Black Belfast: Linen Quarter - horror & true crime walking tour

Schedule

Sat Feb 07 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Ulster Hall Belfast | Belfast, NI

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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 Linen Quarter.
Dare you uncover the sinister secrets lurking in these olden streets?
• Dickens and Stoker at the Ulster Hall
• The tragic 'millie' of Flax House
• A murder mystery on Bankmore Street
• Kenneth Branagh's 'monster' night in Belfast!
• Belfast's hidden shame pt 1: the Ulster Magdalene Asylum
• When religious 'cults' came to town
• Double tragedy on Glenalpin Street
• The haunting of Sandy Row
• Behind Belfast's most controversial sculpture
• Belfast's hidden shame pt 2: the Ulster Female Penitentiary
• Amelia Street's connection to an infamous serial killer
• Belfast's hidden shame pt 3: the House of Correction
• Horrific happenings in Belfast's 'Theatreland'
Please note:
• The walking tour starts outside the Ulster Hall on Bedford Street in the Linen Quarter in Belfast city centre, where your guide will be waiting for you
• Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time
• The tour will last three hours and cover around two miles on mainly flat, even ground
• The route is fully accessible, but please inform us in advance of any mobility issues
• The tour ends at the Grand Opera House on Great Victoria Street in the Linen Quarter in Belfast city centre
• The tour will go ahead in all weathers, so please dress accordingly and stay hydrated
• There are public toilets near the start and end points, and we can make a toilet stop approximately halfway through the tour if required
• There will also be an optional refreshment stop approximately halfway through the tour (refreshments at own cost)
• Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the tour
• Your guide is a Level 4 'blue badge' tour guide and Visit Belfast industry partner
• The tour is fully insured through Tour Guides NI
Very important:
• 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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Ulster Hall Belfast, 34-36 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7, United Kingdom

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