Belfast Troubles taxi tour: Private cab with eyewitness guide

Hear the Troubles from someone who lived them

A private Belfast taxi tour led by a driver who experienced the conflict firsthand, traveling Falls Road and Shankill to see murals, peace walls and sites that shaped the city. You visit the Bobby Sands mural, the Divis flats, and the peace wall stretching over 20 miles across divided communities, with your guide explaining what happened during the Troubles and life since the peace process began.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Belfast Troubles and Peace History

• See Bobby Sands MP mural
• Learn about 1981 hunger strike
• Visit Shankill loyalist community
• Explore Divis flats British army site
• View murals supporting global causes
• Tour Republican Falls Road history
• Visit famous peace wall
• Write name on peace wall

Stops and time spent at each 6 stops

1. Bobby Sands Mural 15m
2. Shankill 30m
3. Divis 15m
4. International Mural Wall Divis Street 15m
5. Bobby Sands Mural 15m
6. Peacewall Taxi Tours 30m

What’s included

• Transport by private black taxi.
• hotel pickup and drop-off within 1 km of Belfast City Hall.
• a world-class guide with firsthand experience of the Troubles.
• a free photo at the Bobby Sands mural.

Times

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Information

Private Belfast black taxi tour through Falls Road and Shankill with a driver who lived through the Troubles.

Group Private

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 27 pickup points. See the pickup points

Book up to 1d before

Ages Adult (16 to 72 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

More information The pickup points, the operator’s instructions and every other detail are in the full listing. See the full listing

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The experience

The drivers on this tour lived through the Troubles. They didn't read about it in a book. That changes what you hear. You travel by private black taxi through Falls Road and Shankill, the two neighborhoods at the heart of the conflict, and your guide walks you through the history of the IRA, the British Army occupation, and the communities that fought on each side. The Bobby Sands mural on Falls Road, famous worldwide, marks the 1981 hunger strike where ten men gave their lives. On Shankill, you see the murals and learn about the UDA and UVF, the loyalist groups who fought the IRA in these same streets.

The peace wall is the tour's centerpiece. It stretches over 20 miles across different parts of the city, dividing Republican and loyalist communities. You stop to see it, and you can write your name and a message on it, as President Clinton, Lady Gaga and Morgan Freeman have done. The Divis flats, occupied by the British Army for 25 years, stand as a physical reminder of that occupation. Around 40 murals cover the walls of Falls Road, painted by local people who discovered their talent during the conflict. They honor figures like Nelson Mandela, Freddie Douglas and causes like Palestine and Cuba.

Hotel pickup and drop-off within 1 km of Belfast City Hall is included. Pickups outside that zone carry a cash surcharge paid to the guide on the day. The tour runs 2 hours and suits all fitness levels. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Top questions

What is the Bobby Sands mural and why is it on this tour?

The Bobby Sands mural on Falls Road marks the 1981 hunger strike in which ten men from the IRA and INLA died. It's one of the most photographed murals in Belfast and the tour stops there so you can stand in front of it and hear the story directly from your driver, who lived through that time.

What happens at the peace wall?

The peace wall stretches over 20 miles across Belfast, dividing Republican and loyalist communities. You visit it during the tour and can write your name and a message on it, as many famous visitors have done over the years.

Why does the driver matter on a Troubles tour?

Every driver on this tour lived through the Troubles and drove these streets during the conflict. They give a firsthand account of what it was like to live through the violence, what happened in these neighborhoods, and what the city is like now since the peace process, which no secondhand source can match.

Does the tour cover both Republican and loyalist history?

Yes. You visit Falls Road, the birthplace of the IRA and the Republican side of the conflict, and Shankill, where the UDA and UVF fought against the IRA. Your guide explains the history and the war that took place between the British Army and IRA in these narrow streets, and the role of the loyalist community.

What is the Divis flats and what will I see there?

The Divis flats were occupied by the British Army for 25 years, with soldiers stationed on the top two floors. The tour stops there so you can see the building and understand how the occupation shaped the community and the conflict.

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