Derry City: The Troubles Bogside Walking Tour

Immerse yourself in the history of Derry with the Troubles Bogside Walking Tour. Explore the site of the Bloody Sunday massacre and learn about the Civil Rights Association, Battle of the Bogside, and the Peace Process. Led by knowledgeable local guides.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Free Derry Corner - Travellers will see free Derry Wall, Bogside murals, Bloody Sunday monument,site of the Bloody Sunday massacre.This tour begins and ends outside the Free Derry Museum.
What's Included
  • Learn about key historical events: Civil Rights Story, Battle of the Bogside, and Bloody Sunday.
  • Group tours available with competitive rates upon contact.
  • Provided private car seating four passengers for inclement weather.
  • Engaging Bogside Walking tour with unlimited question opportunities.
Additional Information

Embark on a journey into the core of Bogside with our walking tour, experience the location of the Bloody Sunday massacre, get informed about key events like the Civil Rights Association, the Bogside Battle, Interment, The Story of Free Derry, and the Peace Process. All the guides on this tour are natives who have lived through these conflicts. One…

Location
Museum of Free Derry
Glenfada Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Shannon_f
Jan 12, 2025
Amazing, informative, heartbreaking all in one - I have always had a huge interest in Irish history and the history of the troubles. When John gave us the tour on Saturday, I was enthralled. The man is so informative, and the fact that he lost his lovely brother on Bloody Sunday, murdered in such a callous way, gives this tour an extra emotional touch. God be with John, his brother William and the other victims and their families. I have no doubt that they are immensely proud of your unwavering dedication to bringing them justice.
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Katarina_o
Jan 9, 2025
It was absolutely... - It was absolutely fantastic our tour guide was very informed and just brilliant. The people of Derry are very friendly make sure you go to Peadar O Donnells for great music and craic
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Venture26040521677
Jan 5, 2025
Very informative - Fantastic tour. John was a very informative and friendly guide Took about an hour and a half but the distance covered is very low - less than half a mile of walking as all the murals are close to each other. Would recommend to anyone interested in Troubles history.
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Shaneo577
Jan 4, 2025
Would recommend - Very interesting and educational tour given by John providing the history and his family's lived history and connection to Bloody Sunday. Incredible memory for dates and names as well.
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747senand
Dec 22, 2024
Fantastic tour, informative recomment to anyone interested in Irish history. - Absolutely awesome! John is a man of serious strength and charater, to be able to carry out the tour how he did and describe every part in great detail, names, dates places he had it all. He is good at his job. This is a walking tour you don't want to miss. Real Irish history spoken from the horse's mouth. You don't get much better than that. I was frozen in my shoes dor much of it, encapsulated in what he had to say, book this tour for a real experience! Thanks John !
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Jamie_w
Dec 17, 2024
Must do in Derry - Gleann was amazing- so funny, wise and entertaining. It was such a treat to hear about one of our favorite shows and learn the painful history of Derry. A must do even if you are not a Derry Girls fan (but who isn’t?)
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Eilishhh
Dec 7, 2024
Brilliant tour - What a brilliant tour. John was so informative and great to get the story of someone's lived experience. Would 100% reccomend this tour to anyone visiting Derry
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Paul_d
Nov 30, 2024
Bogside walking tour - Great tour with John who was extremely knowledgeable and presented an his account of events in the 1960s & 1970s and indeed the 80s
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Julie_m
Nov 28, 2024
Fabulous tour - well worth it. - We had a tour with John. The whole experience was very informative, a great deal of history, his own personal experience and a true understanding of the area, murals and the Bogside. We were very appreciate of his time. The Derry Museum was also a very worthwhile experience, informative and reflective. I would highly recommend John and this tour for anyone wanting to understand the experiences of the Derry people.
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338caitlinz
Nov 24, 2024
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful - Had our tour from the wonderful Paul. Cannot say enough good things about this tour. Paul was absurdly knowledgeable and very passionate, and incredibly brave to share his personal story with us, in order share the history of Derry and keep the memory alive. Could not have recieved a more personable tour, and was a strong ode to the everyday people of Derry and all that they achieved and had to overcome for their own freedoms. I've never encountered a resistant a community of survivors quite like Derry, and was so grateful to this tour for sharing their story. Thankyou so much for your wonderful service and tour. Will be a much treasured highlight of our trip to Northern Ireland.
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