Paddy Campbell’s Belfast Famous Black Cab Tours

Let me be real clear about this, this is the best FUCKING thing I have ever done on a tour on any trip. Is it because I grew up listening to U2 and learning about the Troubles through Bono’s voice? Is it because even though it’s suppose to be over, they shot up a police car the night before we did it? Is it because this isn’t the glossy pretty everything is going to be alright type of shit you see when you take tours? Yeah its because all of that, and it’s because our driver/​tour guide educated us, and enjoyed telling us the stories behind the murals and details about the neighborhoods and he still cares very deeply about the unjust things that still go on today between the two. I won’t tell you if our driver was Catholic or Protestant, but I will tell you that I have a great deal of respect for him, because he was very passionate about everything. My oldest son who will be 18 just came back from England, Austria, Germany and Italy and literally said «This was the best tour I have ever taken dad». I could’ve listened to these stories for hours, unfortunately it was only 10 lbs per person when I went and you know you can’t ask for more than an hour at that price.
Oh on that note, get pounds, because me being the ignorant american I am only had Euro’s and American dollars and they are both worth… well…shit in the U.K.
#murica

Our guide was Kieren. This was an excellent tour. He picked us up at the hotel (a bit more but worth it) and explained to us all of the things we would see and about the history of the different neighborhoods. It’s interesting from an outsider to see all of the murals and what people are supporting in Belfast. It seems like although it’s over, its clearly not all over. We were able to see the walls and places where the bonfires happen. The tour was about 1.5 hours and was very good. Our hotel was across from the parliament buildings and Kieren took us up the road to see the building.

Our guide was Paddy. He is a wealth of knowledge and a great person. He made the tour very memorable with all of his knowledge of the history of The Troubles and with his funny jokes. My fiancé and I had a great time! We will return!

Our tour guide was Stevie. He was amazing and we learned a ton about the troubles. He presented is with the facts and then let us decide which side he was on. In the four of us on the tour we were split right down the middle so I think he presented things fairly. Thanks Stevie!

Personal yet impartial tour of The Troubles.