Belfast: Private Black Taxi Cab Murals Tour

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ID: GYG409576-745341
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Country: United Kingdom

Duration: 01:30 hours


Description

Discover Belfast's rich history through the medium of the city's wall murals on a black taxi tour. Learn the story of the political messages portrayed by the stunning artwork from your accredited guide.
Immerse yourself in Belfast's troubled political history through its murals on a guided black taxi tour. Listen to challenging narratives and personal recollections from your accredited guide as you journey through the most important locations in the city's past, including the Falls and Shankill Roads.
After getting picked up from your hotel, head to your first stop, the world-famous Crown Liquor Saloon, a designated National Trust property. Travel by black taxi to the Falls Road, where you can see the Welcome Wall which will set the scene for the rest of your tour.
Visit the International Wall which marks entry into Republican West Belfast. As you drive around this area, listen to remarkable stories from your guide. Your next stop is the Hunger Strike Mural featuring Bobby Sands. Hop back into the taxi to travel to Bombay Street's Clonard Martyrs Memorial Garden.
Continue your tour by entering Loyalist Belfast, starting by signing your name on the Peace Wall before driving along the Shankill Road. Here, see many memorial murals of UVF and UFF Volunteers and learn about the Battle of the Boyne as explained through the William of Orange mural.
Finish your tour with a visit to some of the city's lesser-known murals before getting dropped off back at your hotel.

Highlights

  • Tick travelling in a famous traditional Belfast black taxi off your bucket list
  • Listen to firsthand accounts of growing up during the Troubles from your guide
  • Learn about important events in Northern Ireland's history from Belfast's murals
  • Drive safely through former centers of conflict such as the Falls and Shankill
  • Sign your name on the Peace Wall that separates Loyalist and Republican areas

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Masks are optional but are strongly recommended while indoors
Masks are optional for this activity
Please wait outside your hotel. Your guide will send you a text when they arrive.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.