Black Taxi Tour of Belfast

Belfast, Scotland

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IN-DEPTH 2 HOUR POLITICAL MURAL HISTORY TOUR Every city has it’s shopping and coffee culture but Belfast city has a unique past after coming out of 30 years of conflict.Your guides are the original drivers who had to transport their communities through the bullets and bombs of THE TROUBLES and have their lives at risk every time they seat in their black cabs.

The North of Ireland has become famous for the murals painted in almost every area of the country . These pictures of IRA ,UVF murals are often flashed around the world on news bulletins or used as a backdrop when interviewing people. They often depict the history and political views of both traditions and are a way of marking territory. These wall paintings often look intimidating but they have become as much of a tourist attraction as many of the regular attractions within Belfast and beyond.

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Stop At: 139 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6AF Northern Ireland

Falls road Belfast the heart of Republicanism and the birth place of the Provisional Irish Republican Army.
You guide will give you a full detailed account off history from a Republican point of view and you will be able to get a photo of the worlds most famous mural Bobby sands.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Divis, Belfast Northern Ireland

Divis flats is the start of the Falls road and welcome mural depicting everyone is welcome.
You guide will explain about the British having the army base on the top 3 floors and using people as human sheilds and explain the burning of Falls road 1969 by loyalist and 800 years of Irish history

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Clonard Monastery, 1A Clonard Gardens, Belfast BT13 2RL Northern Ireland

Clonard monastery is iconic with the people of west Belfast.
This is the heart of the Catholic faith for many and hosted the secret peace talks between Gerry Adams and John Hume.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Shankill Road, Shankill Rd, Belfast Northern Ireland

The heart of the loyalist community and birth place of the UVF /UDA dating back to 455AD.
Your guide will tell you in detail about the murals painted by locals on family homes.
800 years of British history will be told in detail and how people still our loyal to the British crown.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Crumlin Road Gaol, Crumlin Road, Belfast BT14 6ST Northern Ireland

Built in the 1800s and housed most of the notorious political prisoners.It also was a hanging jail right to the 60s.
With a tunnel under the road leading to Crumlin road court house.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: International Mural Wall Divis Street, A 501 Divis Street, Belfast BT12 4AL Northern Ireland

The international wall has over 40 murals that change monthly and depict different conflict or a pressed people around the world that haven’t got a voice.
Palestine,Kurdish Cuban to name a few that the Republican communities support

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Peace Wall, 15 Cupar Way, Belfast BT13 2RX Northern Ireland

These massive wall where built 1969 to keep the peace and remain to the present day.
With over 30 through the city you have a opportunity to write you name on this wall.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Falls Road Library 49 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 4PD Northern Ireland

Bobby Sands IRA volunteer MP mural on the side of Sinn Fein head quarters and opposite the former blacken tans base The Falls Library.Your guide will give you a in-depth history of the 1981 hunger strike,

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Shankill Graveyard, Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 3AE Northern Ireland

The upper and lower Shankill road have murals depicting the protestant people loyalty to the British crown.You will have a opportunity to get photos of these murals.

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions

Pickup from Belfast city center (1 km radius from Belfast city hall)

Exclusions

Pickup from airports,train stations and cruise ship ports (surcharge to be paid on the day in cash only)

Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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