Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Belfast’s past while exploring life during The Troubles, when conflict, fear, and resilience shaped everyday reality. Guided by two local women — one from a Republican background and one from a Loyalist community — you’ll walk the Falls and Shankill Roads, where murals, streets, and memories reveal how identity, division, and community shaped their childhoods. They share personal stories of loss, strength, everyday routines under threat, and the courage required to hold families and neighborhoods together. Though separated by politics and walls, their experiences reflect a shared determination to protect loved ones and hope for a better future. You’ll also learn how women on both sides supported dialogue, helped sustain the peace process, and continue to work toward reconciliation today. More than a sightseeing tour, this is a reflective, human encounter with lived history — an invitation to hear real voices and understand Belfast through the perspectives of its women.
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
Tour is approximately 3 miles (4km) walking
There is a lot of standing at the local places of interest connected with the troubles
What To Expect
Divis
Was the tallest building in Belfast and house a British Army observation building on its roof and was the location of the tow of the first deaths on the night the troubles broke out in August 1969
International Mural Wall Divis Street
A wonderful array of murals depicting local events and international conflicts both past and present.
Options
The Troubles Tour- Two Stories, One Journey
What‘s Included
Two Local certified Guides
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
40 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A gripping and extremly interesting and personal tour by 2 mothers
653heleenw,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an interesting and very personal tour by Barbra and July who not only painted the bigger picture and the events that happend during The Troubles but also gave a deaply and personal insight they and their families went trough during this extremly difficult period. Thank you both! A must when visiting Belfast.
Informative way to get both perspectives of the Troubles
Selwonk02,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with informative and personal insights on both sides. Learned a lot. Headset’s in first half were very good and would’ve been good to have in second half as well.
Great experience
suzannemJ4564PG,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting and informative. I would recommend this tour.
The best history tour I've ever been on.
Nogatha,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is by far the best history walking tour I've ever been on. The two women explained the history of the troubles really clearly and concisely, and their inclusion of personal stories made it even more powerful and poignant. It has only been running since January and I feel so lucky that I didn't visit Belfast before it started! I will be recommending this tour to anyone I can, and really really really recommend anyone who is reading this review books it straight away!
Excellent Tour. Highly recommended. Barbara and Julie Excellent
P1ckles35,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely 💯 Highly recommend. Amazing women gave us an amazing insight into life for women during the troubles. Barbara and Julie. Very Emotional and funny at times.
Serious times
225alano,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cannot say this is a laugh a minute tour. Very serious, very emotional. Both ladies give their views on being on opposite sides. They do not apologize or attack the other. It deals with the heartfelt emotions of being, literally, at war. A war that involves family, friends, and children and in Julie's case home when gunmen entered her home and tried to execute her father, right in front of her. Certainly makes one think. Learned a lot and I am still mulling over the education I received. Best of the future to the ladies.
Amazing tour. Book it now.
SaintsFans5,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I cannot enthuse enough about this tour. Absolutely stunning and it gives a real insite in to the troubles and the impact that it had on ordinary people. Barbara and Julie were amazing guides. Don't even think about this, book it.
Incredible walking tour of the Troubles
D795UYmichaelh,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I feel truly humbled and privileged to have spent three hours with Barbara and Julie. It’s hard to put into words just how powerful and unforgettable this tour is—if you ever get the chance, don’t hesitate to go. The first half, led by Barbara on the Catholic side of the wall, is followed by the second half with Julie, who guides you through the peace gates into the Protestant side. Hearing two deeply personal and contrasting perspectives on the same conflict is incredibly moving. Both women are remarkably strong, having lived through the Troubles themselves, and their stories bring a level of authenticity and humanity that no other tour could replicate. This experience goes far beyond history—it’s personal, emotional, and profoundly impactful. Thank you both, from the bottom of my heart, for sharing your stories with us. Wishing you peace always.
Tour of history, heartbreak, & healing
G3330UHelizabethk,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Truly the most moving and informative walking tour we’ve ever taken, and that’s saying something. The extraordinary generosity of Barbara and Julie to share their experiences growing up and raising families during the Troubles gave us insights and an understanding we would otherwise never have.
Do yourself the justice of seeing noth sides
Annicapri,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Both Barbara and Julie gave poignant tours on their side of the gates. Very moving, personal recollections of the past, as well as testimonies regarding currant results and life experiences. I walked away with a deeper and much more collective understanding of the Troubles.
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