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Private Black Taxi Belfast City Tour
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Private Black Taxi Belfast City Tour

By Taxi Tours Belfast Ltd
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Ages 16-99
Duration: 1h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Private transportation
  • Entry/Admission - Bobby Sands Mural


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Free Hotel pick up within in city centre
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Near public transportation
        • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 335523P1

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 335523P1

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        • Taxi Tours Belfast Ltd
          2,223
          Belfast, Northern Ireland
          Joined in January 2022
        • damienmV5797ZB
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          10/10 experience with very personable insights of belfast during the troubles
          We were delighted with the taxi tour. Our driver was very informative and gave some detailed accounts from his own experiences of belfast from the troubles. He took us to the falls and shankill areas giving an unbiased account of the people involved and the events that would have occurred. He added a very personable account which we very much appreciated. Would 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting belfast to get a small feeing of the not so distant past and how far it’s come. I’ve done this tour on two occasions and will continue to do it every time I visit belfast. Damien & yvonne
          Written 18 January 2025
        • briangU1524MO
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent experience
          All good. Taxi driver excellent. Gave a very comprehensive and neutral explanation of the Troubles. He did the tour really well. A great experience.
          Written 18 January 2025
        • 556hallas
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best Ever 3 Hour Tour of Belfast
          The three hour tour I had with Pat as my guide was absolutely fantastic! He tailored the day to my interests and we squeezed so much into my private tour. Pat shared important history paired with personal recollections of having lived through The Troubles. My favorite part of the day was seeing up close the Palestine Wall and mural artwork by Taqi Spateen, peppered through the city. The parallels of yesterday and today were on impactful display all throughout Belfast.
          Written 17 January 2025
        • 869danniellek
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Easy accessible historical
          Highly recommend taking this opportunity to do a taxi tour we was picked up at our hotel and dropped back made all the difference Excellent service full of history and knowledge really enjoyed the tour
          Written 17 January 2025
        • Twist2013
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Very highly recommended
          The Political Tour… A fantastic insight into the realities of life leading up to and during the ‘troubles’ as well as the present day situation. Our driver / guide was Kevin and he is a great guy; very knowledgeable and passionate as he’s lived the life here. So much information crammed into the tour; told with emotion and great insight. Superb.
          Written 18 November 2024
        • davidpB9387IP
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing Informative
          We requested the 3 hour political tour and Jimbo was our driver and host, making this trip fantastic. He was informative, entertaining, knowledgeable, and just an overall likable person. The amount of information and details were amazing. Jimbo’s experiences, photographs and side stories truly made this one of the best moments of our trip. At the end we had a greater understanding of the history and landscape that enhanced the remainder of our trip throughout Belfast the Ireland. Thanks Jimbo!!
          Written 9 November 2024
        • 683lauriez
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          TAXI TOUR OF THE TROUBLES - so interesting
          Unbelievably knowledgeable tour guide. Gave us the opportunity to stop or move on numerous times. Took us to the most important places that the troubles had occurred and what new placards and memorials have been installed.
          Written 7 October 2024
        • jaynesR6600VX
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          90 minute revelation
          The tour was so much more than I had expected. Shocking. Eye opening. Educational. Our guide, Kevin, was able to explain everything impartially yet passionately. I learned so much in those 90 minutes. Thank you so much
          Written 6 October 2024
        • 700margareth
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Belfast Political and Mural Tour
          We highly recommend this tour if visiting Belfast. Paul was our driver, he was extremely knowledgeable of the troubles in Belfast and gave us a better insight of what it was like during that time.
          Written 4 October 2024
        • RemyV_11
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The Ultimate Political Tour
          Our group of 5 people booked a tour for September 4, 2024 with Taxi Tours Belfast. Our cruise arrived in Belfast. We took a Taxi from the Port and made our way to the Titanic Museum where we toured the Museum. We arranged for pickup at the titanic Museum at 1:00pm with Taxi Tours Belfast. My contact for booking the tour was Norman Reilly. Our Driver James was on time and ready to start our tour he explained in detail about the history and the political uprising that took place in Belfast. We visited several of the sights saw several Murals including the great wall that everyone signs. James narrated the history so well, it was like going back in time because he lived it all as a child. We also visited the Belfast Castle. We had a great time with James and he made our tour of Belfast worthwhile. At end of our tour James took us back to our ship.
          Written 17 September 2024
        • alowke
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          "Must do"
          Very interesting and informative. See some of the historic areas involved in "The troubles". The guide was fantastic and knew a lot of things. I think it is a must do tour when in Belfast.
          Written 26 August 2024
        • wendysU4760AZ
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Recommending to everyone and would do it again!!!!
          Paddy was amazing and so informative. He explained everything thoroughly and clearly, answered any questions we had. He showed us as much as he possibly could- he even stopped the car at a memorial and got out with us to talk/walk us through it. He gave recommendations on what to do for the rest of the places we were visiting in Ireland as well! We would recommend this tour to EVERYONE and would even do it again!!
          Written 26 August 2024
        • gertfersh
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful, personal experience
          This was a wonderful experience. We learned a tremendous amount about the Belfast culture, history, and politics. It was fantastic to get a personal perspective from our guide. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone going to Belfast.
          Written 25 August 2024
        • johnfT5003AM
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Live in Peace
          We had a good time learning, very knowledgeable, I did not find it biased and told by a person who has lived much of it. Thank you
          Written 25 August 2024
        • jenniferpY5979GA
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best Tour
          One of the best tours I've ever done. An absolute must when visiting Belfast. Our guide was so lovely and knowledgeable.
          Written 25 August 2024
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        Katelynd S
        Whitby, Canada4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2022
        We were visiting Belfast for the first time in September 2022, and were told we had to book a black taxi tour. I came across Taxi Tours Belfast Ltd online and saw how highly rated they were, and immediately went to their website to book.

        We were so worried, because we were hoping to book the tour for the very next day and were unsure if we'd be able to secure a booking so last minute. After submitted the request online we kept our fingers crossed we may even hear back. Within about an hour (mind you, this was in the late evening) we received a response from a very lovely respondent, Kathy. She had indicated due to their high volume of bookings that they could accommodate a slightly earlier afternoon timeslot - absolutely no problem, we jumped on the booking. Kathy was so quick to respond to our confirmation and additional questions, we felt SO taken care of.

        The next day when our tour was to begin, we were on the look out for our taxi cab and Brian, our tour guide. Brian arrived a few minutes earlier than our start time, and we piled into the taxi. Brian was an extraordinary tour guide. He was so warm and welcoming, but was meticulous in pointing out landmarks and points of interest on the way to the tour start destination. With visual aids, and many stops along the way, we were able to really experience and appreciate the history. Brian mixing in his own personal experiences made the history being told so much more salient, and real. While it's a very heavy topic, Brian was sure to bring levity with his smile and funny anecdotes. With a stop at the Peace Wall to participate in the tradition of writing our names on the wall, Brian was spectacular the whole way through.

        We highly recommend anyone who visits Belfast takes this tour. It brings light to history that you may not be entirely aware of, and through the eyes and mouth of someone who experienced it directly, is a truly once in a lifetime opportunity.

        An amazing tour, with extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff, you can't find anything better!
        Written 4 October 2022
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        Thank you so much for your very kind 5 star review, we really appreciate your time. We are extremely grateful for your comments, and glad that you had such a good tour, and would highly recommend our company. Thanks for using Taxi Tours Belfast. Kind regards Kathy
        Written 5 October 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Matt C
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2022 • Friends
        Easily one of the best tours I’ve been on. Brian was fantastic, very informative and his personality really made it such an enjoyable experience. The sites that he took us too were indescribably beautiful and he really let us experience everything on our own time. We never once felt rushed, cannot overstate how much I’d recommend this tour for both visitors and locals. Truly the highlight of our overall trip, an amazing experience with an exceptional tour guide!
        Written 13 May 2022
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        Hi Matt Glad that you had an amazing tour with Brian. Thanks for your feedback we really appreciate your time. Kind Regards Kathy
        Written 13 May 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Alan C
        Kildare, Ireland190 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Absolutely Top Class

        It’s a must do when you visit Belfast. If you want a accurate and fair history to the Troubles then book this tour and you won’t be disappointed. The Guide was fair and very friendly and gave us a brilliant background and history to the city of Belfast, the troubles, brought to us to many murals and locations where certain events took place. For any one who enjoys Irish history it’s a must do!
        Our guide shared extra bits of history and his own personal connections and stories behind each mural and location we stopped at. We absolutely loved the tour with our guide / driver Norman! Was very friendly and took many photos of us / with us and made the experience even more memorable, and as a tour guide myself I Would highly recommend this tour to anyone who visits the city of Belfast.

        Thanks you very much,
        Alan&Jade
        Written 10 March 2022
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        Hi Alan & Jade Sounds like you had a great tour with Norman. We really appreciate your feedback, glad that you enjoyed your taxi tour. Kind Regards Kathy
        Written 11 March 2022
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        Alilu007
        Menlo Park, CA309 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        July 2022
        This five star review really goes to Naomi and Kathy, who were very responsive to my emails and questions. We booked a private tour pretty last minute, and they were able to accommodate us

        Our driver was also good and informative, though I thought there was a slight detectable bias in the opinion.

        The value was pretty good as well. 55 GBP, but add 10 GBP if you'd like to get picked up somewhere specific outside of city center.
        Written 8 July 2022
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        Hi Alison Thank you so much for your feedback we really appreciate your time. Glad to be of assistance in setting up this tour and a arranging a guide for you. Kind Regards Kathy
        Written 10 July 2022
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        Mike Mc
        Ennis, Ireland3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2023
        We were picked up at hotel at 9am at our hotel by Jake (exactly on-time & his taxi was immaculate). He was really engaging and hugely informative, in fact it really felt like we had known him for years & he made us feel right at home....so big shout out to Jake for that. The tour lasted 2 hours but we could have easily spent the day with him such was the level of conversation as we toured from the Shankill to The Falls road...Can not recommend highly enough & great value for the price....mike
        Written 9 March 2023
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        Hi Mike Thank you so much for your feedback and your 5 star review we really appreciate it. Glad that you enjoyed your tour with Jake. Kind regards Kathy
        Written 13 March 2023
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Dennis N
        Chicago, Illinois, United States6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        July 2022
        I was floored by Paul's generous rendering of his experience living through the Troubles as child and young man. That kind of rendering gave us at least a small feel for what it was like. Paul had a sure grasp of the history surrounding the Troubles, from the Battle of the Boyne, to discrimination against Catholics on the docks (and elsewhere), and the price paid by both sides. He also relayed how all this has changed, how the younger generation has transcended to some extent. We can only hope.
        Written 29 July 2022
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        Hi Dennis Thank you so much for your feedback we really appreciate your time. Glad to hear that you enjoyed your taxi tour with Paul. Kind regards Kathy
        Written 30 July 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Michaela d
        11 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2022 • Couples
        Great to get a personal insight into the history of the area.
        Diplomatic showing both sides of the story but also not afraid to give raw details of his own experiences which were eye opening yet enthralling.
        A fantastic experience overall would 100% recommend to another who is interested in the history of Belfast and the Troubles.
        Collected us and dropped us off at our hotel also - felt safe 100% of the time
        Written 7 November 2022
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        Hi Michael Glad that you enjoyed your tour with Kevin, and you would 100% recommend Taxi Tours Belfast. Thanks so much for your feedback we really appreciate your time. Kind regards Kathy
        Written 8 November 2022
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        Yanelledelourme
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2022 • Friends
        Norman was very nice and answered any of our questions. He let us take as many photos as we wanted to and even drove us back to the city centre at the end of our tour. His knowledge is truly impressive. We learnt about many facts we hadn't heard of before and feel like we now have a more wholesome picture of the city. All in all we are very happy with the tour and our driver and would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in the city's past and present.
        Written 18 April 2022
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        Hi Yanelle Thanks very much for your feedback we really appreciate your time. Glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Norman. Kind Regards Kathy
        Written 18 April 2022
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        Natalie M
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        This was such an interesting and informative tour around different areas of Belfast and up by the peace walls.
        My guide was Danny H and he was great - was very friendly and could answer any question you asked him.
        Going by myself, I was a bit worried that maybe the price was quite steep for a one person tour but it was worth every penny and would recommend any person on a trip to Belfast goes on this trip.
        Written 16 June 2022
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        Thanks for the review we really appreciate it. Glad that you had a good tour. Kind Regards Kathy
        Written 16 June 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Mark B
        Kelowna, Canada1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        June 2022
        On a rainy June day our driver Jimbo picked us up and took us into West Belfast, Shankhill and Falls Road areas. Jimbo mixed in news from the events back in the day as well as some of his own personal stories growing up during the time of the Troubles accompanied by photo's, articles and pictures on his phone as he talked, answered our questions and drove us around. Good, balanced commentary from Jimbo. If one is interested to understand the history of Northern Ireland and the conflict, this tour is a must, thank you.
        Written 13 June 2022
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        Hi Mark Glad that you enjoyed your tour with Jimbo. Thanks for your feedback we really appreciate your time. Kind Regards Kathy
        Written 13 June 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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