Tour guides from the political ex-prisoner community take tourists on an in-depth journey of their community. This is a fascinating way to spend a few hours with those who have first hand experience of the British/Irish conflict.
Telephone 9020 0770 for more details. Monday – Saturday 11.00am
Sunday – 2pm
Assemble at bottom of Divis Towers Falls Road
Length of tour: approximately 2 hours
£8.00 per adult (Concessions for children and large group bookings)
Taxi Association Tours
Take a tour of West Belfast in a famous Black Taxi – the mode of vehicle that has provided a community transport service for over 35 years. An authenticated association member will give you the opportunity to visit wall murals, memorial gardens, and other places of interest.
Available day or evening, just phone 028 9031 5777 to arrange pick up anywhere in Belfast or call into Castle Junction on King Street.
£30 for the first hour and £10 for every subsequent hour.
6 and 7-seater taxis available.
Tours by Arrangement
Fáilte Feirste Thiar's Tourism Training Project has trained 13 local individuals in Tourist Guiding. The qualifications gained by these guides include the NVQ Level 2 & 3 and the Blue Badge.
Our tourist guides' expertise, enthusiasm and in depth knowledge of the West Belfast area, it's rich culture and captivating history will provide any visitor with a truly enjoyable and memorable experience.
Tours can be provided by our expert guides if booked in advance. Contact Fáilte Feirste Thiar on 9080 6181 for more details.
Black Mountain Walks
Have you ever wanted to be on top of the world? Well you can if you experience the feeling of being at the peak of Belfast, with fantastic views of the north of Ireland and Scotland.
Bog Meadows Nature Reserve
Wildlife returns to the city and you have an opportunity to visit it in the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in the heart of West Belfast. Tour the largest piece of natural wild land remaining within the urban area of Belfast. The UNESCO award winning Bog Meadows is a safe haven for wildlife and a fun place for visitors of all ages. The 47-acre site consists of wetland, grassland and woodland habitats, and is home to all manner of wildlife.
Colin Glen Forest Park
Enjoy the setting of the countryside within the city. Colin Glen Park is a beautiful wooded river glen, consisting of 200 acres of scenic woodland, grass land, waterfalls and ponds. Enter the gates and uncover a broadleaf woodland of Oak, Ash, Beech, Willow and Hazel trees, as well as a range of wildflowers, insects and birds including Grey Herons, Sparrowhawks and Treecreepers.
Clonard Monastery
Come and find out how the Clonard Church and Monastery came to be built and get guided round the spectacular French Gothic-style church. Redemptorist Priests and Brothers have lived and worked in West Belfast for the past 100 years. Discover the important role they have played within the Clonard and Greater West Belfast communities throughout the many years of conflict, as well as their pivotal contribution to the current Peace Process.
City and Milltown Cemeteries
This historical walk of the City and Milltown Cemeteries led by Councillor Tom Hartley lasts from three-to-five hours. These two cemeteries reflect the complex social and political history of Belfast going back 130 years. Both cemeteries contain many personalities from a wide range of backgrounds and professions whose lives are woven through the fabric of the Belfast story. Outdoor clothing, a good pair of walking boots and light refreshments are a necessity.
Upper Andersonstown
Visit the Shaws Road Gaeltacht, home to the Six Counties’ first Irish-medium primary school in recent times (there are now 31). Also take in Roddy McCorley’s Club where you can learn about the building’s fascinating history while enjoying great views of Belfast.
