Best of Belfast with Political Murals with Hometown Tours

Overview

Experience Belfast’s top sights in comfort on this guided driving tour. Visit Queen’s University, the political murals, Parliament Buildings, and the Titanic Quarter. Includes short, guided walks at key stops, blending history, architecture, and culture for a perfect introduction to this amazing city’s past, present and future.

Itinerary

1. Belfast City Hall

   Marvel at 1906 beautiful City Hall and hear about is political rallies and its role during the establishment of the state of Northern Ireland, the statues and visit the Titanic Memorial Garden.

   · 15 min

2. Titanic Belfast

   Visit the world famous Slipways where the Titanic was built. Hear how the largest ship in 1912 was built, the reason for its sinking, the rescues and the passengers on board. We visit the Titanic Hotel, the renovated offices of Harland and Wolff now a wonderful heritage museum.

   · 15 min

3. Parliament Buildings

   This stunning hilltop building opened in 1932 and commands wonderful views across Belfast and is home to the NI Government. A wonderful setting to hear more about the formation of Northern Ireland as a state. Hear why the building was painted black during World War 2 and take a photo as we drive the 1 mile tree-lined driveway.

   · 15 min

4. Bobby Sands Mural

   Drive the Falls and Shankhill Roads and see the political murals and the peace walls separating Protestant and Catholic communities. Understand the fascinating events of the decade that led to the partition of Ireland in 1921 and the resulting civil war that ran from 1969 to 1998 (the Troubles). Hear a balanced commentary about the street by street conflict between the IRA, the loyalist paramilitary groups and the British Army. Photo opportunities.

   · 1 h

5. Queen's University

   This stunning red brick building opened by Queen Victoria in 1849 has lovely grounds. Hear the role it played during the Peace Process. The University is beside the Botanic Gardens.

   · 10 min

6. Botanic Gardens

   Visit the Botanic Gardens with the beautiful glass Palm House always full of colour and the spectacular colourful flower beds on show during sprig and summer.

   · 10 min

7. Albert Memorial Clock Tower

   This leaning clock of Belfast stands at the point where Belfast was formed and learnt how the small riverside village got its name from the Gaelic Beal Feirste.

   · 10 min

8. Big Fish

   Get up close to the Big Fish sculpture and hear the story of the regeneration of the River Lagan from a working river with sail boats and coal yards and now hear about the modern clean river along the Maritime Mile now one of Europes major waterfront developments. Keep an eye out for Sammy the Seal.

   · 10 min

9. The Belfast Entries

   Visit the exact spot where Belfast got it's name Beal Feirste and learn about the very early residents of this town and the hidden River Farsett

   · 10 min

Pickup

Pickup included.

We will have arranged pick up by my phone number and I will have Hometown Tours logo on clothing and I will drive dark Seat Alhambra

How to use your ticket

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Pricing per vehicle (up to 5 people).

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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