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

Derry/Londonderry - City Walls History Walking Tour Experiences

By Derrie Danders Walking and Audio Tours
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $60 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 45m
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Overview

Available as either a PUBLIC Tour with individual places or as a PRIVATE Group Tour. Tour guest numbers are restricted for QUALITY reasons and include a FULL CIRCUIT of the City Walls.

  1. Private Group Tours (2 hrs)(1-15 places) Starting point and route can be varied , particularly to facilitate disabled or wheelchair guests.

  2. Public Tour -Individual Places (75-90mins)(1-15 places)- dates released on a limited basis.

  3. Half Day and Full Day Tours also available as Private Specialised Tours .

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 city in two World Wars , the recent Troubles, the peace process including Brexit, and the Derry Girls.

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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90 min City Walls PUBLIC Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • English

Individual Places (Max of 15): Book all 15 places if available to convert to a private tour.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: Approximately 75-90 minutes depending on guests walking speeds.
Public Tour Route: Usually Anti-Clockwise on the City Walls.

Language options: English
Starting time: 2:30pm
Price details
$120.14 x 1 Adult$120.14
Total
Price is $120.14
2 Hour City Walls PRIVATE Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 45 minutes1h 45m
    1h 45m
  • English

Private Group Tour : Book for your Private 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: Usually Clockwise and can usually be adapted for guests who use a wheelchair or other disabilities, if notified in advance.

Language options: English
Price details
$300.36 x 1 Adult$300.36
Total
Price is $300.36

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 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.

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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