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Derry tours and attractions

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From the desolate beauty of the Sperrin Mountains to Derry city that's rich in culture, history and cosmopolitan comforts, Co. Londonderry offers visitors an array of activities that'll appease just about everyone.

Outdoor and action junkies can quench their thirst for adventure by indulging in a spot of paintballing or surfing and, if you're in the mood for more leisurely pursuits like eating, drinking and shopping, Derry has it all.

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Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall

Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall
Built in 1873 and extended in 1936, the Scottish fortified baronial styled Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall & Museum is located by the city Walls. Read_on (No Comments)

Bogside Artists and People's Gallery

Bogside Artists and People's Gallery
Twelve large-scale murals along Derry's Rossville Street depict pivotal moments in the city's past from 1968-2008. Read_on (1 Comment)

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin
This recently built Irish language arts, cultural and enterprise centre is a beacon for Irish speakers throughout the island of Ireland. Read_on (No Comments)

Derry Blue Badge

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If you're based in Derry and want to explore beyond the city, Derry Blue Badge offers half and full day trips to the Causeway coast, Inishowen, Donegal Highlands and Belfast, among other scenic spots. Read_on (No Comments)

Derry City Top Ten

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Northern Ireland's second, and Ireland's fourth, largest city is small enough to explore on foot yet bursting with history and culture. Read_on (No Comments)

Fountain Estate Walking Tours

Fountain Estate Walking Tours
As the last Protestant working class area on the city side of the River Foyle, the relatively small Fountain Estate (c. 500 residents) has a sense of community as palpable as that of its Nationalist neighbours. Read_on (No Comments)

Free Derry Tours

Free Derry Tours
In October 1968 rioting broke out in the Bogside area of Derry. Most now see this as the trigger event of the 'Troubles' in the north of Ireland. Read_on (No Comments)

Limavady and Roe Valley

Limavady and Roe Valley
From Benone Strand's golden Blue Flag beach and Tourism Complex to the woodland idyll of Roe Valley, the Borough of Limavady packs plenty of stunning scenery into its strategically placed space. Read_on (No Comments)

Magherafelt

Magherafelt
Stretching east from Lough Neagh and the River Bann to the Sperrins in the west, the district of  Magherafelt blends beautiful scenery and natural surroundings with some great outdoor leisure opportunities. Read_on (No Comments)

Ocean Warriors

Ocean Warriors
Attack those Atlantic swells armed with the best boards from this independent surf shop right on Portstewart's seafront - and a weekend Mobile Beach Shop at White Rocks. Read_on (No Comments)

Sperrins

Sperrins
One of the great, undiscovered regions of Northern Ireland has to be the Sperrin Mountains.Stunningly bleak and stretching 64 miles, the Sperrins are often overshadowed by glamorous siblings such as the Mournes and Causeway Coast. Read_on (No Comments)

Springhill House

Springhill House
This delightful 17th Century Plantation house is one of the National Trust's most evocative properties. Within its stone and lime walls dwells a resident ghost, said to be that of Olivia, second wife of former owner George Lenox-Conyngham. Read_on (No Comments)

St. Columb's Cathedral

St. Columb's Cathedral
Standing proudly within the famous Walls of Derry, St Columb's Church of Ireland Cathedral was completed in 1633 and is the city's oldest building. Read_on (No Comments)