TAKE A WALK ON THE DARK SIDE!
Join dark historian Andrew Johnston of Alternative Ulstours on a devilishly informative and shockingly entertaining walking tour of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.
Dare you uncover the sinister secrets lurking in these olden streets?
âĸ Illegal experimental surgery in early Belfast
âĸ A 'bioterrorism' scare at Belfast's mail HQ
âĸ Sailortown's souls that cannot rest
âĸ 'Spirits' uncorked at Belfast's oldest wine merchant
âĸ George and Nora: a love-and-death story
âĸ A harrowing outrage on Little York Street
âĸ Bloody murder in Belfast's 'house of ill fame'
âĸ Body snatching in Belfast - a ghoulish business!
âĸ 'Jack the Ripper's' letter 'from Hell' to Belfast
âĸ A Ripper suspect mob chase on Royal Avenue
âĸ William Burke's connection to Belfast Central Library
âĸ The shameful legacy of Belfast and the slave trade
âĸ The forgotten bones beneath Belfast streets
Please note:
âĸ The walking tour starts outside the Merchant Hotel on Waring Street in the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast city centre, where your guide will be waiting for you
âĸ Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time
âĸ The tour will last three hours and cover around two miles on mainly flat, even ground
âĸ The route is fully accessible, but please inform us in advance of any mobility issues
âĸ The tour ends at St George's Church on High Street in the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast city centre
âĸ The tour will go ahead in all weathers, so please dress accordingly and stay hydrated
âĸ There are public toilets near the start and end points, and we can make a toilet stop approximately halfway through the tour if required
âĸ There will also be an optional refreshment stop approximately halfway through the tour (refreshments at own cost)
âĸ Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the tour
âĸ Your guide is a Level 4 'blue badge' tour guide and Visit Belfast industry partner
âĸ The tour is fully insured through Tour Guides NI
Very important:
âĸ The tour is open to all ages, but parental guidance is advised due to the graphic nature of some content. You have been warned!
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