Belfast Troubles Tour: Experience the Walls and Bridges for Education and Theatre

Experience the Belfast Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges, a captivating blend of walking tour and street theatre that entertains, engages, and informs. Discover the history, culture, and people behind the Troubles in an immersive and educational experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • City Hall - Belfast’s most magnificent building designed The dome is 174 feet, inside the building are 3 different types of Italian marble, Cippilino marble from Greece and amazing stained glass windows. The building makes a statement and that statement is, ‘Wow!’
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges is one part walking tour, one part street theatre, and 100% astounding. It entertains, engages, and informs through original songs and experiences to help you better understand daily life during the Troubles. It brings the history of the Troubles and the peace process to life, but not in chronological order. This tour…

Location
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On the pavement outside the grounds of Belfast City Hall. The Meeting Point is between two large ornamental lamp posts. Across the road are shops. Look for a large green and white umbrella. Please come 10 minutes before the start of your tour so I can distribute Listening sets.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Natalie_beggs
Dec 14, 2024
Belfast with Arthur McGee - I can’t recommend Arthur McGee enough! I thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour of Belfast and appreciated the knowledge and history that Arthur shared with us that was unsanitized, engaging, funny, and from authentic. Thank you so much!
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Josl6802gw
Dec 1, 2024
Best walking tour of Belfast - Just loved Arthur’s tour. Arthur is authentic , funny and a great storyteller. The tour talks about Belfast past present and future.
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Marcgl2133xs
Nov 26, 2024
Essential for understanding Belfast's past and where it is today - Obviously there are details which are unpleasant and shocking, but the tour guide Arthur does an excellent job of leaving you feeling hopeful for Belfast's future too. The follow-up email with further reading (and a few suggested pubs to visit) is really valuable as well. Thank you Arthur.
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Zottelorre
Nov 17, 2024
Fascinating tour, great and experienced guide - Growing up in the 80's, the conflict in Northern Ireland intrigued me a lot. As a Belgian kid, I could read books and watch the news about the Troubles. I thought: some day I will visit Belfast. Almost 40 years later, I finally planned a city trip with my youngest daughter (a little bit older than me in the 80's). We booked the three hour Experience Belfast tour to explore the history of Belfast, the Troubles and visit the murals by foot. Arthur Magee was our guide: I couldn't have a better one. He really submerged us in history and present; his telling is incredibly captivating. With a lot of humor and serious at the same time, we learned an incredible amount in a short time. It really made my day. Many thanks for the fascinating tour!
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Jason
Nov 16, 2024
A fantastic learning experience - You will learn a lot about not only the Troubles history, but also Belfast then and now, and even Arthur’s life in the music industry. Arthur is enthusiastic, a great teacher, and was accommodating for our large group. I joined at the last minute and he allowed me to pay for the tour for the next day, which was so helpful for me because it was the only time I had available to participate in his tour. I’m so glad that I could do this tour as it’s integral to the history of Belfast and Northern Ireland but also entertaining. Also, it would behoove you to take advantage of his recommendations to visit after the tour that will allow you to spend time with the locals and learn more about the history here. Also, give him your email address at the end so that he can send you some added suggestions, including his own music that you’ll listen to on the tour. Thanks, Arthur!
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David_g
Nov 9, 2024
History - Arthur was fantastic - a great storyteller and historian thoroughly enjoyed and well worth taking the time out to do this tour
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Pjohn92
Nov 4, 2024
Powerful and passionate with first hand knowledge and experience - book it now! - Arthur's passion and knowledge made for a deeply engaging walking tour, shedding light on the darkness of Belfast's history with incredible attention to detail and also good humour. I found his first hand experience to be particularly powerful. This tour was the pinnacle of a brilliant trip for us four exhausted Welshmen! Very highly recommended.
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Noriko029
Nov 3, 2024
Very moving, personal stories throughout and incredibly informative ! - So informative! Arthur’s stories were so poignant and brought the people’s stories to life from the Troubles. Very valuable experience!
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K1752augeorget
Nov 2, 2024
Informative and Eye Opening - I Took the Belfast Walking Tour of The City and Shankhill Road Mural and Peace Line. Arthur Does The Tour Justice Through his vibrant Personality keeping the Tour Eye Opening through Personal Stories and the Telling of Belfasts Past Present and Future, Some Graphic and Explicit and Through Stories of the Punk Rock Scene in Belfast. Cheers Arthur on The 3 ccc Club for Good Food and Good Friendship. Through Conflict and Division, Bridges Can Be Created For The Future. For Those Coming to Belfast and looking for a Unique Perspective on Its History, While Exploring the Off The Beat Trails. I Highly recommend Arthur McGee with Experience Belfast.
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George_t
Nov 2, 2024
Great Tour and Great Guide - The Peace Wall and the Great Guide Arthur Mcgee Made our Tour Of Belfast and the Shankill Road Area and Peace Wall Made Belfast Recent History Come To life
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