Derry City Tours

Based in the heart of the historic city of Derry in Northern Ireland, City Tours offers an informative and enjoyable walking tour of historic Derry that lasts for one hour and departs daily throughout the year.

City Tours is an an innovative Tourism Venture, owned by local entrepreneur Martin McCrossan, puts choice, quality and service at the centre of its activities.

Martin McCrossan and his staff offersguided tours of the rich assortment of attractions in Ireland's Northwest region, including Giant’s Causeway, Ulster American Folk Park and Glenveagh National Park. Ireland North West is a region of the Emerald Isle that the visitor can’t afford to miss.

But the mainstay of their business remains providing historic walks through the most historic of cities, Derry. While it goes by many names-- Doire, Derry, Londonderry -- it commands 1,500 years of history and culture enclosed within Irelands only completely walled city.

City Tour's Walking tour of Derry takes in the city's many highlights. Hear about the siege of Londonderry (1689) and the fight for survival of the Plantation city. Walk on her historic walls and see the splendid cathedrals and churches. Explore the story of emigration to the fledgling American state from the port of Derry. Learn how shipbuilding and shirtmaking has been part of the economic history of Derry. From the sixth-century monastic settlement to the vibrant European city of the twenty-first century, City Tours provides an excellent overview of this prominent city of Ireland's Northwest region.

Suited to the needs of both coach tour groups and independent travelers, The Derry City Tours walk runs daily throughout the year, departing from 11 Carlisle Road, at 10am, 12 noon and 2pm every day by arrangement all year round. The tour takes approximately one hour.