The Peoples Belfast black taxi Political tour allows you listen to the Real people and 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.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Transport by private vehicle Belfast cab
✔ Free pic
✔ ALL OTHER PICK UPS AND DROP OFFS WILL BE CHARGE A CASH SURCHARGE ON THE DAY PAID TO GUIDE EG:CRUISE-SHIPS PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE YOU BOOK ON CHARGES £15 EACH WAY PER CAB CRUISE SHIP PICK UPS
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off 1km from Belfast city hall
✔ PLEASE PICK A TIME BETWEEN 7.00AM-4.00PM
✖ Drinks
✖ Food and drinks
Pickup Locations
1. Belfast City Cathedral Quarter hotel
2.
3. Good Rooms
4. Leonardo Hotel Belfast
5. The Merchant Hotel
6. Grand Central Hotel
7. Europa Hotel
8. Travelodge Belfast Central
9. Hilton Belfast
10. ibis Belfast City Centre
11. Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre
12. Maldron Hotel Belfast City
13. Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre, an IHG Hotel
14. Bullitt Hotel
15. Malmaison Belfast
16. The Flint
17.
18. ETAP Belfast
19. Clayton Hotel Belfast
20. Ramada by Wyndham Belfast City Centre
Additional Info: any pick up point outside 1km from city hall will have a cash surcharge on the day of tour ask for price.
Itinerary
1
Bobby Sands Mural
Commemorating: Fallen Volunteers of "D" The dogs Company, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hEireann. Civilian casualties from the lower falls area. Deceased Republican prisoners from the area 1916-1970
2
Crumlin Road Gaol
THE HANGING JAIL where 17 people lost their lives crumlin road jail from outside and court house get a photo stop and we continue on our adventure
3
Belfast
As we start our adventure at the foot of The Falls road and the colourful welcome mural where the Provisional Irish Republican Army where born.And fought the British Army on these narrow streets.And if you ever seen The Name of Father award wining oscar film is based starring Daniel Day-lewis and Emma Thompson based in the famous Divis complex about the life of the late Gerry Conlon.
Duration: 10 minutes
4
Peace Wall
A tour and history on the Peace Wall which still divides Belfast to this very day. Write your Name and a Message of Hope on the Wall, other notable signatories include US President Bill Clinton and the Dalai Lama
Duration: 20 minutes
5
St Peter's Cathedral
Saint Peter's Cathedral, Belfast. (Irish: Ard Eaglais Naomh Peadar) is the Roman Catholic cathedral church for the Diocese of Down and Connor, and is therefore the episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor. It is located in the Divis Street area of the Falls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland and construction began in the 1860s. It is home to St Peter's Schola Cantorum (Choir).
6
Crumlin Road Gaol
across from the famous Crumlin road gaol stands the court house where many a political prisoner was jailed between 5 years and life.Plus many escaped being transported from gaol to court.
7
Clonard Monastery
built 1911 french Gothic design and the home of the redemptorists priest.Its where the British secret service had bugged during the early year years of the peace process with Gerry Adams and John Hume and father Reid.
If you ask you guide he will happily bring you in to view this beautiful master piece.
Duration: 10 minutes
8
Peace Wall
Saint Peter's Cathedral, Belfast. (Irish: Ard Eaglais Naomh Peadar) is the Roman Catholic cathedral church for the Diocese of Down and Connor, and is therefore the episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor. It is located in the Divis Street area of the Falls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland and construction began in the 1860s. It is home to St Peter's Schola Cantorum (Choir).
Duration: 20 minutes
9
The most photographed mural in the world of IRA hunger striker and leader Bobby Sands MP attrached to sinn fein head quarters
Duration: 10 minutes
10
Shankill Road
The Bayardo Bar attack took place on 13 August 1975 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A unit of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), led by Brendan McFarlane, launched a bombing and shooting attack on a pub on Aberdeen Street, in the loyalist Shankill area. IRA members claimed the pub was targeted because it was frequented by members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). Four Protestant civilians and one UVF member were killed, while more than fifty were injured.
Duration: 20 minutes
11
Shankill Road
The heart of loyalism and birth place of the UDA and UVF learn about irish/British regiments who fought in the first and second world wars and then against the republicanism
Duration: 20 minutes
12
Clonard Martyrs Memorial Garden
Commemorating: Fallen Volunteers of "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade, Oglaigh na hEireann. Civilian casualties from the Greater Clonard area. Deceased Republican prisoners from the Greater Clonard area 1916-1970.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional info
• 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
