Walking Bogside History Tour in Guildhall
Description
Our walking history tours look at the lasting political and social implications of Bloody Sunday and other local incidents of the Troubles. It begins at the Guildhall in city center and drops into the Bogside area from Derry’s intact city walls. Learn from survivors and family members as you trace the footsteps of the Bloody Sunday march. Our tours also pass the world-famous Bogside Murals, offering in-depth histories of each. We stop by the iconic Free Derry Corner and our tour ends at the Bloody Sunday monument on Rossville Street just across the way from the Museum of Free Derry.
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This hour long walking tour in Derry will also retrace parts of the original march and visit places where the dead and wounded fell. The Bogside History Tour will examine the political and social repercussions of Bloody Sunday. The tour will pass ‘The Museum of Free Derry’ and conclude at the Bloody Sunday monument within sight of Free Derry corner and beneath the city walls of Derry. The Bogside (Irish: Taobh an Bhogaigh) is a neighbourhood outside the city walls.. The large gable-wall murals by the Bogside Artists, Free Derry Corner and the Gasyard Féile (an annual music and arts festival held in a former gasyard) are popular tourist attractions. The area has been a focus point for many of the events of the Troubles; in 1969, a fierce three-day battle known as the Battle of the Bogside became a starting point of the Troubles.
The tour will pass ‘The Museum of Free Derry’ and conclude at the Bloody Sunday monument within sight of Free Derry corner and beneath the city walls of Derry
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- 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
Reviews(324)
Paul is a natural orator and a naturally friendly and welcoming tour guide. His lived experience helped bring to life the reality of the situation Derry has lived through. He made the innocent victims of Bloody Sunday known to us and how they were murdered in cold blood by the British Army while trying to march peacefully for change. Sadly no-one has ever been found guilty of their murders. The tour highlighted how much has changed and the hope that now exists for the future.
Arguably the best history tour I’ve ever done. Jimmy’s personal connection was emotional and impactful and really makes you think about historic perspectives on another level. 5 stars is not enough.
This walk is worth every penny, if you get the opportunity please take any walk about Derry. Great walk and talk.
John Burke delivered an absolutely outstanding Bogside history tour, combining deep knowledge with a genuine passion for Derry's past. His storytelling was exceptional, bringing historical events vividly to life and keeping the entire group captivated throughout the walk. John’s ability to explain complex and sensitive aspects of Bogside history with clarity, balance, and insight was truly impressive. His friendly manner, enthusiasm, and willingness to answer questions made the tour both informative and thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks to John Burke, what could have been a good tour became an unforgettable experience and one of the highlights of our visit to Derry. Many Thanks, John Joe Doherty
Our tour with Jimmy was very informative and we learned a lot about the riots and Sunday Bloody Sunday. He was 18 in 1971 and witnessed the events he told us about which was powerful. What a great tour guide!
A very impressive experience! Our guide, Jimmy Toye, was 18 ttv the Troubles in the Bog. He is a great storyteller who gives the necessary framework and tells his story from his heart. Respect. A regular guide (who is not an expert) can never offer you this. Highly recommended.
This tour was the highlight of my trip to Derry in the North of Ireland. Our tour guide Peter was fantastic. His passion and knowledge of the tragic events in The Bogside came from personal experience……….something you can’t learn. I highly recommend this tour if you want a true account of the events of Bloody Sunday and the significance of the murals. Thank you an amazing tour. Can’t wait to return.
We had an excellent guide in John who took us around even in the pouring rain. Having the direct family connection to the Bloody Sunday events really brought home the tragedy of it and how long it took for the injustice to be finally recognised. We both really appreciated how John retold the events and explained the meanings behind many of the murals.
Great tour with Shaun today! He was highly informative and gave an excellent, well-spoken account of the events. His deep knowledge and personal connection to the history of Bloody Sunday made the experience incredibly powerful and moving. Highly recommended."
This was an excellent, comprehensive walking tour that started with a brief history of Derry city and that evolved into a focus on the tragic events of Bloody Sunday. Our tour guide, John Burke, who was directly impacted by the Troubles, and Bloody Sunday specifically, guided us through the events and the subsequent consequences of that day, in a very measured and sensitive manner, using the murals on the walls and landmarks around Derry City to guide the story. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about what happened on that day through the eyes of someone who has lived experience of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
