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1.5-Hour History Tour In Derry
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Education, Culture, History

  • Duration

    1 Hour

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Experience one of Ireland's most historic cities in 2 hours! Londonderry was the crucible of the modern-day conflict and is now a vibrant and welcoming city. See Free Derry Corner, explore the world-famous Bogside wall murals, hear and learn about Bloody Sunday and the Civil Rights period in this history tour!

Highlights
  • Explore the Free Derry Corner, a historical landmark in the Bogside neighbourhood
  • Learn about the Battle of the Bogside, 1969
  • Gain insights into Bloody Sunday, 1972
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    • Begin the 90-minutes walking tour at Free Derry Wall and take you into the heart of the Bogside district of Derry, the crucible of the modern-day conflict in Ireland.

    • Commence the history tour with the partition of Ireland and the reasons why the six-county states exist and the sectarian nature of its very existence. The widespread and government-backed religious discrimination of Irish Catholics in this part of Ireland lead to the formation of the Civil Rights movement in 1967 to campaign for equality. 

    • Learn about the Battle of the Bogside in August 1969, which saw the British Army and the IRA begin a long war that lasted up to the mid-1990s. The Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association, which was formed in 1967, grew in stature over the next few years. 

    • Gain insights into Bloody Sunday (30th January 1972) which was Britain's answer to Catholic demands for civil rights in Ireland, which also lead to the downfall of the Civil Rights Association and an escalation in the Irish-British conflict.

    • Get answers to both inquiries into Bloody Sunday, Widgery and Saville, which will also be examined on the tour.

What's Included
  • Derry English-speaking tour guide

  • Personal tour of Derry

What's Excluded
  • Travel to Derry

  • Lunch

Know before you go
  • The guide will be happy to advise on where to eat or for entertainment.

  • The traveller would need approximately £25 for lunch and drink.

Meeting Point

Derry, Londonderry, UK

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 2 GBP 25 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 33 / person