Belfast: Crumlin Road Gaol Experience

Step inside Belfast’s historic Crumlin Road Gaol for an immersive self-guided experience that brings Northern Ireland’s past to life. Explore the only remaining Victorian-era prison in the country, where infamous inmates and dramatic events shaped the nation’s history.

Begin your journey in the atmospheric basement, discovering original artifacts that reveal daily life behind bars. Walk through the tunnel that once linked the jail to the courthouse, imagining the footsteps of over 25,000 prisoners who passed through these walls between 1968 and the prison’s closure.

Marvel at the striking Victorian architecture in the central circle before heading to the C-wing, where you can see the stark living conditions and the condemned man’s cell. Stand in the execution chamber, where the fates of seventeen men were sealed, and reflect on the stories of those who spent their final moments here.

Your visit concludes at the somber graveyard, the final resting place of executed prisoners, buried in unmarked graves as part of their sentence. The experience is flexible, accommodating individuals and small groups, and offers audio guides in multiple languages for a deeper understanding.

Check in at the reception on arrival, with admissions available from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Enhance your visit with an optional souvenir guidebook or select an audio guide in your preferred language. Secure your spot now to uncover the secrets of Belfast’s most notorious prison.