Bogside History Tour: Explore Derry's Troubles from Guildhall to the Bloody Sunday Monument

Immerse yourself in the history of Derry’s Troubles on our Bogside History Tour. Explore the city’s political and social implications, visit iconic landmarks, and hear stories from survivors and family members.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Guildhall - This hour long walking tour in Derry will also retrace parts of the original march and visit places where the dead and wounded fell. The Bogside History Tour will examine the political and social repercussions of Bloody Sunday. The tour will pass ‘The Museum of Free Derry’ and conclude at the Bloody Sunday monument within sight of Free…
What's Included
  • Walking and driving tours available
Additional Information

We provide an historical journey on foot examining the profound political and societal impact of incidents like Bloody Sunday, and other occurrences amid the Troubles. The starting point is the Guildhall, located in the city center, and extends into the Bogside district via the preserved city walls of Derry. Join survivors and family members as you…

Location
Guildhall
Bogside History Tours Guildhall Street, Derry BT486DQ
Cancellation Policy

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

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Anne
Nov 5, 2024
Historical and poignant - Paul delivered a walking history tour of the bog side in an informative and professional manner, which was amazing given his father was one of the victims of bloody Sunday. A real privilege, a tour not to be missed.
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Fintan_k
Oct 30, 2024
Magnificent - Fantastic tour of the bogside. Our guide McCrea gave us his unique insight into this period of history making our tour an unforgettable experience for us all
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Chimchark
Oct 28, 2024
Bloody Sunday tour with Bogside tours - Did the bloody Sunday tour with Paul and have to say it was fantastic. Paul was great craic and very knowledgeable as having been personally affected with bloody Sunday, he was a wealth of information. The tour lasted an hour & half, we walked the Bogside, visited Free Derry Corner and saw the site where the killings took place, it was very moving. For anyone visiting derry this tour is a must….Very highly recommended 10/10
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Iain_m
Oct 25, 2024
Insightful, emotional and good craic - Our tour guide mccrean provided a wealth of knowledge and good humour throughout. Brought the story to life and would highly recommend. Really added to our trip to free Derry....and this is coming from a protestant (I jest). Excellent stuff
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Ciano925
Oct 23, 2024
Top Class Authentic Tour Experience - Had great private Tour with Paul covering the city walls and history and then on to the bogside. If you are looking for an authentic true to life tour then Paul and his team are the people to book with. He is very knowledgeable on the history of the city and sets the context for the events of Bloody Sunday and the Battle of the bogside. His Family were directly effected by the events of bloody Sunday and he gives an amazing account each of the innocent people who were murdered on the day. His humour and engaging style coupled with the authenticity of his experience of life after the events makes it a tour not to missed. Top class Authentic experience
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Voyage62557741039
Oct 19, 2024
Perfect - Big thanks to Jimmy for the amazing tour! Being a history lover, it was a great time listening all that happen that Sunday! Thank you Jimmy
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Michaelt116
Oct 17, 2024
Paul Doherty's Bogside History Tour is EXCELLENT and should not be missed! - Visited Derry for the 5th time, can't get enough of the history of Derry, Free Derry, the Bogside, and the Troubles. After reading several books and doing research, I reached out to Paul Doherty, who runs Bogside History Tours. Paul's father was murdered on Bloody Sunday, so who better to give a tour of Derry and the Bogside? I did not book the usual hour tour, which is excellent and perfect if you are short on time--I booked a private tour with Paul Doherty. Paul was kind enough to spend 4 hours with just me and my wife as we walked the City Walls together, toured the Bogside, and we also drove to other neighborhoods and areas that you would never see on your own. Paul took us to the starting point of the march on Bloody Sunday in the Creggan, to the Republican cemetery, to his own neighborhood where he grew up, and we saw local monuments and memorials that you didn't know existed. We even hit a few Derry Girls spots along the way... I can't say enough good things about Paul Doherty. He puts his heart and soul into his tours, and his personal knowledge and experience is beyond compare. Paul's tour was the best tour we have ever been on, and we are travelers. Paul was open to questions and discussions on a range of topics, and he is as real as it gets. We started as tourists and ended as friends. Derry is definitely worth a visit, and Paul's tour was the highlight of our visit to Derry and trip to Ireland! Note--I highly recommend touring the Museum of Free Derry prior to touring with Paul, especially if you aren't very familiar with Bloody Sunday and the history of Derry. Thanks Paul! We will see you again!!
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R1114fljacquelinec
Oct 16, 2024
Bogside walking tour - I can’t recommend the Bogside Walking tour enough. The guide, Paul, was fantastic and it was a very interesting and moving experience. So important that these events are not forgotten.
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Peter
Oct 13, 2024
Excellent tour and very knowledgable guide Jimmy Toye first hand experience of the issues and what took place in the 70’ - Excellent guidance and knowledge from guide Jimmy Toye first hand experience and knowledge of the issues on the tour of Derry
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Christinemj2821gn
Oct 8, 2024
Unforgettable, raw with typical Irish humour - Jimmy Toyes lived through Bloody Sunday and watched his friends die beside him. More than 40 years later he is sharing the story from his memories and from his heart. This tour was an experience I’ll never forget and I can’t thank him enough for our time together today. I’m an Aussie tracing my roots as a Belfast Protestant and today was a very big part of that. Thank you Jimmy.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).