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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  UK  /  Northern Ireland  /  Belfast  /  Shankill Road

Shankill Road, Belfast

3.9
#6 of 33 in Historic Sites in Belfast
Historic Site · Hidden Gem · Landmark
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Lined with numerous shops, Shankill Road runs through west Belfast. The area is best known for the violence that occurred there during "the troubles" in the 1960s and 1970s. Local buses bring visitors from the center of Belfast to the famous street. Enjoy the shops and a pint with the locals. Add Shankill Road to your Belfast travel itinerary, and discover new vacation ideas by using our Belfast road trip planner.
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Tours to Shankill Road

FROM $18 BOOK WITH VIATOR City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour City Sightseeing Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
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Duration: 1 hour
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Duration: 100 to 130 minutes
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FROM $36 BOOK WITH VIATOR Belfast Bike Tours Belfast Bike Tours
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Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $71 BOOK WITH VIATOR 2 hours Belfast Original Drivers from The Troubles Black Taxi Tour 2 hours Belfast Original Drivers from The Troubles Black Taxi Tour
4.9
Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $24 BOOK WITH VIATOR Belfast Political Murals Street Art and Peace Wall Small Group Walking Tour Belfast Political Murals Street Art and Peace Wall Small Group Walking Tour
5.0
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
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FROM $31 BOOK WITH VIATOR Peace Wall Taxi Tour Peace Wall Taxi Tour
5.0
Duration: 70 to 120 minutes
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FROM $98 BOOK WITH VIATOR World Famous Belfast City Mural Tour - Private Tour World Famous Belfast City Mural Tour - Private Tour
5.0
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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FROM $169 BOOK WITH VIATOR IRA Troubles Conflict Private Tour Museum Graves Murals and Political Analysis IRA Troubles Conflict Private Tour Museum Graves Murals and Political Analysis
5.0
Duration: 150 to 180 minutes
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FROM $132 BOOK WITH VIATOR Political Mural Belfast Official Black Taxi Tour 2 hours Political Mural Belfast Official Black Taxi Tour 2 hours
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $118 BOOK WITH VIATOR Belfast world famous black taxi and mural tour Belfast world famous black taxi and mural tour
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $74 BOOK WITH VIATOR Political Taxi Tour Belfast (1-7 People) Political Taxi Tour Belfast (1-7 People)
4.5
Duration: 1 hour
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FROM $111 BOOK WITH VIATOR Belfast tours 2 hours mural and political taxi tour Belfast tours 2 hours mural and political taxi tour
4.6
Duration: 2 hours
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  • By PUMBRIDGE
    Those interested in the recent history of Northern Ireland and its Troubles should visit both the Falls Road and the Shankill. The Shankill Road is festooned with wall murals, monuments, shrines etc.....  more
    Those interested in the recent history of Northern Ireland and its Troubles should visit both the Falls Road and the Shankill. The Shankill Road is festooned with wall murals, monuments, shrines etc.....  more »
  • By SharonJT67
    Very interesting history around this area, lots of murals on both sides depicting the struggle for power between the Protestants & the Catholics! It really is worth a trip around if you have someone.....  more
    Very interesting history around this area, lots of murals on both sides depicting the struggle for power between the Protestants & the Catholics! It really is worth a trip around if you have someone.....  more »
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