In the Footsteps of Seamus Heaney Tour

Highlights

After being picked up from your central Belfast hotel by private vehicle or mini-coach (depending on tour option selected), soak up the scenery as you head west to Derry. Along the way, listen as your guide, a fellow Bellaghy native, tells stories and anecdotes about Seamus Heaney, and offers an insight into Ireland’s literary heritage. After passing key locations associated with Seamus Heaney and his poetry, arrive at the day’s star attraction – the Seamus Heaney HomePlace. The brand-new multi-million pound attraction is devoted to telling the story of Heaney’s life and works, and features interactive displays, timelines, videos, photographs and personal items. Before heading back to Belfast, you’ll also have chance to visit Heaney’s grave at the Bellaghy Graveyard.

Summary

After being picked up from your central Belfast hotel by private vehicle or mini-coach (depending on tour option selected), soak up the scenery as you head west to Derry. Along the way, listen as your guide, a fellow Bellaghy native, tells stories and anecdotes about Seamus Heaney, and offers an insight into Ireland’s literary heritage. After passing key locations associated with Seamus Heaney and his poetry, arrive at the day’s star attraction – the Seamus Heaney HomePlace. The brand-new multi-million pound attraction is devoted to telling the story of Heaney’s life and works, and features interactive displays, timelines, videos, photographs and personal items. Before heading back to Belfast, you’ll also have chance to visit Heaney’s grave at the Bellaghy Graveyard.

Tour info

Duration

8 hours

Why take this tour?

PLEASE NOTE THE QUOTED PRICE IS PER PERSON AND NOT PER VEHICLE. THIS BOOKING IS SUITED TO 2 or 3 TRAVELLERS. Follow in the footsteps of the legendary Irish poet and Nobel Prize winner Seamus Heaney on this private 8-hour tour from Belfast. Discover the work of the great Irish writer as you explore his home county of South Derry, Northern Ireland; visit locations made famous in his poetry; tour the newly opened Seamus Heaney HomePlace museum, and visit Heaney’s resting place in Bellaghy Graveyard. Whether you’re a Seamus Heaney novice or a scholar of his body of work, this tour will be intimate, moving and arresting in equal measure, delivered with the characteristic humour, knowledge and subtlety of a fellow Bellaghy native.

What’s included?

Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Professional guide
Bottled water
Professional photographer guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Drinks
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8h
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:

InSite Tours Ireland

About operator:

We are proud to announce that we are now taking bookings for all of our tours up until the end of 2022. InSite Tours Ireland is owned and managed by Fergal Kearney who has worked in the industry for over 25 years. We off you the most amazing and authentic private tours of the more distinctive and unusual characteristics of his beloved and native Northern Ireland. He offers personal and small group luxury driving tours of Northern Ireland. You will be immersed in and enjoy his unique part of Ireland, with a huge story to tell. And told well...with a consummate knowledge, personal warmth and good humour. Welcome to his world. Fergal and his carefully selected partners look forward to seeing you soon in the place that we love, and we know that you will fall in love with too!