Belfast Political Tour-Conflicting Stories Walking Tour
The opportunity to experience a tour of a lifetime.
Understanding Belfast's troubled history with a honestly presented political tour by Republican and Loyalist ex-political prisoners. Discover a side of Belfast you won't find in the Tourist books, We invite you to walk the streets of the city on both sides of the Peace Wall with the men and women who have served time in prisons of Northern Ireland for standing up for their beliefs. Republican and Loyalist ex-prisoners will share their own personal stories and the effects on their communities and explain the murals that tell the local history and culture of each area. The only tour to give you two truly opposing views of 'The Troubles' through the streets of West Belfast. A portion of the tours proceeds goes to working with local children in cross community projects.
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Belfast Political Tour-Conflicting Stories Walking Tour
What's included in Belfast Political Tour-Conflicting Stories Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Peace WallPass-by Only
This tour is both sides of the peace wall in West Belfast Between the Falls and Shankill Roads. The tours stops at many locations along the wall.
Bobby Sands Mural
Explore the Murals in the nationalist area of West Belfast, including the International Wall, Bobby Sand Mural, D Company memorial Garden, Bombay Street.
Shankill Road
Explore the murals and the stories behind them from a loyalist perspective, Shankill Memorial Garden, Bayardo Bombing, UVF Memorial , Frizzells Fish Shop Bombing, Somme Memorial.
Inclusions
- Two Tours Guides one each side of the Peace Wall
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet the guide outside Divis Tower (tall red and white apartment building)
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Ticket Redemption
Meet Guide outside Divis Tower, Divis Street, Belfast (large red and white apartment building)