Belfast Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges
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Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges is one part walking tour, one part street theatre and 100% astounding. It entertains, engages and informs using original songs and lived experience to help you understand the day to day realities of the Troubles.
The tour brings history to life but not in chronological order — instead it builds an immersive picture of a city, its people and its conflicts through a powerful mix of education, storytelling and theatrics.
Participants will visit political murals on both sides of the divide, pass through heavily fortified security gates and stand at the Peace Walls. Along the way, an original song captures the turbulent reality of the times in a way that no history book can.
This tour goes beyond history. It reveals the culture, the humanity and the hidden stories that shaped this city — and the remarkable people who built bridges when others were building walls.
Ideal for anyone interested in history, culture and politics — and unforgettable for everyone.
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Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Parental Discretion Advised - There is graphic content .
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cần Quan Tâm
Belfast City Hall
We begin at Belfast City Hall — one of the most magnificent civic buildings in these islands. Built at the height of Belfast's industrial power and opened in 1906, it is a statement in stone of a city that was once among the wealthiest and most productive on earth. Belfast built the ships, linen and ropes that supplied the world — and City Hall reflects that confidence and ambition. Walking along the front of the gardens we pause at the statue of Mary Ann McCracken — radical Presbyterian, abolitionist and humanitarian. She represents a hidden radical tradition at the heart of Belfast's story that will resurface at the very end of our tour. From here we walk from opulence and civic grandeur into the heart of West Belfast's working class communities. That journey — from wealth to deprivation, from the centre of power to the margins — is not accidental. Class and economics are central to understanding the Troubles.
Donegall Place
Crossing to the Linen Hall Library — officially The Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge, founded 1788 — we encounter another product of Belfast's radical enlightenment tradition. A city that was thinking, debating and organising at the very moment revolution was reshaping the western world. We move into Donegall Place and pause. All is not as it seems here. Look carefully and you will find echoes of a past that the city has quietly absorbed into its everyday surface. Streets that once felt very different. A city centre that bore the marks of a conflict that many would prefer to forget. Your guide will help you see what others walk past without noticing — the traces of division that remain hidden in plain sight, written not in stone or bronze but in the ordinary fabric of the street itself. In this city, it is rarely what you see that tells the real story. It is what you don't.
Bao gồm
Personalised recommendations from your guide
Local guide
Private tour
Professional guide
Visits to key areas including political mural sites, Peace Walls, Cathedral Quarter
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Personal expenses
Tùy chọn
Private/Group
Belfast Troubles Walking Tour
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An Incredible Thought Provoking Experience - 10/10!
X6321AUjoshuan,14 thg 5, 2026
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5.00Steve was an incredible tour guide and neutral narrator for the Troubles Tour. He was very informative, fair, explained feelings on all sides, and really made my wife and I just pause in shock and awe. Our mindset on a variety of topics, past and present, has evolved and we feel a heightened sense of empathy for all those involved in Belfasts history and throughout the globe. We would absolutely recommend this tour to our friends, family, and all others!
No more Troubles!
bearcatmikevin,14 thg 5, 2026
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5.00Fantastic objective complete tour of Belfast. Steve provided the best tour I’ve ever experienced. Patient, thoughtful, wonderful. All the best!!
Excellent tour with Arthur
KalindaL,14 thg 5, 2026
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5.00Outstanding tour with Arthur. Tour lasted about 3 1/2 hours and it was educational and informative. Arthur will tell you the hard truth without sugar coating the history of Belfast. Diplomatic and erudite, Arthur is an excellent guide. Well worth the time and a bargain at the price.
Loved it! Very thought provoking
579bridgettet,12 thg 5, 2026
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5.00LOVED this walking tour. Arthur is very knowledgeable (of course) and provides a good, succinct history of Belfast pre-Troubles. The tour really shines, though, because of his personal experience and takes on the events and current issues. The humanity and personal cost of the events is emphasized. As a note, it is political (generally, not just about Belfast) so if you’re sensitive you may want to book a more generic tour. Overall, I would definitely suggest to my friends and family since it was full of information, Arthur tried to connect with each tour group member and it was funny as well!
Arthur Magee Troubles Tour - It’s a must do !!
vinnyt100,11 thg 5, 2026
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5.00Arthur Magee was an outstanding Belfast tour guide — intelligent, engaging, and genuinely passionate about the city’s history and culture. His knowledge was impressive, totally independent of what has gone on both sides and with his sense of humour and natural storytelling it truly made the tour unforgettable. Arthur had a great way of mixing fascinating facts with witty banter, keeping everyone entertained from start to finish. On top of that, he was warm, approachable, and an all-around nice guy who made everyone feel welcome. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to experience Troubles Tour with both insight and plenty of laughs. It’s a must !!
Definitely worth all the 5-star Ratings!!
E3525HYcindyb,10 thg 5, 2026
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5.00This was my second visit to Belfast and have toured with Arthur (1st time) and Steve (2nd time). Both guides are extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and exceptionally skilled at explaining the complex history of Ireland in a way that helped visitors better understand the events and perspectives involved. The tour was thoughtful, informative, and very well presented. I highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Belfast.
Jaw dropping!
quillboy,10 thg 5, 2026
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5.00The tour guide, Arthur is extremely knowledgeable, intelligent and with a good good sense of humour! He went into detail about the history and told us many stories both historic and more recent. The visit to the Falls Road and Shankhill Road was jaw-dropping, seeing the massive walls and gates that are still used to this day. Arthur was at pains to explain that whilst there was still a lot of suspicion, bridges were gradually being built and the overall situation was improving. It should be noted that there is a fair bit of walking on this tour (it is a walking tour after all!) but it may cause difficulties for those who are not particularly mobile.
Learned a lot about the...
Richard B,10 thg 5, 2026
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5.00Learned a lot about the Troubles and more background stories. For a non native speaker it was good to follow. Undertones rule!
Inside the history
K4901HYuweh,9 thg 5, 2026
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5.00We joined the Saturday morning walking tour with Steve Malone and found it absolutely fascinating. The tour gave us an excellent overview of Belfast’s history and helped us better understand the background of the IRA, UVF, and the conflict in Northern Ireland. As Germans visiting Belfast, we felt this was the perfect introduction to the city and its complex past.
Great walking tour with Arthur !
fran oisxavierg2026,8 thg 5, 2026
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5.00Arthur is an amazing guide, so knowledgeable about the City, the social context and the history of the Troubles He has on top a great sense of humor. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with him !
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