Northern Ireland · DERRY TOURS
A mile of unbroken wall, the Bogside below it and a museum that lays out what happened without telling you what to think. The 15 below cover the circuit, the neighbourhoods and the self-guided options, with prices and how long each one takes.
Walk from Derry Guildhall to Free Derry Corner with a private local guide such as Michael or Noel. In 1 hour 45 minutes, you’ll see the walls, Bloody Sunday Memorial, and Bogside murals while hearing personal accounts of The Troubles and the peace process.
“Why a fantastic tour with Michael he insight to the conflict was very factual. It identified the impact that false media reports can have on a conflict”
Walk Derry’s Bogside with guides including John, Noel, and Micky, learning about the Civil Rights movement, Bloody Sunday, the Battle of the Bogside, and the Peace Process. The flat, central route starts and ends outside the Museum of Free Derry and often runs longer than its advertised hour.
“One of the best walking tours I have ever done. The guide was fabulous and because he was at Bloody Sunday march is was very personnel.”
Walk from Derry Guildhall into the Bogside, tracing the route of the 1972 march and visiting the Museum of Free Derry, Free Derry Corner, and the Bloody Sunday monument. Guides such as Jimmy Toye, John, Paul, Neil, and McCrea share personal insight into the Troubles.
“We had a personal tour with an educated guide who had experienced the troubles first hand. Mc Craig was informative and passionate. We would recommend the tour to others.”
Walk the Bogside for 90 minutes with guides such as John McKinney, whose brother William was killed on Bloody Sunday. Hear a personal account of the massacre, visit Free Derry Corner and the memorial, and connect the murals to Derry’s civil rights struggle.
“This walking tour was so educational and our tour guide Neal provided colour by being present during Bloody Sunday. We had only heard the side of the story provided to us by the media. This tour is so worth the stop. Very insightful. Thank you Neal.”
Join David of Derrie Danders for a roughly two-hour walk around Derry’s City Walls. Expect a small group of no more than 15, a relaxed pace, clear coverage of the city’s ancient and modern past, and time for questions at gates, churches, cannons, and viewpoints.
“David is an intelligent and engaging guide! We had been in Derry for 30 minutes (having rolled in on the train from Belfast, with just enough time to drop our bags off at the hotel) before rushing off to our scheduled tour with David, so we arrived with many questions and hopes for our time in the city. David shared not only key historical locations and stories, but ensured we knew where to head for specific sights for the rest of our time in his beautiful city. He even made sure we had a good photo with the Derry Girls mural! The rain didn’t interfere with any of our 90…”
Spend about 90 minutes tracing Derry’s journey from conflict to peace. The Peacemakers Museum uses archive film, oral history, artefacts, and interactive displays to explain the Good Friday Agreement and the roles of John Hume, Martin McGuinness, and Mitchel McLaughlin. Audio guides are available in five languages.
“There is a lot of information to take in and it's so hard to believe it was not so long ago either! Well set up and staff were very helpful. Be prepared there is a lot reading to do!!”
Set out from Derry at 9 a.m. with a private driver-guide for Giant’s Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede, Dunluce Castle, Portrush, Bushmills, the Dark Hedges, and the Causeway Coast. Guides including John, Jon, Michael, and Aidan have tailored routes around family history, golf, local stories, and cruise schedules.
“Beautiful tour of Northern Ireland’s top sites. Giants Causeway was our favorite! Excellent advice was given by our tour guide Michael on the best way experience each site. He was very knowledgeable of the history of the area and provided so much extra information. Highly recommend this tour!”
Follow a 40-minute to 1-hour VoiceMap walking tour from the Peace Flame garden to the Peace Bridge. GPS guides you past Derry’s walls, gates, churches, museums, the Derry Girls Mural, and key city sights. Download the audio, map, and route for offline use on iOS or Android.
“It was a wonderful and informative audio tour. We loved the history and was well directed from spot to spot.”
Join Anne Crilly for a one-hour private walk through Derry-Londonderry. You’ll enter by Butcher’s Gate, trace women’s stories around the walls, see Suffragette links, shirt factories, murals, and finish at the Derry Girls mural.
“Our guide gave us the history of women rarely mentioned or discussed. I appreciated it and learned a lot.”
Travel privately from Derry-Londonderry to the North Coast with a guide such as Diarmuid or Dermot. See the Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede, Dunluce Castle, Ballintoy Harbour, the Dark Hedges, and Downhill Beach, with optional whiskey tasting at Bushmills.
“Absolutely AMAZING!! This was all of our first time in this beautiful country, and this tour packed in so many must-sees. Dermot was the perfect guide. He is knowledgeable on the history, folklore and stories of the region, but also super friendly and professional.”
Use the VoiceMap app to walk Derry-Londonderry’s walled west at your own pace. In about an hour, you’ll pass the Tower Museum, Butcher’s Gate, Free Derry Corner, the Bloody Sunday Obelisk, and the Museum of Free Derry while hearing local stories about politics and the Troubles.
“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”
Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle from Derry or a nearby pickup point to the Causeway Coast. Your day includes Gortmore, Mussenden Temple, Dunluce Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Ballintoy, Carrick-a-Rede, Bushmills, and the Dark Hedges, with in-car stories, bottled water, and flexible local guidance.
“I don't usually post reviews but our driver for the week, Jimmy Norris made our group of 8 golf trip a great experience.”
Follow historian David Douglas through Derry’s haunted past on a 60 to 75-minute VoiceMap audio walk. Hear tales of Roaring Meg, Little Weezy, Stumpy’s Brae, the Great Siege, and Halloween while visiting the city walls, St Columb’s Cathedral, and the Tower Museum.
“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!”
Follow a one-hour VoiceMap audio walk from Visit Derry across the Peace Bridge and into Waterside. Hear about St Columba, the Siege of Derry, Ebrington’s military past, Bonds Street, local churches, railways, and the Peace Tree before finishing at the old Victorian railway station.
“Tour started in Derry city centre and then progressed across the Peace Bridge. Good commentary and information on the various landmarks.”
Follow David’s English commentary through Derry-Londonderry’s Riverside and South City. You’ll pass the Foyle Embankment, Peace Bridge, Long Tower, St Columb’s Cathedral, the Diamond, and Shipquay Gate while learning about emigration, U-boats, and the city’s shirt factories. Use the VoiceMap app offline and take the walk in one or two days.
“This is the fourth of Derrie Danders Audio Tours I have tried and it was the best so far. The route takes you along the river and then back to the city centre through streets that I have rarely walked and I learned so much about the city's industrial heritage, particularly the shirt factories of which my own family had connections. It did not hurt that it was the warmest day of the year so far and the city was glistening in the sun.”
Pick a coast, a city or a still house.
