A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

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.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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'.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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

4.97

2,861 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2783

Highly recommended historical walking trip of Belfast
Climber19419740869,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fantastic tour guide! James was just outstanding. We couldn’t believe how much he knew and we learned so much about all the history of Belfast and Northern Ireland. Highly recommend this as a very insightful description of the Troubles and everything related to that era. Huge kudos to James 👏👏
A rare humbling experience.
Damien G,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide, Mylie, was amazing from the first minute. Her extensive knowledge of the history and her empathy was a joy to share. Her ability to knit 800 years into 30 minutes at the beginning was a perfect start.
Emotional learning experience
kelvinh69,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I actually got quite emotional a couple of times during this tour. Our guide, Mylie, really knew her history and brought the human touch to the stories she told. Great learning experience, highly recommend.
Gripping tour
Lauren G,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An extraordinarily informative walking tour through the history of Belfast. Even on a dreary, windy day, our tour guide Miley made the time fly (and the years flip past) as she took us through the events of the Troubles. She was empathetic and engaging- a terrific tour guide.
History of Terror
SusanM588,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Finally did the History of Terror tour this morning and it did not disappoint. Our tour guide Anne was excellent and explained the history of this place so clearly and concisely. I'm a local who lived throught the troubles, grew up during them, and it was so interesting to hear about individual bombings and attacks in and around our city centre, and the names of some of the poor victims. Anne also showed us a wall monument in memory of the victims, which seems to have been there since 1976, and l never knew it existed. Terrific walking tour.
Fantastic Walking Tour
MarieM379,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ DC’s Walking Tour – Horror Stories of Belfast We’ve just been on DC’s Walking Tour: Horror Stories of Belfast with Anne, and it was absolutely excellent. Anne was a fantastic guide - really engaging, knowledgeable, and full of fascinating information. She shared plenty of historical detail along with personal insights, which made the whole experience even more interesting. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Belfast or looking for something a bit different to do.
Great tour - don't hesitate to book it!
Muldenlake,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
James gave us a wonderful tour, full of interesting information; it put Belfast's recent history in perspective for me and gave me a much better understanding of its past. I highly recommend this tour. The 2.5 hours flew by!
Enjoyable Experience.
Passenger788144,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
James was a great guide. Explained everything well and answered any questions swiftly. We enjoyed the experience, apart from the rain.
A great tour. Our guide,...
Rachel T,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great tour. Our guide, Mylie, was absolutely incredible—amazing mastery of the subject, engaging delivery, personable and knowledgeable. Wove together the history of Belfast with a great view on the city’s present.
Excellent Tour guide
N6107ZOpaulineb,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The experience was amazing. Despite the pouring rain, but Mylie was exceptional in her knowledge and her passion for Belfast. She was generous with all her information and delivered with a real send of personality. Def recommend this tour.