Giants Causeway Tours — Attraction in Belfast

Earlier today, Barry our Tour Guide, an absolute gentleman, collected my partner and I from our accommodation in Belfast city. From the beginning Barry explained where he was going to take us and what we would see. The history of our ancestors from the time the Celts came to settle in Ireland to the time Oliver Cromwell traveled from England to invade and take over Ireland causing murder and mayhem in the 9 months he spent here. From Wolfe Tone to the freedom fighters in the 1916 Rising to the courageous Hunger Strikers in the early 1980's, we were brought through hundreds of years of the Irish struggle to have freedom in the country they were born into. Barry brought us through the War inflicted on Northern Ireland by Britain commencing in August 1969 where he shared the suffering and trauma experienced by most if not all families born in the 6 counties in Northern Ireland. Growing up during that period we could see has clearly left its mark on the lives of all who live here. We were brought through the Falls Road and parts of the Shankhill area which are separated by The Peace Wall which is approx 2 miles long. Never before had we seen first hand such an indepth history of the country we are part of but separated from. We came away 90 minutes later with a more profound admiration for people trying to live in peace having been forced through 30 years of trauma and suffering. Peace to you and...

The private tour to Derry was just the perfect choice to see a little bit more of Ireland and really learn its history. We didn't know what to expect, we had seen most of the attractions near Belfast already, so this was no disappointment at all. Barry our driver/guide picked us up at the Cruise Port at the agreed time, he was very knowledgeable, really knows the history of Ireland, the good, the bad, the wars, everything, he has many photos and visual aids to help you understand everything that happened in the town of Derry and in all of that part of Ireland. It was a well paced tour, even for my father who has its walking difficulties, Barry was always very accommodating bringing the car to us so he would not walk too far. We first saw the murals around the town, then we visited the museum that was well worth it, the Bloody Sunday Memorial, later went to the walled part of the city, saw the Guildhall, Peace flame, Peace Bridge and walked a bit in the town walls. Finished with lunch at the oldest pub in town The River Inn, which dates back to the 1680's, which offers very nice selection of food and drinks at a very good price. Overall a really good tour, well worth your while if you have seen all other attractions around Belfast and want to go deeper into Irish history, also with the best guide you could get. Highly...

I spent a couple of hours with Barry on a tour of the murals whilst in Belfast and it was worth every penny. Not only is he talking from personal experience which makes the tour quite an emotional one, but his level of knowledge is quite incredible. There was a lot I didn't know about the troubles in Belfast, and after booking this, I decided not to research because I know there is a massive amount of propaganda and lies surrounding it all. I wanted to listen to someone who had experienced it and try and understand it through their experience. It was incredibly emotional listening to the stories. As a teenager, I remember certain things on the news but the things we were told and the facts definitely don't always align. Watching it through a TV screen doesn't allow you to even begin to comprehend the level of violence and the deadly consequences that resulted. The loss of life is staggering, especially the loss of children. Death during conflict is always horrific, but when children are targeted, a whole new level of horrific is achieved. Barry talked passionately about it. He was an open book and for that I am so grateful. It was moving, devastating, shaming and incredible. I cannot recommend the taxi tour highly enough. It was worth every penny and I will be back to...