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Belfast black cab tours?

One company over another? Recommendations?

Posted by
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Greetings from Ireland.
I introduced Rick Steves to a black-cab driver many years ago called Ken Harper. I find him consistently good.
Some of the Black-cab drivers speak so fast that most Americans can keep up with them and lose out on a lot of good info. Ken does not present like this, which is important.
le meas/with respect
Stephen Mcphilemy
Rick Steves Ireland Tour-Guide
Dingle & Derry

Posted by
565 posts

I used Norman Reilly. I enjoyed the ride and the commentary very much.

Posted by
2261 posts

We were set to meet Norman; I arranged for pickup at Belfast Central Station, we rode up from Dublin that morning and made a day trip of it. Another driver, John, showed up. It struck me as odd at first but John was great, we had such an interesting chat with him. I was pretty sure if Norman sent him they would be good, and that was the case. We had about an hour and a half with John, and I have to say he was so neutral that when he asked me at the end if I thought he was Catholic or Protestant, I guessed wrong. Fair and balanced!

I got some wonderful photos that day, and John dropped us off at Belfast City Hall, where we took the free and highly recommended tour.

Slainte!