Derry Political Tour from Belfast

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Stop At: Walled city Londonderry, Londonderry, Derry Northern Ireland

Visit this medieval walled city of Derry and uncover through the eyes of two local and engaging guides, its often chequered and troublesome past. Coming from opposite sides of the political conflict; these guides will lead you on their walking tours of the city walls and nearby Bogside area and will tell you as they see it. You’ll learn of pivotal events such as ‘the siege of Derry’, Battle of the Bogside, civil rights campaign and Bloody Sunday. Find out also how today’s unionist’s rallying call of ‘No Surrender’ and the nationalist’s slogan ‘Free Derry’ came about.

Hear of pivotal political events such as the siege of Derry, civil rights issues right up to the battle of the Bogside and Bloody Sunday and other key political events of the recent conflict through the words of Derry’s very own knowledgeable guides from both sides of the political divide. This guided tour provides an opportunity for the visitor to walk the walls giving a platform to view the original street plan below which is still in existence today, and then be led on a guided tour of the nearby Bogside area situated just outside the old town walls.

Duration: 6 hours