Top Belfast Walking Tours

Get a quick and stress-free introduction to the city of Belfast with this guided walking tour. Follow your licensed tour guide around the city in a small group as they show you many of the city’s most important attractions. Learn the history of the city and get your bearings, so you can return later to visit inside the attractions that most interest you. This small-group activity is limited to 20 people.

Gain a deeper understanding of Belfast on this engaging group walking tour. Led by a born-and-bred local, it offers more personality than the average tour, with humor, character, and stories that truly shaped the city. Discover landmarks like Belfast City Hall and the Cathedral Quarter, along with hidden corners and overlooked details most people miss. Perfect for first-time visitors eager to explore Belfast's rich history and culture.

Explore Belfast with local guides during this half-day walking tour. Join ex-political prisoners, who served time in jail for standing up for their beliefs, to learn about the political history of Belfast. Hear stories about the two opposing views of The Troubles and visit city landmarks including the Peace Wall and the murals along Shankill Road.

There’s a great deal more to Belfast than its historical conflict. Gain a more comprehensive understanding of life in Belfast on this private walking tour that explores the city’s punk rock scene, global links, the context of the Troubles, and more. Benefit from the insider knowledge of your local guide as you stroll by top landmarks and hidden gems, and receive personalized recommendations for the rest of your visit.

Hi I'm Conchúr! I run a social media page on Belfast history called Document Belfast and I'm passionate about our amazing city! Come take in the sights, sounds and hidden history of Belfast with a local guide born and raised in the city. Discover the history of the city from Bronze aged settlements, to conquest and rebellion and the infamous and heart-breaking Troubles. We have something for everyone on this full walking tour of Belfast City Centre filled with the famous Belfast humour, a bit of craic, and of course local knowledge that only a Belfaster can give! Most people leave our tour learning something new and unexpected about our wonderful city! We hope to see you on the trails!

Belfast has a strong cultural of street art, and the Northern Irish city is particularly known for its numerous political murals inspired by themes from The Troubles. With this walking tour, you'll get to see many of the most significant murals in the city and get the chance to visit a project called Re-imagining, which helps local communities create murals of their own.

Go beyond the hotspots and discover the highlights as well as the hidden gems of Belfast by exploring the city with a born-and-raised local. The tour delivers captivating tales about Belfast’s progression, from ancient times to the modern day. Along the way, pass notable architecture, such as the Grand Opera House and the famous Crown Bar, and enjoy a mix of amusing anecdotes and historical facts—from conflict to peace.

Join a Local Gardener and get a more holistic view of Belfast from its humble beginnings through its troublesome past to its very bright future. Having discovered the history of the Queens University, we'll enter and explore the Ulster Museum to view exhibited artefacts that help explain not only the history of our troubled past but lots more fascinating facts about this wee part of the island, of Ireland, in an eclectic manner. We'll then enter into the Botanic Gardens to discover the unique collection of plants and trees from all over the world, that have been collected over the past 200 years. And after discovering its two impressive glass houses The Palm House and Tropical Ravine. We'll then meander on through the Botanic area passing through the Queens University, Quarter, towards the city centre. Into the Linen Quarter discovering the rich history of the area and visiting a couple of hidden gems. Finishing in the grounds of the iconic city hall.

Expand your palate and discover favorite local foodie haunts with this walking tour and tasting adventure. As you stroll between stops, a guide points out street art and shares stories about the city’s history that you’d miss if exploring alone. Sample soda bread, Irish cured meats and cheeses, local oysters, and enjoy included drinks like Guinness and Irish craft beer.

Leave the guidebook at home and get to know the real Belfast on a walking tour led by a local. Gain insight into the capital’s early and modern history as you stroll by attractions such as the Waterfront Hall, the Cathedral Quarter, and City Hall, as well as some hidden gems. Benefit from your guide’s insider knowledge and receive useful recommendations for the rest of your stay.

Raise your glass on a one-hour guided tour of Titanic Distillers. Step back into Belfast's maritime past as you walk in the footsteps of shipyard workers and explore the city's rich whiskey heritage. Hear how the distillation process works from your guide, then round off your visit with a tasting of award-winning Irish spirits, bringing history and craftsmanship together in one experience. Visit the famous Titanic Belfast museum afterwards (additional cost).

Come and explore the sights and sounds of a vibrant music city with a specialist music guide and musician! Belfast is the only city on the island of Ireland to have gained the status of UNESCO City of Music. This fun walking tour is the only tour to cover a wide range of music genres - from folk and pop to punk, and from classical and hip hop to jazz and lots more! Guests will enjoy a special tour playlist along the way. You will see some cool music venues, including traditional bars and clubs, historic buildings, open air performance spaces and even a church. Your knowledgeable and passionate guide, Dolores, will share stories about iconic music moments, and many of Belfast's best-known musicians, including Van Morison, Gary Moore, Ruby Murray and Snow Patrol. The tour ends with a visit to the city's contemporary music hub, the Oh Yeah Music Centre, where you will be shown around its NI Music Exhibition.

Skip the history books and explore the Belfast Troubles on this powerful tour led by two local women—one from a Republican background, the other from a Loyalist community. Walk through the city as they share personal stories of loss, resilience, and life on opposite sides of the conflict. Visit the International Mural Wall on Divis Street, the Garden of Remembrance, the Peace Wall, and more while gaining first-hand insight.

The is the only authentic paranormal ghost tour of Belfast's old entries with an expert guide using paranormal ghost hunting equipment. Join us on the only authentic Belfast Ghost and Paranormal walking tour now in its 7th sell out year. This atmospheric evening walking tour led by the GhostLady Lorraine Welsh in person, takes you through the oldest streets, hidden entries, and haunted corners of Belfast and discover Belfast’s dark history and still restless ghosts and spirits. Hear chilling tales of ghostly apparitions, strange sightings, and buildings with reputations that locals still whisper about in the company of expert paranormal story tellers and hunters on our sell out supernatural experience. From historic pubs to forgotten alleyways, each stop brings a new story from the city’s paranormal past in the company of the original paranormal ghost and spirit guides.

I am born and bred here in Belfast and have so many connections through my experience and my family. I have an extensive knowledge of the city's history and what makes Belfast people so welcoming...myself included! I love learning from people and considering it a true honour if you experience my tours.

Break up your walking tour through Belfast by stopping off at recommended local pubs to watch live music and soak up the atmosphere. Don’t worry about traveling in a huge crowd, as this is an intimate small-group tour capped at eight travelers. As well as great pubs and live performances, the tour is also a fantastic way to discover street art by both local and international artists, including a pass-by at Kelly's Cellars.

Belfast can sometimes feel inaccessible to foreign visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour. This is a personalized experience where you will discover the exterior of monuments, including museums. If you’d like to include a museum visit, your guide can design a customized itinerary just for you—simply let us know in advance. Your guide contacts you beforehand to understand your interests, ensuring you only visit the places that matter to you. As you explore the city, you’ll gain insights into local life, culture, and history, uncovering hidden gems and Belfast’s iconic landmarks. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour offers a deeper connection to the city that you won’t find on your own.

This is not a normal walking tour. Instead of meeting someone that simply talks to you about Belfast's past, you will instead learn about Belfast's rich history through five street theatre sketches. After each sketch, one actor will become a tour guide and tell you more about Belfast's history, as the other actor gets changed into their next costume. Below, are the five sketches included: 1912 The Titanic 1914 The Ulster Suffragettes 1941 The Belfast Blitz 1995 President Clinton's visit 2018 Game of Thrones This way, the one-hour tour will be completely seamless for those enjoying this theatrical spectacle along the stunning Maritime Mile. Real historical artefacts will also be used during the tour, allowing participants to see a real WW2 gas mask as well as a gas rattle and an ARP brodie helmet.

Discover the story of the Belfast Rebellion on a guided group tour through the heart of the city. Meet your guide at City Hall, then tick off key landmarks including Belfast City Hall, St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, the Assembly Rooms, and more. Along the way, gain insight into the uprising against British rule, with expert commentary that brings hidden details and lesser-known facts to life.

We start at the iconic Big Fish, standing on the very ground where Belfast’s story began. Beneath your feet lies a rich tapestry of history, myth, and intrigue. From here, our journey through the streets of Beal Feirste unfolds - a tale woven with shipbuilding, rebellion, and a cast of unforgettable characters. We’ll trace the flow of the River Farset to Custom House Square, explore the hidden alleys of The Entries (and their scandalous past), and pause outside some of the historic establishments that keep our city lubricated with a beverage or two. Along the way, expect to encounter stories of resilience - from St. Anne’s Cathedral to the powerful legacy of Frederick Douglass and Mary Ann McCracken. Whether you’re a history buff, a curious wanderer, or just in search of good craic, I hope this tour offers a fresh take on a city that’s small in size but mighty in character, and has one heck of a story.

Swap crowded buses for a more intimate and personalized way of exploring Belfast—a private taxi tour. Learn about "The Troubles" that divided the city, and see its famous murals up close; including the Peace Wall, where you can sign your name. During the tour, find out about 800 years of history, and have the chance to visit the Memorial Gardens too.

I share a collection of compelling, true stories some joyful, others poignant and thought-provoking all drawn from my own experiences. These tales, long forgotten by many, are brought to life as I guide you through some of Belfast’s remarkable history. Together, we’ll uncover the events and characters that have shaped the city’s journey, showing how its past influences the Belfast we know today. I’m excited to meet you and to share my deep affection for this incredible city. Join me for a relaxed morning or afternoon filled with captivating stories about the people, the architecture, and the moments that make Belfast’s story so extraordinary.

With this walking tour, you can hear authentic local perspectives on Belfast’s turbulent history, as you’ll have the rare opportunity to explore the city with former Republican prisoners. Hear their side of the story, and ask as many questions as you want along the way, as its a private tour for just your personal group. Key points of interest on the Falls Road include the Bobby Sand Murals, and the International Wall.