Belfast Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges
Overview
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Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges is one part waking tour, one part street theatre and 100% astounding. It entertains, engages and informs using original songs and experiences to help you better understand day to day realities during the Troubles. It brings to life the history of the troubles and the eace process but does not do so in chronological order. This tour provides an immersive experience with a mix of educational material and theatrics. Tour participants will visit local political murals, peace walls, and will even have the opportunity to listen to an original song that tells the story of the turbulent times in the area.
This tour will provide participants with a deep and unique understanding of the region's conflicts and peace contributions. Not only will people learn history, but they will also gain insight into the culture and the people. Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges is an ideal tour for anyone who is interested in history, culture, and politics.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 14 years. This tour is not aimed at children. There is graphic content .
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Private tour
Professional guide
Gratuities
What To Expect
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Options
Belfast Troubles Walking Tour
Reviews
836 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Engaging, Insightful, and Full of Heart
G8355JIchristianw,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exploring Belfast can feel like peeling back the layers of a city that holds its stories close, so I booked the Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges hoping for something deeper than the usual sightseeing. It ended up being one of the most memorable experiences of my trip. Arthur, our guide, was the kind of person you instantly want to follow through a city — warm, lively, and wonderfully funny in that dry Belfast way. He had us laughing one moment and quietly taking in the weight of history the next. It never felt scripted. Instead, it felt like walking through Belfast with someone who has lived its story and wants visitors to truly understand it. We wandered past murals, peace walls, and neighborhoods that still carry the imprint of decades of conflict. But what made the tour special was Arthur’s ability to present the Troubles with honesty and balance. He talked about political tensions and community trauma, but also the humanity, resilience, and even the moments of ordinary life that persisted through it all. His perspective made the history feel not distant or academic, but lived-in — something you could sense in the air as we crossed from one community to another. By the time we ended back near the city center, I felt like I’d gained not just knowledge, but a more intimate connection to Belfast. If you’re traveling here and want to move beyond the surface, this tour is essential — a walk through history, guided with humor, humanity, and clarity.
Amazing tour and knowledgeable
fionabU6646BM,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing tour, would recommend this to anyone visiting Belfast, so knowledgeable and full of facts. Really interesting and taken from both sides. Steady pace did not feel rushed and was open for us to ask any questions.
Fantastic Tour
richardmG1623IX,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An absolutely fantastic tour, delivered excellently by Steve. Great to get first hand experience, would highly recommend
Great tour
Juliusdines,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steve was brilliant, a great tour really embracing us in the moment and giving us a good idea what it was like during the conflict
The Troubles Tour - A surreal and captivating experience!
L2534XUlorenzog,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steve delivered a captivating presentation of The Troubles and it was obvious that he was not only well read, but also conditioned by his personal experience growing up through those times. To be able to walk through history with someone who has lived through it (let alone someone as articulate as Steve) was a surreal experience that has broadened my understanding of the human condition.
Extremely informative and powerful experience
D2054JRrosiec,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can’t recommend this enough. All the history you dont get taught growing up in Britain. Extremely moving and emotional but also highly interesting and informative. Steve was a gem and expertly covered 800 years of history over 3 hours, going into a lot of detail about the recent conflict. Hard-hitting but very important and hopeful at the end. Should be compulsory for any visitors to Belfast!
Loved it!
hayleykX952MI,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steve was unreal, even let us borrow him umbrella!! Very informative and interesting!! Well in depth and concise explanation of the history. Easy to listen to ear pieces so didn’t miss a thing! Great environment
I Can highly recommend the tour
tanjakR299OM,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steven (Hope the spelling is correct) was a wonderfull Guide. Friendly, Passionate and funny. I was a Bit worried, if i understand everything as i am from Germany, But i could follow his words easily. It is a lot of Information that Steven Transported on the Tour. And it was Not just interesting but Showed to me a Deeper understanding of the conflict, the agressions, the violence and the Situation today. I am really glad i was Part of the Tour and Can Highly recommend it. Thanks a lot!
Tour of iconic ‘Troubles’ neighbourhoods with background information and stories as we went round, given by Steve.
dalegU4163HD,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steve’s knowledge and experience was excellent and very well communicated. He was very knowledgeable and engaging, the tour lasted roughly 2.5 hrs but seemed to fly by.
Troubles Tour Oct 2025
AllyceG88,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steve was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable about engaging! Highly recommend this tour if interested in the Troubles.
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