Northern Ireland · CITY TOURS IN DERRY
Small city, dense ground: the walls, the Guildhall, the Peace Bridge and the murals below. These 8 tours cover it at different paces, with prices and how long each takes.
Private 1h45 Derry walk with local guides, Free Derry Corner, Bloody Sunday memorial, murals, and peace-process context.
“It was nice to have a half day tour so we could get another activity in for the day. The bus driver, Ken, was exceptionally knowledgeable.”
Walk the Bogside in Derry with a guide tied to Bloody Sunday justice, stopping at murals and memorial sites in about an hour.
“Tour takes place in small, central area of Derry. Flat, easy walk. Our tour guide John McKinney, brother of William McKinney (who was shot on Bloody Sunday) was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable, informative and answered our many questions. And after everything he's seen and endured, he's still hopeful and positive. Highly recommend.”
Walk the Bogside in Derry to understand Bloody Sunday, guided by a victim’s family member, with stops at Free Derry Corner, memorial, and murals.
“This was a very good tour that had me intrigued from start to end thanks to the host. He is a great stroy teller that had me clinging to every word talking about Bloody Sunday”
Walk Derry’s City Walls with a small-group guide, hitting key gates, cannons, siege history, and major sights in about two hours.
“David was fantastic. His knowledge of both the ancient and recent past is probably unparalleled. He made it really interesting and didn’t mind questions. No one should visit this town without signing up for this experience.”
Walk Derry's walls with an offline self-guided audio tour, lifetime access, and GPS cues from Peace Flame Garden to Peace Bridge.
“I loved this self guided, go at your own pace tour! It gave us an overview of the area so we went back later to visit the suggested sites, museums, etc.”
Self-guided audio tour of Derry’s west past city walls, murals, and Bloody Sunday memorials, with offline maps and flexible pacing.
“Great tour which we did at our own pace. Informative and flexible which allowed us to take a break during the tour to go and sit down and have a coffee and then resume our tour. When we were ready. Highly recommend”
A self-guided VoiceMap audio walk through Derry-Londonderry’s river and south side, with offline stories of emigration, WWII, and industry.
“I went on an audio tour supplied by David of Derrie Danders. It covers the Riverside and the south of Derry city. As someone who has lived in Derry all my life, it surprised me how little I knew. Walking along the river, I learnt of the part that Derry played in the emigration of the Ulster Scots to the USA and also of the German U-boats surrendering at the end of World War II. Passing the Long Tower, I walked on some Derry streets for the very first time. The tour was very informative and enjoyable . David's commentary was enlightening. The audio tour gave me flexibility and I…”
A 1 to 1.5 hour self-guided audio walk along Derry/Londonderry’s River Foyle, quayside emigration sites, and Magee College, via VoiceMap.
“This was the fifth of the audio tours that I have tried, and another interesting and inexpensive walk around the city, The route was along the river to the emigration sculptures and then back again passing the University.”
Coast runs, cab tours, city walks and an afternoon in a tasting room.
