Belfast Black Taxi Tour: Private Mural Tour with Local Guide

See Belfast's divided past through the eyes of someone who lived it

A private black taxi tour of Belfast's murals and peace walls, hosted in a luxury Mercedes with a live English-speaking guide who shares firsthand stories from the neighborhoods you visit. The tour covers the Falls Road, Shankill estates, the Peace Wall and Crumlin Road Gaol, stopping at each mural so you can photograph and ask questions. Pickup is included. The tour runs about 75 minutes and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Falls Road Belfast10m
2. Crumlin Road Gaol10m
3. Shankill10m
4. Belfast Peace Wall15m

Explore Belfast's historic murals and sites

• Visit murals on Falls Road
• Stop at Crumlin Road Gaol and Courthouse
• Travel through Shankill estates and see murals
• Visit Belfast Peace Wall and sign message

The experience

You're picked up in a private Mercedes and driven through the streets where Belfast's political divisions still mark the walls. Your guide lived in these neighborhoods during the decades when the city was one of Europe's most divided, and the stories they tell aren't from a script. They're from memory. At each stop on the Falls Road, you pause in front of murals while the guide explains what happened there, who painted it and why it matters. You get time to take pictures and ask questions before moving on.

The Peace Wall itself stretches up to 21 miles across Belfast, mostly erected in the late 1920s to separate Unionist and Nationalist communities. On the tour you stop at various points along it to hear about the events of the 1970s and early 2000s, and you're given markers so you can write your own message of peace on the wall if you want to. The Shankill estates and the Crumlin Road Gaol (a courthouse and prison standing parallel to each other) round out the route, each with its own layer of history the guide brings to life.

The Mercedes is air-conditioned and has WiFi on board, so the comfort of the vehicle matches the weight of what you're learning. This isn't a tour that glosses over Belfast's past. It's one that sits with it, told by someone who was there.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a luxury Mercedes.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• WiFi on board.
• pickup included.
• live guide in English.
• markers to write on the Peace Wall.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 30 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Taxi Tours NI

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the guide to be someone who actually lived through Belfast's divided decades and can speak from experience rather than a script. The private Mercedes and 75-minute route mean you move at a steady pace without waiting for a larger group, and you can linger with questions at each stop.

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Top questions

What exactly are the murals I'll see on the Falls Road?

The Falls Road holds multiple sets of murals, each with its own story tied to Belfast's political and cultural history. Your guide stops at each one to explain what it depicts, who created it and the events or people it commemorates, giving you time to photograph and ask questions before moving to the next.

Can I actually write on the Peace Wall during the tour?

Yes. The Peace Wall is a popular spot where visitors write messages of peace, and the tour includes markers so you can add your own message to the wall if you choose to.

What's the Crumlin Road Gaol and why is it on the tour?

Crumlin Road Gaol is a former prison that stands parallel to a courthouse. Together they hold significant and difficult history from Belfast's divided past. Your guide makes a brief stop there to share the stories connected to both buildings.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit or I have mobility concerns?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You travel by private Mercedes, so most of the time you're seated in the vehicle. Stops are brief and designed for photography and listening rather than walking long distances.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English and shares stories and insights in English throughout the tour.