A History of Terror Walking Tour

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Operator: DC Tours – Belfast Walking Tours
Duration: 2 h
Area: Belfast
Prices: Person £25.44

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About this tour

A History of Terror

Duration

2.5 Hours

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About

A History of Terror is the No.1 walking tour in Belfast and explains the history of the conflict and the path to peace through the stories of famous and infamous events which took place in our city centre. .

It was named #4 Experience in the UK at the TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice Awards 2019 and Highly Commended at the Northern Ireland Tourism Awards in 2019 in the category ‘Authentic Northern Ireland Experience of the Year’. It is graded 5 Stars by Tourism NI and our lead guide was named the UK's Top Tour Guide in 2019.

Your tour starts with a short introduction to Irish and British history and the background to the start of the ‘Troubles’ in the late 1960s. We then visit seven locations in the city centre where major events occurred between 1971 and 1976. We use the stories of these events to explain what happened and why, and how it affected nearly every part of our daily lives.

We do all this from an entirely neutral, civilian perspective. The tour also shows how far the city has come since the ceasefires and Peace Process.

It is suitable for anyone visiting Belfast, regardless of how much or little you already know of our troubled past. The tour is a way for you to get a real feel for our history and make a deeper emotional connection with the city.

Many guests say they have felt transported back in time through the rich and detailed story-telling in this tour. They understand and appreciate how far the city has come since those dark days and come to see Belfast in a new light.

The tour has a factual core script to ensure it is historically accurate, unbiased and non-partisan. But our guides are also encouraged to take ownership of their tour. They bring it to life by recounting their own personal experiences during the Troubles. This helps us to connect with you by identifying comparable points of reference from your own country or history.

Our guides are not just guides, but politically neutral conflict historians. We are all experts in our field and we pride ourselves on being able to answer practically any question. There is plenty of time built into the tour to allow you to ask questions and for us to answer them meaningfully.

Tour Information

The tour runs most days and costs £24 per person. Tours start at 10.30am. Detailed information can be found on the Tour Schedule page.

Our starting point is the front gates of Belfast City Hall. Our guide is clearly identifiable by their black tour jacket or t-shirt with our logo on the left breast. The tour covers 1.5 miles and lasts 2.5 hours.

It’s really important you book your tickets or contact us in advance to reserve a place and to check a tour is running on your chosen day – if we haven’t had any advance booking requests you could turn up and there’ll be no guide there! If you don’t want to buy tickets in advance, just contact us to check a tour is running, reserve your place and then pay on the day.

The tour will take place regardless of the weather. We strongly suggest you check the forecast and dress accordingly. A waterproof jacket is recommended, as is warm clothing during the winter months. Belfast City Centre is completely flat, so no hills or steps are involved. However we do advise you wear comfortable footwear.

Meeting point

DC Tours, Front Gates, Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North

Cancellation policy

Scheduled tour customers will receive a full refund or credit with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone or email to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.

Cancellation and Refunds

Cancellations by DC Tours
DC Tours reserves the right to cancel or postpone a tour for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to, bad weather and staff illness. If we cancel a tour, we will provide you with a full refund or tickets for alternative date if available and mutually agreeable.

Cancellations by the Participant
Bookings made directly with DC Tours can only be cancelled by the participant by giving written notice to the company at least 24 hours before the original tour date.

Bookings made through a third party reseller such as Airbnb, TripAdvisor, Viator or GetYourGuide are subject to their cancellation terms and conditions and you must contact the agent directly. We cannot cancel a tour on your behalf with a reseller. (The relevant party who has sold the ticket to the participant will make any reimbursements subject to their terms).

There will be no refund of a ticket by DC Tours except in accordance with these terms and conditions or as agreed in writing by the company. Refunds will only be made to the person who purchased the ticket from DC Tours.

Changing a booking date
For bookings made directly with DC Tours, if the participant needs to change their booking they must advise DC Tours at least 24 hours prior to the original tour date. (We will do our best to accommodate the new date. However, if the new desired date is already fully booked, either a gift card can be issued or the payment will be forfeit.) For bookings made through a third party reseller, the participant must contact their agent directly as they will be subject to the resellers own terms.

Private & Group Tour Cancellations
The terms for Group and Private Tour booking cancellations are as follows:

• Cancellation 8 days or more prior to tour date: A refund less 10% administration fee will be provided if participant or agent cancels.
• Cancellation notice between 1 week and 48 hours prior to tour commencement date: A 50% cancellation fee of the total tour cost applies if participant or agent cancels.
• Cancellation notice within 48 hours of tour commencement date: A 100% cancellation fee applies if participant or agent cancels.