Come on a musical journey across the city to hear about the wealth of musical talent in Belfast across a wide range of genres, while enjoying a specially curated music playlist. Along the way you will hear anecdotes about Van Morrison, Gary Lightbody and Snow Patrol, James Galway, Ruby Murray, Ottilie Patterson and many other music ‘legends’.

You’ll find out about Belfast’s famous punk bands of the late 70s, our jazz, pop, traditional Irish, rock, classical, electronic and many other genres of music vibrant today. 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, pubs and clubs,  plus outdoor festival venues and a Victorian Music Hall.

Belfast is alive with music. Come discover why Belfast deserves the prestigious UNESCO City of Music title it was awarded in November 2021. The tour is delivered by Creative Tours Belfast, in association with the Oh Yeah Music Centre.

The tour starts outside the Ulster Hall and ends at the Oh Yeah Music Centre. After browsing the fascinating collection of music memorabilia in the NI Music Exhibition, we will settle down to enjoy a performance by a rising star on our local scene. 

Discount for Sound of Festival Guests – enter code TAKE20 at the Visit Belfast booking page promo box

All Ages