Private Guided Walking Tour in Derry City
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland
- 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
This private tour gives you an insider's perspective on Derry's history and most important sights. Go on a guided walk with a guide who has been involved in many projects relating to the peace process in Derry. Along the way, stop at Free Derry Corner, the Bloody Sunday Memorial, the Republican Murals in the Bogside area, the Loyalist Murals at the Fountain Estate, and the Peace Bridge.
- Avoid the crowds with this private tour of Derry
- Hear personal stories about the city's conflicts and peace process
- Visit both Republican and Loyalist murals around the city
- Learn how the Irish peace process model has been used around the world
What's Included
- Private vehicle in case of poor weather condition
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Free Derry Corner
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Bloody Sunday Memorial
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Republican Murals: 68-96
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
City Walls
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 647 reviews
Morag_M, Apr 2026
Outstanding experience from lovely and knowledgeable guide who lived through a lot of the history. Thank you for a memorable learning experience.
Jenni_O, Mar 2026
Wonderful and vivid. Tales from a man who was there to see it all happen. Plenty of opportunities for photos and to take it all in.
Gerald_F, Mar 2026
Excellent tour . Michael Cooper our guide was friendly and efficient . He was very knowledgeable and made the tour a wonderful experience .
Madalena_M, Mar 2026
The tour was absolutely phenomenal! Michael was so knowledgeable and really made this tour one to remember! Thank you so much:)
Jeanne_C, Mar 2026
Michael Collins provided a unique perspective from someone who lived thru "The Troubles" personally. Knowledgeable and interesting... I learned so much while enjoying a walk thru Derry. Highly recommend!
Jenny_M, Jan 2026
I'm very glad I made the time to do this tour. My guide, Michael, was local and very knowledgeable. He provided insight and context to The Troubles in Derry, that went beyond what you see in a museum. He also helped me to understand the nuances of what made the situation in Derry unique. This was a highlight of my trip!
Peter_F, Jan 2026
Our family of four learned a great deal about the recent history of Derry and Northern Ireland from a knowledgeable local guide. In spite of a very cold day and snow showers, we really enjoyed the tour and the opportunity to better understand the nuances of what some refer to as ‘The Troubles’, or portrayed as religious-based violence, but which was and is related to inherent power imbalances and a reluctance to grant equality.
Elizabeth_M, Jan 2026
I had the best tour with Mickey. I was by myself and took the train from Belfast for a day trip. It was a cold day and just me on the tour and Mickey was wonderful. His stories and perspective was captivating and he was very welcoming. A must do in Derry!
Jennifer_E, Dec 2025
We met up with Aiden and had a great informative night. He walked us all over town and was very knowledgeable. We had a great time and highly recommend.
Kathleen_D, Nov 2025
Michael gave excellent historic and current information about Derry on this tour. There was so much that I did not know about the city of Derry. I will recommend visiting Derry and this tour to all of my family and friends traveling to Ireland.
Lorna_O, Nov 2025
A must do introduction to Derry. A wealth of knowledge shared by Michael. I highly recommend this experience.
Jen_N, Nov 2025
We really wanted to take the black cab tour in Belfast but our plans changed. We were so glad we booked this. Our guide was so informative and a great storyteller. He is knowledgeable about the area and the history of the troubles in Derry. It was a very moving experience, one of the highlights of our trip.
Tracy_L, Oct 2025
Michael was a wealth of information. Learned so much! He shared personal stories that made the history come to life.
Daniela_C, Oct 2025
My tour guide battled the rain to walk me around the historically rich, devastating, and powerful events of Derry. He patiently went through every site and even gave his own memory of many of the heroes from Derry. I would definitely recommend this tour. It gives you a beautiful perspective of Derry, apart from its sites.
Mark_F, Oct 2025
Our guide was from here (good) but made no attempt to balance his extreme political bias. By the end he was trying to convince you that Bobby Sands was a political prisoner and Che Guevara and Cuba were good and Northern Ireland was in sympathy with them. Yeas the British committed atrocicities in Ireland that were completely uncalled for. However the IRA was no saints. Bobby Sands was in prison not as a political prisoner but because he orchestrated a bombing that killed 4 people including 2 children and wounded 19. He was a murderer. He must have missed the history lesson where Che Guevara murdered people and Cuba was famous for having political prisoners. The history of Ireland is unique and worth being told but with a more sane and balanced perspective.
jrworley, Oct 2025
I booked this tour for myself, wife and daughter. It was great. Our guide (Michael) seemed to know everyone in the area. He did a great job explaining the area. It was very worthwhile.
Andrew_M, Oct 2025
Michael was excellent. Knowledgable and nice, we could have spent the whole day with him. Do recommend for anyone interested in the political history of Derry.
Gail_H, Oct 2025
Michael was an excellent tour guide. Explained Bloody Sunday, why it began, where it was. Explained each mural. Easy walk.
Jean_B, Sep 2025
What a great introduction to Derry and the political unrest and uprisings in recent history. Michael is a local guide who grew up here during the unrest. His knowledge of the area had us hanging on to his every word. The Murals are beautiful and a reminder to never forget the events that unfolded in their streets. Highly recommend this tour. Thanks Michael
Amanda_L, Sep 2025
This was easily one of the best tours I've ever been on! Our guide, Michael, was very knowledgeable, having lived in Derry during the Troubles. His experience and added an incredibly personal and special touch to the tour. If you're in Derry, this is truly not to be missed.
William_G, Sep 2025
Why a fantastic tour with Michael he insight to the conflict was very factual. It identified the impact that false media reports can have on a conflict
Karen_B, Sep 2025
Our guide, Noel, was there on Bloody Sunday and his memories are vivid. There’s nothing like seeing the streets where blood was shed and friends were killed. It was a very meaningful tour with a knowledgeable guide who communicated very well.
Mark_S, Sep 2025
Michael was an outstanding guide to Derry and The Troubles. He gave us a very eloquent and understandable account based on his personal knowledge and involvement in subsequent events.
Juan_L, Sep 2025
Michael was incredibly knowledgeable about the history and did an excellent job educating me and my family about the tour!
Margaret_T, Sep 2025
A highly informative walking tour of the key areas during the period of the troubles. Michael was very knowledgeable and open to questions posed. Highly recommend.
Matthew_H, Aug 2025
Very knowledgeable tour guide and told of his own personal connections to the conflict. Highly recommend
David_A, Aug 2025
Micheal provided a detailed and personal history of Free Derry and the involvement in the Troubles. He brought the human side forward to us in an impactful way. He answered all of our questions
Julie_C, Aug 2025
It was lovely to get first hand stories & knowledge from Michael - great insight into life in Derry during the troubles
Christina_T, Aug 2025
Tour was informative. We learned a lot about the Troubles, the struggles that the Irish had gone through. Our guide had lived through the struggles and explained what happened during this time. Michael was an excellent guide.
Donna_F, Aug 2025
Informative and relatable. It’s exactly what I wanted when I booked the tour. Excellent tour I’d recommend to anyone who truly wants a historic account, even as it relates to today.
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