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Derry Walls Audio Tour: Explore Historical and Cultural Highlights
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22 Ratings
Derry and Strabane
Embark on a captivating audio tour of Derry's historic walls, uncovering the city's rich history, from ancient monasteries to the Troubles and beyond. Discover the cultural highlights and hidden gems along the way!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Peace Flame - The tour starts outside the Peace Flame garden.
- Walled city Londonderry - The tour passes by sections of the wall
- Millennium Forum Theatre and Conference Centre - The tour passes by the Millennium Forum Theatre and Conference Centre.
- Derry Girls Mural - The tour passes by the Derry Girls Mural.
- Ferryquay Gate - The tour passes by the Ferryquay Gate.
- St. Columb’s Cathedral - The tour passes by the St Columb’s Cathedral.
- Bishop’s Gate - The tour passes by the Bishop’s Gate, part of the Derry Walls.
- Double Bastion - The tour passes by the Double Bastion.
- St Augustine’s, Derry - The tour passes by the St Augustines church.
- The Siege Museum - The tour passes by The Siege Museum.
- First Derry Presbyterian Church - The tour passes by the First Derry Presbyterian Church.
- Butcher’s Gate - The tour passes by the Butcher’s Gate Derry City Walls.
- Tower Museum - The tour passes by Tower Museum.
- Magazine Gate - The tour passes by the Magazine Gate Derry City Walls.
- Peace Bridge - The tour ends at Peace Bridge.
What's Included
- VoiceMap App available for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to the tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's Not Included
- Food and drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Additional Information
Step into the historical tapestry of Derry, also referred to as Londonderry, depending on your perspective. Our city, with its intricate past, is home to a welcoming community that encourages you to stay and ‘savour the fun’.
Embark on a GPS audio-guided tour that circumnavigates the city’s 400-year-old defensive walls. I’ll pinpoint numerous renowned historical and cultural landmarks along the way, and recommend spots worth revisiting for more in-depth exploration.
Perhaps you’ve gained some familiarity with the city from the recent comedic TV series, Derry Girls. We’ll pay a visit to the much-loved mural inspired by the series. But on this tour, you’ll also delve into:
• The life of the city’s patron saint, St Columba / Colmcille, who first built his monastery here in 542 AD
• The fierce Siege of Derry in 1688 and 1689
• The Troubles, a period of conflict that spanned from 1969 to 1994
• The city’s contribution to World War II and the Battle of the Atlantic
• The mass migration during the Plantation of Ulster
• The wave of emigration during the Great Famine, also known as the Irish Potato Famine, from 1845 to 1849
Location
17 Waterloo Pl
Waterloo Place
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(22 Ratings)
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Davidmi3894gl
May 30, 2024
Recommending the Derrie Danders Walking Tour of the Derry, NI City Walls - We had a very nice tour of the Derry, NI City Walls with David Douglas of Derrie Danders! The rainy weather was disappointing, but fortunately, Mr. Douglas had the energy to keep our small group engaged with all the sites and history around the Derry Walls. Very knowledgeable, interesting and balanced in his presentation of the
complex legacy of Derry.
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Victoria_n
May 9, 2024
Great value for money. - It was a wonderful and informative audio tour. We loved the history and was well directed from spot to spot.
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Adventure25172976702
May 2, 2024
I hope all those that lost their childhood come home one day, like our guide did. - An honest & passionate account on the Troubles of his hometown Derry. This occurred in my era, being here, in these streets, very sobering..
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Mark_h
Apr 24, 2024
A great way to see the city walls and learn about its history. - This was a great way to see the city and explore the wall and its history. The app is easy to use and the tour is very good. Our family had a great time with this app and tour. Highly recommend.
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Davidtb7897un
Apr 14, 2024
Brilliant insight to a fascinating city - Incredibly informative guided tour from David. First time staying in Derry other than for business and didn’t realise I had been missing so much. David added so much value with anecdotes of his life here. Highly recommend this tour👍👏👏. David & Gillan
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Steven_t
Mar 18, 2024
Wonderful walk and great history… - Loved the ability to pause and go at our own pace. While we couldn’t ask questions, the narrative was thought out and very informative.
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Kenjokob
Nov 2, 2023
Great way to tour the city - Brilliant way to tour the walls of the city and to take detours whenever you like before jumping back on the trail. Lots of information synched to your location through the app.
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Derryman2013
Oct 15, 2023
Good tour of historical walled city - Walked through city centre and on to walls
Very enjoyable and most informative
Followed route of walls with good views of city on either side
Good background to various landmarks and history of Seige
Interesting information on War Memorial
Well worth doing
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674bethp
Sep 9, 2023
Great self-paced tour - Loved the format of this tour. It was interesting and informative with just enough information, and I could pause it any time I wanted to stop for a coffee or some shopping.
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Janel357
Aug 31, 2023
Informative - Very informative and enjoyable. Our guide spoke very fast without pausing for questions or clarification which was difficult for us as we really wanted to grasp the details.
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