Derry Bloody Sunday The Troubles Self Guided Audio Walking Tour

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Learn about the history of Bloody Sunday. Our tour will take you from the solemn Bloody Sunday Monument, where a peaceful march turned into tragedy, through the heart of the Bogside, and end at the hopeful glow of the Peace Flame, a symbol of reconciliation and new beginnings. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires. You'll be guided step by step by our walking tour app. Location aware, it plays as you walk, hands free.

What's Included

Tour of Derry on our walking tour app
Guided step by step by our walking tour app.
Go at your own pace, the tour never expires. Go anytime.
No food or drink
No admission, it's all outside
No human guide, the tour is guided by our walking tour app

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

On January 30, 1972, Rossville Street in Derry was filled with the determined footsteps of thousands marching for civil rights. The tour starts here at the Bloody Sunday Monument. Then you'll be guided step by step through Derry.

End point

The tour ends at the Peace Flame, where you'll hear the history and story of the area.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    The tour ends at the Peace Flame, where you'll hear the history and story of the flame.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    On January 30, 1972, Rossville Street in Derry was filled with the determined footsteps of thousands marching for civil rights, their voices echoing through the Bogside as they called for justice and equality. The tour starts here at the Bloody Sunday Monument. Then you'll be guided step by step through Derry.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You'll stop outside the museum, hear the story and the story of the area.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3

    The Innocent mural is a haunting and beautiful tribute to the victims of Bloody Sunday, painted by the Bogside Artists right in the heart of this community. Each face on the mural represents a life lost, a family forever changed, and a city determined never to forget.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Ernesto Che Guevara Lynch was born in Argentina in nineteen twenty eight, but his family roots reached all the way to Ireland, his grandmother came from Galway, giving him a surprising connection to this island.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    This spot is a magnet for visitors, so take a moment to soak in the atmosphere and snap a few photos of the bold black letters declaring, “You Are Now Entering Free Derry.” Painted for the first time in January nineteen sixty nine, this wall became the symbol of a community that refused to be silenced, marking the boundary of a self-declared autonomous area where residents stood up for their rights.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    This gate is one of the original entrances to Derry, built in the early sixteen hundreds, and it has watched over centuries of history, from fierce battles to joyful celebrations. The name comes from Butcher Street, just inside the walls, where the city’s butchers once sold their wares.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour stops outside and you'll hear about it's history and artifacts.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The tour stops at the Saint Columb’s Cathedral, learn it's story and connection.

    Admission ticket free
  • 7

    You'll pass through Shipquay Gate Derry City Walls and hear it's story.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Derry

    The tour goes through the streets of Derry telling the history of the Troubles and Derry.

    25 minutes Admission ticket free

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
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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