Tours

If you would like me to take you on any of my Belfast history walking tours drop me an email via contact@drtomstours.com or the form below, giving possible dates, numbers and any special requirements. I have a series of walking tours including:

  • People & Places: a general introduction to the fascinating individuals, places and events that have shaped Belfast’s history.
  • Diseases & Drs: learn about Belfast’s medical past detailing the plagues and pestilence that affected the health and wellbeing of the population from the 1750s.
  • Buildings & Bricks: explore the rich and diverse religious, municipal and commercial architecture of the city centre.
  • Queen’s Quarter: discover the interesting buildings, gardens and public art around Queen’s University in south Belfast.
  • Belfast Blitz during the Second World War: learn about the aerial bombing raids which extensively damaged Belfast’s city centre and claimed over 1,000 lives during April and May 1941.
  • Titanic Quarter and Maritime Belfast: a voyage through Belfast’s historic Titanic Quarter to discover the city’s docks, shipyards, naval heritage and how the Titanic was built.
  • AntiSlavery Belfast: delve into Belfast’s role in the transatlantic slave trade and its role in slavery’s abolition. This link takes you to another website. This is a project that I run with colleague and friend Mark Doherty.

PRE-TOUR INFORMATION

  • Wear comfortable shoes.
  • Be prepared for rain; dress appropriately; Belfast weather is changeable!
  • Use designated crossings to cross roads.
  • Most of tour on pedestrian areas; all flat, no stairs.
  • Be aware of cyclists, traffic and street crime (e.g. don’t flash money around).

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Albert Memorial Clock, Queen’s Square, Known as the Albert Clock, this building was completed in 1869 and is one of the best known landmarks of Belfast. It was built as a memorial to Queen Victoria’s late Prince Consort, Prince Albert. W. J. Barre designed the building.