The Troubles Bogside Walking Tour: An Authentic Journey Through Historic Derry
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Derry and Strabane
Immerse yourself in the history of Derry with the Troubles Bogside Walking Tour. Explore the site of the Bloody Sunday massacre and learn about the Civil Rights Association, Battle of the Bogside, and the Peace Process. Led by knowledgeable local guides.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
What's Included
- Learn about key historical events: Civil Rights Story, Battle of the Bogside, and Bloody Sunday.
- Group tours available with competitive rates upon contact.
- Provided private car seating four passengers for inclement weather.
- Engaging Bogside Walking tour with unlimited question opportunities.
Additional Information
Embark on a journey into the core of Bogside with our walking tour, experience the location of the Bloody Sunday massacre, get informed about key events like the Civil Rights Association, the Bogside Battle, Interment, The Story of Free Derry, and the Peace Process. All the guides on this tour are natives who have lived through these conflicts. One guide in particular was a co-founder of the Bloody Sunday justice campaign, sparking the second Bloody Sunday investigation in 1998. Selecting this walking tour won’t leave you with regret. The tour is flexible with the date and time for your convenience. For those prone to inclement weather, a private four-passenger car is available. The tour begins and ends at the ‘Museum of Free Derry’ located in Glenfada Park within the Bogside.
Location
Museum of Free Derry
Glenfada Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Z3447dqpatriciam
Apr 22, 2024
A Must Do - I would recommend this tour as a must when you visit Derry. Our tour guide, john, was knowledgeable, passionate yet humorous.
He lived through the troubles and sadly his brother was killed on Bloody Sunday. Whatever you think you already know through the press and media is a tiny fraction of the full story.
You will be moved to tears but you will definitely laugh and come away feeling you need to sit with your friends, enjoy a beverage and continue the discussion about your heightened awareness of a traumatic time in the history of Northern Ireland.
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Helenhunt01
Apr 20, 2024
Incredibly moving tour. - 5 - John was an absolutely amazing guide, extremely knowledgeable and informative. It was an emotional experience, more so because of John’s connection to Bloody Sunday. I’ll definitely be back to Derry.
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Kamran_a
Apr 19, 2024
The personal experience... - The personal experience of our guide was impressive! Great trip. Highly recommend it!
Hope to see all of Ireland free one day!
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Dawn_m
Apr 13, 2024
Just do it! - John was really knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Derry, making the tour particularly memorable and interesting. Well worth the money, a very special tour
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Claire_d
Apr 10, 2024
Enlightening - Guide was super knowledgeable and friendly. I learnt a lot of interesting details, and enjoyed the thought provoking imagery on the muriels. Easy to find, reasonably priced, parking right beside museum.
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661ads
Apr 10, 2024
An impressive experience - A very emotional explanation of the guide who has lost his brother during "The troubles". We felt his loss and the loss for the community. We will never forget this unique experience, especially because we have the same age.
Kind regards, the " genieters" Ans, Hans, Erica en Ad. ( The Netherlands)
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Rachel
Apr 4, 2024
An absolute must-do in Derry - My friends and I, who were teens in the ‘90s, had a basic understanding of The Troubles and the peace process going into this tour. John’s tour, however, was an informative and personal deep dive into Bloody Sunday and The Troubles in a way that is hard to explain. As someone who lost a brother and lived this entire part of history, John has an intimate knowledge of the struggles the Bogside community faced working to gain basic civil rights and freedom from the British. The tour covers the events that unfolded on Bloody Sunday in detail, and the impacts that day had in Northern Ireland for decades to come. John gives voice and life to those who lost theirs that day. We cannot recommend this tour highly enough.
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Christinegm8463wv
Apr 4, 2024
Amazing Guide - John McKinney was a fantastic tour guide. His tour was very informative and especially heartfelt due to his personal connection to Bloody Sunday. Thank you for a wonderful experience John!
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Michaelrx1967lj
Apr 4, 2024
5 star tour - We really enjoyed our tour today. John was an excellent guide and is very informative of the history of Derry. We highly recommended this tour.
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Laraghb2018
Mar 29, 2024
Amazing tour - John was an excellent guide and delivered a really informative tour. It was really insightful to learn about Bloody Sunday from someone directly affected. It was fascinating hearing anecdotes from his childhood and heartbreaking to hear of the tragic death of his brother. The walking distance and duration of the tour weren't too long and therefore may even be suitable for someone with limited mobility or elderly people.
When we arrived it was rainy and John kindly provided us with umbrellas, he also offered us a discounted entry price to the museum.
Would really recommend this tour as a way to learn about Derry's past and how it translates to the city as it currently stands.
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