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Black Cab Tour Belfast: Everything You Need To Know

By Author Keith O'Hara

Posted on Last updated: December 29, 2023

A Black Cab Tour of Belfast is, in my opinion, the best way of getting an insight into the city’s past.

Now, don’t get me wrong – there’s plenty of things to do in Belfast that immerse you in the city’s history, but none compare to a Black Taxi Tour of Belfast.

These driving excursions take you across the city to the murals and peace wall to uncover the city’s turbulent history.

Below, you’ll find everything from what to expect on a Belfast Taxi Tour along with which ones we’d recommend checking out.

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Some quick need-to-knows before taking a Black Cab Tour of Belfast

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Although a Black Taxi Tour of Belfast is fairly straightforward, there are a few need-to-knows that’ll make your visit that bit more enjoyable.

1. What are they

Belfast Black Cab Tours are given by drivers who lived through the many years of unrest in Northern Ireland. The tours offer a unique understanding of the city’s troubled past and offer an insight into how Belfast has changed over the last decades.

2. Where you’ll visit

Although the itineraries of a Black Cab Tour of Belfast will change depending on the driver, you’ll more than likely see The Shankill Road , The Falls Road , the Belfast Peace Wall , the highlights of the city and the better-known Belfast murals .

3. Are they worth doing

A Black Cab Tour of Belfast is a unique way to discover the city’s past through stories told by someone that lived through The Troubles . These tours are widely regarded as one of the best ways to learn about the city’s history.

What to expect from a Belfast Black Taxi Tour

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If you’ve never heard of the Black Cab Tours of Belfast, I’ll break down what you can expect from them in the section below.

Again, it’s worth noting that there are several tour providers operating in the city, so what each offers may differ slightly.

1. A unique experience

A Black Taxi Tour is one of the most unique things to do in Northern Ireland . It’ll give you a window into the city’s past that you won’t get from any guidebook.

And it’ll treat you to a style of storytelling that’ll captivate you from beginning to end. You’ll also be taken to what are often regarded as no-go areas of Belfast that you arguably wouldn’t want to be visiting solo.

2. An unbiased insight into the Troubles

The tours provide an unbiased view of The Troubles , offering an insight into the tragedies experienced by both communities in Belfast.

You’ll also hear what it was like to live through The Troubles from a person that experienced the good and bad of the last 40 or so years.

3. A look at Belfast’s Murals

Perhaps the most unlikely attraction to come from the Troubles, was the murals that can now be found dotted around Belfast.

Some of the common themes and depictions include of Bobby Sands, Frederick Douglass, the Red Hand of Ulster and Jackie Coulter, amongst many others. 

Three Belfast Taxi Tours well worth doing

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OK, so, you’ve decided that you fancy heading off on one of the Belfast Black Cab Tours – you’re in for a treat!

Below, you’ll find some of the different tours on offer. Note: if you book a tour through a of the links below we may make a tiny commission that helps us keep this site going.

1. The political Belfast Black Cab Tours

The Belfast Political Taxi Tour showcases the history of the Troubles with a visit to the murals around the city, including on The Falls Road and The Shankill Road , two communities still separated by the peace wall. 

Your driver will be a taxi driver who lived through the Troubles, so you’ll be able to get a real insight into the history and ask whatever questions you want to know about this dark period in time.

The drivers are all dedicated to providing an unbiased account, so you can make your own mind up about the city’s divisions at the end of the hour-long drive.

• Price : From £64/€75 per group up to 2
• Duration : 1 hour
• Reviews : 4.8/5 from 1,000+ reviews
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2. Belfast Taxi Tours of the city’s murals and more

The Belfast Taxi Mural Tour is also conducted by drivers that lived during the Troubles. This means that you’ll be able to get a really personal insight into the ups and downs of Belfast’s history. 

The tour takes you to the Peace Wall at The Falls and Shankill Roads to see the famous murals, where the driver will be able to explain the meanings behind the depictions on both sides.

You’ll also be able to find out the local secrets around the city including the best restaurants, with a driver who knows the ins and outs of the city. 

• Price : From £79/€92 per group up to 2
• Duration : 75 minutes
• Reviews : 4.9/5 from 370+ reviews

3. Political Wall Murals and Peacewall

With this slightly longer tour option , you’ll be able to stop for plenty of photos and chat away with your informative driver. All the guides on this tour grew up through the Troubles and are able to give a personal insight of life during the conflict.

The tour also takes you to the peace wall and past all the famous murals (not to be confused with the newer Belfast street art ), where you’ll get the chance of signing your own name on the wall that has divided the city for over 45 years.

You can also be conveniently picked up from wherever you’re staying in the city centre and taken to all the must-see places around town.

• Price : £99/€115 per group up to 2
• Duration 90 minutes
• Reviews : 4.9/5 from 100+ reviews

Black Cab Tour Belfast FAQs

We’ve had a lot of questions over the years asking about everything from ‘Is a Black Cab Tour of Belfast worth it?’ to ‘Which Belfast Black Cab Tours are best?’.

In the section below, we’ve popped in the most FAQs that we’ve received. If you have a question that we haven’t tackled, ask away in the comments section below.

Are the Belfast Black Cab Tours really worth doing?

Yes – 100%! The Belfast Taxi Tours offer a first-hand insight into the city’s past that you won’t find elsewhere and, as you’ll discover from online reviews, they are very well received. 

How long is the Black Cab Tour Belfast?

Tours differ depending on the provider, but they generally last around an hour (make sure to check this in advance).

What do you see on a Black Cab Tour of Belfast?

You’ll see the city’s murals, the peace wall, The Falls and Shankill Roads and corners of the city that saw extensive unrest.

Keith O’Hara has lived in Ireland for 35 years and has spent most of the last 10 creating what is now The Irish Road Trip guide. Over the years, the website has published thousands of meticulously researched Ireland travel guides, welcoming 30 million+ visitors along the way. In 2022, the Irish Road Trip team published the world’s largest collection of Irish Road Trip itineraries . Keith lives in Dublin with his dog Toby and finds writing in the 3rd person minus craic altogether.

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Paul harper

Sunday 26th of March 2023

Well worth doing , our driver was from the republican side . And he told us about his experiences and life during the troubles .he was also very fair , in seeing it from the other sides aspect .( the common man’s side not the establishments) . Belfast is clearly a better place now . I can genuinely say I fell in love with all the people and places I saw . Peace and prosperity to you all

Sunday 8th of January 2023

Are there any Black Cab Tours that can take two couples?

Keith O'Hara

Monday 16th of January 2023

Hey - I'm pretty sure many of them do. You can select a group of four when booking.

Gareth Thomas

Sunday 3rd of October 2021

Hi we arrive on a Sunday and leave on a Wednesday , when would the best time to take the tour please ? Gareth

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Moscow metro private tours.

• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

Hotel Pick-up

Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

+ for 3-hour tour

Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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Beyond belfast tour.

Our Beyond Belfast day trip or North Antrim Coast/Causeway trip is the ideal trip for any of our guests who are looking to fit as much into their day as possible or may only have a limited time in the city. So, for someone only passing through the city or visiting on a cruise ship, this excursion ticks all the boxes.

You would normally be collected from your accommodation around 8:30 am. From here you would be brought straight up to the north Antrim coast where you have the option of visiting some of our world-famous heritage sites, many of which have been featured in award-winning movies and television shows. Some of these are the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge, the Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills distillery, and/or Dunluce castle plus other secret stops along the way. You will stop and explore all of these yourself and you will also stop for lunch.

Due to time or capacity restrictions at certain sites, this could have a knock-on effect on the itinerary for the day. Before you even set off, your driver will have a conversation with you and will explain in detail his plans for your day, gauging what you would like to see and do specifically and he will try and fit in as many sites for you as possible. This would last around 7-8 hours or so.

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You would normally be collected from your accommodation around 8:30 am. From here you would be brought straight up to the north Antrim coast where you have the option of visiting some of our world-famous heritage sites, many of which have been featured in award-winning movies and television shows. Some of these are the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge, the Giant's Causeway, Bushmills distillery, and/or Dunluce castle plus other secret stops along the way. You will stop and explore all of these yourself and you will also stop for lunch.