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Private Guided Walking Tour in Derry City
Derry Blue Badge is a member of the coveted TripAdvisor Hall of Fame. Its proprieter Michael Cooper has been an elected representative in Derry for many years and has also been involved in a wide range of projects related to the peace process in Derry, His team of guides also come from a range of backgrounds related to the conflict and peace process which gives visitors the opportunity to gain a unique insight into the development of the conflict and peace process in Derry. Visitors will also learn how the Irish peace process has been used as a template for other processes throughout the world.
Private Guided Tour of Causeway Coastal Route
The Giants Causeway driver guided tour includes a drive along the iconic Antrim Coast Road (one of the top ten road journeys in the world!) followed by visits to the famous Carrick-a-rede ropebridge, the UNESCO World Heritage site at the Giants Causeway, Dunluce castle, the Dark Hedges (the Kings Road in Game of Thrones!), Ballycastle shorefront, Downhill Beach, Bushmills distillery giftshop and a range of other scenic photostops. It is a truly breathtaking journey and is adaptable to depart from and return to either Belfast or Derry-it has to be done!!
Derry/Londonderry - City Walls History Walking Tours
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.
The troubles Bogside walking tour
This walking tour takes you into the heart of the Bogside,see the site of the Bloody Sunday massacre, learn about all the important events, Civil Rights Association, Battle of the Bogside, Interment, The Free Derry Story,and the Peace Process.All of our guides are locals who lived through the conflict. One of our guides was also one off the co founders of the Bloody Sunday justice Campaign that inspired the second Bloody Sunday Inquiry that began in 1998.You won't be disappointed in choosing this walking tour.You can choose the time and date when you want to do this walking tour.We also provide a private car that seats four passengers incase of poor weather. This walking tour will start and finish outside the " Museum of Free Derry "in Glenfada Park in the Bogside.
The Bloody Sunday Story - Walking Tour
The Bloody Sunday Story Walking Tour is facilitated by a brother of one of the victims who was killed that day.Some of our guides are also locals who where survivors of the Bloody Sunday massacre. Hear the story from John, one of the co-founders of the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign where he will put forward his perspective of the historic events of the troubles and how he himself was directly affected. The tour covers the Civil Rights era, Free Derry Corner, Battle of the Bogside, Bloody Sunday, the Peace Process and the Bogside Murals.This tour begins outside the Museum of free Derry. Visitors can pick the date and times whenever you want to do this walking tour.
Derry Girls Original Sites Tour
Derry Girls, the hit Channel 4 television series based around four 16 year old girls growing up in Derry during the early 1990s before the cease fires. If you've seen it then come and see the filming locations around the city of Derry. This 2 hour private walking tour will take you to the sites connected with Derry Girls in a fun filled tour.
Londonderry Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide
Londonderry is a small and pretty town dating back to the 6th century. The city is filled with history at every corner, from the Siege of Derry to the Battle of the Bogside, or the famous Bloody Sunday. It is known for its historic 17th-century city walls, which provide an exclusive promenade to view the town with its Renaissance style street plan. As you stroll around the city you will notice that it is full of history, heritage, and a vibrant cultural scene. Discover more about Bogside murals, Emigration, and Troubles in Derry on this unique walking tour.
Bloody Sunday and Bogside Derry Murals Private Walking Tour
The modern history of Derry is explored in the Bloody Sunday and Bogside murals walking tour, organised for you and your party only. Subjects range from the partition of Ireland and the creation of the six-county state, widespread religious discrimination against Irish Catholics, Civil Rights period, Battle of the Bogside 1969 and Bloody Sunday massacre January 1972. The tour also covers both inquiries in to Bloody Sunday and the conflict that occurred here afterwards. Sights to see Free Derry Corner, Bogside murals, Bloody Sunday massacre site and Bloody Sunday monument.
Walking Bogside History Tour in Guildhall
Our walking history tours look at the lasting political and social implications of Bloody Sunday and other local incidents of the Troubles. It begins at the Guildhall in city center and drops into the Bogside area from Derry’s intact city walls. Learn from survivors and family members as you trace the footsteps of the Bloody Sunday march. Our tours also pass the world-famous Bogside Murals, offering in-depth histories of each. We stop by the iconic Free Derry Corner and our tour ends at the Bloody Sunday monument on Rossville Street just across the way from the Museum of Free Derry.
Derrie Danders: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of the Walled City’s West
Welcome to Derry and, in particular, the Cityside, as the western half of this historic city is known. On this walking tour, we’ll visit several locations in the west side of the city, including an area called the Bogside. Sometimes described as the cockpit of ‘the Troubles’. We’ll peruse popular murals like The Petrol Bomber, Bernadette, and the Bloody Sunday collection and, in a politically neutral way, cover some of the other sites that define the area. Fellow tour guide, Mr Terry Brown of Walled City Tours, will join us to share his perspective at some of the locations along the way. You’ll also hear stories about: • St Columba and how the sacred well was formed • The murals, monuments and memorials dedicated to the Troubles • A Victorian-era garden of tranquility in the city centre • The revival of the ancient languages of the natives and the planters • Derry pigs and what made them so happy