Itinerary
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Stop At: Divis, Belfast Northern Ireland
Divis flats was used as a British army base the top 2 floors when they occupied 1969 and stayed for over 25 years.
This is the foot of the Republican Falls road and you will go through the narrow street depicted in films such as The Name of The Father.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bobby Sands Mural, 49 Falls Rd, Belfast SY22 5HS Northern Ireland
The world famous Falls road the birth place of the Provisional Irish Republican Army.
Learn about 800 years of history of Irish history come and let your guide who lived throughout The Trroubles.
These murals have been painted by locals people explaining the plight of the Catholic community.
The Falls road is several mile long.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Crumlin Road Gaol, Crumlin Road, Belfast BT14 6ST Northern Ireland
Built 1800s and was a hanging gaol also.This jail housed some of the most famous IRA,UVF ,UFF and INLA right up to the 90s when it got closed when the prisoners got released due to the Good Friday agreement.
Stop At: International Mural Wall Divis Street, A 501 Divis Street, Belfast BT12 4AL Northern Ireland
With over 40 murals changing monthly for Palestine,Cuba,The Kurdish just to name a few.
You guide will explain each mural and the connection with Republicans
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Shankill Road, Shankill Rd, Belfast Northern Ireland
The world famous Shankill road the heart of loyalism and birth place of the UDA and UVF.
Let your guide explain the murals and bonfires 12th July and the plight of the Protestant people and their fight against the IRA
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Clonard Monastery, 1A Clonard Gardens, Belfast BT13 2RL Northern Ireland
Beautiful gothic monastery created by Italian craftsmen and locals.
Father Alex Reid hosted the secret peace talks between Gerry Adams and John Hume
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Peace Wall, 15 Cupar Way, Belfast BT13 2RX Northern Ireland
The famous peace walls of Belfast stretch throughout the changing city.
Built in 1969 to keep loyalist and Republican communities apart.
President Clinton Tiger woods Morgan Freeman to name a few have all left a quote for peace on the wall.
So why do you
Duration: 15 minutes
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Traveler pickup is offered
IMPORTANT WHEN BOOKING: Please provide your accommodation information. Hotel pickups are free from Belfast city centre, within a 1-mile radius of Belfast City Hall. There will be a surcharge for all other pickups on the day (cash only). It's also possible to meet the tour group outside Belfast City Hall by the flag post.
Airports
2 hours(approx.)
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 experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : PatS170
Didn't know quite what to expect; the tour was good but it was very depressing on the history of the conflict between the Catholics and Presbyterians We did tour the areas and saw the murals on the walls; the fences between the areas and the gates that close at night. While interesting, it was dismall. Our driver gave a good history and had great information to share about the conflict and the current state of affairs
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : itw123
I have mixed feelings about this tour. If there were an option to rate it 3.5, I would choose that, but there isn’t so I’m choosing 3. I agree with all the other reviews that it was a great opportunity to see a fascinating history up close. It did help me to put some pieces together. Particularly seeing the Divis Flats which is featured prominently in the film ‘71. (Great film, by the way.) Our driver didn’t stop to let us out at any of the murals or the peace wall. Only later did I realize that other tours have had the experience of getting out and interacting with the murals. It could be because we had a bit of miscommunication and the tour guide was not at the location he was supposed to be at (simply because he was forced to circle the city center which took a few minutes, not his fault), so we started about 10-15 minutes late.
My biggest wish for the tour would be that the guides would be informed about how peace was achieved. Who were the people, especially everyday women, who worked every day to build relationships with each other towards peace? By complete happenstance I had just heard a talk by Avila Kilmurray the previous week, in the States. She and other women worked for years to organize together and build trust across lines. So I was primed to hear information about how Catholic and Protestant women worked together towards peace, including slipping out through gates to meet with each other and get to know each other. To learn about each other’s commonalities and common desire for peace. I explicitly asked about women’s roles and the guide did not have an answer.
So I was left feeling like the tour was a bit of a fetishization of the Troubles, instead of a lesson about how we can do the much harder thing - which is to learn to trust each other again. Belfast could offer some helpful insights that could give us hope for the war in Gaza, but this tour didn’t provide those insights.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : Caroline_P
I want to say thank you so much to our tour guide, Jerry. We absolutely enjoyed our time with him, and he taught us so much. This was the highlight of our travels to Ireland, and I want to keep learning more about what happened in Northern Ireland. Thank you so much for offering this tour. I will always remember it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Joan_W
Jim was very patient with all our questions! His knowledge was amazing of international politics in the outcome of the troubles and the atrocities that continue today!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Maria_S
Our guy, Brendan, was amazing! He gave us so much information and was open to any questions that we had. We were able to get out of the cab at any time to take pictures. History of a turmoil between 1970 and 1990s was thorough and interesting.
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Posted On : 2024-04-13
Posted By : Joe_M
The driver explained the history and segregation and politics involved in the troubles. He explained the "good Friday accords" and helped us understand the depths and unfairness of this situation.
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Posted On : 2024-04-04
Posted By : Stephen_M
Very moving afternoon gaining excellent insight into The Troubles and the aftermath of the past 25 years since the Good Friday Accord.
Patrick was an friendly and knowledgable guide who really offered a tremendous human dimension to the circumstances and what they meant for the people who lived it. A very worthwhile afternoon that will long stay with ys.
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Posted On : 2024-01-08
Posted By : Tim_M
Interesting to hear the history and see it come to life with many impressive murals. We got dropped off and picked up at titanic museum, so it was convenient
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Posted On : 2023-12-08
Posted By : Thomas_C
My Driver was incredibly knowledgeable honest and generous
Brought an authentic story and host of issues to real life
If you are a Yank like me and grew up with knowledge of the Troubles via TV and newspaper print you don’t really know a thing until you take this real life tour
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Posted On : 2023-11-21
Posted By : Charles_M
Davy grew up in the area of the troubles and lived nearby, impacted by the events. He did a great job of showing the area and explaining the impact to him and his family, thank you!
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Posted On : 2023-11-10
