Northern Ireland · DERRY DAY TRIPS
Two hours from Belfast, and worth the run for the walls alone - a complete circuit you can walk in an hour with the Bogside laid out below. These 15 cover guided days, walking tours and the wider Inishowen loop, priced and timed.
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 from Derry Guildhall into the Bogside, hear firsthand Bloody Sunday stories, and finish at the Free Derry Corner monument.
“Macrea knew his stuff, answered many questions from the 10-11 people on this tour and was an absolute gent. Very informative with lived experience re the Battle of the Bogside and Bloody Sunday. Great tour at a great price for 70-90 minutes.”
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.”
Peacemakers Museum in Derry guides you through the Troubles to the Good Friday Agreement with artefacts, stories, and audio in multiple languages.
“An informative and challenging insight into the key players involved in the Peace Process. Brilliantly laid out with thought-provoking installations offering a non-biased retelling of a recent time in history.”
Private Causeway Coast day from Derry with Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede, Bushmills, Portrush, Dunluce, Dark Hedges, and Coastal Route views.
“Our tour guide John was wonderful! He was very flexible and even took us out of his way so that I could see my ancestors home.”
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.”
A 1-hour private Herstory walk through Derry’s walled city, focused on women’s stories, suffragettes, and the Derry Girls mural.
“Our guide gave us the history of women rarely mentioned or discussed. I appreciated it and learned a lot.”
Luxury private tour covering Giant’s Causeway, Game of Thrones filming spots, Bushmills whiskey, and Carrick-a-Rede, with pickup and WiFi.
“What an amazing day! Our tour guide Diarmuid was fantastic. He is very funny, classy and knowledgeable. The tour is packed full of natural wonders. The Carrick-A-Rede Bridge and the Giants Causeway are breathtaking. The scenery all along this tour is beautiful. Do not miss this one. I would do it all over again. Diarmuid thanks for the memories.”
Walk Derry’s Bogside murals and Free Derry Corner with a guide who lived the conflict, in a 90-minute small group tour.
“Fantastic tour which is also very heartfelt and profound. Very interesting and informative tour led by someone who lived during through it all.”
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”
Private luxury Causeway Coast day tour from Derry: Gortmore, Mussenden Temple, Dunluce, Giant’s Causeway, Ballintoy, Carrick-a-Rede, Bushmills, Dark Hedges.
“I don't usually post reviews but our driver for the week, Jimmy Norris made our group of 8 golf trip a great experience.”
Haunted Derry audio tour with Halloween origins, Derry Walls stories, and legends at the gates, churches, and museums in about 1 hour.
“Fantastic time! Very cool to learn some spooky history, and great quality. The audio tour directs you all the way through, so it's very easy to navigate. Would recommend to anyone visiting Derry!”
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…”
Coast runs, cab tours, city walks and an afternoon in a tasting room.
