Derry: Bogside Walking Tour & Bloody Sunday History
A Local Who Was There Walks You Through Derry's Divided Past
You walk the Bogside with a local guide who experienced the conflict firsthand, visiting the Bloody Sunday massacre site, Free Derry Wall, and the murals that tell the story of the Civil Rights movement and peace process. The tour includes as many questions as you want to ask, flexible dates you choose, and a backup car if weather turns. It starts and ends at the Museum of Free Derry.
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Explore Bogside and Bloody Sunday sites
- Start outside Free Derry Museum
- See Free Derry Wall and murals
- Visit Bloody Sunday monument and massacre site
- Learn Civil Rights and Battle of Bogside history
- Hear personal stories from local guide
- Explore murals with historical explanations
- End outside Free Derry Museum
The experience
The moment your guide mentions he was there on Bloody Sunday (not reading about it from a textbook, but standing in the street when it happened) the whole tour shifts. You're no longer moving through a historical site. You're walking through someone's neighborhood, someone's memory, and that changes what you see. The Bogside walking tour in Derry starts outside the Museum of Free Derry in Glenfada Park, and from there you move into the heart of what locals call Free Derry, the area that became a symbol of resistance during the conflict. Your guide points out the Free Derry Wall, the murals that cover entire buildings, the monument marking where fourteen people were killed on January 30, 1972. He doesn't just tell you what happened. He tells you where he was standing.
The tour covers the Civil Rights movement, the Battle of the Bogside, the Interment period, and how the Peace Process eventually took hold. All of this unfolds on the streets themselves, not in a museum or a classroom. You'll see the actual sites where these events took place, and the murals that commemorate them. One of the guides was a co-founder of the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign, the effort that led to the second Bloody Sunday Inquiry starting in 1998. That's not a credential printed on a website. It's someone who spent decades fighting for the truth about what happened in his own neighborhood. The walking tour in Derry moves at a pace that lets you ask questions, as many as you want, without feeling rushed. Groups are welcome, and if the weather turns bad (and Irish weather can turn fast) there's a private car available that seats four passengers.
You choose when you want to go, which means you're not locked into a fixed schedule. The tour begins and ends at the same spot, so there's no scrambling to find your way back. Wheelchair accessible paths run through the Bogside, and the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Bring a jacket (typical Irish weather means rain is always a possibility), but otherwise just show up ready to listen to someone who lived through the history you're about to walk through.
What’s included
- The Bogside walking tour includes a local guide with direct experience of the conflict, access to all historical landmarks and murals in the Bogside, detailed explanation of the Civil Rights story, Battle of the Bogside, and Bloody Sunday massacre, and the opportunity to ask as many questions as you want throughout the tour.
- A private car seating four passengers is available if weather becomes poor.
- The tour is wheelchair accessible with accessible transportation options nearby.
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Is this one for you?Book this if you want the Bogside's history explained by someone who lived it rather than learned it, and you'd rather choose your own date than fit a fixed schedule. The local guide is what makes the difference between a walking tour and a conversation with someone who was there.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.
Who are the guides on the Bogside walking tour?
All guides are locals who lived through the conflict. One guide was a co-founder of the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign that led to the second Bloody Sunday Inquiry in 1998.
What sites do you visit on the Derry walking tour?
You see the Free Derry Wall, Bogside murals, the Bloody Sunday monument, and the site of the Bloody Sunday massacre. The tour also covers Civil Rights history, the Battle of the Bogside, and the Peace Process.
Can I choose my own date and time?
Yes, you can choose the date and time that works for you.
What happens if the weather is bad?
A private car that seats four passengers is available in case of poor weather.
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Are group bookings available?
Yes, group tours are welcome. Contact the operator for group rates.
Where does the tour start and finish?
The tour begins and ends outside the Museum of Free Derry in Glenfada Park in the Bogside.
Is public transport nearby?
Yes, public transportation options are available near the starting point.
Derry: Bogside Walking Tour & Bloody Sunday History
1h · EN
from £ 20 per person
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