Martyrs Memorial Garden in Bombay Street. You will learn a lot of history and how the conflict began in 1969, Address: Bombay Street, Clonard. Commemorating: Fallen Volunteers of IRA "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hEireann. Civilian casualties from the Greater Clonard area. Deceased Republican prisoners from the Greater Clonard area 1916-1970. Commissioned by: Greater Clonard Ex-Prisoners' Association. Date unveiled: 20 August 2000 Notes: Plaques in memory of all Republican prisoners from the area who have died since 1916 were unveiled on 11 March 2001. Annual commemorative march held around 11th March.
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View the Loyalist UDA & UVF Murals See King William of Orange Aka King Billy Mural Take photos
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Politically Charged Street Art Murals in Northern Ireland have become symbols of Northern Ireland, depicting the region's past and present political and religious divisions. Belfast and Derry contain arguably the most famous political murals in Europe. It is believed that almost 2,000 murals have been documented since the 1970s. In 2014, the book, The Belfast Mural Guide estimated that, in Belfast, there were approximately 300 quality murals on display, with many more in varying degrees of age and decay. Murals commemorate, communicate and display aspects of culture and history. The themes of murals often reflect what is important to a particular community. A mural therefore exists to express an idea or message and could generally be seen as reflecting values held dear to that community. In Irish republican areas the themes of murals can range from the 1981 Irish hunger strike, with particular emphasis on strike leader Bobby Sands; murals of international solidarity with revolutionary groups are equally common, as are those which highlight a particular issue, for example the Ballymurphy Massacre or the McGurk's Bar bombing. In working class unionist communities, murals are used to promote Ulster loyalist paramilitary groups such as the Ulster Defence Association and Ulster Volunteer Force and commemorate their deceased members. However traditional themes such as William III of England and the Battle of the Boyne, the Battle of the Somme and the 36th Ulster Division are equally common
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The Bayardo Bar attack took place on 13 August 1975 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A unit of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), led by Brendan McFarlane, launched a bombing and shooting attack on a pub on Aberdeen Street, in the loyalist Shankill area. IRA members claimed the pub was targeted because it was frequented by members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). Four Protestant civilians and one UVF member were killed, while more than fifty were injured.
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In Irish republican areas the themes of murals can range from the 1981 Irish hunger strike, with particular emphasis on hunger strike leader IRA Volunteer Bobby Sands.
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Saint Peter's Cathedral, Belfast. (Irish: Ard Eaglais Naomh Peadar) is the Roman Catholic cathedral church for the Diocese of Down and Connor, and is therefore the episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor. It is located in the Divis Street area of the Falls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland and construction began in the 1860s. It is home to St Peter's Schola Cantorum (Choir).
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The peace lines or peace walls are a series of separation barriers in Northern Ireland that separate predominantly Republican and Nationalist Catholic neighbourhoods from predominantly Loyalist and Unionist Protestant neighbourhoods. They have been built at urban interface areas in Belfast, Derry, Portadown and elsewhere. The stated purpose of the peace lines is to minimise inter-communal violence between Catholics (most of whom are nationalists who self-identify as Irish and Protestants (most of whom are unionists who self-identify as British. The peace lines range in length from a few hundred yards to over three miles (5 km). They may be made of iron, brick, and/or steel and are up to 25 feet (8 m) high. Some have gates in them (sometimes staffed by police) that allow passage during daylight but are closed at night. The majority of peace walls are located in Belfast, but they also exist in Derry, Portadown, and Lurgan.
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Commemorating: Fallen Volunteers of "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hEireann. Civilian casualties from the Greater Clonard area. Deceased Republican prisoners from the Greater Clonard area 1916-1970.
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photo the armed Loyalist murals
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Visit the Bayardo Memorial Garden on the Loyalist Side
14.
Visit and Photo the World Famous Mural of Bobby Sands, the Leader of the 1981 IRA Hunger Strike.
15.
Visit and Photo the IRA Belfast Brigade D Company Garden of Remembrance.
16.
See the Welcome Wall and Divis Tower Where the British Army had a Sniper's Nest, this is the Heart of The IRA's Territory.

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Posted By : Nora_S
Our guide Paula was lovely. She was funny, engaging, very knowledgeable and insightful. We saw the murals, peace walls, and memorial gardens of the Catholics and Protestants. She shared stories, photos, and maps.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 06:40:22

Posted By : Brandie_S
A knowledgeable person with a deep appreciation of history. Absolutely brilliant. -Mark and Brandie Stone
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 17:47:42

Posted By : Catherine_H
Patrick started as a great tour guide. Very interesting and honest. Unfortunately, an hour or so into the tour he took a phone call and left us to do the Shankill Road section in our own, then stepped out of the cab to continue the phone call for another 10 minutes. He lost interest in the tour and dropped us back to the hotel just scraping in the 1 1/2 hours. Things happen but maybe he could’ve offered to pass us onto another driver? We got a taste for the history but didn’t bother offering a tip.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 08:08:21

Posted By : Yu_A
Had a great tour with Barry, my tour guide, who did a great job and is very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 13:58:40

Posted By : Deborah_R
Seeing the residential areas where this historical period was lived by ordinary people of the time. Brought to life all the years of just hearing news reports and only being able to imagine what people were going through. My guide was wonderful and explained so well everything.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 06:50:31

Posted By : Coastal07241987601
I recently took part in one of your tours, and my experience was extremely disappointing. From the start, the car had a repulsive smell, reminiscent of a wet dog, making the journey unpleasant and uncomfortable. I expected a thorough history lesson about the Protestant and Catholic conflicts with engaging storytelling, as promised on TripAdvisor and justified by the premium price I paid.

However, the guide provided minimal historical context, instead rambling about irrelevant political issues such as anti-immigration views and NHS waiting lists. This content was not only inappropriate but also detracted significantly from the tour's supposed focus. To make matters worse, the guide displayed a blatant bias towards one community, directly contradicting your promise of an unbiased presentation.

Given these significant shortcomings, my expectations were not remotely met. Compared to other companies on TripAdvisor offering similar tours, this experience was shockingly subpar. I am utterly disappointed and cannot, in good conscience, recommend your tour to anyone.

Due to these issues, I requested a 50% refund. Not only was this request not promptly addressed, but it has been completely ignored. I am utterly disappointed by this poor customer service and lack of responsiveness from the parent company. Consequently, I am left with no choice but to leave a negative review for them to finally take notice regarding this outstanding problem.
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 03:24:14

Posted By : Q9386DCmikes
Incredible tour... an absolute must for anyone visiting the lovely city of Belfast. Barry is a fantastic tour guide who shares both his lived experience & educated knowledge of Ireland's complex history.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 17:32:16

Posted By : Brian_M
History and the politics
Experience of the host! It was a moving experience for sure.
Would strongly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-06-10 16:06:39

Posted By : Lawrence_M
Fantastic tour! Our guide Joe was very informative and entertaining. Covered a LOT of details in 2 hrs
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 05:56:08

Posted By : pegster56
What an amazing, eye opening experience. So interesting to hear the history and see the murals depicting the events that took place. Our driver was extremely knowledgeable and knew his history. Our cab was actually a mini van but very spacious and comfortable.
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 13:10:25