Belfast Black Taxi Political History Tour

The Original Belfast taxi Political tour allows you to see the REAL Belfast. Learning all about the troubles in Belfast, what it was like to live through, What happened during the troubles and what it’s like now since the peace process, All drivers have lived through the troubles driving the streets for a living and can give a primary account like no other.You visit The murals of The Falls (Republican)The Shankill(Loyalist) mural and sign the famous peace walls.

Meeting Point

Leonardo Hotel Belfast - Formerly Jurys Inn

Great Victoria St, Belfast BT1 6DY, UK

This tour number is 9 and your guide will ask you before the start of tour.Please stay outside Leonardos and your guide will find you by showing a name board with your name.

What's included:

• guide
• Free pic

Not included:

• Drinks
• Food and drinks

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour

Falls Road Library

Falls Road Library 49 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 4PD

The Falls Road Library is riddled with bullet holes from Gun battles with British Army forces that occupied the library.From The Black & Tans RIC to the British army.Directly opposite isThe Bobby Sands mural on Falls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is one of the most iconic and widely recognized political murals in the city. It is located on the side of Sinn Féin's Belfast headquarters and is part of a series of murals that commemorate the history and struggles of the Irish Republican movement.
Portrait of Bobby Sands: The mural prominently features a portrait of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who died on hunger strike in 1981 while imprisoned in the H block Prison. Sands became a symbol of resistance for the Republican cause.
The mural includes the quote:
"Our revenge will be the laughter of our children."
This is one of Sands’ most famous lines and reflects his vision of a hopeful future beyond conflict.

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Divis

, , Belfast

The Falls Road and its Republican murals and West Belfast has a significant history associated with the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA), particularly during the Northern Ireland conflict known as The Troubles (late 1960s–1998). The Falls Road area has long been a stronghold of Irish republicanism and nationalist sentiment, making it central to the activities and influence of the PIRA. Below is an overview of its historical significance:
The Falls Road is a predominantly Catholic and nationalist area in Belfast.
During the early 20th century, it became a hub for Irish republican political and cultural activity, advocating for Irish independence from British rule.
Socioeconomic deprivation and sectarian divisions characterized life on the Falls Road, exacerbating tensions with nearby Protestant and loyalist, such as the Shankill Road.
The Provisional IRA was formed in 1969 following a split in the Irish Republican Army (IRA)

25 minutes

Peace Wall

15 Cupar Way, Belfast, BT13 2RX

Come sign your name on the world famous Belfast Peace Walls are a series of barriers in North of Ireland, primarily in Belfast, constructed to separate predominantly Catholic and nationalist communities from predominantly Protestant and unionist communities. These walls were first erected in 1969, during the early years of The Troubles—a period of intense sectarian conflict. They were initially intended as temporary structures to reduce violence but have persisted and expanded over the decades.The walls range from short fences to large concrete barriers, often topped with steel, barbed wire, or gates.

10 minutes

Shankill Road

Shankill Rd, , Belfast

The Shankill Road and its political murals has historical connections with two paramilitary organizations, the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) and the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF), which were active during the Troubles. These groups played significant roles in loyalist paramilitary activities.The Shankill Road is a prominent street and community in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a rich history intertwined with the broader political and social dynamics of Northern Ireland. It is predominantly a working-class, unionist, and loyalist area, known for its historical association with Protestant communities and its role during the Troubles (a conflict that spanned from the late 1960s to 1998

25 minutes