I highly recommend taking this black cab tour. Our driver and tour guide Billy gave us a detailed history account through his own experience having grown up in Belfast. Billy was an absolute gent and we would highly recommend taking a tour with him. The tour was so informative and very interesting and it is a must for anyone visiting Belfast.

Highly recommend! Barry, our driver/guide was awesome, a walking passionate encyclopedia of Irish history. We got a full 2 hours worth of college lecture. As an American, I only knew a little about the Troubles and was way short on the history, background and gritty details. (Americans don't know much about Cromwell - I do now!). The whole thing is complex and confusing. Seeing the murals, gates and walls is an eyeopener. Jim and Diana - from Iowa, USA

The tour was fantastic. Knowledgeable and non biased and gave the full background on the various places we visited. A harrowing and at times disturbing experience that I couldn't believe happened on our doorstep. Paula was a fantastic guide and I would highly recommend.

Certainly this tour will give you a very one-sided view and opinion of the conflict in Belfast as Barry obviously sympathizes with the IRA. Nevertheless we missed a self-reflected point of view as well as answers to our questions (e.g. reconciliation process, ehy are the walls still up etc.). I can not agree with all the five star ratings. You pay a lot of money to hear that British soldiers killed unarmed people…… sorry, but not worth it.

Paula was an excellent guide. This is a well curated tour with a lot of information both inside and outside the car with graphics and a thorough review of the history of The Troubles.

This was one of the best tourist experiences ever. We were welcomed by Paula, who took us to our comfortable vehicle. We then had a 2 hour journey supported by the most informative tour of West Belfast . We would highly recommend

Our guide was Paula. She is a gracious , friendly articulate and informative guide. We felt immediately comfortable. She took the time to give us a concise history of the English Irish conflict going back centuries. That helped give us a far clearer understanding of the recent history of “the troubles” . Be prepared ; it is an emotional tour but so worth your time . We recommend Paula highly ; she’s goes above and beyond!

Amazing private tour with Barry! He catered the tour to our needs and wants and was very funny and informative along the way! Highly recommend.

We took the political tour with Joe, who was amazingly honest, extremely informative, and provided a very balanced perspective. He shared his family experiences, answered all of our questions, and we had an absolutely lovely time. Thank you so much Joe!

What a fascinating tour - Barry is a hoot! He has a wealth of knowledge and answers all questions that we posed. The morning flew by and Barry generously extended our time as the conversation kept flowing. We thoroughly recommend this tour as a must do when in Belfast.

This tour is a must for those seeking a real deep dive into the complex and nuanced history that surrounds Belfast & Northern Ireland. Barry (our tour guide) was a font of both academic knowledge and lived experience. For those with a continuing interest he is also able to recommend a number of books , films and documentaries on the subject. Five stars!

If you are looking to learn and gain some insight into the history of the conflict in Northern Ireland, this is definitely a tour you must take. Barry gives an interesting and thorough history going back to the 1600s that explains the roots of the period we know as The Troubles. This is presented from both sides of the wall. I’ve taken other tours of this area and Barry’s is by far the most in depth. In going back as far as he did, Barry gave me insights into my own family history and possible reasons for their emigration to America.

Where to start? I won’t rehash a list of the sites visited. I will say, the three hours absolutely flew by. Centuries before the United Kingdom was created, England’s Anglo-Norman rulers made Ireland their first colony. That began a struggle for independence and freedom that lasts to this day. Weaving such a vast, abstract history into a relatable and often harrowing narrative of a community under siege takes an encyclopedic knowledge of the subject, a talent for storytelling and above all a passion that these histories be preserved for future generations. Barry has all of this in spades and navigated me around sites familiar perhaps in name but nothing beats hearing accounts first-hand and standing where so much of the fight for rights and freedom unfolded. Thank you for helping me to understand better.

Exceptional tour! Our Tour Guide, Barry, was very knowledgeable, interesting to hear his experiences. He did go out of his way to share, after the tour, a list of Movies to watch. I had not been aware of a few of them and looking forward to watching. Definitely would recommend this tour if in Belfast.

Barry was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and its history. He took us to beautiful spots we would not have seen otherwise.