Derry/Londonderry - City Walls History Walking Tours

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You can select up to 15 travelers in total.

Adult (5-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Book online or call: +1 437 970 2890

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

PUBLIC Tour

2 Adults x $62.74

$125.48

Approx Total

$125.48

Individual Places (Max of 10): Book all 10 places if available to convert to a private tour.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: Approximately 75-90 minutes depending on guests walking speeds.

Private Group Tour (105mins)

2 Adults x $225.88

$451.76

Approx Total

$451.76

Private Group Tour : Book for your group of 1 to 15 people
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes: Alternative inner city centre start points, such as hotels can usually be arranged. Please request after booking.
Tour Route: Tour route can usually be adapted for guests who use a wheelchair or have other disabilities, if notified in advance.

PUBLIC Tour

2 Adults x $100.90

$201.80

Approx Total

$201.80

Individual Places (Max of 10): Book all 10 places if available to convert to a private tour.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: Approximately 75-90 minutes depending on guests walking speeds.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Licensed Tour Guide

Admission Fees

Overview

Available as either a Private Group Tour or Individual Places on a Public Tour, you will walk a FULL circuit around the 400 year old "'Derry Walls". Tour guest numbers are restricted for quality reasons. 1. Private Group Tour (105-120mins)(1-15 places) Starting point and route can be varied on request, particularly to facilitate disabled or wheelchair guests. Dates released up to 12 months in advance. 2. Public Tour -Individual Places (75-90mins)(1-10 places)- dates released on a weekly basis. This tour gives a wider history of the city, including St Columba, Vikings, Normans and Irish chieftains, the Plantation of Ulster, the building of its iconic Walls, the siege of 1688/89, the aftermath of Scots/Irish emigration to the USA, industrialisation, railways and bridge building, the 1840s potato famine and resulting emigration , the Home Rule crisis and partition, the role of the city in two World Wars , the recent Troubles, the peace process inc Brexit, and the Derry Girls.

Meeting points

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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

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.

30 minutes
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

30 minutes
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.

20 minutes
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.

15 minutes
Guildhall

A brief introduction only to the Guildhall.

5 minutes

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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.

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund

June 20No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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