Tour overview
Visit the medieval walled city of Derry and uncover through the eyes of local and engaging guides, it’s often chequered and troublesome past. Coming from opposite sides of the political conflict; these guides will lead you on their walking tour of the city walls and nearby Bogside area and will tell you as they see it.
You will learn of pivotal events such as The Siege of Derry, Battle of the Bogside, civil rights campaign and Bloody Sunday.
Find out also how today’s unionist’s rallying call of ‘No Surrender’ and the nationalist slogan ‘Free Derry’ came about This guided tour provides an opportunity for the visitor to walk the walls giving a platform to view the original street plan below which is still in existence today, and then to be led on a guided tour of the nearby Bogside area situated just outside the old town walls.
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*Please note some of the language and images shown on this tour is deemed unsuitable for children. Children are booked at the discretion of parent or guardian and will be charged an adult rate.
Bookings and enquiries
- Call in and book directly at The Tour Shop, 10 Great Victoria St, Belfast.
- Phone +44 (0)28 90 321321 and speak to one of our reservations team.
- Email your request to info@citysightseeingbelfast.com
Itinerary
Schedule
- Checkin at 9:15am
- Departs Belfast at 9:30am
- Tour of North Belfast peace walls
- Comfort stop at the the Applegreen services
- Scenic drive through the Sperrin Mountains
- Guided Tour of the Siege Museum
- Guided Tour of the Derry Walls
- Free time in the city for sightseeing, food and drinks or shopping
- Guided Tour of the Free Derry Museum
- Guided Tour of the Bogside
- Depart Derry
- Stop for food and refreshments at the Ponderosa (Ireland's highest bar) (Meal included)
- Return to Belfast approx 8.30pm
- Check in at The Tour Shop, 10 Great Victoria Street, Belfast at 9:15am
- Tour departs at 9:30am
- Drop off in Belfast City Centre at approx 8:30pm
Please come dressed appropriately for not only the season, but also for the activity.
- Warm clothing
- Comfortable shoes
- Luxury coach
- Two qualified and entertaining tour guides
- Entrance into Free Derry Museum
- Entrance into the Seige Museum
- Walking Tour of the Walls
- Walking Tour of the Bogside
- Complimentary bottle of water
- Meal at the Ponderosa
- Drinks
- Free cancellation of booking up to 72 hours before departure date, no admin fee imposed.
- Free change of date up to 12 hours before departure date, no admin fee imposed. Change of date can be within 1 year of purchase.
- Anything cancelled within 12 hours will not be refunded.
- Cancellation of some attractions may not be accepted. These are set forth by the attractions themselves and not Belfast City Sightseeing.
Bookings and enquiries
- Call in and book directly at The Tour Shop, 10 Great Victoria St, Belfast.
- Phone +44 (0)28 90 321321 and speak to one of our reservations team.
- Email your request to info@citysightseeingbelfast.com