A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Over 2 hours and 30 minutes, our local expert guides will take you on a journey back in time through the city centre of Belfast. You will discover how 'the Troubles' started, visit the locations where some of the most important events occurred, and learn about the path to reconciliation and eventually peace (and the challenges the future may hold). You will discover the realities of growing up and living your life during the conflict, and how it touched everyone. The tour is factual and historically accurate to ensure it is unbiased, the guides are conflict historians, who also weave their own stories into their tours to bring history to life, transporting you back to the Belfast of the 1970s and giving you a unique understanding of the recent past. The tour starts each day at 10.30am.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A moderate amount of walking is involved (1.5 miles)
Minimum age is 12 years
The tour will take place regardless of the weather. Please check the forecast and dress accordingly
A waterproof jacket is recommended just in case of showers, as is warm clothing during the winter months
Belfast City Center is completely flat, so no hills or steps are involved. However, comfortable footwear is advised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Belfast City Hall
In the grounds of Belfast City Hall your guide will introduce you to the tour and also give an introduction to the history of the Troubles. The introduction sets the scene for the rest of the tour, explaining the centuries old relationships between the British and the Irish and how and why the Troubles started in the late 1960s.
Today Belfast's main shopping street may look like any other British or Irish city, but it hides a troubled past. Your guide will explain the story behind a bomb attack on a nightclub here in 1971, the tragic events which followed and the introduction of what became known as the 'Ring Of Steel'.
What‘s Included
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Local guide
Gratuities
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A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour
Reviews
2,941 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worth the time!
indianawantsyounow,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eugene was a fantastic guide. His family history was part of the story. Learned so much about the conflict and saw pivotal locations. Worth the walk
Excellent tour!
U5059FNdavids,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Mylie was FANTASTIC - extremely knowledgeable, a pleasure to interact with, and a clear communicator. We learned a lot of interesting history about the places she took us.
Must experience
E120XLchristians,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved it! Went on 15 April. Very knowledgeable and personable guide. Thanks a lot!
Tour
Yusuf E,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is a great walking tour to learn about the city and its history regarding conflicts of the past and general history of Northern Ireland.
Outstanding Troubles Tour Experience
Carolyn K,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent experience on our Belfast “Troubles” city tour. Our guide, Mylie, was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history to life with engaging stories and insights we hadn’t heard before. She clearly knows her subject inside and out, and her passion made the tour both informative and memorable. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of Belfast’s past.
A really interesting tour
446anneh,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastically detailed tour that gave a hew perspective on the challenging history of Belfast. Thanks Chris
Terror tour of Belfast
SIAN B,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really informative talk . As a first time visitor to Belfast I realised how little I knew about the troubles and history of the city . Chris imparted ,sometimes difficult information, with impartiality and compassion. Absolutely brilliant
You must do this tour - and before any others you do!
Kimbra W,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an interesting tour! Very well balanced and researched. We both learnt a lot and found it very enjoyable - Mylie was a mine of information and told the story of the troubles extremely well: thank you.
Superb and emotional
J1846XUgeralds,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a superb history lesson on Ireland as a background to the history of terror tour by our guide Nyline. Then it was on to the walking tour, having studied it at university she was a wealth of knowledge and information, rekindling memories of news and events from my school days. This was a very moving and extremly emotional tour. I would whole heartedly recomend it.
Great tour
T2339TKtracyw,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour - engaging, entertaining and very informative. Mylie’s extensive knowledge was impressive
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