Northern Ireland · PRIVATE

15 Private Tours in Northern Ireland Worth Booking

30 tours  ·  from $37 a head

The good private tours go early in the week and the great ones go before that. Below: the 15 to book first, what each includes and how they differ.

Private Black Taxi Belfast City Tour - Shankill and Falls Road: two communities, two visual languages
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Private Black Taxi Belfast City Tour

1.Private Black Taxi Belfast City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,188 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110Our pick

Spend 90 minutes with a private English-speaking guide in a traditional black taxi, visiting Shankill, Falls Road, the Peace Wall, and the Bobby Sands mural. Guides such as Paul, Henry, Pat, and Joseph share personal insight into Belfast’s troubled past while keeping the tour balanced and easy to follow.

“Our guide told us about his own childhood during the troubles & how it affected his whole family. He helped us understand what happened. Very informative & moving.”

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2 Hour Private Belfast Taxi Cab Tour of Troubles & Peace walls - Shankill Road and the Loyalist story
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2 Hour Private Belfast Taxi Cab Tour of Troubles & Peace walls

2.2 Hour Private Belfast Taxi Cab Tour of Troubles & Peace walls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $117

Spend two hours in a private black taxi with a Belfast guide such as Harry, Sean, Danny, Brendan, David, Tommy, or Joe. Visit Falls Road, Shankill Road, Bombay Street, Clonard Monastery, the International Mural Wall, and a peace wall. Expect personal stories, political context, photo stops, and time for questions.

“Sean was very knowledgeable about the history and politics involved in the wall . He was very friendly and took his time explaining.”

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Private Political History & Murals Tour Belfast - The Peace Wall, where history becomes personal
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Private Political History & Murals Tour Belfast

3.Private Political History & Murals Tour Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Ride in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as Sean, Brian, or Brendan, stopping at Belfast’s Peace Wall, Shankill Road, the Bobby Sands mural, and Crumlin Road Gaol. Expect thoughtful discussion of The Troubles, time for questions, and a personal view of the city’s divided past. Pickup is available, with a possible extra fee outside central Belfast.

“What an amazing experience! Our guide Thomas was absolutely fantastic! It was great to receive such an education of the history of Belfast”

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Giants Causeway & Antrim Coast Private Tour - Carrick-a-Rede: dramatic views without the bridge crossing
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Giants Causeway & Antrim Coast Private Tour

4.Giants Causeway & Antrim Coast Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend 7.5 hours touring Northern Ireland’s north coast in a private, Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle for up to seven people. See the Dark Hedges, Ballintoy Harbour, Dunseverick, Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills Distillery, and Dunluce Castle. Guides such as Jonny, Joe, Jeff, Brian, and Stuart are praised for flexible timing, local stories, and thoughtful care.

“Our guide, Jeff, was exceptional! He took us to the places we had requested and suggested other options as well. He was very courteous, knowledgeable and personable and even added a few extra stops to enhance our experience. I would definitely book him again if we were to return to Northern Ireland. He showed us several of the hand carved wooden doors carved from trees that were used on the sets of Game of Thrones, gave us sufficient time to explore the Giant's Causeway and tool us to several castles. The countryside was beautiful.”

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Game of Thrones - Private Audi A6 tour with Richard the Wildling - Carnlough Harbour and Arya’s escape
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Game of Thrones – Private Audi A6 tour with Richard the Wildling

5.Game of Thrones – Private Audi A6 tour with Richard the Wildling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Spend about 10 hours with Richard the Wildling on a private Game of Thrones tour from Belfast. In a comfortable Audi A6, you’ll visit Ballygally, Carnlough, Cushendun Caves, Murlough Bay, Ballintoy Harbour, the Giant’s Causeway, and the Dark Hedges. Costumes, replica swords, hotel pickup, and behind-the-scenes stories are included.

“Fantastic tour! Exceeded expectations! Richard is the guy to have on the tour for the Game of Thrones. We did a few other tours on our trip to London, Ireland, Scotland and none was like this one. Richard had the photo book his tablet to show the scenes that were taken. He tied it all together in a short concise manner. Richard Rocks! Chelli and I enjoyed the tour. The private tour is expensive however worth it.”

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Original Private Belfast Troubles and Peace Cab/Taxi Tour 2 Hours - International Mural Wall on Divis Street
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Original Private Belfast Troubles and Peace Cab/Taxi Tour 2 Hours

6.Original Private Belfast Troubles and Peace Cab/Taxi Tour 2 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $122

Spend about two hours in a private Belfast black taxi with a local driver-guide such as Ricky, John, Brennan, or Brendan. Visit the Falls and Shankill roads, Bobby Sands mural, peace walls, Bombay Street, and international murals. Central hotel pickup is included within 1 km of City Hall, with extra pickup fees paid in cash.

“Brendan gave a well balanced history of Ireland's struggle. He was real, having lived through the troubles , he was able to share his first hand experience. He gave us an excellent perspective of both sides of the conflict. even though he was a member of the IRA. His personal goal is for peace. We would not hesitate to recommend him a an excellent tour guide for Black Taxi Tours.”

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Private 1 Hour Belfast Taxi cab Tour - The Peace Wall and the reality of separation
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Private 1 Hour Belfast Taxi cab Tour

7.Private 1 Hour Belfast Taxi cab Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $68Best value

Spend about an hour with a private Belfast black-cab guide such as John, Billy, Joe, or Martin, visiting Shankill Road, the Peace Wall, Bobby Sands Mural, Divis, and Falls Road. Hear the story from both communities, ask questions as you go, and tailor the conversation to your interests.

“Our guide Joe, brought his personal experience to life in telling the history of the Troubles. We felt very fortunate to have Joe as our guide,”

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Original Drivers Belfast Taxi/Cab Tour 2 hour private adventure - The old jail and the road toward the Maze
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Original Drivers Belfast Taxi/Cab Tour 2 hour private adventure

8.Original Drivers Belfast Taxi/Cab Tour 2 hour private adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $124

Ride through Belfast in a private black taxi with a local guide such as Davy or Brendan. In two hours, you’ll visit Shankill Road, Divis, the peace walls, Clonard Monastery, international murals, and the Bobby Sands mural, with time for photos and personal stories about the Troubles.

“Our driver Brendan was very knowledgeable. He gave us a good concise history of the politics of the area. Brendan even made it interesting to my teen. She learned a lot about the history of the troubles. I highly recommend Brendan and this tour!!!”

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Private Tour: Giant's Causeway, Norman Castles, and Game of Thrones Film Locations - Giant’s Causeway deserves your full attention
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Private Tour: Giant’s Causeway, Norman Castles, and Game of Thrones Film Locations

9.Private Tour: Giant’s Causeway, Norman Castles, and Game of Thrones Film Locations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Travel from Belfast in a private Mercedes V Class or S Class with a driver-guide such as Ricky, James, JJ, or Kieran. Visit Giant’s Causeway, Carrickfergus and Dunluce Castles, Bushmills Distillery, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, and the Dark Hedges. Your departure time and stops can be adjusted to suit your group.

“Jeff was engaging and extremely knowledgeable about Belfast and the coastal area north of Belfast. He made sure throughout the trip we were comfortable and having a great time. Our family ranged from 9 to 83 years old and everyone had a blast! We would highly recommend this private tour!”

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Belfast Political/history/troubles private taxi/cab tour - From Great Victoria Street to the Falls Road
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Belfast Political/history/troubles private taxi/cab tour

10.Belfast Political/history/troubles private taxi/cab tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Take a private 90-minute taxi tour through Belfast’s Falls Road and Shankill Road with a local guide such as Caolan or Diarmaid. Hear the story of the Troubles, stop at murals and peace gates, visit the Peace Wall, and add your own message. Hotel pickup is available, with extra charges outside central Belfast.

“This tour was extremely informative and Caolan was very personable and enthusiastic!. He was a wealth of information. We learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. He was so good at explaining both sides of the troubles and the history and politics of Ireland. He didn't takes sides, just laid out the facts. He even gave us some information that we could explore on our own after the tour. Also, I can't thank Caolan and Diarmaid enough. I mistakenly left my sunglasses in the taxi after the tour. I contacted them and both of them went out of their way to help me get them back. Much…”

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IRA Troubles Conflict Private Tour Museum Graves Murals and Political Analysis - Falls Road murals and the first look at the divide
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IRA Troubles Conflict Private Tour Museum Graves Murals and Political Analysis

11.IRA Troubles Conflict Private Tour Museum Graves Murals and Political Analysis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $255

Spend about three hours touring Belfast’s Falls Road, Shankill Road, peace walls, Milltown Cemetery, Republican memorials, and Bobby Sands murals. Guides such as Barry, Paula, Joe, and Ciarán explain the conflict from an Irish Republican viewpoint, with private museum access and time for questions. Hotel pickup is available, with extra charges for some locations.

“A great tour giving an outline of Irish history and the back story to all the troubles that took place in the Northern part of Ireland. The best part of the tour was the visit to the IRA museum. The only minor complaint my wife and I have (why we only gave it 4 stars) was that Barry was totally one-sided in history of Northern Ireland and didn’t mention any of the Loyalist arguments.”

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Private Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast - Carnlough Harbour and a useful first break
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Private Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast

12.Private Giants Causeway Tour From Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Northern Ireland’s north coast in a private, air-conditioned luxury MPV with a local guide. The route includes the Antrim Coast Road, Carnlough, Carrick-a-Rede, Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills, Dunluce Castle, and the Dark Hedges. Pickup is available from Belfast hotels, the cruise terminal, and airports.

“This one day tour of key attractions in Northern Ireland was a highlight of our trip. Murat and his services were professional, personable and included stops of interest to make our tour truly memorable. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a great custom tour.”

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Giants Causeway private tour from Belfast - Spending time at the Giant’s Causeway
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Giants Causeway private tour from Belfast

13.Giants Causeway private tour from Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with Paul on a private drive from Belfast along the Antrim Coast. Visit the Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Bushmills Distillery, and Dunluce Castle, with optional Game of Thrones filming stops, photo breaks, and lunch. Pickup is offered, and the vehicle has Wi-Fi.

“Paul our tour guide made it a memorable day by being punctual, informative, ready to help, patient and planning the day perfectly. Visited all the key sights and also got some extra time at a particular point when we needed. Very Good Experience.”

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Private Belfast Troubles Cab Tour Adventure 2hrs Personal Guide - The Peace Wall and a divided city
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Private Belfast Troubles Cab Tour Adventure 2hrs Personal Guide

14.Private Belfast Troubles Cab Tour Adventure 2hrs Personal Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $122

Take a private two-hour Belfast cab tour through the Falls and Shankill districts. A local guide explains the Troubles, murals, memorials, Crumlin Road Gaol, Clonard Monastery, and the Peace Wall. Guides have included Brendan, Sean Mc, and Stevie. Hotel pickup is available within 1 km of Belfast City Hall.

“We had a terrific guide in Stevie who made sure we were educated and shown both sides in relation to the conflicts. It was a great tour that was recommended to us and we will certainly recommend it to other travellers.”

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Award Winning Private 2 Hour Belfast Political Black Taxi Tour - The Peace Wall and a divided city
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Award Winning Private 2 Hour Belfast Political Black Taxi Tour

15.Award Winning Private 2 Hour Belfast Political Black Taxi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $137

Spend two hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Belfast’s Falls and Shankill roads, political murals, Peace Wall, Bobby Sands mural, and Clonard Monastery. Guides such as Sean Mc share personal memories of the Troubles. City-center pickup is free within 1 kilometer of Belfast City Hall.

“Sean Mc was an outstanding tour guide. We learned so much from him, and benefited deeply from hearing from someone with first-hand experience.”

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