IRA Conflict Private Tour Murals,Graves,Irish Republican Museum
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour has been highly recommended by universities around the world hugely popular for people interested in political conflict studies.This tour is unique as it specialises in Irish Republicanism by a Professional Guide with a unique insight into the conflict as well as Irish History.Our guides are former POWs and members of Sinn Féin and are Irish Republican Political Activists and are fully equipped to give you an in-depth analysis of the conflict from an Irish Republican perspective and view from the start in 1969 to the present day,as well as the last 852 years of British Occupation.From 1968 until 2005,the Provisional Irish Republican Army conducted an armed military campaign primarily in the Northern part of Ireland (the occupied 6 counties and England and Europe,aimed at ending British rule in Northern Ireland in order to create a united Ireland. We will visit areas that ordinary tourists do not have access to you will gain Access to Private Museum,Graveyard and Murals.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
International Mural Wall Divis Street
You will visit places not offered by other tour operators with access to Private Museums and Collections.You will travel to the Falls Road where your guide will tell you all about the longest conflict in Modern European History began. Your local qualified guide will deliver a tour from the Irish Republican perspective and how the conflict evolved for Republicans up to the present day and the current peace process as well as a current political analysis. Since the onset of the Conflict/Troubles in 1969, Nationalist and Loyalist communities throughout Northern Ireland have been divided by Peace Walls, the largest cut through the divided city of Belfast. Here you will learn how the conflict began as well as visiting the world famous politically charged murals painted by ex-prisoners (POWS).
Peace Wall
The peace lines or peace walls are a series of separation barriers in Northern Ireland that separate predominantly Republican and Nationalist Catholic neighbourhoods from predominantly Loyalist and Unionist Protestant neighbourhoods. You will visit both sides of the Peace Wall where you will learn why the wall was built as well as signing your name and writing a message of peace! You will see first hand how the two communities are still divided to this very day.
Options
IRA Conflict Private Tour Murals,Graves,Irish Republican Museum
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Visit Milltown Cemetery
See and Handle Plastic and Rubber Bullets Used by British Crown Forces
Benefit from the personalized service and itinerary of a private tour
Air-conditioned vehicle
Optimize your time with hassle-free round-trip transfer from your hotel
Visit the I.R.A.s Heartland of the Falls Road, Where the Irish Republican Army Waged Guerilla War!
Write your name on the Peace Wall
Gain intimate insight into Belfast’s history and culture from your guide
Visit Bobby Sands Resting Place in the Cemetery
See the Peace Walls and Peace Gates Up Close
See the Bobby Sands, Falls Road, and Shankill political murals up close
Learn more about the city’s former conflict from your guide
Let your driver handle navigation, leaving you free to admire the city
Eileen Hickey Irish Republican History Mueseum
Tip for your Guide Cash or Card!
Upgrade to OUR VIP PACKAGE Top of The Range Luxury Mercedes Benz V-Class for £25(Where Available)
Pickup&Drop Back Off from the Cruise Ship Port £25 Each Way Paid Directly to Your Guide Cash or Card
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
68 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Must Tour
paul28146,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00very informative, great museum with lots of items, displays and articles
One of the best tours I've ever done! Highly recommend!
Kyle P,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00One of the best tours I've ever done, extremely thorough, eye-opening, and I learned a ton. My guide Barry was excellent. Couldn't recommend this tour enough!
The best by far
Craig M,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I thought I had some knowledge of The Troubles but this experience opened my eyes and educated me more than I could I ever have contemplated. My wife and I have been undertaking day tours on our travels for many years and this is by far, the most compelling, informative and emotional experience we have yet encountered. The tour was made even more brilliant by Joe (our guide) whose personal lived experiences of a lifetime in Belfast and having grown up and borne witness to the The Troubles in a very personal way, made it so incredibly authentic and real. May nothing but good fortune, good health and good times be what the future holds for Joe. If you only ever choose to do one tour on a holiday, then this should be the one you choose. Our stay in Belfast was too short for a city that has a story to tell on every corner and every doorstep.
Excellent tour around...
Jessica L,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour around Belfast where we got to see some historical murals and sites. Barry knows lots about Irish history and we’re lucky to have gotten to spend some time with him. Money well spent and you won’t regret taking this tour. TIOCFAIDH ÁR LÁ 🇮🇪
History Lesson
Cristina S,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very educational and super informative. Barry was fantastic! He covered everything we asked for and more.
11 out of 10
Paul H,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is simply can’t miss. Paula provided such an exceptional view of the Troubles and greater Belfast. The tour covers a remarkable amount of information in just three hours. Really really great!
Excellent tour from a nationalist standpoint
geopchick,Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Barry yesterday. I booked this tour because I wanted to get a republican viewpoint of the history of “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland as much of the media coverage I grew up with had a more loyalist view. Barry was awesome and related first-hand accounts of growing up in Belfast. He took us to both sides of the Peace Wall, multiple remembrance gardens, and the Irish Republican History Museum. Barry is an excellent historian and my family and I appreciated his candor. He even followed up with a list of books, movies, and websites to check out for more information. Overall a fantastic tour!
Joe shared personal...
Richard C,Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Joe shared personal experiences with us which provided a better understanding of this time in Irish history. He was great!
This tour was easily the...
Mark H,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was easily the most educational, entertaining and rewarding in recent memory and likely ever. Barry demonstrated a broad and deep knowledge of ancient to postmodern history of Ireland. He made the content relatable and he adjusted our destinations on the fly multiple times depending on the direction our conversation took us. I cannot recommend this experience enough, it's worth every penny. I would travel to Belfast again just so my family and friends could experience this tour
A must do.....
Danny M,Jun 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A fantastic few hours spent with our tour guide Barry McCann, i have knowledge of the history and troubles but still learnt a lot during the trip, unlike some other tours we got to listen to the history from the early centuries, see all the famous landmarks including the Falls Road, Shankill, Milltown Cemetery, museum, Bobby Sands memorial and so much more, and at the end of the tour kindly dropped us at Kelly's Cellar bar which we spent the late afternoon drinking Guinness and listening to music... a great day and a great tour guide and tour... Thank you
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