Derry City: The Bloody Sunday Story - Walking Tour

Experience the Bloody Sunday Story Walking Tour led by a victim’s brother and survivors. Hear the perspective of John, co-founder of the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign, and explore the historic events of the troubles in Derry, including the Battle of the Bogside and the Peace Process.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Free Derry Corner - Travellers will be taken around the historical Bogside including site of the Bloody Sunday masacre and the Free Derry Corner.
  • Bloody Sunday Memorial - Bloody sunday memorial is where the victim’s of the masscare are remembered.
  • Republican Murals: Civil Rights Association - Travellers will learn about the civil rights story.
What's Included
  • Tour starts and ends at the Museum of Free Derry.
  • Group tours available with attractive rates.
  • Flexible scheduling to accommodate your visit.
Additional Information

A guided walk through the Bloody Sunday Story is hosted by a sibling of one of the deceased victims from that tragic day. Some of our guides bear personal experience of the Bloody Sunday slaughter as survivors. Listen to the narrative from John, a pioneer of the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign, as he shares his viewpoint of the historic tribulations and their impact on his personal life.

The journey taps into themes like Civil Rights era, Free Derry Corner, Battle of the Bogside, Bloody Sunday, the Peace Process, and the Bogside Murals. This journey commences outside the Museum of free Derry. Tour availability is adaptable to visitor preferences regarding dates and times.

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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Genelle_c
Aug 14, 2024
Educational - We really enjoyed the history. I wish in school they would teach us more about Bloody Sunday. I could see the passion the tour guide has for explaining how it went down. I am definitely going to read more about the history. I find the history fascinating and important.
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Phil92506
Aug 3, 2024
Very eye-opening tour, highly recommend - A major highlight of our recent two-week vacation in Ireland. Our guide, John, said at the start of the tour that he is not a historian, but we would politely beg to differ. Mastery of the content, with a personal touch – his brother was among those killed that day. His personal touch and stories of his family’s struggle – to this day – to get justice made this a very memorable experience. Thank you, John, for sharing your family’s story with us.
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David_l
Jul 27, 2024
'Bloody Sunday' walking tour. - Mr McElhinney was a superb guide. He carefully and objectively explained the events of that day and beyond. To do so despite a personal loss is immensely commendable. Thank you so much.
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Roving53178204452
Jul 16, 2024
Knowledgeable guide with lived experience as brother killed in Bloody Sundayy - John McKinney was an excellent guide. So informative. His brother William was killed in the bloody sunday conflict. John has lived through the conflict that followed and 10 years of court proceedings. Given his personal connection he was just the person to be telling this history. He was happy to answer our questions. Thanks John.
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Cathal
Jul 10, 2024
Brilliant, educational and emotional - Knew a lot of this atrocity from my Dad but it's only when you stand on the spot and hear John tell his personal story that you get a real understanding of these murders and the fight for justice. Thanks John for a great tour and for your knowledge - the Navan trio
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Isobel_h
Jul 9, 2024
Incredibly interesting tour - An incredibly eye-opening and interesting tour. We loved seeing the landmarks and murals while being given an insight into the shocking history of Bloody Sunday.
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Julie_h
Jul 9, 2024
An informative yet emotional experience - Very informative and interesting as well as being very personal to John. A must do while in Derry. Would highly recommend
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Teresa_t
Jul 2, 2024
A history tour you won't forget. - This tour gave a real encounter of what happened around Bloody Sunday times. With the personal touch from an amazingly brave tour guide we were able to feel the pain but also the amazing community spirit in the area. You won't get this from reading a History book.
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Sabien_v
Jun 24, 2024
interesting - an interesting experience to hear what it was like the history of bloody sunday, the tour guide was good, short waiting time and walking through the museum afterwards was also great
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Tammylt7405tf
Jun 14, 2024
Interesting and Informative tour - John was very informative and engaging. We certainly learned a lot. Would definitely recommend this tour. Thanks John
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