Crumlin Road Goal Tour in Belfast

This is one of the trip extras for the Belfast Social weekend. For more information about the weekend and to book please see this link

Join us for a self-guided tour of Crumlin Road Goal (Jail). The Tour Discovers over 150 years of history and follows in the footsteps of over 25,000 prisoners as you make the journey through Northern Ireland’s only remaining Victorian Era prison. 

The tour will allow us to explore the building’s colourful past and gain a unique and memorable insight into the daily lives and routines of both prisoners and prison officers over the Gaol’s existence. 

You will learn about the Gaol’s history including when women and children were imprisoned, the executions that were carried out its more recent history and learn about why the decision was taken to close the prison.  

The tour will cover all aspects of the Gaol from the Tunnel linking the courthouse on the other side of the Crumlin Road to the Hanging Cell, the Historic Holding Cells, Governor’s Office, Centre Circle, C-Wing, Hospital and Graveyard.

There are audio guides available but the venue suggest they aren’t needed.