Crumlin Road Gaol: Self-Guided Tour

Crumlin Road Gaol
Available until 30 September 2025

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Dating back to 1845, Crumlin Road Gaol closed its doors as a working prison during 1996. Today it's the last remaining Victorian prison in Northern Ireland, doubling as an award-winning tourist attraction filled with stories of executions, famous inmates, riots, hunger-strikes, escapes and so much more.

Get ready to learn the history and impact behind Belfast's jail and relive the Victorian era at Crumlin Road Gaol.

Crumlin Road Gaol: Self-Guided Gaol Experience in Belfast

  • Opening Times: 10am - 5:30pm. Last entry at 4pm.
  • Age Restrictions: Suitable for all ages!
  • Duration: 60-90 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
  • Location: Crumlin Road Gaol, 53-55 Crumlin Rd, Belfast BT14 6ST
  • Please note: Please wear suitable clothing and flat shoes. 

Enjoy a self-guided tour of Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast

Head to Crumlin Road Gaol and enjoy an interactive, self-guided tour that allows you to explore the building's history and impact at your own pace.

  • Enjoy a self-guided tour accompanied by video, audio and holograms throughout the site
  • Discover over 150 years of history and follow in the footsteps over 25,000 prisoners
  • Gain a unique and unforgettable insight into the daily lives and routines of Victorian criminals
  • Explore the lives of prison officers during the Gaol's existence
  • Learn about the Gaol's history, including when women and children were imprisoned
  • Listen to fascinating facts about the Gaol's 17 executions
  • Fast forward to the future and learn why the decision was made to close the prison
  • Access all aspects of the Gaol, including the Tunnel, Hanging Cell, Historic Holding Cells, Centre Circle, C-Wing, Sanger/Matron's House, Wessex Helicopter and Graveyard
  • Gain knowledge on the grisly side of Crumlin Road Gaol, featuring escapes, attacks and damage from WW2

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Location

Crumlin Road Gaol

53-55 Crumlin Rd,
Belfast,
BT14 6ST
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How to find us

Address: Crumlin Road Gaol, 53-55 Crumlin Rd, Belfast BT14 6ST

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Facilities
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Is Crumlin Road Gaol wheelchair accessible?

Crumlin Road Gaol is 170 years old and contains a number of old buildings and structures. However, most of the site is accessible for wheelchair users and those with walking difficulties. The one area which is not accessible is the Tunnel, we have however installed a video outside the tunnel so show visitors what is beyond the steps.

C-Wing can be accessed using the lift (located in the basement), please use the assistance call point located beside the last drop in, to alert a member of staff, they will guide you to the lift and unlock the door for you in the Governors Corridor. Once in C-Wing there are no additional stairs / steps, however due to the design of the cells, only narrow manual wheelchairs can enter, cell doors are approx. 58cm wide.

Crumlin Road Gaol has 2 manual wheelchairs which are located at the Gaol Entrance. It is advisable to reserve these in advance of arriving.

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