Belfast: Black Taxi-Style Tour & Derry Day Trip｜United Kingdom

Discover the story of Northern Ireland through two cities whose streets and walls reveal much of its complex past.

Begin in Belfast with a private Black Taxi-style tour exploring the city's famous Peace Walls, political murals and communities. Your local driver-guide will explain the history behind the murals and divisions that shaped Belfast during the Troubles, as well as the changes that have taken place since the peace process.

Continue to Belfast Castle for a short stop, with time to stretch your legs and enjoy views across the city and Belfast Lough, before travelling north-west to Derry.

On arrival, enjoy a guided walk along Derry's historic city walls. Built in the early 17th century, the walls surround the original walled city and provide views across the Bogside, Guildhall and River Foyle. Your guide will explain how the city's walls, Plantation history and divided communities have shaped its identity.

After the guided walk, enjoy approximately two hours of free time to explore Derry at your own pace. You can have lunch, visit some of the city's free attractions or choose from a range of optional museums and experiences.

Depending on your interests, you could visit the Guildhall, Peace Bridge, Craft Village or one of Derry's historic churches and cathedrals. Alternatively, admission attractions include the Derry Girls Experience, Siege Museum, Free Derry Museum, DNA Museum and other local experiences.

Before leaving Derry, your guide will introduce you to the historic Bogside, including Free Derry Corner, the Bloody Sunday Memorial and the People's Gallery murals. This provides important context for understanding the events of the Troubles and why Derry occupies such an important place in Northern Ireland's history.

The day is designed to connect the stories of Belfast and Derry. Belfast's Peace Walls and political murals provide a powerful introduction to the more recent history of Northern Ireland, while Derry's historic walls, Plantation story and Bogside help put that history into a wider context.

Travel in comfort in a private vehicle with a knowledgeable local driver-guide, with hotel, cruise terminal and other Belfast-area pickup and drop-off available.