West Belfast walking tour

Our West Belfast walking tour visits the Catholic Falls Road and Protestant Shankill Road. It explains the Troubles and peace process with stops at the famous murals, memorial gardens and peacewalls between the two communities. 

Over 2 miles and 2.5 hours you will hear how the conflict we know as ‘the Troubles’ began, how it unfolded over the next 30 years and affected the two communities, what it was like to live here and how it’s legacy continues to affect the city and its people. The tour also explains the path to peace, and the challenges that still lie ahead of us.

Meeting point

Highlights include:

  • Visit the most famous murals and learn their significance

  • Explore the history of the infamous Cupar Way peacewall

  • Discover remembrance gardens and memorials in both communities

  • Hear the stories of the ordinary citizens who lived at the epicentre of the conflict

  • Learn why West Belfast witnessed the most violence in the Troubles

  • See how the legacies of the past continue to affect the future

See the sights of West Belfast

The murals and peacewalls of West Belfast are a popular attraction but there is so much to discover about them. Our expert, award winning guides will explain the history of the murals and peacewalls, their importance to their communities and why they are still here, 25 years after our peace agreement.

You will see murals on the West Belfast walking tour
You will see the International Peace Wall on the West Belfast walking tour
Mural on the international peace wall Belfast
Mural on the international peace wall Belfast
West Belfast Mural
Mural on the International Wall Belfast
Mural on the International Wall Belfast

Get in touch

The West Belfast tour is more visual in nature compared to our ‘A History of Terror’ walking tour and is particularly popular with schools, universities and study tour groups. It is only available as a private tour. Want to find out more? Just get in touch with the number of guests in your group and we will provide a tailored quote.

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