Private Street Art Tours in the UK: Our Top 15

1.Private Black Taxi Cab Political Murals Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 425 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $50Our pick

Ride through Belfast with local guide Hugh Jordan in a traditional black cab, visiting the Falls Road, Shankill Road, Bombay Street, Divis Tower, Albert Street, and the Peace Walls. You’ll hear personal accounts of growing up during the Troubles, ask questions in private, and sign the Peace Wall before being dropped at a central location.

“Brilliant tour Hugh was really friendly and easygoing, loads of information. Would highly reccommend”

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2.2 Hour Private Belfast Taxi Cab Tour of Troubles & Peace walls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $117Top rated

Spend two hours in a private Belfast black taxi with a local guide who may have lived through The Troubles. Visit Falls Road, Shankill Road, Bombay Street, Clonard Monastery, the International Mural Wall, and a peace wall. Guides such as Harry, Sean, Danny, Brendan, David, Joe, and Tommy are praised for clear, personal explanations.

“Brendan gave a comprehensive explanation with humor. He answered our many questions patiently! He helped us better understand the history and culture.”

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3.Private Political History & Murals Tour Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Ride through Belfast with a private English-speaking guide such as Sean, Brian, Brendan, or Thomas. Visit the Peace Wall, Shankill Road, Bobby Sands mural, and Crumlin Road Gaol, while hearing local accounts of The Troubles. The air-conditioned vehicle keeps the tour easy, but the vehicle may not always be a traditional black cab.

“Sean was extremely knowledgeable and gave a wonderful history of The Troubles! Faster than reading a book, and he recommended several books if we wanted to dive deeper.”

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4.Shoreditch Street Art and Graffiti Tour (Private Group Booking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk through Shoreditch with a private English-speaking guide, seeing street art, protest pieces, shops, markets, and London’s largest mural at King John Court. The tour runs about two hours, starts near Shoreditch High Street, and ends by Brick Lane and Spitalfields Market. Guide Hannah can point out lesser-known local spots.

“This is a great tour. We have teenage kids who are into streetwear, street art, and shoes. This was an awesome little tour in London with some of the more unique shops and culture. Hannah knows the area well and helped us see some of the incredible hidden gems. Definitely worth a stop if you need a break from the typical London areas.”

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5.IRA Troubles Conflict Private Tour Museum Graves Murals and Political Analysis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $255

This three-hour private Belfast tour follows the Republican story of The Troubles through Falls Road, Shankill Road, peace walls, Milltown Cemetery, Bobby Sands murals, Clonard, and Divis. Guides including Barry, Paula, and Joe offer political context and, where available, personal memories. A private museum visit adds objects and testimony rarely seen on standard city tours.

“It was great. Joe was amazing. One of the Best tours we have ever had. We recommend it to all people visiting Belfast.”

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6.Award Winning Private 2 Hour Belfast Political Black Taxi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $137

Spend two hours with a local guide touring Belfast’s Falls Road, Bobby Sands mural, peace walls, Divis Street, Clonard Monastery, and Shankill Road. Hear personal accounts of the Troubles, see more than 30 international murals, and compare Catholic and loyalist viewpoints in a private vehicle. Confirm the vehicle type and pickup point before booking.

“Guide was great, very entertaining and friendly. He gave lots of great information and stories. I'd recommend!”

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7.London Street Art Tour of the East End Semi-Private 12ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Walk from Liverpool Street through Petticoat Lane, Spitalfields, Whitechapel, Brick Lane, and Shoreditch with a guide such as Darcy or Ivo. In about 2.5 hours, you’ll connect Banksy and Shepard Fairey street art with Cockney slang, markets, gangsters, and Jack the Ripper’s grim East End.

“Darcy was great! Great balance of street art, history, and a local to tell you about all things England/London. Good times!”

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8.World Famous Private Belfast Troubles Taxi Cab Tour 2 Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $121

Spend two hours with a Belfast black cab guide visiting Bobby Sands’ mural, Falls Road, Shankill Road, Divis, the International Mural Wall, and the Peace Wall. Guides such as Brendan, Gerard, and Sean explain the conflict through local experience, photographs, and video clips. Central hotel pickup and drop-off are included within 1 kilometer of Belfast City Hall.

“This was a very interesting tour. We got an honest but unbiased look at what happened in Belfast in the past and what the situation is present day. It included many things I heard about on the news when I was younger but never really understood, like the hunger strike. The driver, Sean, presented a look from the viewpoint of each side so I could understand how each side had purposes they were trying to achieve, and in the end I understood that they both actually had a common purpose-- to be freed from suppression. The Protestants originally formed to have a bible and service in their own language rather…”

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9.Belfast political history and mural unique private 90 min tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $272

Travel through Belfast in a private black cab with guides such as Tony, Brendan, Mark, Sean, or Paddy. Over roughly two hours, visit the Bobby Sands mural and Shankill Road, hear both nationalist and loyalist perspectives, and learn how murals, walls, gates, and memorial gardens reflect 30 years of conflict.

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10.2 Hour Terror and Mural History Belfast taxi Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $190

This two-hour private taxi tour links Belfast’s key Troubles sites, from the Peace Walls and Bobby Sands mural to Clonard Monastery, Bombay Street, Crumlin Road Gaol, and Shankill Road. Your English-speaking driver-guide provides historical context and personal insight, with pickup near Belfast City Hall and a return to the starting point.

“By far the best tour I’ve been on in the UK. Very informative and will help me write an important paper about it. My guide was actually shot during the Troubles, gave an equal and balanced view of both sides of the conflict, and showed me and talked to me about a lot of things the UK government doesn’t want the general international community to know. This is an essential tour for those who respect history or are involved in modern politics.”

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11.Famous Murals Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour · from $54

Visit Belfast’s most important mural sites in a private, air-conditioned six-seater vehicle. Your English-speaking guide explains The Troubles from both sides, with stops on Falls Road, Shankill Road, the peace walls, and at Clonard Monastery. Guides such as Joe and Billy bring personal insight to this short, serious tour.

“Loved all of it the guide was really knowledgeable and interesting”

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12.N0 1 Belfast black cab Irish and British mural 2hr private tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

Spend 90 minutes to two hours with a private driver-guide tracing Belfast’s Troubles, from Bombay Street and Crumlin Road Gaol to the Peacewalls, Shankill Road, Clonard Monastery, and Bobby Sands’ mural. Pickup is available from Belfast city-center hotels. The route is historical, direct, and best suited to adults and older children.

“It is providing the political history of the troubles and visits historical sites during that time by a person who has lived through it.”

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13.Private Belfast Mural & Giant’s Causeway Tour from Belfast (2 in 1)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private English-speaking guide, combining Belfast’s political murals and Peace Wall with the Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Ballintoy Harbour, Bushmills, and the Dark Hedges. Pickup is free in central Belfast and at the cruise terminal. Paul and Chris are among the guides who have led this route.

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14.3-Hour Private Tour of East London Graffiti & Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $245

Walk through Shoreditch and Brick Lane with a private guide, learning how graffiti differs from street art while seeing work linked to Banksy, Camille Walala, Mr Cenz, and Roa. Guides such as Hazel and Patrick bring local history into the tour, which includes plenty of photo time but requires a good deal of walking.

“We met our fabulous guide Hazel very easily for the start of our family tour. Hazel was throughly friendly & engaging, so knowledgeable about the street art and history of the area that we couldn’t believe it when our tour had finished at the eRead more”

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15.Shoreditch Street Art Private Photography Tour including Brick Lane

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $332

Explore Shoreditch and Brick Lane with a private fine art photographer, including Lou when available. Learn composition, color, camera settings, and ways to include people in your images while discovering street art, markets, galleries, and East End stories. Bring a camera or phone, and expect a slow, practical four-hour walk.

“The photography tour with Lou is one priceless experience Ill never forget. I have learned a different perspective to the art of photography, and Lou has opened up that dimension with her patience, and passion for teaching. We often got distracted with finding that perfect shot in a given scene, and took for granted the little things around it that brings out life in your picture. Shoreditch has that perfect vibe and character to get you into the mood of inspirations. Lou has that eye for those angles that are often overlooked and she will teach you how to find them and create a story from your picture. Weve managed…”

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