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Iconic Belfast Black Cab Tour

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Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0
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· Sandra_k ·
Feb 2026
This was a great way to learn about Belfast’s rich history. The murals were amazing but Hugh’s storytelling stole the show. You won’t regret this tour.
· Andrew_S ·
Nov 2025
Brilliant tour! Hugh was extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. Hugh was able to answer all of our questions and also provide very interesting insights and stories. I couldn't recommend highly enough to anyone who wants to learn a bit more about the history of Belfast and the troubles.

Overview

This is a much more comfortable alternative to exploring Belfast by public transport. Set off in a classic black taxi with a private driver to help you make the most out of your time in the city. The route stops at the murals of Falls Road, the Peace Wall, Shankill Road, Divis Tower, and more.
  • Ride around Belfast in a private black cab
  • The tour goes to multiple murals—including Shankill Road
  • Visit the Peace Wall to sign your name if you wish
  • The tour is private for just your party

What's Included

  • Iconic Belfast Black Taxi
  • Inner City Pick Up
  • Port Pick Up
  • Crowne Plaza Hotel
  • Airport Pick Up
  • Pick up points over 0.5 mile from City Centre, unless listed
  • Titanic Belfast Pick Up

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We have selected a number of Hotels and other prominent pick up points for your Tour. Please remember that pick up is only available from the listed sites. If your Hotel is not listed please select the nearest from the list. Please meet outside the Hotel. If you have not selected a Hotel we will meet at Leonardo Hotel Great Victoria Street.. You can change pick up point by texting me up to 30min prior to your tour starting time. Please note that this tour is not available for Titanic Quarter, Cruise Ship, Queens Quarter Hotels. Some excluded Hotels but limited to- Holiday Inn Express, Ibis Queens House, Titanic, Premier Inn Titanic. Chamber By Warren, Malone, Tara Lodge, The Gregory. We want you spend the most time on your tour, not traveling to and from it.

Itinerary

1

Divis Street

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

International Mural Wall Divis Street

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

3

Peace Wall

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Bobby Sands Mural

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Shankill Road

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Good level of English is required
  • Hearing difficulties
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 456 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great tour with Hugh!

Caitlin_G, Mar 2026
Hugh was a wonderful host, really knowledgeable and friendly. My husband and I had a great time on the tour thank you!

Tour Guide Hugh

Jeffrey_J, Mar 2026
Huge was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. Home grown and lived through the Troubles. Highly recommend.

Black cab tour Belfast

Sarah_R, Feb 2026
Hugh arrived at our pick up hotel on time and was very friendly and knowledgeable throughout the tour. He shared information from historical events up to current times on the history of Belfast and the areas we visited. We Highly recommend Hugh as a tour guide.

Black Cab Tours Belfast

Sandra_k, Feb 2026
This was a great way to learn about Belfast’s rich history. The murals were amazing but Hugh’s storytelling stole the show. You won’t regret this tour.

City break Nov 25

Carol_M, Nov 2025
From the moment Hugh picked us up we knew this was going to be an excellent tour. He drove us around many parts of Belfast, we saw lots of murals along the way which Hugh explained the history of.

Fantastic Tour

Andrew_S, Nov 2025
Brilliant tour! Hugh was extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. Hugh was able to answer all of our questions and also provide very interesting insights and stories. I couldn't recommend highly enough to anyone who wants to learn a bit more about the history of Belfast and the troubles.

A cabbies view of Belfast.

Kay_F, Sep 2025
A great overview of Belfasts ‘troubles’. Hugh was an exceptional orator. We all enjoyed our afternoon out.

Great Tour and even better guide Hugh

Lianne_R, Sep 2025
We had a great time and Hugh gave us loads of information and was an amazing guide . He explained loads of what happened over the years of the troubles and gave an non biased information.

Belfast black cab tour

Nikki_C, Sep 2025
A very insightful tour of the murals throughout the city. Lots of history related to the troubles and how there is still civil unrest. It was fascinating. Very emotional at times as well. Super cool tour! And Hugh was AWESOME!

This was an awesome tour...

Nardine_M, Sep 2025
This was an awesome tour with a wonderful, balanced and very funny tour guide. Thank you Hugh for giving us a great experience.

Need to do

Dianne_S, Sep 2025
A very interesting tour regarding the history of Belfast. Lots of knowledge imparted by Hugh and many stops along the way to view interesting items

A wonderful and informative experience

Glenys_R, Sep 2025
Hugh arrived on time and introduced himself to us all. He asked what we were expecting from the experience and he made it 100% informative and enjoyable. He told the story of how the troubles started and explained it in such an unbiased way. He told us a few funny stories as well. Our family group ranged from the age of 31 to 69 and each one of us enjoyed this experience from start to finish. Thanks Hugh for an unforgettable experience and for taking us to our apartment afterwards ☺️

Fantastic Tour. A must Do in Belfast!

Liz_N, Aug 2025
Hugh was the perfect tour guide for this activity. Passionate, unbiased, extremely knowledgeable with a great sense of humour

What a great tour!

Michael_D, Aug 2025
Excellent tour with lots of good information about Northern Ireland and the history/struggles of the region. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Troubling Troubles

John_J, Jul 2025
Hugh, our driver, provided a very interesting tour. He presented fact-based info that help to frame the conflict in a balanced. He didn’t just lecture, he posed questions periodically to emphasize a particular point. He also transported us back to our hotel…an added bonus since it had been raining fairly heavily.

Definitely worth doing

Susan_R, Jul 2025
Very interesting and informative tour with a knowledgeable native Belfast driver who had a good relatively nonpartisan approach to teaching us about The Troubles

Very knowledgeable tour...

Amy_P, Jul 2025
Very knowledgeable tour guide. Gave a non-biased review of the history of Northern Ireland. Would highly recommend this tour.

A Trip Favorite!

SHELLI_M, Jun 2025
My husband’s favorite tour of the whole trip. It was amazing to see the history told through the art on both sides of the Northern Ireland debate. We enjoyed our guide, Hugh, so much. His unbiased explanations really gave us a great deal to think about. Belfast is a beautiful city with a complex history.

Excellent

Michael_R, May 2025
Great tour, Hugh was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learnt so much about the very complex issues.

Exceptional tour and history of Troubled times

Thomas_B, May 2025
My father was born in Belfast. His family left Ireland due to sectarian violence in 1922. I've also read extensively about the "Troubles" in the late 20th century, so I wanted to see with my own eyes where the violence and misery that Protestants and Catholics both endured for so long. Hugh was a wonderful and personable guide, extremely knowledgeable about the Troubles. I learned things even beyond the many books I've read; and seeing where it all took place in person made those events come to life for me. If you have any interest in the Troubles and modern Irish history, you will greatly enjoy Hugh and the Troubles Tour. Hugh is gracious and added several anecdotes he personally experienced during those times. Highly recommended.

This is an important,...

Christine_A, May 2025
This is an important, very informative tour to understand why Ireland was and still remains deeply divided.

Black Cab Superb Tour

Askok_P, May 2025
Our guide Q was very knowledgeable friendly n gave us factual info about the struggles. .trials were quite touching. This Tour is a must in Belfast.

This tour exceeded our...

Laurel_L, Apr 2025
This tour exceeded our expectations. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. I would highly recommend!

Black cab tour

Jennifer_D, Apr 2025
Very interesting tour by a knowledgeable guide. Interaction with us was great. Also appreciated his funny story.

We really enjoyed our...

Kimberly_D, Mar 2025
We really enjoyed our black cab tour with Hugh. He gave us so much information on the Troubles of Northern Island as someone who lived through it. We wish we had more time with him to hear more stories. I would definitely recommend this excursion to all visiting Belfast.

Belfast History

stormy_c, Feb 2025
Hugh was great!! We were running a bit late and he waited for us. He did an amazing job keeping us entertained. He was unbiased with his stories careful not to interject his beliefs and opinions. We enjoyed all the gorgeous murals. Just hearing the history was amazing and signing the peace wall to become a part of that history was priceless.

Black Cab Political Tour with Hugh

Susan_G, Feb 2025
Hugh was balanced and knowledgeable about the history of the areas he took us to. We learnt so much about the history of ‘the troubles’ and the reality of the current situation. Hugh was amazing

History insight

Carol_G, Feb 2025
Very comprehensive; friendly; fascinating information; insightful; brought history to life; very enjoyable

Belfast black cab tour

Tracey_B, Jan 2025
Wow. Hugh was full of knowledge, very informed. He was so friendly and welcoming. Couldn’t have asked for better.

Great trip

Linda_S, Dec 2024
Well worth doing. Trip really helps to understand history of the troubles. Driver was on time and great.
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