+44 73897 91542
Explore Northern Ireland with your own Driver Tour Guide
Welcome to Belfast
Hidden Heritage NI offers fun, friendly Bespoke Driver Guided Tours in Northern Ireland.
I also offer guided walks of Belfast City Centre and the Titanic, and some guided rural walks.
As well as my suggested tours below, I am happy also to tailor-make a bespoke tour to your requests and requirements.
Driver Guided Tours / Step-on Guide / City and Countryside walks.
About Me
My name is Lizzie, and it is my great joy to share the beauty and history of the places I love: our dramatic coastlines, hidden rural walks, historic castles, and hidden heritage gems.
I’m passionate about our heritage and stories, with my ancestral connections to many of the
families whose industries shaped Belfast – the Titanic, Northern Ireland’s shipbuilding and
linen industries.
​
I also love the outdoors and hiking.
I live in the green rolling hills of County Down. I grew up as a child in Northern Ireland; then
studied, worked, and lived in England, Canada, and Australia, before returning home.
Credentials
Level 4 Tour Guide (Ulster University Accredited)
Taxi Driver Licence (Issued by NI Driver and Vehicle Agency)
Member of TGNI (Tour Guides Northern Ireland)
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Post Graduate in Education
As a well-travelled tourist, I appreciate how visitors love to meet some interesting locals, and feel they have experienced something special and different, beyond the main visitor
experiences. I like to “pay forward” the welcome that I, myself, have received abroad.
​
I have had many visitors to stay over the years, and always enjoy showing them my country - that I thought: "Why don't I do this as a job!"
​
I tour guide at a national heritage site, as well as taking Belfast walking tours, Line of Duty TV Drama tours, coach tours and driver guided tours within Northern Ireland.
I am a fun, energetic, sociable character, and I love meeting people and finding out their own
stories too.
I am a fully insured Level 4 tour guide, a qualified Driver Guide, and a professional
storyteller, and I work in collaboration with many other local guides.
Testimonials
Our half day with Lizzie in Belfast was an absolute blast! Lizzie was on time and very informative. We stopped at the Titanic district, Peace Wall, Belfast Castle and a pub for Guinness & crisps. Belfast was beautiful and Lizzie left us wanting to come back for more. We would recommend Lizzie to our family and friends.
Jennifer - Phoenix, Arizona, USA
September 2025
We could not be more pleased with our genealogy tour with Lizzie. She took our family history and found so many connections for us - churches, gravesites, book authors, museums, allowing us to really gain a sense of the lives of our ancestors and how they might have contributed to the small town of Killinchy. She is fun, kind and knowledgeable and anyone who hires her will not be disappointed.
Sharon M - USA
September 2025
Lizzie Charley is our new friend in Northern Ireland! Our bespoke tours with her were delightfully tailored to our likes, interests and desires. We spent two fun-filled days in Belfast and on the Antrim coast with her and experienced more than we could have ever asked or imagined. Lizzie is not just a driver, she is a true guide who knows and loves the area. Her knowledge of the history of the people and places enriched our short time in Northern Ireland. Lunch reservations she arranged were charming and delicious!
Mother & Daughter, Yolanda & Sarah
Texas, USA June 2025
Yolanda & Sarah - Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
June 2025
In Belfast we were on a private tour to the Titanic Museum with Guide Lizzie Charley from LetsGo. There were three of us on the tour, and by the time we stopped for a break and a drink at the Harland & Wolff 'Offices' following an absolutely spectacular tour around the Museum, we felt the comfort of being with friends who shared the same interests and sense of humour - such a good day! After our 'voyage' with the Titanic, we walked through history to the Titanic Distillery where we were taken around by a charming gentleman who made learning about the making of whiskey really fun - helped of course with the tasting of the vodka and whiskey from their sister distillery and the delight of a whiskey and apple juice cocktail to round off the visit. Our 'tour' officially ended at this point, but our Guide had time and offered to take us on a bit of a tour of Belfast - more histroy, specially personal for my husband with his military background, explanations of the murals on the walls of the buildings, and even to the seat of government at Stormant. She even drove us back to the ship at the pier. Such kindness. And friendships made.
Ratna - England
June 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What's included?
-
Guiding services
-
Private transportation
-
Bottled water
What's extra?
-
Personal expenses, and souvenirs
-
Food, lunch, drink and snacks
-
Entrance fees and voluntary contributions to relevant museums etc
What is the transportation vehicle?
-
Private car with air conditioning
How many passengers can I take?
-
I can take up to 3/4 passengers comfortably, plus 2 more passengers in my seven-seater car. However, although there is reasonable adult leg room in the back two seats, you do need to be aware these two seats are a little more cramped for space.
What is the pick up location?
-
Hotel, train or bus station, cruise ship terminal, address or monument/building
What happens if the weather is very bad, or something becomes unavailable to visit at the last minute?
-
Bad weather or unforeseen circumstances may affect our itinerary, and so your tour may be adapted appropriately.
How do I know the cost of a tour?
-
As these are bespoke tours, all tours may differ slightly or a lot. So please contact me by email to request a tour type with any personal timings and requests, so I can get back to you with a quote.