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City Walls

City Centre, Derry, Northern Ireland
44-28-7137-7577
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Ranked #1 of 86 attractions in Derry
Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
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Antrim, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

The City Walls of Derry are a brilliant attraction and with all of the security buildings and wire now banished they can be fully appreciated as a historic gem. You can get a guided tour from the tourist centre (highly recommeded) and walk around the very well preserved walls which still circle the city centre. A must see in Northern... More

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San Jose, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Walking within the Walled City is a trip through the past. We had a fabulous guide who imparted much more than we could easily absorb. We spent a lot of time here...it's well worth a few hours.

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Northern Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Again living locally we are complacent about our attractions, we watch the tourist groups tour the walls and all we do is go for a walk on them. I am sure the history of the seige around Derry/Londonderry Walls will be of intrest to the many people visiting our city for the first time, hopefully it will also make us... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

First time being a tourist in Londonderry so found the walking tour very informative - the right duration. Enjoyed the "craic" with the tour guide.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

Walk on the walls to get a great view of the city of Derry. You can see the city inside and out. Bring your camera because there is a lot to see.

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Racine, WI
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Our tour guide,Ronan, was excellent. Despite cold and wind, he was informative and offered insight into Derry's troubled past and hopes for the future.

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Canberra
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

We did the guided walking tour of the walls. Our guide was well balanced in his retrospective of the political struggle. He was well versed in the history of the walls and the events that occurred within and around them. And also something that we hadn't known, the "Derry" versus "Londonderry" nomenclature. Worth doing.

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Belfast, Northern Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Having lived in Northern Ireland all my life, this is the first time I have walked around the City Walls. They were very interesting and the canons situated around the Walls were fascinating. The views over the Bogside were also interesting. I will definitely be back for another visit.

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Malvern, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

The old and recent history of Derry is well worth understanding. From the City Walls you can get a great overview that provised a great viewpoint of the Bogside and its peace murals.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

An excellent way to learn all about "the troubles" in Londonderry. Start with St Columb's Cathedral and continue on round to the excellent Tower Museum. Many places to drop down in to places to eat and drink. Maps and excellent advise available from the Tourist Centre.

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