The Troubles and iconic black taxi driver private 2 hrs tour

IN-DEPTH 2 HOUR POLITICAL MURAL HISTORY 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.

Falls road Belfast the heart of Republicanism and the birth place of the Provisional Irish Republican Army.
You guide will give you a full detailed account off history from a Republican point of view and you will be able to get a photo of the worlds most famous mural Bobby sands.

Divis flats is the start of the Falls road and welcome mural depicting everyone is welcome.
You guide will explain about the British having the army base on the top 3 floors and using people as human sheilds and explain the burning of Falls road 1969 by loyalist and 800 years of Irish history

Clonard monastery is iconic with the people of west Belfast.
This is the heart of the Catholic faith for many and hosted the secret peace talks between Gerry Adams and John Hume.

The heart of the loyalist community and birth place of the UVF /UDA dating back to 455AD.
Your guide will tell you in detail about the murals painted by locals on family homes.
800 years of British history will be told in detail and how people still our loyal to the British crown.

Built in the 1800s and housed most of the notorious political prisoners.It also was a hanging jail right to the 60s.
With a tunnel under the road leading to Crumlin road court house.

The international wall has over 40 murals that change monthly and depict different conflict or a pressed people around the world that haven’t got a voice.
Palestine,Kurdish Cuban to name a few that the Republican communities support

These massive wall where built 1969 to keep the peace and remain to the present day.
With over 30 through the city you have a opportunity to write you name on this wall.

Bobby Sands IRA volunteer MP mural on the side of Sinn Fein head quarters and opposite the former blacken tans base The Falls Library.Your guide will give you a in-depth history of the 1981 hunger strike,

The upper and lower Shankill road have murals depicting the protestant people loyalty to the British crown.You will have a opportunity to get photos of these murals.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult

• The Troubles and iconic black taxi driver private 2 hrs tour
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• 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)

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• This Tour is Provided by Belfast famous black taxi tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
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