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Overview

Led by a Passionate Local Historian, this tour walks a FULL circuit of the famous City Walls with SMALLER sized groups for the quality of a guest's experience. Available as either a PUBLIC Tour with individual bookable places or as a PRIVATE Tour for your group only. 1. Private Tours (2 hrs)(1-30 places) Alternative starting points and routes can be requested and adapted to facilitate disabled or wheelchair guests. 2. Public Tour -Individual Places (est90mins)(1-15 places) 3. Longer tours are available - send a message This tour gives a wider introduction to the city's history, including St Columba, Vikings, Normans and Irish chieftains, the Plantation of Ulster, the building of its iconic Walls, the siege of 1688/89, emigrations to the New World of the Scots Irish, industrialisation including the shirt factories, the 1840s potato famine , the Home Rule crisis and partition, the city in two World Wars , the recent Troubles, the peace process including Brexit, and the Derry Girls.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meet OUTSIDE of the main customer entrance to the "Visit Derry" Visitor Information Centre, Waterloo Place - this is the entrance opposite the Maiden Heaven Coffee and Ice Cream Shop. Guide will normally be wearing blue Derrie Danders branded clothing.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Shipquay Gate
In this section of the tour we will be able to see the Walls of Derry, the Guildhall, the Tower Museum, oldest cannons on the Walls and views of Peace Bridge. We will consider the history of the city from its origins to plantation and the building of the Walls.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Ferryquay Gate
From this section of the tour we will be looking at Ferryquay Gate, the Playhouse, St Columb's Cathedral and the Fountain Estate, as well as discussing aspects of the sieges history of the city
Duration: 30 mins
3. Bishop Gate
In this section of the tour we will be looking at Bishops Gate, Double Bastion, St Augustine's Church,Walkers Plinth, Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall, and First Derry Presbyterian Church.
Duration: 20 mins
4. Butcher's Gate
In this section of the tour we will be looking at the section of the Walls from Butcher Gate back to Shipquay Place, and considering more aspects of the city's history from the time of the siege to the present day. We will also visit the Craft Village.
Duration: 15 mins
5. Guildhall
A brief introduction only to the Guildhall.
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

Licensed Tour Guide

Exclusion

Admission Fees

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A wheelchair and stroller accessible route can be arranged for private group tours - please request at time of booking.

Supplied by Derrie Danders Walking and Audio Tours

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