Derry is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland and was named the UK’s ‘City of Culture’ in 2013. The city is rich in history, including the 1689 siege, and was the center of the conflict known as The Troubles. Derry has also been referred to as the Halloween Capital of the World. Keep reading for everything you need to know to plan your one day in Derry Ireland, including additional things to do.
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One Day in Derry Ireland
7 am Grab coffee and begin the day at the Hands Across the Divide Monument. Stop by the Abercorn Steps on the way to the city walls
8 am Enter the Derry Walls at the Bishops Gate and walk toward Double Bastion to see the Bogside row houses. Exit the wall and check out the Free Derry Corner and People’s Gallery Murals before stopping at the Bloody Sunday Obelisk Memorial
10 am Learn about the Battle of Bogside, Bloody Sunday and the Long War at the Museum of Free Derry
!2 pm Stop for lunch in a pub
2 pm Learn about the Troubles at the Tower Museum
4 pm Visit the Guildhall before making your way to the Craft Village to shop for souvenirs
6 pm Enjoy dinner at Grand Central Bar
8 pm Spend a night out on Waterloo Street
Things to Do in Derry Ireland
Walk the Derry Walls
Learn about the closing of the city walls during the 1689 siege at The Siege Museum
Stop at St. Columb’s Cathedral and see the artefacts from the Siege of Derry
Pause for a moment of silence at the Free Derry Corner and the Bloody Sunday Memorial
Learn about Derry’s Civil Rights Movement at The Museum of Free Derry
Explore the Bogside neighborhood and the People’s Gallery murals
Photograph the Hands Across the Divide Monument
Spend a night out on Waterloo Street
Walk across the Peace Bridge
Play in the water fountain at the Guildhall
Learn about the Troubles at the Tower Museum
Shop for souvenirs at the Craft Village
Take the Beer Masterclass at Walled City Brewery
Snap a photo of the Derry Girls Mural on the wall of Badgers Bar and Restaurant
Enjoy a Derry Girls Afternoon Tea at the Everglades
Check the Derry Office of Tourism website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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