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Living in Belfast during the Troubles, our tour guides have a wealth of stories they want to share with you. Entertainment for you, therapy for them!
The end of an era….Have a(nother) happy retirement, Gabe!
We are feeling a bit sad because our good friend Gabe has decided to hang up his walking boots and retire as a DC Tours guide.
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The Belfast Suffragettes
Our grannies’ grannies lived in interesting times. While the main political issue in Belfast leading up to World War I was definitely Home Rule, the campaign for equal votes led some women to launch attacks on Unionist homes and public properties.
The 1974 Ulster Worker’s Strike, Fifty Years On
There will undoubtedly be a lot written about the Ulster Workers’ strike this year, as we mark its fiftieth anniversary. I was interested in looking at it from a civilian perspective, because that’s what we do at DC Tours. [...]
PTQ – What Shall We Give…..
The one thing that makes James Ellson's chest swell with pride when he talks about it during our Best of Belfast tour is the fact that, along with two of his former Methody pals, he edited PTQ in 1988.
Take a private tour of Belfast with us!
Our private tours are not just for large groups, they are also a great way for you to see Belfast at a time that suits you. And you get the guide all to yourselves!
Introducing a new feature: The Best of Belfast Map!
Whether you're a local or a visitor, our Best of Belfast tour aims to showcase the very best that Belfast has to offer. And now, we're excited to introduce a fantastic addition to the tour: The Best of Belfast Map!
The history of Belfast’s Europa Hotel in three great videos
Donzo recently made a video with Irish travel website Ireland Before You Die about the history of Belfast’s famous Europa Hotel. Watch his three minute potted history and then dive a little deeper with a BBC archive report from the 1970s and an in-depth documentary by Al-Jazeera.
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A History of Terror
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