Northern Ireland · DERRY WALKING TOURS
Everything inside the walls is walkable and the circuit itself takes about an hour. These 11 guided walks differ on where they start, which side of the story they open with and whether they go down into the Bogside. All priced per person.
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 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.”
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.”
Travel from Belfast to Derry in a private, air-conditioned minivan with guides Barry or Paula. Expect a full day of murals, memorials, city walls, museums, and careful discussion of the Troubles, with time to tailor the route to your group.
“Our private tour to Derry was excellent! Barry was very knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed our day with him. We tailored the tour so I was able to see my family’s town and local churches. We then continued on to Derry to take in all the sights including, the Derry murals, Bloody Sunday memorial, Guild Hall and Peace Bridge. I would highly recommend this tour.”
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 from Belfast in a private Mercedes-Benz with guides such as Paula or Barry, then walk Derry’s Bogside, ancient walls, Guildhall, and Peace Bridge. Add the Museum of Free Derry and Grianán of Aileach for a fuller day, with a possible County Donegal border crossing.
“I had a wonderful time at Derry. Barry m rorschach guide was a great host. He took Mr all around Derry. I'm a Derry Girls fan and always wanted to visit. There's lots of walking so wearing the right shoes is essential! Also check the weather forecast.”
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”
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.
