Top Belfast Walking Tours

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The capital of Northern Ireland is famously known as the birthplace of the grand Titanic ship, In fact the shipyards where the Titanic was built are now part of the Titanic Quarter. Discover the Big Fish, a mosaic sculpture adorned with images and texts related to the history of Belfast. Admire the Presbyterian Church, the oldest surviving church in the city. As you walk along the River Lagan and the city centre, you will hear the interesting stories of Belfast's maritime past, a former industrial powerhouse, and the city’s political and religious upheavals. You will also come to know about Belfast's unique connection with the American War of Independence.

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.

The original, award-winning locally owned Belfast Food Tour™ (launched in 2014) welcomes you on a 4-hour fun, food and history-filled guided walk to some of the top food and drink spots in Belfast City Centre. Let our enthusiastic local guides capture the flavour of the city as you eat, drink and take in the stories behind the people, places and produce of Belfast. Begin your journey in the historic St George’s Market, learn about its heritage, meet local producers, and taste delicious artisanal products, before setting off for a "dander" (leisurely walk) around traditional bars and world-class specialty shops. Enjoy the finest produce Northern Ireland has to offer while hearing the proud and varied histories of the craftspeople and connoisseurs we meet along the way. Join us, discover unexpected treasures and gather stories of your own as you experience the vibrant food culture of Belfast. All food and drinks are included (no hidden extras here!!)!

Raise your glass to an exciting night in Belfast and make new friends during this pub crawl. Join a local guide as you discover traditional Irish pubs, enjoy live music, sample beverages such as whiskey and Irish Cream, and hear stories of the city’s drinking past. Along the way, stroll through hidden alleyways and get inspired by street artwork. Visit local favorites that you won’t find in the guidebooks.

See the magical location where the hit fantasy drama “Game of Thrones” was filmed on a full-day tour of the UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway from Belfast. Accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, visit key filming locations while listening to inside stories about popular characters. Ride through the atmospheric, tree-shrouded Dark Hedges Road and marvel at the mystifying rock formations of the Giant’s Causeway.

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes and solve a mysterious case during the Sherlock Holmes City Game - a self-guided adventure full of puzzles, plot twists, and hidden clues. This City Game is all about story-driven gameplay and immersive mystery solving, it pulls you into a captivating story that you solve together, making it a unique way to connect, play, and create memories with your group. Perfect for friends, families, colleagues or solo players who enjoy a challenge and love detective games. Whether you play solo or in teams, it's a flexible and fun experience that turns the city into your crime-solving playground. After booking, check your email for clear instructions, download the Loquiz app, and dive straight into your detective mission.