A guided tour with a Belfast taxi driver showcasing the history of Belfast and its troubles. You can sign your name on the famous peace wall, visit the murals, receive accounts from both sides of the past, and learn about how the city has changed.

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Duration 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Highlights

Visit the famous murals from both sides of the conflict
Uncover interesting facts and history about Belfast past and present
Find out what life was like throughout the troubles
Receive tips and advice on everything you need to know about spending your time in Belfast
Hear an unbiased viewpoint and make your own mind up about the past
Visit the peace wall and sign your name

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Meet your guide, a working Belfast cab driver, and hear about their personal involvement in The Troubles. Enjoy a welcome to Belfast while learning about how they are now dedicated to delivering an unbiased account of this dark period.

Encounter locations like the Falls Road and Shankill Road, two communities still separated by the looming Peace Walls. You will see many telling political murals, and share in stories from those who lived through the conflict.

Enjoy an experience with a maximum of 5 participants, though groups can be as small as 1-3. Notable people who have undertaken this same Black Cab Tour in the past include Anthony Bourdain, Vince Vaughn, and George Negus, to name but a few. Experience unique insights from the past and present. Your guide will be happy to answer any questions about the city's troubled history, its changes, and its future, or give recommendations for food and entertainment.

Includes

Live guide
Air-conditioned car

Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Meeting point

Jurys Inn Belfast, Great Victoria St, Belfast BT1 6DY Stand at front doors of hotel.

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4.8 /5

based on 525 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.9/5

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Jojo was and excellent guide and explained the history of the troubles and the current situation. We werre shocked that Northern Ireland is still so divided but glad to hear that things are moving in a better direction. Maybe if the English quit celebrating their victory and burning pictures of the successor to Peter, things would be better. But glad to hear the elections may result in something war never did.

May 6, 2022

Our guide was excellent and gave us an great description of the events that occurred over the years of "the troubles" in Belfast. It was like he was reliving the events. We were amazed that he was so enthusiastic in describing the events, particularly since he does it every day, and ours was the last tour of the day. The tour was fantastic

April 11, 2022

My daughter & I met our driver Jackie at Jury’s hotel from the very start we had a great experience Jackie was very friendly & knowledgeable he went into great detail about growing up in the troubles telling us the history from both sides he took great photos of us at the morals & we got to leave a message on the peace wall

April 5, 2022

Belfast: Political Taxi Tour

Belfast: Political Taxi Tour

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