Belfast black taxi tours

An incredibly informative and thought provoking 90min with Big Mark as our tour guide and just the two of us in a taxi with Big Mark giving us incredible insights into ‘the troubles’ which were much bigger than troubles and the continuing legacy and generational impact. Nothing was a problem for Big Mark to provide information and historical facts. Far better value for money than other providers advertising. Price was for the cab and not per person.

This was excellent (though the taxi was a nice shade of red rather than black!) Little Mark (?) really knew his stuff - as a mature student I got a First Class Degree from the Institute of Irish Studies at Liverpool University but I learn a lot from this. Mark stretched our trip out way beyond the 90 minutes at no extra charge. Great experience.

we've just returned home from our trip through Ireland and Scotland. The NI Black Taxi Tour was one of the highlights of our trip. Robert was an expert guide: knowledgeable, personable, patient with questions, and sharing a first hand perspective of the historical pain and scars as well as helping us understand current dynamics and economies. It was a rainy August Sunday morning as Belfast enjoyed it's last day hosting the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann (hosting again in 2027). The city was full of celebration and festivities and he swept us into a different world just blocks from the festival which brought people (nearly 1 million) from all over the world, walks of life, communities. Perhaps the balance of understanding history (and current politics and policies) along with heartfelt and respectful cultural exchange contribute to Belfast's thriving future. Thank you for a fantastic tour that we will never forget.

Big Mark took us on a journey through the troubled history of West Belfast and Ireland. He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his retelling of history. My wife and I learned so much from this tour and was definitely the highlight of our trip to Belfast. I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting the city. Note: Please be aware that there are non official black taxi tours running around offering their services. Book directly with NI Black Taxi Tours and make sure you get into the right cab!

Your trip to Belfast is not complete without a Black Cab Tour with Mark. Mark spoke knowledgeably and impartially about Irish history and the present putting The Troubles into context. He was able to explain to my children (aged 11 and 13) what it was like to see violence on the streets growing up and to genuinely be afraid to sleep in his bed at night. It was a thought provoking and sobering tour which will stay with me for many years to come.