The Real Story of Belfast walking tour with a local guide
Description
On this guaranteed small group tour I prioritise an exclusive 5* experience with more interaction between guests and guide and where you are encouraged to ask questions. Belfast is best explored on foot with every street and building with a story to tell. Join me on our guided walk around the streets and alleys on a tour which offers a rich blend of history, culture, politics and industrial heritage with a wee bit of craic thrown in for good measure. Perfect for getting a true feeling for this beautiful city in just a couple of hours. * tour is led by a retired academic and historian *we kick off our adventure with a brief introduction and historical overview * We walk at a gentle pace on a flat surface. * Rest stops available * Learn the secrets hidden within the old lanes and buildings * small group guaranteed * enjoy the benefits of having a local born guide * Discover the top spots for Irish music, and also the best places to eat, drink and unmissable sights to explore
Tour Options
Itinerary
We spend time exploring the surrounding area delving into its history and unique architecture.
We stop beside this building and hear about the many different characters and acts who have graced its stage in its 160+ years
This is "old Belfast" and we walk in the footsteps of many of the city's leading historical characters.
The city's first catholic church and the heart of "folktown".
We visit Belfast's oldest family owned bar and hear stories of its connection to revolution and dissent.
The main linen warehouses from the mid 1800s
Victorian shopping arcade
Belfast's oldest public building
Learn about the place where Belfast leaders and revolutionaries met and worshipped.
Visit the iconic Victorian gon palace. Hear the story behind it and marvel at its amazing interior.
See the famous city centre hotel, home to the world's press and media during the Troubles.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is a walking tour. We recommend comfortable shoes.
- This tour takes place in all weathers. Please dress appropriately.
- Not recommended for travellers with unassisted mobility issues
Reviews(151)
Superb history of Belfast, relative to many wonderful buildings and sites in the center of town. Martin is a wealth of information! Thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Thank you so much for the great review. It is very much appreciated. I'm delighted you enjoyed the tour.
Martin was a great guide.Showed us lots in Belfast and weaved stories and history into it all.A really enjoyable and informative morning.Would really recommend his walking tour
Thank you for the great review, your kind words and your recommendation. It is very much appreciated. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Belfast. Safe travels.
Had a great 3 hour tour with Martin around the centre of Belfast. His in depth knowledge of historical Belfast coupled with his personal experiences of living in the area give this trip a special edge. Good use of historical drawings and pictures allows you to really get a feel of the place changing over the centuries. Great personal touches and excellent value for money. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for the 5* review and your kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed the experience.
Martin, out guide, was very knowledgeable and held our small groups interest and attention. Knowledgeable on all aspects of Ireland/Belfast history and gave great overview of how and why it is the country it is today. Very engaging and think we all learned a lot, in the three hours wonder around city centre. Highly recommend this walk.
Thank you Anne. I really appreciate you taking the time to write such a great review. It is very much appreciated and I'm delighted you enjoyed the experience.
Martin was like being with a walking encyclopaedia only a lot more fun! An incredibly detailed knowledge of Belfast delivered in a very balanced and relatable way, what a legend!
Thank you so much for your 5* reveiw and kind words. I'm delighted you enjoyed the tour around Belfast centre.
Martin was an awesome tour guide! He gave a vast overview of Belfast and Ireland’s history and the associated complexities to provide a well rounded overview. We weren’t sure about a three hour tour but we found it very interesting and the time flew by! Would highly recommend, thanks for having us Martin 🙂
Thank you for 5* review and your kind words. It was a pleasure showing you around the town and I'm delighted you all enjoyed the experience. Safe onward travels.
What a wonderful tour with Martin! He’s very knowledgeable about the city and he presents the facts in an entertaining and relevant manner. He even gave us a summary of what we saw and learned as well as suggestions on pubs and restaurants. We took his recommendation on visiting Madden’s later that evening and it did not disappoint! Cannot recommend Martin more!
Thank you so much for the great review. It is very much appreciated and I'm delighted you enjoyed the tour and sampled the delights of Maddens that evening.
As a tour guide myself, I wanted to learn about the real history of Belfast and Nothern Ireland, and this tour with Martin exceeded my expectations. Martin is a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable, born and bread in Belfast. He took us to Belfast iconic sites as well as hidden gems and shared fascinating stories and facts. We learned so much and could stay for more. Time went really fast. We fell in love with Belfast. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to discover Belfast in an interesting and engaging way. You would want to return for Martin’s other tours.
Thank you so much for the great review and recommendation. It is very much appreciated. I'm delighted you enjoyed the tour, despite the rainfall and terrible weather. Safe travels.
It was a rainy day but it did not take away from our experience. Martin Campbell was an experienced story teller. He would ask us to stand at a specific place and then relive history that happened on the very spot we were standing on. He also had photographs which he would hold against a landmark so we would see what it looked like before and after. My imagination was on steroids as I listened to him narrate the stories that happened in specific areas: the most bombed hotel; the first Catholic Church that was built from donations from the Protestant churches. We went back to the Crown Saloon, once regarded as the mightiest Victorian gin palaces in the British Isles, on our last night in Belfast. We had the best pub experience ever. I’m grateful for all the gems we found during the tour that we would not have found on our own.
Thank you so much for the great, and detailed, review. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to post your thoughts on the tour and I'm really pleased you enjoyed the experience. Safe travels.
Great tour - very interesting and so informative about the history of Belfast… nice pace, very open to questions.. perfect introduction to the City..
Thank you for the 5* review and your kind words. It is very much appreciated.
