Black Taxi Tour and Crumlin Road Gaol tour Combo
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Private transportation
- Entry into the Jail
- Snacks
Itinerary
Learn the history of the old gaol that housed the most feared prisoners of northern Ireland during the troubles
Taxi tour of Belfast wall murals of the shankill road and the falls road as well as taking in the peace wall in West belfast
Your Belfast Murals Tour begins in the Shankill Road area of Belfast which is (Protestant/British), where your Black Taxi Cab driver will explain a detailed history of the area. We begin in 1690, when William of orange arrived in Ireland to defeat King James the 2nd at the famous Battle Of The Boyne. There will then be an explanation about the recent troubles, which started in 1969 and ended when the peace agreement was signed in 1998. You will go for a short walk around the area, where your black taxi cab driver will explain the loyalist murals Belfast has in the area and what they represent. You will have the opportunity to take your own photographs of the Belfast murals.
The peace walls were designed to separate the Catholic (Nationalist) and Protestant (Unionist) populations in Belfast. The first ‘peace lines’ were erected, following the outbreak of violence in 1969 in Northern Ireland. They were built as temporary structures, meant to last only six months. Due to their effective nature, they were built higher, longer, and made permanent and are still here today. The peace walls are adorned with art and messages of hope from tourists.
The final stop will be the International Wall, where you will see a variety of different murals in Belfast. The murals have a general theme of ‘highlighting oppression’ – from the race riots in America in 1969 to current events in Palestine.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
Danny 5 stars
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and personal experiences of growing up during the troubles. Your tour presented as unbiased and showed respect for both sides. We definitely recommend a tour with Danny from cab tours. Thanks!
Great
Brilliant, interesting tour. Jordon our driver was great and very knowledgeable.
Great tour but not a black cab. A black Mercedes van
Thoroughly enjoyed and our guide was informative and quite knowledgeable. I like that before driving anywhere he gave us a bit of education and history. My complaint only is that I expected an English black cab as picture and description depicted but instead it was a black Mercedes van which being bigger made it harder to hear. That was disappointing.
Awesome experience!
7 of us had the most amazing experience, guided by the inimitable Isaac in his 7 seater Mercedes! Can't recommend this company highly enough. Thank you Isaac for opening our eyes to both sides in equal measure.
You must do this tour
This tour is an absolute must if you are visiting Belfast. Martin, our guide, was brilliant and gave a fascinating if quite sad insight into how politics has influenced life in the city.