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A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
$35.47
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Overview
Belfast City Centre offers a compelling glimpse into its storied past, expertly narrated by local guides steeped in the history of 'the Troubles.' Over 2.5 hours, you will traverse significant locations that shaped the city, gaining a profound understanding of its journey toward reconciliation and peace.
- 🏷️ Guided Walking Tour: Immerse yourself in a well-rounded exploration of Belfast's history, led by knowledgeable local guides who share personal stories alongside factual narratives.
- 🕒 Daily Departures: Tours commence at 10:30 AM, ensuring ample time to delve into the intricate past of this vibrant city.
- 🏛️ Visit Belfast City Hall, where your guide will introduce the historical context of the Troubles, setting the scene for the journey ahead.
- 🎭 Explore the bustling shopping streets, learning about the 1971 nightclub bombing and the subsequent events that led to the 'Ring of Steel.'
- 🎨 Stand beneath the Spirit of Belfast artwork, where your guide will recount the pivotal events that marked the escalation of violence in Northern Ireland.
- 🏙️ Walk through the revitalized Cathedral Quarter, discovering the stories of significant events while appreciating the vibrant street art and nightlife that now define the area.
- 🚓 Gain insights into the policing of Northern Ireland during the Troubles, and discuss the changes that have occurred since the peace agreement.
- 🌊 Conclude your tour at the Waterfront, reflecting on Belfast's journey from its darkest days to the present, as you admire the Beacon of Hope public art piece.
- 🎧 Enjoy headsets provided to ensure you hear every detail of your guide’s in-depth historical commentary, enhancing your understanding of the city.
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A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Visits to key historical locations
- Local guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- n-depth historical commentary
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting point
We meet at the front gates of Belfast City Hall in Donegall Square North. The tour starts every day at 10.30am. Your guide will be wearing a black jacket or t-shirt with the DC Tours logo on the left breast.
Return details
The tour ends at the Beacon of Hope on Oxford Street, from here it is just a 5 minute walk back to city hall.
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Belfast City HallIn the grounds of Belfast City Hall your guide will introduce you to the tour and also give an introduction to the history of the Troubles. The introduction sets the scene for the rest of the tour, explaining the centuries old relationships between the British and the Irish and how and why the Troubles started in the late 1960s.
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Today Belfast's main shopping street may look like any other British or Irish city, but it hides a troubled past. Your guide will explain the story behind a bomb attack on a nightclub here in 1971, the tragic events which followed and the introduction of what became known as the 'Ring Of Steel'.
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Our next stop is in the heart of the pedestrian precinct. In what is now a bustling shopping street you will discover the realities of our lives at the height of the troubles, and the details of an event which still lives prominently in our minds to this day.
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Spirit of BelfastThe Spirit of Belfast is an artwork which is intended to evoke the resilience of the people of Belfast, but we just know it as 'the Onion Rings'. As we stand in its shadow your guide will introduce you to a series of events which started in a bar nearby in 1971. These were to prove the catalyst in propelling Northern Ireland into a rapidly escalating spiral of violence.
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Cathedral QuarterAs you walk through the newly regenerated Cathedral Quarter, at the heart of our cultural and nightlife district, your guide will introduce you to the stories of more significant events while also discussing the beginnings of the path to peace. Today the streets and alleys of the Cathedral Quarter are home to fantastic examples of street art and some of our best bars and nightspots, but through the powerful story-telling of the guide you will be transported back in time and realise how far we have come since the dark days of the 1970s.
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Whilst standing beside the largest police station in Belfast you will discover how Northern Ireland was policed during the troubles, how it has changed since the peace agreement and the potential impact of Brexit on our borders!
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We end the tour by the Waterfront on the banks of the river Lagan and the Beacon of Hope, our favourite piece of public art which champions our resilience and regeneration. Here we will compare Belfast today with one of the darkest days in our history, explain how we achieved our fragile peace and discuss what the future may hold.
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A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
$35.47
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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