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A group of people standing outside a building with a sign above a window. 2
A group of people standing outside a building with a sign that reads "FRANCIS LEWIS WIDGE". 3
A group of people standing on a historical site with a cannon in the background. 4
St Augustine's Church 5

Discover the City Walls - Small Group Public or Private Tour

By Derrie Danders Walking and Audio Tours
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $101 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

Led by a Passionate Local Historian, this tour walks a FULL circuit of the famous City Walls with SMALLER sized groups for the quality of a guest's experience.
Available as either a PUBLIC Tour with individual bookable places or as a PRIVATE Tour for your group only.

  1. Private Tours (2 hrs)(1-30 places) Alternative starting points and routes can be requested and adapted to facilitate disabled or wheelchair guests.

  2. Public Tour -Individual Places (est90mins)(1-15 places)

  3. Longer tours are available - send a message

This tour gives a wider introduction to the city's history, including St Columba, Vikings, Normans and Irish chieftains, the Plantation of Ulster, the building of its iconic Walls, the siege of 1688/89, emigrations to the New World of the Scots Irish, industrialisation including the shirt factories, the 1840s potato famine , 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, Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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90 min City Walls PUBLIC Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Individual Places (Max of 15): Prices vary by time and group sizes. 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
$127.79 x 1 Adult$127.79
Total
Price is $127.79

2 Hour City Walls PRIVATE Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • 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: Normally clockwise and can usually be adapted for guests who use a wheelchair or other disabilities, if notified in advance.
Start Times: Other Start Times may be available on request

Language options: English
Price details
$302.66 x 1 Adult$302.66
Total
Price is $302.66

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Licensed Tour Guide
  • Exclusions
    Admission Fees

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • 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

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    Shipquay Gate
    • Shipquay Street
    • Derry, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Visit Derry
    • 1 Waterloo Place
    • BT48 6BT, Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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