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The 15 Best History Tours in Northern Ireland

15 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 average  ·  from $27

A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour - Castle Lane in the Pedestrian Precinct: The Troubles at Street Level
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A History of Terror – Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

Walking Bogside History Tour in Guildhall - The Bogside walk: how the route explains Bloody Sunday step by step
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Walking Bogside History Tour in Guildhall

2.Walking Bogside History Tour in Guildhall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27Best value

Walk from Derry Guildhall into the Bogside, hear firsthand Bloody Sunday stories, and finish at the Free Derry Corner monument.

“Macrea knew his stuff, answered many questions from the 10-11 people on this tour and was an absolute gent. Very informative with lived experience re the Battle of the Bogside and Bloody Sunday. Great tour at a great price for 70-90 minutes.”

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Private Political History & Murals Tour Belfast - Your 1h30 to 1h45 route, step by step
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Private Political History & Murals Tour Belfast

3.Private Political History & Murals Tour Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Private Belfast murals and The Troubles history tour with hotel pickup, Peace Wall walk, and an air-conditioned ride between stops.

“Brendon was an outstanding guide to our tour - warm and personal with a vast knowledge of Belfast and troubles”

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Belfast Political/history/troubles private taxi/cab tour - Pickup, Timing, and the Route That Keeps You From Rushing
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Belfast Political/history/troubles private taxi/cab tour

4.Belfast Political/history/troubles private taxi/cab tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Private Belfast taxi tour of the Troubles, from Falls Road to Shankill Road, murals and Peace Wall. Pickup, guide, about 90 minutes.

“Our tour with Caolan was very informative and was a highlight of our trip to Belfast. He was knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions. We had a great time with him and I highly recommend this tour.”

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Belfast Walking Tour: City Centre History, Troubles & Stories - Cathedral Quarter energy at St. Anne, plus the leaning Albert Memorial Clock Tower
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Belfast Walking Tour: City Centre History, Troubles & Stories

5.Belfast Walking Tour: City Centre History, Troubles & Stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk Belfast City Centre with Corey for free-entry sights, headsets, and honest stories on politics, identity, and peace.

“This is a must do tour. We always start our stay with a City tour to help orient us and Corey (and Michelle) did a great job of doing that. Corey was very knowledgeable, friendly and full of stories. Thank you for helping us with restaurant and attraction suggestions.”

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1 Hour Express Belfast Taxi/Cab Tour History, Murals, Troubles - Shankill Road murals: looking at the other side with care
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1 Hour Express Belfast Taxi/Cab Tour History, Murals, Troubles

6.1 Hour Express Belfast Taxi/Cab Tour History, Murals, Troubles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $89

Ride Belfast black taxis past the Falls Road murals, Bobby Sands, Peace Wall, and Shankill Road in a private 1-hour tour for $89.

“this is a must do tour when travelling to Belfast. We went with Brendan and what he didn't know about the troubles wasn't worth knowing. He grew up as a child throughout this time, so gave amazing insight to what went on. We learned so much more than we ever knew!”

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Belfast political history and mural unique private 90 min tour - Belfast City Hall meeting point and how pickup actually works
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Belfast political history and mural unique private 90 min tour

7.Belfast political history and mural unique private 90 min tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $272

Private Belfast black-cab tour with a local guide, IRA and UVF mural stops, and 30 years of conflict explained, about 2 hours.

“Brendan our guide was a lovely friendly man. He told us the history and significance of places, murals, memorial gardens, the walls, the gates, everything. An amazing insight into what has been going on in Belfast, the history and the recent times. As a resident of England, I have never heard the real stories told by a local. Such a valuable lesson for us.”

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Belfast by the Glass: alternative history of Belfast, sip by sip. - Price and value: $68.59 for a full 90-minute adult story
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Belfast by the Glass: alternative history of Belfast, sip by sip.

2 Hour Terror and Mural History Belfast taxi Private Tour - Peace Wall: Where Murals Meet the Nightly Reality of Division
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2 Hour Terror and Mural History Belfast taxi Private Tour

9.2 Hour Terror and Mural History Belfast taxi Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $190

2-hour Belfast taxi tour tracing the Peace Walls, Falls Road murals, and Troubles landmarks, with balanced stories and included stops.

“By far the best tour I’ve been on in the UK. Very informative and will help me write an important paper about it. My guide was actually shot during the Troubles, gave an equal and balanced view of both sides of the conflict, and showed me and talked to me about a lot of things the UK government doesn’t want the general international community to know. This is an essential tour for those who respect history or are involved in modern politics.”

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History of Belfast conflict and terror 1 hour black taxi tour - Meeting Point and Pickup: How to Start Smoothly
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History of Belfast conflict and terror 1 hour black taxi tour

10.History of Belfast conflict and terror 1 hour black taxi tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $103

1-hour Belfast black taxi tour through key Troubles sites, famous murals, Divis Flats, Clonard Monastery, and the Peace Wall.

“We had Brian as our driver and he was fantastic. His commentary and knowledge was exemplary, this tour was truly an eye opener. Our only issue was that we had to contact the company to find out why they didn't turn up. There appeared to be an issue with the booking but it was cleared straight away and Brian picked us up.”

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This is Belfast Walking Tours. Our history, our culture. - Before You Go: Start Point, Timing, and How the Day Flows
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This is Belfast Walking Tours. Our history, our culture.

11.This is Belfast Walking Tours. Our history, our culture.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $27

Walk Belfast’s top landmarks from the Big Fish to City Hall, hearing stories of industry, rebellion, and the Troubles in 2 to 3 hours.

“Great tour for a first time visitor to Belfast- very informative and learnt a lot throughout the tour that I didn’t know before! Thank you- would definitely recommend!”

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Derry/Londonderry - Darker History Walking Tours - What You Actually Do on the Walk: Pause, Listen, Walk, Repeat
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Derry/Londonderry – Darker History Walking Tours

12.Derry/Londonderry – Darker History Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $123

90-minute guided darker history walk in Derry’s Walled City, starting and ending at Visit Derry, with mobile tickets.

“The history of this city is complex and rich. To begin to appreciate it you need an expert guide. David is your man. With his expert knowledge and communication skills he showed us all its facets from its most historic to present day.”

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Belfast Troubles Walking Tour: A Journey Through History - The 2.5 Hour Route, From City Hall to Back Again
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Belfast Troubles Walking Tour: A Journey Through History

13.Belfast Troubles Walking Tour: A Journey Through History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $318

A 2.5 hour Belfast Troubles walking tour from City Hall, seeing Shankill murals, the Peace Wall, and Falls Road memorials.

“I had a great time with Tom, who was knowledgeable, easy to spend time with and very flexible. He is a wealth of information, and was able to easily able to convey the history around the troubles. This walking tour gave a great opportunity to walk with and around locals giving a highly authentic experience. Highly recommended.”

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SAY NOTHING 1 hr express taxi tour – The Troubles living history

14.SAY NOTHING 1 hr express taxi tour – The Troubles living history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $83

A 1-hour black taxi tour of Belfast’s Troubles sites, with driver first-hand stories, murals, and the Peace Walls, plus route version choices.

“Very impressed with our tour guide's knowledge of the unfortunate time of The Troubles. By living through it on the streets of Belfast, he offered first hand accounts of witnessing death and destruction and the impact it had on family anRead more”

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Heritage and Stories: A Comprehensive Derry Private Walking Tour - Starting at Derry Guildhall and Getting Your Bearings
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Heritage and Stories: A Comprehensive Derry Private Walking Tour

15.Heritage and Stories: A Comprehensive Derry Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $354

A private 90-minute walk through Derry’s gates, Walls, and siege stories, from Guildhall to Bishop Gate with Peace Bridge views.

“We saw the heritage behind the history of Derry and it's origin. The tour also covered the classical architectural landmarks of Derry. The tour guide was professional yet friendly and made us feel comfortable and we enjoyed every minute of this tour of Derry.”

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Where the days go in Northern Ireland

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