Derry Walls Private Walking Tour

Highlights

A private guide makes for a fully personal way to explore Derry
Walk the entire perimeter of Derry’s 17th-century city walls
Get an overview of top Derry landmarks during the tour
Hear details from the city’s long history from your guide

Summary

Meet your guide at a time and place of your choosing—a private tour means you have convenience and flexibility on your side—and set off on a walk around the entire circumference of Derry’s 17th-century walls. Northern Ireland’s second-largest city, and the only completely walled city in all of Ireland, Derry has thousands of years of history behind it. During your private tour, your guide shares stories from the city’s past, from the earliest settlements thousands of years ago to its monastic period and the series of wars that marked its history. As you go, you also see the wall’s sights—including its seven gates and 24 hand-restored cannons—and admire views overlooking the city. The tour ends when you walk the length of the wall, at a time and place that is convenient to your itinerary.

Tour info

Duration

1 hours

Why take this tour?

On this convenient private tour, you do more than enjoy an overview of Derry’s major attractions: you also walk the entire perimeter of its 17th-century walls. One of the best-preserved examples of a walled European city, Derry is rich in heritage. Learn about the city’s thousands of years of history, and admire views overlooking Derry and its landmarks as you go.

What’s included?

90-minute walking tour
Private tour
Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 1h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Derry Guided Tours

About operator:

Derry is one of the most historic cities in Ireland and also one of the most vibrant. The history ranges from 1st century to modern day. You can view Derry from the top of Derry's Walls, the only fully walled city in Ireland or Britain. The Derry Walls private walking tour will do a full circuit of the walls. Derry the crucible of the modern day conflict but now is one of the most vibrant and up and coming cities. You can view the Bogside murals and visit the sites of Bloody Sunday and hear of past events and present situation. Gleann Doherty is a tour guide in Derry offers unique and educational walking and coach tours of Derry and Donegal. Gleann has a BA Honours Degree Irish History & Politics University of Ulster Magee 2013,he also has a level 2 certificate in political tour guiding,tours can be tailored to cover all aspects of Irish history.Gleann lost his father on Bloody Sunday and has been involved in the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign and attended Saville Inquiry.