Things to Do in Belfast
The best opportunity to discover Belfast, with the best guides in the city. In this Free walking tour of Belfast you will get to know famous and essential places such as:
• The Docklands & The Lagan River
• Cathedral Quarter
• Albert Clock
• The Big Fish
• Belfast City Hall
• City Laneways
The Belfast Free Tour is the best way to get to know this curious city. Our mission is to make you feel as if a lifelong friend were showing you the city.
So, what are we going to see?
Free Tour of Belfast: Titanic, the Troubles & Hidden Gems
Welcome! We start at the iconic Belfast City Hall, where I’ll give a brief introduction to the city. We'll check out hidden details, like the missing piece on the City Hall and an unexpected addition to Queen Victoria!
Next, we’ll visit the Titanic Victims' Memorial. There’s more to the Titanic than we know—did you know they hid a fire aboard the ship? I’ll share some fascinating facts before we move on.
History, Murals & Rock Legends
We’ll pass the "In Your Face – Spring in Belfast" mural, symbolizing the city’s rebirth. At the Grand Central Hotel, I’ll reveal the city’s legendary animal symbol.
Then, we’ll visit the Ulster Hall, where Led Zeppelin played their famous song ''Stairway to Heaven''.
Afterward, we’ll stop at the Crown Liquor Saloon, opposite the Europa Hotel, known as the world’s most bombed hotel. Here, we’ll discuss the Troubles and Belfast’s transformation.
The New Belfast & Pub Culture
We’ll head to the Spirit of Belfast, a quirky art piece, and enjoy street music. Walking through a lively alley, we’ll explore the Cathedral Quarter—full of street art, pubs, and culture. We’ll also visit the Cathedral to see its Spire and giant Celtic Cross.
The Docks & The Big Fish
Our final stop is the Docks, where we’ll see the Albert Clock, Belfast’s own Big Ben. Along the River Lagan, we’ll find the Big Fish sculpture, symbolizing the Salmon of Knowledge. Legend says kissing it brings wisdom—let’s give it a try!
That’s the end of our tour! I’ll leave you with some final recommendations. Thanks for joining!
Do you want to know more? Join us!
Your native Belfast guide will help you discover the Belfast story, from birth, through its turbulent history of conflict and terror to peace and prosperity!
Maximum number of guests = 15.
Our tour covers more than 400 years of Belfast history – from a small Irish settlement to a giant of the industrial revolution (“The Ultimate Victorian City”) and later to “The Troubles” – a bloody conflict that lasted over thirty years.
I will link all the stages of the city’s development in a way that helps you grasp it’s complex and challenging history.
Discover points of interest along the way and find out how religion, rebellion, politics, and conflict shaped our cityscape.
Great Bars and restaurants will be recommended on the tour.
Book this FREE Tour online today!
Our Political Tour offers a fresh and balanced look at Belfast’s turbulent history. We are a new generation of guides – some from Belfast, others from beyond – united by a shared commitment to tell the story of this city without bias. Our aim is to give visitors a deeper understanding of “The Troubles,” the communities involved, and the ongoing journey toward peace.
The experience begins at Belfast City Hall, where we set the historical scene: the centuries of British rule, the 1916 Easter Rising, the partition of Ireland, and the rise of tensions between Catholic nationalists and Protestant unionists. With this context, we explore the city’s divided neighborhoods and their powerful murals.
On Falls Road, the heart of the republican community, we visit the International Wall, the Divis Tower, and the famous Bobby Sands mural.
Each stop reveals the struggles, hopes, and cultural identity of the people who lived through decades of conflict.
Crossing the Peace Wall, covered in messages of reconciliation, we move into the loyalist Shankill Road. Here, murals, memorials, and stories highlight the experiences and perspectives of this community.
Our tour concludes with a reflection on the Good Friday Agreement and Belfast’s transformation into a modern city.
Whether local or international, our guides share one mission: to help you understand both sides of history and connect with the real Belfast.
My name is Stevie, born, bred and proud to hail from the historic and unique city of Belfast.
I have a passion for history, culture and notable people all of which Belfast has in abundance. Having grown up with the troubles - being born in 1969 - I have the lived experience of what our city went through and how it has risen to rightly be one of the premium city breaks in the world! My tour also captures the origins of the city from the humble banks of the hidden River Farset through to rebellions, becoming a powerhouse of the industrial revolution including the most famous shipyard and ship in the world. My own history is intertwined with Belfast and I will be your storyteller of this awesome city with a personal touch and the world famous Belfast humour - the craic! Being a tour guide is an honour with one of the best aspects being hearing your stories!
It's my mission to ensure an informative and engaging experience for all with a good dose of the legendary Belfast welcome. I am fully qualified OCN Level 2 and a member of Tour Guides N Ireland providing insurance cover for your peace of mind. See you at the Big Fish!
My Insider’s History and Cultural tour
covers over 1500 years of Belfast history – from a small Irish settlement to a giant of the Industrial Revolution to the post conflict capital that is one of Ireland’s hottest tourist attractions
Make the most of your time in Belfast with
my insider’s History and Culture Tour
Small group size makes for a more personal and memorable experience.
Admire stunning Victorian architecture, explore the narrow historic ‘entries’ with their atmospheric pubs and stroll the cobbled streets of the cathedral quarter and the city’s dazzling array of street art.
The tour ends at the Big Fish beside the River Lagan within easy reach of both Titanic and Cathedral Quarters and several of Belfast’s pubs.
There is no more enjoyable and rewarding
way to take in the fascinating history, iconic landmarks and vibrant contemporary life of this Beautiful city than on a guided walking tour with a experienced knowledgable and insightful insider.
On this memorable tour you will gain an understanding of and insight into how the Belfast of today has been shaped by religion, rebellion and conflict.
As a native and resident of Belfast I will share with you my personal favourite bars restaurants and cafes.
Book now and make the most of your time in Belfast !!
✨“One wall, two worlds, and one buried secret: discover it on our Belfast Political Tour”✨
It all begins in a divided city. It's not fiction. It's not a stage set. It's Belfast , where the streets still whisper stories that don't appear in the history books.
Imagine standing in front of a 5km wall, covered in murals that silently scream their truth. On one side, the hope of a united Ireland; on the other, the strength of an indivisible Kingdom. This is where it all began. Do you dare to cross?
For two hours, we'll walk through the real-life scenes of the armed conflict that divided Northern Ireland for three decades. This isn't a tourist tour: it's a raw, human, and moving experience . You'll experience it through real stories, testimonies, open wounds, and symbols that tell it all... without saying anything.
We will visit:
- Falls Road
- Divis Tower
- The Wall
- Clonard Martyrs Memorial Garden
- Shankill Road
- The former fish market that was the scene of the 1993 attack , El Bayardo ...
- And of course, the 1998 Peace Agreement , the beginning of the end… although the scars still bleed silently.
Why is this tour different?
Because we don't tell it to you as a lesson. We tell it to you as someone who's lived it. Because you don't just see places, you understand them. Because it's not a tour, it's an emotional journey.
👉 Limited seats! Book your political tour now. Because some stories can only be understood by walking them.
