The Story of Belfast Walking Tour

Embark on a small group walking tour of Belfast, delving into centuries of intrigue, revolution, and industrial greatness. Discover ancient buildings and hear captivating stories of the city’s past and present.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • City Hall - We spend time exploring the surrounding area delving into its history and unique architecture.
  • Grand Opera House - We look at and discuss the Opera House, the Crown Bar and the Europa Hotel.
  • Ulster Hall - We stop beside this building and hear about the many different characters and acts who have graced its stage in its 160+…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • gratuities
Additional Information

Join this exclusive small group tour, limited to a maximum of 9 participants, for an ideal introduction to the city. The tour emphasizes a personalized experience with enhanced interaction between the group and the guide, encouraging questions throughout the journey. While acknowledging the “Troubles,” the tour primarily highlights the rich history,…

Location
City Hall
. Meet at 10.30am on left side of the front gates facing the Belfast City Hall. Guide will be wearing a green Odyssey Tours jacket .
Cancellation Policy

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

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John_d
Sep 22, 2025
Great tour - very... - Great tour - very interesting and so informative about the history of Belfast… nice pace, very open to questions.. perfect introduction to the City..
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Jonic
Sep 20, 2025
Fascinating and transformative - My husband and I go on a lot of walking tours and Martin's was one of the best ones we've had. Every block had a story and Martin walked us through centuries of Belfast history in a very thoughtful and engaging way. My family and I talked about the the tour for days afterwards, and I still think about it a week after coming back to my own country. If given the opportunity, I'd take another tour with Martin. Don't miss out this.
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John_t
Sep 16, 2025
Walking tour of Belfast. September 2025. - A nice small group of six with a local guide who covered the whole history of Ireland and Belfast not just the latter troubles period but it is covered in his tour. Martin was very knowledgeable and had a great way in covering all the history. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would definitely recommend it to anyone.
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G4997jjjohno
Sep 9, 2025
Informative and massively enjoyable. - Martin was excellent very knowledgable with the benefit of a lifetime of local experience and analysis of local history and events. There was a lot of ground to cover and a complex story yo tell. We walked to key carefully selected vantage points where Martin shared information in a user friendly manner. The time flew by. I can't think of any way Martin could improve the experience.
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Jennmet1015
Sep 6, 2025
Terrific Tour by a Scholar! - Martin is a national treasure with his passion for history and culture. An exceptional tour guide and excellent explanations of many nuances of Belfast history. Look no further for a tour that truly explains the story of Belfast!
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Glenn_c
Aug 21, 2025
Belfast with Martin - Martin was wonderful. Knew Belfast like the back of his hand. Explained the history from all points of view.
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Sasha_a
Aug 2, 2025
Really interesting tour - Our guide Martin was very knowledgeable and I felt after the tour that we had learnt a lot about Belfast and its history. His passion for the subjects is evident
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C_and_rlondonuk
Jul 3, 2025
Brilliant tour - highly recommended! - Martin was great - entertaining while giving us lots of facts and explaining the twists and turns of the fortunes of Belfast and its people very well, mainly through talking about the different buildings. He also had lots of photographs to show how these places looked at different times. Highly recommend Martin.
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Greg_n
Jun 12, 2025
Great Historical Tour of Belfast - My wife and I had a wonderful tour with Martin who explained how Belfast had evolved over the centuries. He was very knowledgeable and provided a great introduction to the city. Would highly recommend him to others.
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Lauralee_t
Jun 4, 2025
Walking Tour of Belfast - Martin, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Belfast. Martin was very patient and didn’t rush through the tour and wanted to ensure that you had a good understand of what has transpired throughout the history of Belfast. We were very fortunate to have Martin as our tour guide.
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From $27
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).