Our most popular tour, 
Come on a musical journey across the city to hear about the wealth of
musical talent in Belfast. The tour will take in the city’s oldest pub, Kelly’s Cellars, the city’s oldest church, First Presbyterian Rosemary Street, modern music venues, record shops, outdoor venues and a Victorian Music Hall. Book one of the tours with an added performance to enjoy a private performance just for the group at Oh Yeah by a local musician, a rising star of the local scene!

Explore the story of punk music on Belfast’s streets with a passionate punk music loving guide, who saw live back in the late 1970s the city’s best-known bands, including The Outcasts, Rudi, Stiff Little
Fingers, Ruefrex, Victim, etc – and loves today’s punk bands too.

This walking tour offers a great opportunity to see many of the places in Belfast where the action took place, with music and stories of punk bands then and now along the way.

STARTS FROM THE GO PETROL STATION, 120 GREAT VICTORIA STREET.

Hop on board a half-day bus tour across Belfast, north, south, east and west, for a fun exploration of the best of Belfast’s vibrant arts and culture scene. You’ll find out about many of the talented creative people connected with the streets and districts of the city that we pass through and some of their many achievements.

You’ll hear entertaining stories, listen to a bit of music and have fun!

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The four-hour tour includes:
 

• Guided visits to four arts centres

• Additional stops for photos 

• A sandwich lunch with tea/coffee

• A live performance by a local musician

Experience Belfast's vibrant music scene with the Belfast Music Bus Tour, celebrating its UNESCO City of Music status.
 

Guided by local experts, you'll learn about music legends like The Undertones, Ruby Murray, and David Holmes.
 

Enjoy a curated playlist as you visit iconic sites such as Ulster Hall, the Maritime Hotel site, and Belfast Waterfront. Stops at Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich and Eastside Visitor Centre provide cultural insights and photo opportunities.

Van Morrison is undoubtedly among the most-distinguished musicians of our times. He celebrated his 80th birthday in 2025, released a new album in June 2025, Remembering Now, and another in January 2026, Somebody tried to sell me a Bridge. He continues to tour and perform extensively. His songs are loved by people around the world.

On this gentle two-hour walking tour, we will explore Van Morrison’s East Belfast. We will walk around the around the area he grew up in, see the parks he played in, the primary school he went to and the house he first lived in. 

A soundtrack of short Van Morrison music clips will be played along the way. Your guide experienced and fun guide will also mention several other musicians with links to this part of the city.