Belfast City Walking Tour - Wee Walks Big Talks

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You can add on a two hour tour of the Titanic slipways dry dock and Drawing offices or do as a separate tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Visit one of Belfast oldest and most cherished land marks The Crown Bar with its snugs and gas lights — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

I share a collection of compelling, true stories some joyful, others poignant and thought-provoking all drawn from my own experiences. These tales, long forgotten by many, are brought to life as I guide you through some of Belfast’s remarkable history. Together, we’ll uncover the events and characters that have shaped the city’s journey, showing how its past influences the Belfast we know today. I’m excited to meet you and to share my deep affection for this incredible city. Join me for a relaxed morning or afternoon filled with captivating stories about the people, the architecture, and the moments that make Belfast’s story so extraordinary.

I have a minimum requirement of 2 passengers minimum to allow the tour to run

Even chat GPT recommend it..as “à hidden gem top quality tour “with constant top reviews by passengers

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Wee Walks Big Talks

Ages: Children (12–18 years) · Adults (19–95 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Itinerary

Belfast City Hall

15 min

Minimum 2 passengers to allow entire tour to operate

At the city hall we will explore the outside of our beautiful City Hall with a brief history of the building and its significance to society.

We will also visit the Titanic Memorial beside the City Hall.
Grand Opera House

Passing by

Here we will view the outside of the magnificent Grand Opera House and learn a brief history of the significance of this hall, one of the oldest buildings in Belfast.
Stop 3

15 min

We will walk along Great Victoria Street discussing the many historic buildings that have shared this space over the last 200 years, I will tell you interesting and forgotten stories about these buildings and why they are much loved by the people in Belfast.

We will discuss the Troubles, the distant past and the more recent history to today and the amazing history this building has endured being the site of many of the bombs during the troubles,and the amazing resilience of this building snd the people who owned it surviving relentless bomb attacks
Titanic Memorial Garden

15 min

Situated in the grounds of the City Hall we will make a brief stop to ponder the names on the memorial highlighting a few of the more famous and some of the ordinary folk and share their story the things I tell you here will be a great background if you plan to go to the museum during tour time in Belfast I will tell you antidotes and interesting forgotten facts and true stories that never fail to surprise and amuse
Northern Bank Building - Belfast

5 min Admission not included

You will see the spot (and old security footage !)of the biggest robbery of it’s time learn how this was the only heist where the robbers did not need to enter the building!
Stop 6

15 min

This beautiful pub is one of the most loved in Belfast restored to its former glory complete with nooks and gas lights.

Its unfortunate location opposite Europes most bombed hotel gave it many challenges over the years to survice to this day.
St. George's Market

15 min

Although there has been a market here since 1604 the present building is from 1890,s morning tours on Fridays and Saturdays visit it food craft and variety market It was used as a temporary morgue during the Belfast Blitz
Waterfront Hall

10 min Admission not included

This is included on Friday and Saturday morning tours only (or by request) this beautiful modern circular hall was opened with major regeneration of Belfast in 1997 learn about the tragic events that happened on this spot during the troubles