Best Belfast Walking Tours in 2026

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 34.97

Over 2 hours and 30 minutes, our local expert guides will take you on a journey back in time through the city centre of Belfast. You will discover how 'the Troubles' started, visit the locations where some of the most important events occurred, and learn about the path to reconciliation and eventually peace (and the challenges the future may hold). You will discover the realities of growing up and living your life during the conflict, and how it touched everyone. The tour is factual and historically accurate to ensure it is unbiased, the guides are conflict historians, who also weave their own stories into their tours to bring history to life, transporting you back to the Belfast of the 1970s and giving you a unique understanding of the recent past. The tour starts each day at 10.30am.

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 32.28

Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges is one part waking tour, one part street theatre and 100% astounding. It entertains, engages and informs using original songs and experiences to help you better understand day to day realities during the Troubles. It brings to life the history of the troubles and the eace process but does not do so in chronological order. This tour provides an immersive experience with a mix of educational material and theatrics. Tour participants will visit local political murals, peace walls, and will even have the opportunity to listen to an original song that tells the story of the turbulent times in the area. This tour will provide participants with a deep and unique understanding of the region's conflicts and peace contributions. Not only will people learn history, but they will also gain insight into the culture and the people. Troubles Tour: Walls and Bridges is an ideal tour for anyone who is interested in history, culture, and politics.

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 34.97

The opportunity to experience a tour of a lifetime. Understanding Belfast's troubled history with a honestly presented political tour by Republican and Loyalist ex-political prisoners. Discover a side of Belfast you won't find in the Tourist books, We invite you to walk the streets of the city on both sides of the Peace Wall with the men and women who have served time in prisons of Northern Ireland for standing up for their beliefs. Republican and Loyalist ex-prisoners will share their own personal stories and the effects on their communities and explain the murals that tell the local history and culture of each area. The only tour to give you two truly opposing views of 'The Troubles' through the streets of West Belfast. A portion of the tours proceeds goes to working with local children in cross community projects.

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 34.97

Starting at our iconic City Hall, our Best of Belfast walking tour is your essential introduction to Belfast and its past; an amazing way to discover fantastic street art, beautiful architecture, curious history and the unique stories of Belfast’s citizens throughout the centuries. Our award-winning guides are local experts, born and bred in Belfast who love to introduce guests to our city and its secrets. You will hear about the Troubles and the Titanic, but there is so much more to our city. Not only will you learn the story of Belfast but with the help of your guide you'll discover bars, restaurants and whole districts you may not otherwise have found, gain the confidence to explore further and really make the most of your visit. Starting and finishing your tour at City Hall, the entire walk is less than 2 miles and with 14 stops on the tour we promise an experience which truly connects you with the heart of Belfast!

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 34.97

The Belfast Eclectic City Center Walking Tour is the most popular experience along #theMartiWay. And covers the History, of not only the period known as the Troubles, but also the Architecture, Street Art and People, and everything from it’s Industrial Heritage to it’s modern day Hi Tech and Advanced Engineering. Leaving from Belfast City Hall and ending in the Cathedral Quarter. We will discover some of the Belfast Buildings along the way that make the city such a beautiful and unique space. You will hear of the colourful history that has shaped this part of the Island of the Island over 9,000 years. You'll also discover some of the famous local People and what they are remembered for. Hear of things invented here. And of other things to do and be entertained by, while in Belfast and Northern ireland. You will hear of its past history, its present innovation and future redevelopment .

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 20.18

Billed as the most entertaining Walking Tour in Belfast. Every Building in every city has a story to tell and Belfast is no different. Take a leisurely Walking Tour through Belfast City Center and hear the stories the Buildings would tell if they could talk The History of the city can be very Unusual and Interesting.

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 34.97

On this 3 hour Walk we will discover some of the Modern Street Art, by International Street Artists, Belfast is now becoming known for. As we go into the West of the city to view some of the more controversial Political Murals. And hear how Northern Ireland is working with locals to create Peace. We will also see a project called re-imaging, which aims to put Street Art or Murals up that the local communities want to share with all that pass by.

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 29.59

Let's go on a 2.5 hour walking tour of Belfast city center like a local. And as we go I'll paint a picture of its past, present and future, on a voyage of how it was and how it will be now the dust has finally settled, on a space full of people just happy to be here. We'll start at Belfast City Hall, Discover the Entries were Belfast was born, and stroll along the River Lagan to discover the I.C.C Exibition Centre and Waterfront Hall, and then pass by the Big Fish, look out to see the birthplace of Titanic, and then continue through the Cathedral Quarter. Dicovering Street Art as we go.

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 26.90

Join me on this small group tour as the perfect introduction to the city. I prioritise an exclusive experience with more interaction between group and guide and where you are encouraged to ask questions. We do not ignore the "Troubles"; we explore the reasons for the conflct but it is not central to our tour - there is so much more to this beautiful city and my tour's main focus is on the history, culture, architecture, industrial heritage and politics of my home town and country. *we meet at 10.30am *we kick off our adventure with a brief introduction and historical overview * Learn about Belfast’s history during a guided walking tour * We walk at a gentle pace on a flat surface. * Rest stops available * Learn the secrets hidden within the old lanes and buildings * Enjoy a small group * Not getting lost: the benefit from having a local born guide to navigate * take post-card worthy photos on our walk * Sundays are available and priced per group as a private tour only

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 21.52

Number 1 for nightlife in Belfast on Tripadvisor. Get into the heart and soul of Belfast and experience it all on our Traditional Irish Pub Crawl with a mix of historic and modern pubs, showing off the City, its sights, and sounds, with some interesting stories along the way. Our local guide will meet everyone at 8pm to start the pub crawl at the famous AlbertClock. The pub crawl includes 5 pubs (With 2 giving a free Whiskey, Irish Cream or Apple Sours when you buy your first drink), great live music in most of the pubs, Irish dancers on Saturday nights and some light history & fun facts along the way. 3 of the pubs we visit have a claim for the oldest pub in Belfast, find out more by booking on today. Your tour guide will walk you through the city seeing some hidden alleyways and great artwork along the way. Public tour begins at 7.30pm and ends around 11pm when you visit the 5th and final pub. We also run private pub crawls throughout the week, they begin anytime from 2pm - 8pm.

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 29.59

On this Experience we will take in some great live Music venues as we discover Street Art, (some by International Artists) and go on a (wee dander) stroll through the streets of Belfast. We'll passby some of the most popular Historic and more Modern pubs in the Cathedral Area, and the Belfast Entries areas of the city center, and discover other off the beaten track, restaurants and pubs and stop in at least one or two so you can take in the live music, and sample the local atmosphere within, while taking in a beverage if you choose to do so. This is not a pub crawl or a barhop. And at the same time orientate you around the city centre. Pointing out other things to see and do. While giving you the rich Music and Street Art History of Belfast, and Northern Ireland.

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 25.56

Explore the most turbulent period in Belfast's history. Discover how tensions escalated, leading to outbreaks of violence and terrorism in the 1970s. Witness how Belfast residents pay tribute to their heroes through murals in their neighbourhoods. Visit the areas where everything unfolded: citizen protests, attacks against the civilian population, and confrontations between the IRA and Protestant paramilitary groups. We'll visit significant sites for both sides of the conflict, such as the International Peace Wall and memorials built by each faction. The tour will conclude by examining the peace process in Northern Ireland and the decline of violence in the streets.

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 29.59

Discover Belfast through the eyes of a born-and-bred local. This city centre walking tour takes you beyond surface-level sightseeing, offering a clear and engaging introduction to the city’s history, character, and identity. Led by Corey, the experience blends industrial rise, political conflict, and modern renewal — from Titanic-era ambition to The Troubles and the peace process. Along the way, you’ll visit landmarks like Belfast City Hall and the Cathedral Quarter, while uncovering hidden details and local insights most visitors miss. This is not a dry history lecture. It’s a storytelling experience shaped by lived experience — filled with humour, honesty, and a bit of Belfast craic — leaving you with a deeper understanding of the city and its people.

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 26.90

Discover Belfast’s past while exploring life during The Troubles, when conflict, fear, and resilience shaped everyday reality. Guided by two local women — one from a Republican background and one from a Loyalist community — you’ll walk the Falls and Shankill Roads, where murals, streets, and memories reveal how identity, division, and community shaped their childhoods. They share personal stories of loss, strength, everyday routines under threat, and the courage required to hold families and neighborhoods together. Though separated by politics and walls, their experiences reflect a shared determination to protect loved ones and hope for a better future. You’ll also learn how women on both sides supported dialogue, helped sustain the peace process, and continue to work toward reconciliation today. More than a sightseeing tour, this is a reflective, human encounter with lived history — an invitation to hear real voices and understand Belfast through the perspectives of its women.

Belfast , Northern Ireland

From $ 33.63

Enjoy a fully guided tour in the historic Pumphouse standing for over a century. The Pumphouse is a monument building in the Titanic Quarter which has been reopened as Titanic Distillers, becoming Belfast first working Whiskey Distillery in almost 90 years. You can walk in the footsteps of the shipyard workers, to discover both the history of Belfast's maritime past and rich whiskey tradition.