Republican Loyalist Mural & Peacewall Black Taxi Tour from Belfast

Highlights

World famous Black Taxi Tour, Belfast is a beautiful changing city and a amazing holiday destination, but it has a troubled past. For over 30 years the city was enthralled in a British/Irish war. Fought between the mainly Republican and loyalist ,British army and Police. Out of the chaos came some of Belfast’s most recognizable landmarks its political murals.Belfast famous Black Taxi Tours are the original taxi drivers who drove the war reporters around the hot spots during THE WAR.Having been facilitating murals tours for over two decades we are the first choice for your local taxi tour. Our 2 hour mural tours take you from Loyalist to Republican areas taking in both sides of the famous peace walls and how they depicted their war efforts through amazingly detailed murals. All our drivers have lived through the bloodshed and give you an insight into the history behind it all and their own experiences living through it.

Summary

World famous Black Taxi Tour, Belfast is a beautiful changing city and a amazing holiday destination, but it has a troubled past. For over 30 years the city was enthralled in a British/Irish war. Fought between the mainly Republican and loyalist ,British army and Police. Out of the chaos came some of Belfast’s most recognizable landmarks its political murals.Belfast famous Black Taxi Tours are the original taxi drivers who drove the war reporters around the hot spots during THE WAR.Having been facilitating murals tours for over two decades we are the first choice for your local taxi tour. Our 2 hour mural tours take you from Loyalist to Republican areas taking in both sides of the famous peace walls and how they depicted their war efforts through amazingly detailed murals. All our drivers have lived through the bloodshed and give you an insight into the history behind it all and their own experiences living through it.

Tour info

Duration

2 hours

Why take this 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.

What’s included?

Pickup from Belfast city center (1 km radius from Belfast city hall)
Pickup from airports,train stations and cruise ship ports (surcharge to be paid on the day in cash only)

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 2h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

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Belfast Famous Black Taxi Tours

About operator:

Award Winners 2015 £10 per person 1-3 people or £10 there after for a duration 90 mins tour travel with the original drivers who worked the famous Falls and Shankill road during THE TROUBLES. . Belfast Famous Black Taxi Tours: mural/political,Game of thrones tours and Giants causeway tours on request.Belfast is now booming with tourist instead of bombing with over 9.3 million tourist in one year and a population of 480,000.Come and enjoy one of our tours and find out WHY?We have so many excellent reviews.We also offer a wide range of tours from Belfast political/mural tours taxi or coach, Game of Thrones,Titanic tours Sightseeing tours, Group tours, Guide hire, Coach tours and hire, No group too small or large.