Take an inspiring journey through war and peace on a multi award-winning city center walking tour of Belfast. Learn the history of The Troubles and the path to reconciliation.

About this activity

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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Discover how 800 years of history brought about the birth of the Troubles in the 1960s
Learn about life in Belfast during the Troubles from local expert guides who lived through it
Stand where history happened at the actual sites of the important events in the conflict
Hear how peace was achieved and witness the reconciliation and regeneration of the city

Full description

Learn the turbulent 20th-century history of Belfast on an award-winning sightseeing tour. Visit 8 sites in the city center where some of the most tragic events of The Troubles took place. Learn what it was like to live in the city when the threat of bombs was ever-present. Walk through the developing Cathedral Quarter, with St. Anne's Cathedral at its heart, and hear about the peace process and regeneration that has taken place in the city since the ceasefires of the early 1990s. Get a feel for the real history of the city and be transported back in time through detailed storytelling. The guides are amongst the most knowledgeable conflict historians in Northern Ireland and the tour is recognized as being unbiased, objective and historically accurate. It is suitable for all visitors, regardless of how much or little they may already know of the troubled past.

Includes

Local guide

Optional gratuities

Not suitable for

Children under 12 years

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones

Meeting point

Meet at the front gates of Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North, Belfast. Your guide will be wearing a black jacket or t-shirt with the 'DC Tours' logo on the left breast.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

This tour is not recommended for children under 12 years old
The tour will take place regardless of the weather. Check the forecast and dress accordingly
A waterproof jacket is recommended in case of rain. Warm clothing is strongly recommended in the winter months
Belfast city center is completely flat, so no hills or steps are involved. However, comfortable footwear is advised
Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 93 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Service
4.9/5
Organization
4.9/5

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This was one of the best walking tours I've ever been on, and I've been on quite a few! Our guide, Steve, was an EXCELLENT and engaging speaker as well as a knowledgeable and reflective guy. He really made sure to present all the necessary information in an unbiased and interesting way. I also really appreciated all the time and effort he clearly put into the content and its relevance. After the tour, Steve kindly provided me with a great pub recommendation, and I reached out for the book/film recs list and was really pleased to receive it! I know the Black Cab tours are very popular in Belfast, but I like walking around the city I'm touring, and this was a GREAT experience. Highly highly recommend! Thanks!

July 27, 2022

It is a two-and-a-half-hour tour, and we got to listen from a guide who actually lived in Belfast his whole life, during the Troubles. To walk by the streets and visit the places where such significant events happened was a unique experience. The tour is rich in information, dates, names, and facts. The guide Jims (I'm not sure how to spell it) is really competent and welcoming. He treated all events with due respect, but also without letting the day get too grimm. I strongly advise taking the tour prepared for rain!

February 15, 2022

I would definitely recommend this tour. Steve was fantastic at giving unbiased accounts of The Troubles. It was a great history lesson for me also, as the issues have been going on for hundreds of years. The walking tour is a great way to get your bearings around the city centre. The headsets are a great idea so we could all hear the guide clearly. Thank you so much DC Tours!

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