Belfast’s political taxi 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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Itinerary
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Stop At: Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Welcome to the changing city we offer free city centre pick if staying outside city you can also arrange to be picked up outside Belfast city hall front gates.
We can accommodate any other pick up outside our free pick up zone for additional charge.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: International Mural Wall Divis Street, A 501 Divis Street, Belfast BT12 4AL Northern Ireland
This massive wall has over 40 murals telling the stories of the Cuban ,Palestine’s ,The Kurds to name a few people that Republican family would support.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: 139 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6AF Northern Ireland
If you know anything about The Troubles you will surly heard of the Falls road where the famous Hollywood film Name of the Father was based on.
You will see the murals that welcome you into the Republican community hand painted by local street artist.
You we learn at first hand from your guide /driver what it was like driving through our deadly streets.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Peace Wall, 15 Cupar Way, Belfast BT13 2RX Northern Ireland
Welcome to one of the biggest peace walls in Belfast .You have the opportunity of writing your name and a quote of this massive barrier that divides both Catholic and Protestant communities.
Lady gaga ,Morgan freeman President Clinton have all written quotes on the walls for peace.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Bombay street was burnt to the ground in 1969 by loyalist mobs and police and is classed as the birth place of the Provisional IRA who fought the British Army for over 25 years on these narrow streets.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Shankill Road, Shankill Rd, Belfast Northern Ireland
The people’s army UVF and the UDA have been birth on these street of the loyalist Shankill road the heart land.
Learn about the history and the fight of the people against the IRA for over 25 years.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Crumlin Road Gaol, Crumlin Road, Belfast BT14 6ST Northern Ireland
Built in the 1800s this notorious Belfast gaol had many successful escapes and was a hanging jail right up to the 1960s.This gaol was a remand jail and housed IRA,UVF and UFF prisoners.
Pass By: 139 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6AF Northern Ireland
Saint Peters Cathedral is a outstanding work of craftmenship built back in the 1800s and a local priest penned the famous Republican song the fog Drew.
Stop At: Shankill Graveyard, Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 3AE Northern Ireland
The Shankill stretches to lower and upper you will have a chance to get out and take photos of the political murals that have been painted by locals on gable walls.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: International Mural Wall Divis Street, A 501 Divis Street, Belfast BT12 4AL Northern Ireland
The famous international wall depicting the plight of countries who dont get media attendant.Palestine,Kurds etc
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Clonard Monastery, 1A Clonard Gardens, Belfast BT13 2RL Northern Ireland
What a beautiful building the altar is made of local women wedding rings and was built by italian and local men over 100 years ago.You guide will bring you if you request.
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
- 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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