Northern Ireland · BELFAST CITY WALKING TOURS
16 reviewed
Belfast city centre is small enough to cross in twenty minutes, which makes it good walking ground. These 15 tours are compared on route, duration and price — architecture and the entries, the political history, the street art in the Cathedral Quarter — and on how much of each is spent outdoors.
Walk Belfast City Centre with a local guide through The Troubles, from Belfast City Hall to Beacon of Hope, with headsets and big context.
“VERY informative and sensitively handled. I worried that it would be a sensationalist or „horror” walk. Super guide Mylie did a terrific job. My trip to Belfast would have been poorer without this tour.”
Belfast Political Tour crossing the peace wall on foot, with mural stops and personal stories from nationalist and loyalist guides, all for about 3 hours.
“This was such a unique and fascinating experience. The two guides were knowledgeable and gave good insights into all sides of the conflict from their direct experience. Although booked through Yellow Umbrella, the tour was actually executed by a well-known group in Belfast providing political tours, Coiste Political Tours, who work with great guides and are very experienced in this work.”
Belfast walking tour with a licensed guide, headsets, and major sights from City Hall to Titanic Memorial Garden in about 3 hours.
“This walking tour through Belfast was one of the favorites during my trip through the UK. The guide was extremely personable and presented a thoughtful itinerary (he included a rest stop with adequate restrooms and a coffee bar) through the highlights of Belfast's core city.”
A 3-hour small-group walk with Marti in Belfast City Centre, linking City Hall, Titanic sites, markets, street art, and St Anne’s Cathedral.
“Brilliant informative and enjoyable walk around beautiful Belfast city. Marti is so knowledgeable and passionate, bringing us on a 'Back to the Future' adventure, regaling in the city's challenging history and enterprising diverse community to nurture the city to its current splendour. A unique and interesting jam packed trail, visiting the main attractions the city has to offer while also exploring lesser known spots. Marti engages with the locals so you get a real feel for their friendly hospitality. Lots of tips for where to eat / drink / shop or whatever your interests may be, Marti has an abundance of suggestions for things to do! The City's motto 'Pro…”
A small-group Belfast walking tour around 2 miles, hearing 100 years of stories from buildings, murals, and the city’s past.
“This is a fantastic way to learn about the history of Belfast. Barney is a great guide, he is engaging and really brings the buildings and the city to life.”
Walk Belfast’s Troubles murals and Peace Wall with a small-group guide, from Cathedral Quarter to Shankill Road and Bobby Sands.
“Marty’s walking tour of Belfast Political Murals Street Art and Peace Wall is unique and not for the faint of heart. However, if you want to learn about the lived experience of the people of Belfast during the post 1960s civil and political unrest (The Troubles/Na Trioblóidí) as well as the current and future hopes for the city, then this is the tour for you. You will come away from this tour with a deeper understanding of Belfast and Northern Ireland Conflict. You’d also be hard pressed to find a bigger booster for the city today. This walking tour is akin to a one-man show where for over three hours…”
Belfast night walk with a small group, guided past City Hall, churches, murals, and the Titanic Quarter, with local tips for later plans.
“Yes, Marty does give an eclectic tour. He touched on very old Belfast and brought us into the current era all while showing the many sights around the city Center. I didn’t know much about Belfast but now I have a general appreciation of its varied history. Marty did a good job of informing me on our tour. And at the end he helped us pick out a restaurant for dinner. Thank you Marty”
A small-group, local-guided walking tour through Belfast landmarks, from linen trade and Victorian shopping to stories behind today’s streets.
“Martin’s Knowledge of Belfast was exceptional. He gave us the history, showed us interesting sites, and answered our questions about past and present Belfast. His passion and growing up in Belfast made it very interesting and the time flew by. I would definitely recommend Martin.”
A 2.5-hour small-group Belfast walk blending street art, live pubs, and music stops, led by Marti with local tips and offbeat routes.
“Great tour and Marti was the perfect tour guide, very accommodating when we needed to tweak the time of the tour, helped by the fact we were only ones on it. As such Marti customised tour to our likes, as an artist I was keen to see the amazing street art, so we had the right mix of art, pubs and music. Marti finished the tour at a Ukeleles jamming session which was so good we were still there when he arrived with his next tour later that evening. Highly recommend and love the fact he keeps his tours small, he said never more than 8 - have done walking…”
Join a small-group guide for a Titanic-themed walk along Belfast’s waterfront, from the clock tower and Big Fish to the slipways and Titanic Hotel.
“Had a great tour with Steven. We learned alot of history about the area and the titanic. We would recommend it”
Belfast Line of Duty walking tour with a private guide, visiting AC-12 filming locations, quick stops, and show facts over 2.5 hours.
“Janice was a great tour guide and made it very enjoyable and informative We had a great tour and much appreciated her manner and knowledge”
Private Falls Road murals walk with former Republican prisoners, guided from Divis Tower, explaining Bobby Sands murals and their meanings.
“We had taken a different tour to learn about the troubles in the morning, and after we were done, I was very confused.”
Walk Belfast to six Glass of Thrones stained-glass windows with a former cast extra guide, plus behind-the-scenes stories and time for questions.
“We did this walk late afternoon and was just getting to dusk when we reached the final window. Started at Glass 6 at HMS Caroline and worked our wat back to Glass 1 at AC Hotel, this seemed much more logical to finish near the city centrRead more”
VoiceMap self-guided audio walk through Belfast's Titanic Quarter, from Belfast Harbour Marina to the Dock and Pump House. Offline audio $6.99.
“Good content. I didn't end up walking round the route, but listened to it prior to visiting on the hop on hop off bus, so it was good to have 2 different tours/I formation The app was a bit glitchy to download and took 3 attempts but played perfectly once the download finally completed. All in all well worth the money.”
Private Belfast Explore Like a Local tour with hotel pickup, guided history of the Troubles, murals, Titanic Quarter views, and more.
“Barry was a fantastic guide… he was well versed in all aspects of the history of Belfast and his knowledge (and personal experiences) of the Troubles were both sobering and fascinating… We saw all 4 corners of the City and I came out with a better understanding of this vibrant and at times troubled city. Would absolutely recommend!”
