Belfast Political Tour-Conflicting Stories Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
The opportunity to experience a tour of a lifetime.
Understanding Belfast's troubled history with a honestly presented political tour by Republican and Loyalist ex-political prisoners. Discover a side of Belfast you won't find in the Tourist books, We invite you to walk the streets of the city on both sides of the Peace Wall with the men and women who have served time in prisons of Northern Ireland for standing up for their beliefs. Republican and Loyalist ex-prisoners will share their own personal stories and the effects on their communities and explain the murals that tell the local history and culture of each area. The only tour to give you two truly opposing views of 'The Troubles' through the streets of West Belfast. A portion of the tours proceeds goes to working with local children in cross community projects.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Peace Wall
This tour is both sides of the peace wall in West Belfast Between the Falls and Shankill Roads. The tours stops at many locations along the wall.
Bobby Sands Mural
Explore the Murals in the nationalist area of West Belfast, including the International Wall, Bobby Sand Mural, D Company memorial Garden, Bombay Street.
What‘s Included
Two Tours Guides one each side of the Peace Wall
Options
Belfast Political Tour-Conflicting Stories Walking Tour
Reviews
452 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must do
Wayne H,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A very informative and educational tour. Our tour guide Paul was amazing. Wear comfortable footwear its a 3 hour walking tour. Good value for money
Exellent , walking is much better than zooming around
holidayliam,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good. This gives both sides of the story, much better tgan zooming around in a taxi. You'll never get a feel for the place in a cab. Walking and experiencing the ara for three hours is the best option. Healthier and far cheaper as well.
Conflicting stories that aren’t sugar coated
Matthew D,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fully recommend this to get a full understanding of what the troubles meant but mostly still how it manifests itself in daily life today. Really fascinating to hear there’s still so much distrust between the neighbourhoods of the Falls and Shankill. The two guides were excellent and ‘conflicting stories’ is the right description. Not sugar coated and made it so much better. Best compliment was that my partner and I were still debating things we’d heard hours later in the bars.
Excellent tour
Diane B,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting and informative tour, spoken from the heart, from both sides of the wall. The speakers from IRA and UDF expressed a commitment to peace, after giving a personal account of the terrible atrocities that took place historically. I was left with the impression that wounds are starting to heal, the peace wall is symbolic of this. Excellent tour.
A perfect alternative for those not interested in automobile based tours.
mjwojcik,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simple exceptional tour from those who lived through (and were part of) the troubles. Also unlike the cab tours that had been recommended to me many times, this tour doesn't rely on polluting automobiles. Robert on the fall street side, in particular, was exceptional. Both gave the real life perspective of horrible events as they experienced them. While the stories were conflicting in many ways, it is heartening to hear the consensus from both sides that the pain inflicted was so severe that they would prefer to disagree but live in peace.
Great peace project
paulgY471ZT,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour guides speaking from personal experience and contributing to peace through this great initiative. I would certainly recommend thus tour.
A must do if youre visiting the North of Ireland
Q4265FMam,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Robert was absolutely amazing- properly informed on the history and the struggles of all the people in tbe North of Ireland. His half of the talk championed messages of hope and solidarity really needed in this current climate. Thoroughly enjoyed
An unforgettable experience
N6749DTgrahamg,,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unfortunately due to time constraints I could only attend the first half of this tour. But the 90mins with Paedar Whelan as our guide was one of the best walking tours I have ever been on (and I have been on over thirty different walking tours in the last 15 years). Paedar is the perfect guide. He spent 16 years as a political prisoner and is so knowledgeable about the history of Ireland. He knew Bobby Sands. He is also hilarious. Go on this tour, you will be glad you did. Thank you Paedar!
A Must-Do when in Belfast
SHARON M,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was such a unique and fascinating experience. The two guides were knowledgeable and gave good insights into all sides of the conflict from their direct experience. Although booked through Yellow Umbrella, the tour was actually executed by a well-known group in Belfast providing political tours, Coiste Political Tours, who work with great guides and are very experienced in this work.
An insight into a troubled history.
sibhhen,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fascinating experience, being able to hear both sides of the conflict was very sobering and at times challenging. A must do for anyone who wants to understand the history of Northern Ireland. Peadar and Jake were excellent guides.
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