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Walking the Walls
Double Bastion
City Walls History Walking Tour
Gates of St Columb's Cathedral
Peace Bridge

Derry/Londonderry - City Walls History Walking Tours

By Derrie Danders Walking and Audio Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €87 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

In this introductory tour, you will walk a FULL circuit around the 400 year old “'Derry Walls”. Two Available Options.

  1. Private Group Tour(2hours)(1-15 All places) Starting point and Route can be varied on request, particularly to facilitate disabled or wheelchair guests. Dates release up to 12 month in advance.

  2. Public Small Group Tour(90min)(1-10 places)- released only 3 months in advance, and restricted dates during the busier months.

This tour gives a history of the city from its origins to the modern day, including St Columba, the impact of Vikings, Normans and Irish chieftains, the Plantation of Ulster, the building of its iconic Walls, the siege of Derry in 1688/89, the aftermath of Scots/Irish emigration to the USA, industrialisation, railways and bridge building, the 1840s potato famine and native Irish emigration to the USA, the Home Rule crisis and partition, the role of the city in two World Wars , the recent Troubles, the peace process and Brexit.

Activity location

  • Shipquay Gate
    • Shipquay Street
    • Derry, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Visit Derry
    • 1 Waterloo Place
    • BT48 6BT, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Private Tour (2hrs/15 places)
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours: Alternative City Centre starting points can be requested.
Tour Route: Tour route can usually be adapted for guests who use a wheelchair or have other disabilities, if notified in advance.
Availability Dates: These are normally released for up to 12 months in advance

Language options: English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
€215.67 x 1 Adult€215.67
Total
Price is €215.67

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLicensed Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission Fees

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers 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.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Shipquay Gate
  • 30m
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.
Ferryquay Gate
  • 30m
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
Bishop Gate
  • 20m
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.
Butcher's Gate
  • 15m
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.
Guildhall
  • 5m
A brief introduction only to the Guildhall.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESShipquay Gate
    • Shipquay Street
    • Derry, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEVisit Derry
    • 1 Waterloo Place
    • BT48 6BT, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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