Derry City: The troubles Bogside walking tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
This walking tour takes you into the heart of the Bogside,see the site of the Bloody Sunday massacre, learn about all the important events, Civil Rights Association, Battle of the Bogside, Interment, The Free Derry Story,and the Peace Process.All of our guides are locals who lived through the conflict. One of our guides was also one off the co founders of the Bloody Sunday justice Campaign that inspired the second Bloody Sunday Inquiry that began in 1998.You won't be disappointed in choosing this walking tour.You can choose the time and date when you want to do this walking tour.We also provide a private car that seats four passengers incase of poor weather. This walking tour will start and finish outside the " Museum of Free Derry "in Glenfada Park in the Bogside.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
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.
Bloody Sunday Memorial
Travellers will be guided to all the historical landmarks and murals provided with a detailed analysis of the conflict as seen by your local guide John.Learn about our troubled past from someone who was directly affected by it.Hear our personal storys,you won't be disappointed.Visit the places where, Civil Rights Story, Battle of the Bogside,and Bloody Sunday massacre took place, also learn about our world renowned Peace Process.
Options
Saturdays
Saturday
Fridays
Friday
Weekdays
Weekdays
What‘s Included
Group tours are welcome, contact us for keen rates.
The Troubles, Bogside Walking tour provides you the opportunity to ask as many questions you want.
Travellers will learn about, Civil Rights Story, Battle of the Bogside, Bloody Sunday story,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
535 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The truth of the Troubles
GlobeTrotting463,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you want to hear some of the real stories of the troubles and what life was like at the time living in Derry (we don't use that long name 😉) then highly recommend taking this tour. Our guide today was John who shared his own life experiences, losing relatives and friends but also a huge insight into the justice system or the lack of. We are so glad to have had this experience and if you read this John, thank you so much.
Great tour, well worth it.
ColetteMcDB,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an interesting tour. MacRea was a local guide who knew the area inside out. I really appreciated the non-partisan, factual, but deeply experienced insight into Bloody Sunday and the peaceful civil rights movement that came before it. It was a small group, which meant we could easily ask questions and hear our softly spoken guide clearly throughout. A really worthwhile tour and one I would definitely recommend.
John, our guide, was...
Catherine M,May 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00John, our guide, was directly impacted by the events on Bloody Sunday and therefore was able to give detailed information about what happened. It was difficult to hear the stories but very important to remember. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
I definitely recommend this tour
colmcb,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an excellent tour! John was our tour guide and he is awesome. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Having first-hand experience of what it was like on, and leading up to, Bloody Sunday and living in Derry his whole life, he is able to really convey what life was like in Derry back then as well as today. We found this tour fascinating and a visit to the Museum of Free Derry afterwards was excellent because we had a better grasp of everything before going into the museum.
Bloody Sunday guided walk.
KEITH R,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent and informative tour with guide who had personal experience of the events being discussed. Distance walked was not excessive and the pace was perfect..Tour lasted about. 90 minutes. We learned a lot in about the sad events of Bloody Sunday and the subsequent struggle for justice, ass well as the iconic murals of the Bogside. We would recommend this tour to visitors to Derry.
The history of The Bogside
lisagilmartin,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is a must, lasts around an hour and a half and is so informative. Our guide John was amazing with a close connection to the history of this area.
Excellent
annrG4237PA,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fascinating, moving and thought provoking tour.
Disappointing
jillsK9281MO,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Was so looking forward to this tour and was so disappointed. We were with a large group and our guide had no microphone making his commentary useless as we could not hear much of it. What we did hear was dry and delivered lecture style and fast, not giving us much time to absorb information. We left the tour early and cannot recommend
You should definitely book this tour!
S7295NJjennifers,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an excellent tour that I would highly recommend! I learned so much and it was an unbelievable experience to hear a first-hand account of what happened during that time and on that day.
Great guide with lots of info.
stevenbcrowe,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was great. Has immense knowledge and it’s a personal story for him.
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