Cab Tours Belfast Famous Black Taxi Tours
In Belfast
From
£72
pp
1h 0 mins · 5.0 (3,843)
We are the only company in Belfast that is owned by a catholic and Protestant doing what we do we give you a Non-biased tour on the past troubles in Northern Ireland. Not all our cabs are London black taxis
Free cancellation
Private tour
What's included
- Visits to key sites
- Small group experience
- Guided walking tour
- Pick up at 2 Donegall square east Belfast City Centre
- Expert commentary on Belfast’s political history
- Free Pickup & Drop-off Belfast City center Extra Charge Applies At other locations
What's not included
- Hotel pickup/drop-off
- Food & drinks
- Gratuities (tips)
Itinerary
- You will see the wall art of west Belfast murals the peace wall and some memorial gardens (1h 30min)
- Your Belfast Murals Tour begins in the Shankill Road area of Belfast which is (Protestant/British), where your Black Taxi Cab driver will explain a detailed history of the area. We begin in 1690, when William of orange arrived in Ireland to defeat King James the 2nd at the famous Battle Of The Boyne. There will then be an explanation about the recent troubles, which started in 1969 and ended when the peace agreement was signed in 1998. You will go for a short walk around the area, where your black taxi cab driver will explain the loyalist murals Belfast has in the area and what they represent. You will have the opportunity to take your own photographs of the Belfast murals.
- The peace walls were designed to separate the Catholic (Nationalist) and Protestant (Unionist) populations in Belfast. The first ‘peace lines’ were erected, following the outbreak of violence in 1969 in Northern Ireland. They were built as temporary structures, meant to last only six months. Due to their effective nature, they were built higher, longer, and made permanent and are still here today. The peace walls are adorned with art and messages of hope from tourists.
- You will visit Clonard Martyrs Memorial garden in Bombay Street in the black taxi cab tour. Bombay Street in Belfast is where some say the modern troubles began when Catholics were burnt out of their homes. This is also where the Provisional IRA was formed. Each section of this garden will be explained in detail and the reasons it exists. The next stop on the tour will be Sinn Fein press office, which is the site of one of the most iconic Falls Road murals of the Bobby Sands mural. You will hear about the history of Bobby Sands and the Irish hunger strike in the Maze Prison in 1981.
- The final stop will be the International Wall, where you will see a variety of different murals in Belfast. The murals have a general theme of ‘highlighting oppression’ – from the race riots in America in 1969 to current events in Palestine.
Meeting & end point
Meeting point
We can pick you up from where you want but there would be a ( small pick up and drop off fee) alternatively our free pick up point is 2 Donegall square east please let us know this at the time of your booking.
End point
We can pick you up from where you want but there would be a ( small pick up and drop off fee) alternatively our free pick up point is 2 Donegall square east please let us know this at the time of your booking.
Practical information
- Operated by
- Cab tours belfast
- Travellers per booking
- 1–15
- Languages
- en
- Confirmation
- INSTANT
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Important notes
- 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
- Covid-19. All cabs are cleaned before and after each tour. Hand sanitisers are available for use in cabs.
Frequently asked questions
This tour lasts approximately 1 hour. Allow a little extra time at either end if you need to transfer between the ship and the excursion meeting point.
The excursion price typically covers transport, a qualified guide, and the activities listed in the description above. Meals, gratuities, personal shopping, and any entrance fees not mentioned in the description are usually paid separately on the day.
Age and fitness guidance for this excursion is not specified in the data we hold. The tour description above is the best guide — if you have any specific concerns, contact your cruise line's excursion desk before departing the ship.