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- Per booking
- Up to 30 people
- Language
- English
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 / 5 · 179 reviews
About this tour
Led by a Passionate Local Historian, this tour walks a FULL circuit of the famous City Walls.
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)(1-30 places)
3. HALF DAY - 4 HOUR TOURS (1-30 places)
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.
Accessibility, as stated by the supplier
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible transport
- Stroller accessible
The supplier asks you to tell them your needs when you book.
“A wheelchair and stroller accessible route can be arranged for private group tours - please request at time of booking.”The supplier’s own words
Provided through Viator and not verified by Inclusable. Ask the supplier about your specific needs before you book.
Itinerary
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- 1
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.(30 min)
- 2
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(30 min)
- 3
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.(20 min)
- 4
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.(15 min)
- 5
A brief introduction only to the Guildhall.(5 min)
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
Included
- Licensed Tour Guide
Not included
- Admission Fees
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Location & contact
- Area
- Derry-Londonderry
- Meeting point
- Meet OUTSIDE of the main customer entrance to the "Visit Derry" Visitor Information Centre, Waterloo Place - this is the entrance opposite the Maiden Heaven Coffee and Ice Cream Shop. Guide will normally be wearing blue Derrie Danders branded clothing
- Contact
- Questions about access or your booking go through Viator, which handles the booking and passes your request to the operator.
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