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Belfast Walking Tour
Experience Belfast is an award-winning walking tour that has delivered excellence since 2010.
Our tour has been honoured in the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame, boasts five stars on all major platforms, and is featured in Rick Steve’s Ireland, on the BBC, The Guardian, Hot Press, and numerous other newspapers.
We deliver outstanding experiences that you won’t find anywhere else. Our guides are all qualified local experts who are authors, historians, and musicians, so you know you’re getting the real story of Belfast on your journey with us.
We are dedicated to providing you with an unforgettable tour of Belfast that offers insight and humour and which will stay with you long after you’ve left. We’re often copied but never bettered.
Information About Tours
Meeting Point
We meet outside the grounds of Belfast City Hall on the pavement near a small blue information point (Please see attached photo). The City Hall is the most iconic building in Belfast City Centre and is easy to find. Please note that the Meeting Point is not in the gardens nor is it outside the entrance to the City Hall building.
You should be next to a busy road; directly across the road are shops. Some location finders are directing people to the back of the City Hall. If you look across the road and can't see shops, you're in the wrong place! Just walk around to the front. We stand with a large green and white golf umbrella (…ella….ella…ella as Rhiana once sang) so you can spot your guide.
Belfast City Hall
Donegall Square North
Belfast
BT1 5GS
From Dublin By Train
If you’re coming from Dublin by train, please let us know and we will delay the tour by approximately 10 minutes to allow you time to make the start. As you exit Lanyon Train Station turn right and walk to the bus and Glider stop. Your train ticket allows you free travel on either the pink bus or purple Glider. Get off on the second stop. Across the road, you will see the back of Belfast City Hall, walk around to the Meeting Point.
Car Parking
Nearest Car Park is the NCP Car Park at Montgomery Street just down from the City Hall.
NCP Car Park, Montgomery St, Belfast BT1 4NX
A less expensive option is the Car Park is at North Street about 4 minutes from the City Hall and adjacent to where the tour finishes.
North Street Car Park, 38 North St, Belfast BT1 1JQ
Audio
Sets
Audio sets are provided on all tours. Please arrive 10 minutes before your start time so these can be distributed, adjusted and tested.
Weather
It’s been known to rain in Belfast so please come prepared but the climate is temperate.
Wheelchair Access
Both tours are wheelchair accessible but the first part of the Troubles Tour is uphill for approximately 1 mile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can book a walking tour with Experience Belfast?
Our walking tours are open to anyone who wants to explore Belfast in depth with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. There is an age restriction of 14 on the Troubles Tour as some of the content can be graphic but we can alert you at that point in the tour. We welcome solo travellers, couples, families, groups of friends, and even academic study groups.
What is included in a walking tour with Experience Belfast?
Our Belfast walking tours are scheduled or personalized to your interests and needs. All of our tours include a passionate and experienced, local guide, personalized route planning, and insider tips and insights into Belfast’s history, culture, and lifestyle.
How long are your walking tours?
Troubles Tour; Walls & Bridges – 2.5 hours
Hidden Belfast – 1.5 to 2 hours
Group/Private/Study Tours – By Arrangement