The Conflicting History Walking Tour was an outstanding experience and great value for money. We began at the Divis Flats, where we were guided by a passionate Republican, and then ventured through the Peace Lines into the Shankill, where a knowledgeable Loyalist took over the tour. Both guides were deeply passionate and insightful, offering unique perspectives on their respective histories and cultures. This tour is truly well worth the price and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Belfast.

This was an incredibly moving and enlightening experience. Our 2 guides, Frank and Micky, took turns taking us around the segregated areas of Belfast and providing us with their personal stories of the conflict. They presented a hopeful perspective as they are now friends despite having grown up as enemies.

This is an absolute must for anyone visiting Ireland. Padraig ( ex IRA and former political prisoner) and Mark ( ex British Army, Ulster Defence Regiment) told us their own personal experiences and their respective communities versions off Irish history giving us a fascinating and vivid insight into Troubles. Both guides answered questions in depth and stimulated lively discussions. I would give this tour 6 stars.

This review is VERY late - but the tour deserves some praise. We went in November of 2019 - but the drop down menu wouldn't give me that option. My husband and I took a trip to Ireland and wanted to educate ourselves more so we booked this tour. Though the history is complicated, the tour was very respectful and educational. It did not shy away from the past. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone with or without knowledge of Irelands history.

Absolutely excellent, thorough account of NI politics in the Troubles. This tour is so unique in that it’s personal life stories from both sides. It also considers the future. Thank you

This tour was extraordinary. Even though the two guides are from very different communities they complement each other perfectly. If you are interested in history, politics, tribalism, propaganda and Britain’s role in the conflict this tour is a must. I am hoping there will be many variations of this tour so I can gain further insight into Belfast’s infamous war torn past. Would highly recommend.

For somebody coming cold to Belfast and to the Troubles, this is the way to get your first introduction to it. It was an unvarnished view, we felt that both guides were candid with us, and we walked away with a better understanding than we started with. Both guides, Jared and Frankie were very open to answering all of our questions, big and small. They were straightforward about their experiences.

Totally unique experience being guided through the Nationalist and Loyalist areas of Belfast. Our guides, Michael and Mark were absolutely brilliant and had an unrivalled knowledge from both sides which was fascinating; they were both very engaging and friendly. Michael picked us up and Mark dropped us off at our Hotel which was very kind. (It was pouring with rain!) An absolute must for any tourist that wants to see a warts and all description of the political tensions in Belfast. Thank you both for a great tour.

An interesting insight with 2 different perspectives. Hard hitting. Who’s perspectives do you believe, or is it somewhere in between - or neither. Creates a debate well after the tour. Let’s hope the future is more positive than the past.

We chose to take this taxi tour in order to learn a little more about the “Troubles” and what an eye opener it was! Having been aware of the ongoing problems between the different peoples of Northern Ireland and believing the the Good Friday Agreement had resulted in peace we were very surprised to find that the “Peace Wall” still exists in Belfast and stretches for over 5 km dividing the Loyalist and Unionist communities and that the gates within the wall are locked from 7pm to 6am daily. We had a Unionist guide for the first part of the tour and a Loyalist guide for the second part and boy did their stories differ. We can thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to learn more about Northern Ireland politics.

Excellent tour. Gerard and Mark were both equally informative and entertaining . Would highly recommend

Great tour with Michael who talked us through the areas and the conflict. Well known in his local area as a orator of the troubles. Mark was also informative from a local perspective. Narrating us through some terrible times. A worth while tour.

Micheal our tour guide was highly informative and entertaining. The tour was very educational amd I would highly recommend. If your lucky enough to get Micheal as your tour guide you will not he dissapointed. It says the tour was an hour but Micheal was not rushed and it lasted about 90mins. Thanks for an amazing experience.

This is a brilliant tour because you get to hear two sides of the same story, from two people who lived on either side of the Peace Wall. We started on the Falls Road with Gerard, a Republican who was a former IRA volunteer and served two stints in jail for his part within that organisation. He explained the context for the beginnings of the Republican movement in Northern Ireland, and how and why he got involved in the IRA, and how people in the Republican community felt at that time. Gerard is a really compelling speaker and is happy to answer any questions you might have. On the other side of the wall, Mark (a former soldier), showed us the Peace wall and the gates which divide the two communities, which are still shut every night - something we found very surprising. His perspective gave great insight into the consequences of the troubles on his community, and the fear many unionists lived with at the time. He also shared some of the work he is doing to try and bring children from different communities together. All in all, both guides gave a unique and well articulated perspective on the history and future of their respective communities. This was a highlight of our trip to Northern Ireland - would highly recommend.

I went on the Belfast taxi tour - conflicting stories and would highly recommend the tour ..... Due to covid the walking tour wasn’t available so we chose the taxi tour and I am really glad we had this option. The tour started with Paul - ex prisoner who had served 12 years for his involvement during the troubles in Ireland back in the 70’s/80’s and was very passionate and knowledgable about how the ‘troubles’ have shaped west Ireland today. He spoke about the people he shared time with in prison and how the hunger strikes affected the outcome of many of the prisoners fighting for what they believed to be the truth at that time. He clearly felt the English Army fought unfairly and lives were lost for this reason. Paul didn’t try and persuade - he just clearly and informatively gave his side of a very very troubled story. I grew up in a world where I was taught the IRA bombed and killed without thought of their consequences - will Paul change your mind? We then passed through some huge gates and parked beside the Peace Wall to meet Mark - an ex British Army Solider and MI5 employee and how the story changed. He again was amazingly knowledgable and clearly loved protecting Ireland .... a really lovely family man who had been through an awful ordeal and nearly lost everything for what he believed in. He explained the divide in Ireland and how, despite lots of hard work, the inground memories will almost stop change ever happening. The PEACE WALL! - I shudder to call this the peace wall as clearly there is no peace in this part of Ireland. These people use different school, different shops, different pubs, different banks - the list goes on ..... peace almost doesn’t exist and this amazing tour will explain the reasons why. I loved the tour but have the admit that I have come away feeling even more confused. Maybe that is the real point. Maybe coming away to research and think about what you have been told is a good thing. Not to accept the past but explore the reasons it all happened.