Derrie Danders: Wander around the Waterside on a self-guided GPS audio tour

Highlights

  • Peace Bridge

  • Ebrington Square

  • Maiden City Brewery

  • St Columb's Park

  • Bonds Street Murals

Summary

Take a walk on the Waterside and discover the beginnings of "the walled city"

Tour info

Duration
1 hour - 1 hour 30 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Voucher Access Code: (6-99 years)
$5.99
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

1 Waterloo Pl, Derry and Strabane, Northern Ireland, BT48

Dropoff location

Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6AH

Why take this tour?

Take in the sites of this historic city on a self-guided GPS audio walk across the iconic Peace Bridge to Waterside, on the east bank of the River Foyle. We’ll hear about the military past of the area around Ebrington Square, and then continue on through the beautiful grounds of St Columb's Park. We’ll end the tour by making our way to the old railway station through the area of my childhood home in Bonds Street.

On this walking tour, you’ll see and hear about:

• The city's saint, St Columba who established his monastery here in 542 AD. 
• The city's oldest building, St Brecan's Church 
• The Siege of Derry that took place near Stronge's Orchard in 1688 and 1699 
• The military and naval barracks at Ebrington 
• The city's role in the second world war and the Battle of the Atlantic from 1939 to 1945 
• The iconic Peace Bridge 
• The working class area of Bonds Street and the churches in the area 
• The railways in the city, both old and new 
• The modern sculpture of the Peace Tree

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What’s included?

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English

  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

  • Food/Drink

  • Smartphone and headphones

  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

  • Transportation

Things to know

Before you book

  • This is a self-guided audio tour.

  • Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price.

Before you go

  • Install the VoiceMap app beforehand and use the code included with your ticket to download the tour.

  • Remember your headphones, unless you've booked a driving tour.

  • Charge your phone's battery. The way VoiceMap uses GPS to play audio automatically can be battery intensive.

Redemption information

    If this is your first VoiceMap tour, please take a moment to read the important notes below.
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    DDWW8321
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    PLEASE ALSO NOTE:
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    • It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
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    • The download should only take a few minutes to complete. If it takes longer, please cancel the download, go to Account, select Purchased and download the tour from there.
    • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
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