Walking Tour 2026

Belfast Hidden Stories: A Cathedral Quarter Whiskey Walking Tour

Rebellion, abolition, the harp, executions and whiskey maturation: the Cathedral Quarter's untold stories, four drams in hand. Sunday 22 November.

Belfast Whiskey Week guided whiskey tour group in Commercial Court, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast city centre

Belfast has so much to say. Even the small district known as The Cathedral Quarter - is full of History and stories forgotten and untold.

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Belfast Whiskey Week guided whiskey tour group in Commercial Court, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast city centre
A Belfast Whiskey Week walking tour gathers in Commercial Court, beside the Duke of York.

It's the beating heart of Belfast and holds the secrets to rebellion, slavery abolition, salvation of the harp, executions, murder, and of course whiskey maturation.

Vibrant Cathedral Quarter Belfast laneway at dusk with neon umbrella lights and crowds enjoying drinks
The Cathedral Quarter after dark: neon, umbrellas and a full house.

Allow Belfast Hidden stories walk you through the Cathedral Quarter - exploring the nooks and historical buildings, pubs and bars - while sipping on Poitín, Single Malt, Single Grain and Single Pot Still.

Group enjoying the Belfast City Hidden Whiskey Tour walking tour, Belfast Whiskey Week 2026
Sláinte in one of the Quarter's entries.
Guests laughing and sampling whiskey at a Belfast Whiskey Week pub tasting event in a traditional Belfast bar
A dram and a yarn in a traditional Belfast bar.

This is the Belfast Story you need to hear, with the taste of whiskey heritage.

Neon-lit Commercial Court alley near Duke of York pub in Belfast city centre at dusk
Commercial Court at dusk.

The details

  • When: Sunday 22 November 2026, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
  • Meet: The Watson Library Bar
  • Drams: Poitín, Single Malt, Single Grain and Single Pot Still
  • Price: £10 per person — limited places
  • Strictly over 18s.
Guests on the Belfast City Hidden Whiskey Tour, a guided whiskey walking tour during Belfast Whiskey Week 2026

Whiskey WeekEnder · Sunday 22 November

Belfast Hidden Stories: Cathedral Quarter Whiskey Walking Tour

12:00pm – 2:00pm · Meet at The Watson Library Bar · Poitín, Single Malt, Single Grain and Single Pot Still · Limited places

Book your place — £10

Doing the Saturday too? The Abolitionist Watchmakers of Belfast walks the same Quarter a day earlier, with Mark Doherty. Part of the Belfast Whiskey Week Whiskey WeekEnder, Friday 20 – Sunday 22 November 2026. Sláinte.

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