Experience the Belfast Troubles Black Taxi Tour and explore the history of The Troubles with the original drivers who risked their lives every day. Discover the famous murals and peacewalls of Belfast on this transport-based tour.
- Crumlin Road Gaol - Crumlin road Gaol is notorious for housing IRA,UVF,UFF,INLA prisoners over 30 years of conflict.Built in the 1800s and a hanging jail it was attacked by a loyalist RPG rocket during the 90s and has many tails of escapes.
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Shankill Road - The heart of loyalism and birth place of the UVF and UDA.This road dates back to 455AD so steeped in British history.
Your guide will travel the narrow street and let you get out and take photos of the famous bonfires and murals that tell the history and express the culture of the Protestant people. -
Clonard Monastery - Built over 100 year’s ago by Italian and local craftsmen.
Father Alex Reid used the monastery to host the secret talks between Gerry Adams and John Humes so kick start the peace process. -
Peace Wall - Write your peace quote and name on just one of these massive peace walls that dawn our city.Original built 1969 to keep the peace after 1000s of people where displaced and the start of The Troubles.
President Clinton ,Morgan Freeman lady gaga just to name a few people who have signed their quotes for peace. -
Divis - The Divis flats is at the beginning of the Falls road and the top 2 floors of the complex where used as a British Army base for over 25 years.
You guide will explain 800 years of British /Irish history -
Falls Road - The Falls road is the birth place of the Provisional Irish Republican Army that fought the British Army on these streets.With over 300,000 soldiers serving here.
Let you guide who be in his 50s explain the history and show you the murals hand painted by locals. -
International Mural Wall Divis Street - With media blanking out conflict of the brutal treatment of the nationalist people during The Troubles.
Republican tell and support Palestine’s,Cuban ,The Kurdish through murals with over 40 painted and change monthly.
- Professional guide
- Private tour
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Gratuities
This excursion presents an exclusive opportunity to journey with the initial drivers who endangered their lives daily during The Troubles, striving to supply a cab service for the inhabitants of the renowned Falls road and Shankill road in their black taxis. This fascinating trip delves into the newest conflict in Irish/Brtish history. Your local guide, brimming with knowledge, will acquaint you with the celebrated murals and massive peacewalls scattered around Belfast. Your tour is transportation-oriented, taking place in our opulent, classic London taxis.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.