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A very informative and interesting tour. Would highly recommend this tour . Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining.

Hi Karen, many thanks for the lovely review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! Best wishes, Mark.

We just finished the tour today 27/04/2024. The tour was great. Paul our guide was brilliant, knew his history and very knowledgable with this tour and threw in some humour along the way . We really got an insight to what it was really like living and working in Northern Ireland during 'The Troubles'. Can't recommend this tour enough, well worth it. For the whole two and a half hours of the tour the heavens opened with rain and hail stones but Paul didn't rush to get it finished and remained professional throughout. Definitely do it if you're visiting Belfast..

Hi, thanks so much for the great review and recommendation! Sorry to hear you were so unlucky with the weather but glad it didn't put you off! Really pleased you enjoyed your tour with Paul despite it. Best wishes, Mark.

Very interesting tour, with guide Paul, learnt a lot about the period of the Troubles and some of the events leading up to it. Highly recommend.

Hi Becky, thanks very much for your review and recommendation, we really appreciate it! Glad you found your tour with Paul so interesting. Best Wishes, Mark.

We went for a guided walking tour with Chris, and he was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and impartial in his views towards Protestants and Catholics. Very pleasant to listen to even though the subject is obviously not that pleasant. It was a very interesting 2½ hours to spend in Belfast!

Hi Susanne, many thanks for the review and recommendation! Very glad you enjoyed your tour with Chris so much and that you found it completely impartial. Best wishes, Mark.

A great walking tour. Our guide Mark was knowledgeable and entertaining. He handled sensitive and disturbing information with professional skill - always managing to describe events evenhandedly. Highly recommended

Many thanks for the excellent review and recommendation - much appreciated! Best wishes, Mark.

Tour was fantastic and James was amazing. Really informative and a fascinating insight in The Troubles, James managed to sprinkle humour and incredible subject matter knowledge.

Thanks for the great review David! Glad you enjoyed the tour with James so much. Best wishes, Mark.

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A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

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A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

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A History of Terror - Belfast City Centre Walking Tour

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UPDATE: May 2024 – Tours are starting to sell out at weekends, so please book early to avoid disappointment. If you want to book a private tour, please try and give us at least one week’s notice. Our ‘A History Of Terror’ tour is scheduled to run every day at 10.30am and the ‘Best of Belfast’ tour normally runs Friday, Saturday & Sunday  at 10.00am.

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A history of terror.

The No.1 Belfast walking tour since 2014. Our award-winning expert guides explain the Troubles and the peace process with honesty and great insight from an entirely neutral perspective. The tour visits the locations of major events in the city centre during the most turbulent period of the conflict in the early seventies. It lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes and covers 1½ miles. Learn more….

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Every day at 10.30am, the best of belfast.

Our Best of Belfast walking tour is the perfect way to discover what makes our city unique.  You’ll explore Belfast and hear the stories and history behind our people, culture, architecture and art over a route of 2 miles.  Packed with insider knowledge from our local guides, you’ll also discover hidden corners of the city centre to ensure you make the most of your trip! Learn more…

Most days at 10.00am

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Meet our guides

The guides on our Belfast walking tours are all locals, and experts in their fields.  Our lead guide is the UK’s ‘Top Tour Guide 2019’ (Wanderlust World Guide Awards) and we are graded 5 Stars by Tourism NI. 

Paul Donnelly, lead guide

“I’ve been the lead tour guide at DC Tours since 2013. I love what I do because it’s real, powerful and cathartic.”

Mark Wylie, Owner & Tour Guide

“I want my tours to be meaningful experiences where guests get to really connect with the city and understand what makes it tick.”

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“This was hands down the best walking tour I’ve ever done. Mark was informative, funny, and personable. The content didn’t focus on one side vs another but rather a regular civilian perspective. I also really enjoyed how much of the focus was on how Northern Ireland can move forward.” ( A History of Terror Tour )

“This was by far the best tour I’ve been on. Our guide Steve was well full of witty insights and stories and we got to discover many new parts of the city.” ( The Best of Belfast Tour )

“It was massively interesting, sent my head spinning with thoughts and filled me with empathy, and immensely compelling. An absolute must for any traveller who wants to get under the skin of Northern Ireland today. ” ( A History of Terror Tour )

“James was an absolutely fantastic tour guide, giving us a rich and thorough overview of Belfast, weaving a rich tapestry of history and personal anecdotes. We highly recommend this tour for newcomers to Belfast! ” ( The Best of Belfast Tour )

“What an absolutely incredible tour. If you want to understand what this city is about, take this tour. Our highlight in Belfast. ” ( A History of Terror Tour )

“Steve’s knowledge is only matched by his humour and passion for the subject as he guides you though hundreds of years of history. Your trip to Belfast would be lacking in you did not take in this walk.” ( The Best of Belfast Tour )

“It was the most memorable part of a fascinating trip to Northern Ireland.” ( A History of Terror Tour )

“Super engaging and gives a nuanced and in depth look at the history of Belfast. A really great way to get to know the place.” ( The Best of Belfast Tour )

“This was the most thought provoking, informative and riveting tour I’ve ever experienced.” ( A History of Terror Tour )

“The best walking tour I have ever been on – We had Paul as our guide! He was absolutely phenomenal. A funny and vibrant storyteller.” ( The Best of Belfast Tour )

“Little did we realise how this tour would help us leave two days later with the city having captured a place in our hearts.” ( A History of Terror Tour )

“Paul really knows his stuff, it’s presented factually and impartially, and he’s a cracking storyteller.” ( A History of Terror Tour )

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We run scheduled city centre tours every day.

Private, bespoke and group tours are also available. If you prefer to explore on your own you can find a range of Self-Guided Tours on our DC Tours Belfast app too. Whichever tour you choose, we are the best way to start your visit and we promise you an unforgettable experience.

Read our blog!

Our blog is packed with historical stories and our guides personal reminiscences of growing up in Belfast in the Seventies and Eighties. It’s the perfect way to start preparing yourself for your trip to Belfast!

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Our private tours are not just for large groups, they are also a great way for you to see Belfast at a time that suits you. And you get the guide all to yourselves!

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Simply download our free app from the App Store or Google Play and then choose a tour. You can use the app to plan your trip from anywhere in the world or as a self guided tour when you visit Belfast.

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