Belfast Music Walking Tour

Come and explore the sights and sounds of a vibrant music city with a specialist music guide and musician! Belfast is the only city on the island of Ireland to have gained the status of UNESCO City of Music.

This fun walking tour is the only tour to cover a wide range of music genres - from folk and pop to punk, and from classical and hip hop to jazz and lots more! Guests will enjoy a special tour playlist along the way.

You will see some cool music venues, including traditional bars and clubs, historic buildings, open air performance spaces and even a church. Your knowledgeable and passionate guide, Dolores, will share stories about iconic music moments, and many of Belfast's best-known musicians, including Van Morison, Gary Moore, Ruby Murray and Snow Patrol.
The tour ends with a visit to the city's contemporary music hub, the Oh Yeah Music Centre, where you will be shown around its NI Music Exhibition.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Ulster Hall, 30 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7FF Northern Ireland

Gain special entry to visit a Victorian Music Hall, hear about some of the great gigs and concerts that have taken place here; enjoy its architecture, and see 'behind the scenes' to exit through the stage door artists use.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square N, Belfast BT1 5GS Northern Ireland

Enjoy the splendid architecture and grounds of Belfast City Hall, and hear fascinating stories about some of the historic gigs that have taken place on the grounds. Hear about the City's Music Ambassadors, appointed since it became a UNESCO City of Music and cities it is twinned with around the world. Hear clips of music by the ambassadors and the only musician to be awarded the honor of Freedom of the City.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Queen's Arcade, Belfast, 4 Queens Arcade, Belfast BT1 5FF Northern Ireland

View one of the oldest buildings on the street (1791) and hear of the times it contained a dance hall up to the 1950s. Hear music from a Belfast blues and jazz legend of the 50s and her story.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: 2 Royal Avenue, 2 Royal Ave, Belfast BT1 1DA, UK

Opened as an impressive bank in the 1860s, the group visits a new cultural center in Belfast, hearing what takes place here and about what it means for Belfast to be one of 60 UNESCO cities of Music worldwide.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Kelly's Cellars, 30-32 Bank Street, Belfast BT1 1HL Northern Ireland

The group visits one of the oldest pubs in Belfast, 1720, to hear about Irish Traditional Music and its links with this part of the city. Folk and traditional music by several of the city's rising stars is played.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: First Presbyterian Church, 41 Rosemary St, Belfast BT1 1QB, UK

The group visits the oldest church building in Belfast. Seated inside they hear about the Ulster Scots heritage, harp music, choirs, and NI Opera, with tracks played.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Assembly Rooms Belfast, Waring St, Belfast BT1 2DX, UK

The guide shares the story of how this oldest public building, 1769, was the location for an important music festival in 1792, playing music tracks

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Berts Jazz Bar, 16 Skipper Street, Belfast BT1 2DZ Northern Ireland

Looking at Bert's Jazz Bar, the group heard about the jazz scene in Belfast and some of its past and present stars

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Customs House, Custom House Custom House Square, Belfast BT1 3ET Northern Ireland

In this open-air square guests hear about a range of annual outdoor music festivals that take place here and nearby, including the electronic music scene and some of the city's best-known DJs and composers

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Discover Ulster-Scots Centre, 1-9 Victoria Street, Belfast BT1 3GA Northern Ireland

Guests see the city's museum and information center focused on the Ulster-Scots heritage. They hear about the Lambeg drum, marching bands, and the most successful musicians to emerge from this scene, including flutist Sir James Galway.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Cathedral Quarter Belfast, 18-22 Hill St, Belfast BT1 2LA, UK

At several stops in the Cathedral Quarter, Belfast's buzzing cultural area, guests hear about the punk scene of the late 70s and today, see where Snow Patrol first performed in Belfast, see several cool contemporary music venues and a popular recording studio, with a link to history in its unusual name!

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Oh Yeah Music Centre, 15-21 Gordon Street, Belfast BT1 2LG Northern Ireland

The tour includes a visit to Belfast's contemporary music scene hub. Hear how it was set up, the festivals, talent development, and all-ages music support programs it runs, plus the annual NI Music Prize. Guests are guided around the NI Music Exhibition housed there and some tours include a private performance by a local rising star!

Duration: 30 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Horário de Início: 01:00 PM
Duração: 3 Hours
Ponto de partida: Ulster Hall, 34 Bedford St, Belfast BT2 7FF, UK

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• professional and qualified guide
• Access to hard to find places

Não Incluído

• gratuities

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