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 .
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
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Belfast Troubles Walking Tour
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Would highly recommend this tour!
Connector644268,19 thg 4, 2026
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5.00Arthur is an amazing tour guide! He was extremely engaging, informative and funny. We liked hearing his personal experience and the way he conducts the tour allows you to see both perspectives. It's eye opening. Would highly recommend going on a tour with Arthur, he is friendly, likeable and even recommend somewhere to go for lunch after the tour. Highlight of our trip, thank you very much!
Not just a tourist tour - this guy knows what he's talking about - not necessarily what you're expecting to hear
C2772IValisonc,18 thg 4, 2026
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5.00Thank you Arthur for this brilliant, perceptive and informative tour. He had a huge understanding and personal experience of the history of "the troubles" . It's not just black and white - we heard all the nuances and the good and the bad on both "sides". A case study in how wars and conflicts start and are fuelled. I was so moved by some of the stories - but all told with passion and humour. Not at all gloomy - there is hope for the future for the ordinary folk of Belfast. You have such energy, Arthur - talking and walking for 3 hours! It would be good to have a 10 mins rest and takeaway coffee stop - not all participants have as much energy as you!
An Outstanding Tour - worth every minute of your time
Seas0ned Traveler 7,17 thg 4, 2026
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5.00This is an outstanding walking tour... one of the best we've ever taken. Steve was our guide and he has a wealth of historical information that he shares in a personable, conversational manner that is easy to understand. We found his point of view very balanced, and if he has a "side", you don't know which one it is. He keeps the tour moving, and we ended on time. Steve grew up in Belfast, and you will learn from someone who really knows what he's talking about! We can't recommend this tour highly enough.
Super tour! Incredible amount of information and history provided
N9720FAmichelleh,16 thg 4, 2026
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5.00Steve offered an incredible amount of history and information. The tour covered 4 miles and hundreds of years of history. Worthwhile!
Great walking tour
Lorne B,16 thg 4, 2026
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5.00This is an amazing tour that gives you the full political history behind the Troubles in NI before moving you through the different parts of the city and showing you the progress that has been made - Steve was an incredibly knowledgeable guide who was a pleasure to listen to and learn from - a real credit to the city of Belfast
Cannot recommend enough!
Elizabeth B,14 thg 4, 2026
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5.00Absolutely fantastic! Arthur was wonderful, the depth of knowledge was impressive as well as his humour!
Great way to discover the recent history of Belfast
860louiseg,13 thg 4, 2026
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5.00We found the tour very interesting and Arthur made it very enjoyable. He was very knowledgable and was able to cover a huge range of subjects within this one subject.
A walk around Belfast
479avrila,9 thg 4, 2026
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5.00We were glad we did this walking tour early in our stay, as it gave us a good insight into what happened in Belfast and how it has been shaped today. Arthur is a very informative guide, who knows and lives in Belfast. You see and feel so much by walking the streets, including many murals. We looked up Arthur's band from the 80's after the walk - very cool.
Great Experience!
dhwanis646,5 thg 4, 2026
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5.00Steve was a great well-informed tour guide. We learned so much about Irish history, will definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Belfast!
A must for your visit to Belfast
H5501OJevant,4 thg 4, 2026
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5.00This was by far the best walking tour I’ve ever been on. Steve was an outstanding guide. He was both incredibly knowledgeable and genuinely engaging. His explanation of the Troubles went beyond just recounting events; he carefully unpacked the historical and political context, which made the conflict much easier to understand as a whole. What really stood out was his passion for the subject. you could really sense how interested and invested he is in the history he was sharing. He also struck an excellent balance between humour and sensitivity. Given the seriousness of the topic, he approached it with the respect it deserves while still keeping the tour interesting and accessible. We were taken to all the key sites, and at each stop he provided clear, detailed explanations of what happened, including insightful interpretations of the murals. I also appreciated how he connected the Troubles to wider global conflicts, showing its continued relevance today. It added an extra layer of depth that I did not expect. On top of that, Steve was very attentive to the group’s needs by regularly checking in to make sure we were comfortable, warm enough, and offering breaks when needed. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in understanding the history and complexity of the Troubles. It was the most informative and impactful 3 hours of my trip here!
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