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Official World Famous Belfast Black Taxi Tour

6 Reviews 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 6 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Belfast, Northern Ireland
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90 to 120 minutes (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Prepare for your adventure where your local guide who will take you on a tour of the world famous Belfast murals where you will learn how the troubles/conflict began, of daily gun battles and explosions!

Discover the poignant and politically charged artworks that adorn Belfast’s streets on this 1.5-2 hours tour of the Belfast murals. Learn about the city’s compelling street art and how its striking murals marked the conflicts and protests of The Troubles of Northern Ireland. See the colourful murals created by both the Catholic/Nationalist/Republican and Protestant/Loyalist/Unionist communities, including the notorious 25 Foot 3 Miles Long Peace Wall, featuring the signatures of the Dalai Lama and President Clinton.

What's Included

  • Free Belfast Hotel/AirBnb pickup and drop-off (if requested)
  • Private tour
  • Belfast Black Taxi
  • Pickup/Drop-off From Belfast Cruise Ship Port £20 Each Way Cash
  • Upgrade to Luxury Mercedes Benz Extra £20(Only if Available)
  • Drop off after at Titanic Museum or Crumlin Road Gaol an extra £10 paid directly to your guide
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Free Pickup and Drop Back Off from the Leonardo hotel, Cruise Ship Passengers Extra Charge of £25 Each Way Cash or Card

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This is a personal guided tour around the famous Belfast murals. Painted by ex-prisoners from both sides of the community, these murals tell individual stories of conflict, community strife, civil rights and unrest, stories of inspiration, prison protests and much more. Your guide, using local knowledge, will relate stories to you in an understandable format, using photographs/video from the 1970s onward depicting the neighbourhoods you will visit. You can almost feel the atmosphere as you stand at the exact spots these events took place on over fifty years later in the present.First Stop is at the Welcome Wall at the very start of the World Famous Falls Road the Heart of West Belfast which is a Republican Area. Your Guide will show you the Amazing Wall Art Associated with the 854 Years Old Republican Struggle for Irish Freedom. You will also see the infamous Divis Tower which was Occupied by the British Army as an Observation Tower and a Snipers Nest During the Troubles!
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

International Mural Wall Divis Street

The Largest Outdoor Gallery of Politically Charged Art in Western Europe, Capture amazing Photos of Republican Wall Art including the Ten Hunger Strikers who gave their lives for their Political beliefs in 1981 including the Revolutionary Icon Bobby Sands. Your guide will explain the Battle between the Iron Lady aka the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. You will also see murals associated with other conflicts around the World including Palestine/Israel, the most recent Mural to the addition is that of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter Movement. Other Murals include Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. This is also where you will Capture a Photo of the Peace Gates and your Guide will explain their significance.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Peace Wall

Capture Photos of 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/Republicans who self-identify as Irish and Protestants (most of whom are Unionists/Loyalists 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 metres) 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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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Shankill Road

Find out about King Billy the bonfires and the House of Orange, see the murals from the Loyalist Shankill Road including Stevie "Top Gun" and see the flags which adorn the Shankill which is seen as the heartland of Ulster Loyalism, your guide will explain about the part that Loyalists played during the Troubles, you will also stop at the Bayardo Bar Memorial as well as seeing pictures of the Queen and UVF paramilitaries.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Peace Wall Belfast

Next stop is at The largest section of the infamous Peace Wall where you will see where the US President Bill Clinton as well as the Dalai Lama signed the wall, Here you too can write your name and leave a little message as well as an opportunity to take pictures to show your friends and followers on social media!
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Clonard Martyrs Memorial Garden

Irish Republican Memorial Garden
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International Mural Wall Divis Street

International Wall Murals including Bobby Sands IRA Hunger Striker
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Bobby Sands Mural

Visit the World Famous Falls Road and Bobby Sands Mural at the Political Wing of the IRA at the office of Sinn Féin.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Garden of Remembrance

Visit the IRA D Company Garden of Remembrance on the Falls Road in the Heartland of Republican West Belfast. Includes the names of IRA Volunteers Killed in Action.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Shankill Road Memorial Garden

Visit the Loyalist Memorial Garden at the Site of the Former Bayardo Bar.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Included

56 Sherbrook Cl

Photo the Murals of Armed Loyalist Paramilitaries
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Official World Famous Belfast Black Taxi Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Free Belfast Hotel/AirBnb pickup and drop-off (if requested)
  • Private tour
  • Belfast Black Taxi
  • Local Professional Driver Tour guide
  • Pickup/Drop-off From Belfast Cruise Ship Port £20 Each Way Cash
  • Upgrade to Luxury Mercedes Benz Extra £20(Only if Available)
  • Drop off after at Titanic Museum or Crumlin Road Gaol an extra £10 paid directly to your guide

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 18 people per booking
  • Tour start times are 9am 11 am 1pm 3pm 5pm
  • Please state when booking your pick up point and preferred time

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