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C.S. Lewis Square to The Big Fish
4.8
4 Ratings
Belfast
Explore C.S. Lewis Square, East Belfast’s murals, and Titanic history, ending at the iconic Big Fish. Discover Belfast’s rich heritage and vibrant street art.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- C.S. Lewis Square - After passing along our route, we will enter a unique park featuring numerous sculptures of Narnia characters from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. We will then proceed into East Belfast and along the River Lagan, passing through areas that experienced conflict during the Troubles. Along the way, you’ll see murals from that era as well as new street art promoting peace, which is gradually replacing the more militant artwork. East Belfast is also where the workers who built the Titanic lived, and we will pass by some of their former streets and see a sculpture commemorating them. You’ll also witness areas that now foster community unity after the conflict, having spent some time in C.S. Lewis Square/Park.
- Waterfront Hall - Here, we will view the Beacon of Hope sculpture.
- Big Fish - We’ll conclude our journey at the birthplace of Belfast (Béal Feirste), by the Big Fish on the banks of the River Lagan. From here, you’ll also be able to see the Albert Memorial Clock.
What's Included
- Unique insights
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
At The C.S. Lewis Square, home to The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe sculptures, you’ll learn about the history of Belfast and its origins. We’ll then walk through the park into East Belfast to see modern street art, political murals from the Troubles era, and the neighborhood where Titanic shipbuilders lived in the 1890s. We’ll conclude at the Big Fish, where you can explore Belfast’s history depicted on its scales.
- Be prepared for the Weather as it’s known to rain in these parts. And maybe a tad cold over the winter months. So a nice warm hat, coat and gloves would be good. And as for Summer yeah Sun protection is always handy. Not for getting the sunglasses of course it can be bright along the river Lagan anytime of year.
Location
4 Holywood Rd
Holywood Road
We will meet by the wordrobe outside the Holywood Arches Library . And your guide will be wearing a blue checked bag.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Marco
Jul 16, 2019
Belfast trip - Marty was a fun guy to be with. We had a long walk tour with a detailed explanation of all the places we’ve pass along the way. Very informative. Not recommended for older adults or children because of the long walk except if they have a stroller.
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Loiuse
Jun 15, 2019
East end walk - Even in the rain Marty gave us an entertaining & very informative history of Belfast in particular the East end ! Highly recommend ‘ the Marty Way’
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Barkbysue
Jul 29, 2018
Lots of fascinating information - We started our short break in Belfast with this tour, to give ourselves a background to the city. We certainly got that, as Marti gave us lots of facts about the history of the city people and industries. The walk started on the banks of the Lagan with the basics and then we walked away from the city into East Belfast to see the effects of the Troubles on the area, and the changes that have been made recently. It was fascinating to see the street murals and hear about the events that inspired them, including all the new ones about building communities and inspiring local people. We even saw a Loyalist marching band! The tour is quite long, which we enjoyed as we are keen walkers, but be prepared to be on your feet for several hours. The coffee break at CS Lewis Square was welcome.
When we arrived back to the city centre, Marti was kind enough to advise us of key sights not to be missed in our few days in Belfast, although we had so much information we will probably forget half of it. We have seldom had such a helpful guide and if everyone in Belfast is so friendly, we will certainly enjoy the rest of our stay.
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Clh310
Jul 15, 2018
What I didn't know - When my friend suggested we go to Belfast, I didn't know anything about Belfast except the Game of Thrones was filmed there. But I was excited and eager for a new adventure. One of the first things we did once we arrived was take this tour from the big fish to East Belfast. The tour guide provided us with its rich history by showing us street art and explaining the transitions of the communities and the future of Belfast. I was amazed at his knowledge, his candor and how easy it was to talk to him. I recommend this tour but bring your sneakers and some water because it is a 7km walk and he walks pretty fast.
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