Private Tour

Belfast Political/history/troubles private taxi/cab tour

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

You'll gain a wealth of knowledge from someone who was born and reared and still lives in the community where the tour takes place, 17 years of experience giving the tours. I am 1 of 5 tour guides in the whole of Belfast that can say this. You will experience both sides of the community where the conflict took place, an unbiased tour and lots of colorful murals that depict the struggles along the way, where you can sign the famous peace wall and you'll have plenty of photo opportunities. This tour is a great experience for the whole family and will take you back in time right up to the present day. Tour is 90 minutes of history, learning and plenty of "craic" (laughter) along the way.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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‘s Included

Tour guide / driver

pick up point or hotel

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Belfast

When you are picked up by your Belfast Taxi Tour Guide they will bring you onto the famous Belfast Falls Road which is the Catholic side of the community, and the famous Belfast Shankill Road which is the Protestant side of the community. Your Taxi Tour guide will explain the conflict in detail from start to finish while driving you through both of these communities. They will also stop the taxi at certain murals for you to take photographs and see it firsthand. Along the way your tour guide will stop at the famous Belfast Peace Wall, and you will get the opportunity to write your name/ your message on the wall. All our Belfast Taxi Tours are around 90 minutes long. From pick up to drop off. We can arrange to pick you up from your location of choice, or at our chosen destination - Leonardo Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT1 6DY.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

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Belfast Political/history/troubles private taxi/cab tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.93

67 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Interesting Tour
Paradise03023161461,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Interesting trip through the Troubles History and Local Politics of West Belfast, my guide Keelin had a wealth of knowledge. I also really like how the exact itinerary wasn’t set in stone and the tour and info could be varied depending on interests, direction of conversation etc.
A must-do for the uninitiated
dwcrump,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great and reasonably unbiased view of the troubles from a very friendly and amenable cab driver - would have gone on beyond the full 2 hour trip if I’d let him!
Historical tour with a friend
latinalady,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was incredible. Our driver and tour guide, Diarmaid, was excellent. He told us so much about what was happening during the troubles. He grew up right in the area where the fighting was going on and so he shed a lot of light on the subject for us. He was also just a friendly, nice guy in general and you felt like you were touring with a friend who knew a lot about the subject. 100% recommend.
Our guide was awesome. He...
Susan M,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was awesome. He was very knowledgeable about the “troubles” in Belfast. He stopped often and we spent 2 hours traveling around the city. This tour encouraged me to do more research when I got back home. A+
Caolen is just great! Request him if you can!
Lauren M,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour is amazing and Caolen was brilliant! I would love to go back and hear so much more, he’s just a genuine down to earth guy, and he definitely made the tour so much better! Seeing the peace wall and gates were very haunting and humbling and it’s scary to think these gates still get closed at night😢
Outstanding
joannea278,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A fascinating tour with a passionate and knowledgeable guide named Caolan (who looks nothing like Conor McGregor!) A balanced view of the history, he definitely brought to life what we had only ever seen on the news. Would definitely recommend!
Very informative and enjoyable tour.
PatriziaT157,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Keian was passionate and knowledgeable about the troubles. With out providing a bias either way. Although we had researched the subject and provided information we were not aware of. A truly enjoyable tour.
Do this! You won't regret it.
G1454JVdawna,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a last minute decision to do this tour and there are no regrets. Our tour guide picked us up where we asked to be picked up, introduced himself and off we went. If you want to know the history of Belfast and the "troubles", this was excellent. Our tour guide was one of only a few that lives in the area of the peace wall and could talk about both sides. This was honestly one of the most memorable parts of our 2 week trip to Ireland. Thank you to Diarmaid, you are wonderful!
Absolutely fascinating and informative to anyone who lived through the news agenda of the Troubles in their youth
C0pelama,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I am exactly as old as the Troubles having been born in 1969. Vignettes of atrocities on both sides from News stories in the late 70s, 80s and 90s form part of my personal history. But until today had not been to Belfast or actually seen the Falls Road and Shankhill - having a tour with a member of the Catholic community who himself has history in what occurred but who brought to life vividly the ongoing situation which remains despite it being 27 years since the Good Friday agreement, was really fascinating and hugely worthwhile
Belfast political history and troubles
shirleyfZ964MC,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Caolan was a very compassionate and informative tour guide. Gave honest insight to both sides of the Troubles. Would highly recommend this tour.