Derry Attractions: 8 Visitor Guides
Derry's 17th-century walls still circle the old city, and its museums tell the city's long and recent history. These pages cover the walls, cathedrals, Guildhall and museums one at a time.
Derry attraction guides
Bogside Murals, Derry
Twelve large murals run through the Bogside below Derry's walls, from Free Derry Corner to the Peace Mural. Here is the route, what each stop covers, how long to allow, and how the guided and self-guided versions differ.
Derry City Walls
The Derry City Walls form a complete one-mile loop around the old city, built between 1613 and 1619 and still walkable today. Here is what to see, how long it takes, who looks after the monument and where to start.
Foyle Valley Railway Museum, Derry
The Foyle Valley Railway Museum occupies a riverside site tied to the former Great Northern Railway Derry Road line. This guide explains where it sits, what the narrow-gauge heritage means, how to reach it on foot and which nearby sights make the trip worthwhile.
Guildhall Derry
Derry's Guildhall is a Victorian neo-Gothic city hall with free entry, a celebrated organ and stained glass, and guided tours you book in advance. Here is what to see, when it opens and how to fit it around the walls.
Museum of Free Derry
The Museum of Free Derry tells the story of the Bogside between 1968 and 1972 through multimedia displays and an archive of more than 25,000 items. Here is what to see, what tickets cost, when it opens and how to reach it from the city centre.
St Columb's Cathedral, Derry
St Columb's Cathedral is the 1633 Church of Ireland cathedral at the heart of Derry's walled city, built in Planter's Gothic style and holding documents and relics from the Siege of Derry. This guide covers what to look for at the porch, the Bomb Font and McMaster memorial inside, how long to allow and what sits within a few minutes' walk.
St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry
St Eugene's Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral on Creggan Street in Derry, a short walk from the city centre. Here is how to approach it, what to look at inside, how long to allow and where the parish posts Mass and confession times.
Tower Museum Derry
The Tower Museum sits at Union Hall Place inside Derry's walls, with city history displays and the separately ticketed Derry Girls Experience under one roof. Here is what to see, when it opens, how long to allow and what to book before you travel.