City Gates

The famous 17th-century walls have withstood several sieges.

There are 4 original gates (Bishop's Gate, Ferryquay Gate, Shipquay Gate and Butcher's Gate) and bastions.

Three new gates (Magazine, Castle and New Gate) have been added.

Explore on foot!

Explore the city on foot, and don't worry, you won't get lost!

Btw, Londonderry was the first ever planned city in Ireland, begun in 1613.

Easy Access!

approaching the city

Trains run regularly between Belfast Central – Coleraine – Derry.

Take advantage of the discounted fares:

Day tracker:
Monday – Saturday (1 July-31 August, excluding 12, 13 July, 12, 26 August) £7.00 (family=2 adults and up to 4 children - £17.50)
Sunday day tracker (all year round) £5.00 (family - £12.50)

Group (10 or more day return):
e.g. Belfast – Coleraine £11.50

Freedom of NI (unlimited travel on all scheduled rail and bus services in NI):
1 day £14.00
3 days out of 8 £34.00
7 days £50.00

Phone: 028 90 66 66 30

Website: http://www.translink.co.uk

What to take?

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: The weather here is very changeable - it can be sunny for an hour, rainy for half an hour, then sunny again. So, it's advisable to always have a raincoat or umbrella prepared!

Shopping centres

The city houses 2 major shopping centres (Foyleside and Richmond), a number of designer boutiques and a unique craft village.

St Columb's Cathedral

This is the most historic building in the city, built in 1633. Here you can admire marble monuments and stained glass.

Opening hours:
Mon-Sat all year
Summer 9am-5pm
Winter 9am-1pm and 2pm-4pm

Admission:
£2.00/ €3

Address: London Street, BT48 6RQ

Phone: (028) 7126 7313

Website: http://www.stcolumbscathedral.org

No Surrender

This is yet another mural, reflecting the spirit of the people here during the Troubles.

The "No Surrender" mural is right outside the city wall: "Londonderry west bank loyalists still under siege no surrender"

Free Derry Signs

There are several large stone columns on main roads into the city welcoming drivers to "the walled city".

One of them is the "Free Derry" sign in the Bogside. 

Murals

There are wall murals throughout the city. They depict the life during the Troubles.

Visit the Bogside Gallery and the Fountain area for the true experience.

The Tower Museum

Here you can find out a lot about the city’s rich history from its earliest to present days, including the Siege and Troubles.

Address: Union Hall Place, BT48 6LU

Phone: (028) 7137 2411

Website: http://www.derrycity.gov.uk/museums

The Guildhall

This interesting building houses some of the finest examples of stained glass windows in Ireland.

Its name is a reminder of the connection with the London Guilds.


Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Admission: free

Address: Guildhall Square, BT48 6DQ

Phone: (028) 7137 7335

City Walls

Walk along the top of the walls, admire fine buildings, interesting murals and sculptures...

The famous 17th-century walls have withstood several sieges.

There are 4 original gates (Bishop's Gate, Ferryquay Gate, Shipquay Gate and Butcher's Gate) and bastions. Three new gates (Magazine, Castle and New Gate) have been added.

guildhall

There are canons throughout the Walls, particularly above Shipquay Gate. These were donated by the Guilds of London in 1649.

Directions: the west bank of the River Foyle

Hands Across the Divide

As soon as you cross Craigavon Bridge, on your way from the railway station, this lovely monument will definitely catch your attention. It's called ‘Hands across the Divide’ and is a work by Maurice Harron.

Gateway to Ireland's Northwest

Northern Ireland’s second largest city, Londonderry (Derry), is much smaller than Belfast. 

Derry (Irish ‘Doire’, for ‘peace of the oaks’), a small community centred around a 6th-century abbey, was rebuilt by British settlers in 1613. Soon, the town granted charters to several London merchant companies to develop the area, ant the official name of the city became Londonderry. This name has never ben fully accepted or used by Catholics, who in general still refer to the city as Derry.

walled city

coat of arms

Derry is the only remaining completely Walled City in Ireland. 

Stroll up and down its cobbled streets and find out about its history.