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Visit Derry Pass

Why not make the most of your visit to Derry with a Visit Derry Pass, an integrated ticket that will give you access to 10 attractions and activities across the city, saving you time and money. Unlock the stories and secrets of the Walled City and enjoy one or two days of sightseeing. You can visit iconic sites including The Guildhall, Tower Museum, Siege Museum and The Museum of Free Derry; tours of the city’s cathedrals and churches; and access to several guided tour options that take in the bustle of the city. With a variety of different options of things to see and do, you can easily and conveniently explore Derry. You can purchase your Visit Derry Pass online at visitderrypass.com or at the Visitor Information Centre.

Derry Girls Tour

If you’d like to get to know the girls a little better, the Derry Girls Tour will tell you everything you need to know about the famous five. Local guides take you across the city as an honorary Derry Girl, exploring locations and stories from the show. Grab a selfie beside the giant mural of the girls on the side of Badger’s Bar while you’re at it. Serious craic.

Badger’s Bar and Restaurant

If you find yourself shopping in The Walled City, then Badger’s Bar and Restaurant is the perfect place to take the weight off your feet midspree, situated as it is between Derry's two largest shopping centres. For over 30 years the award-winning bar and restaurant has been serving the freshest in food and drink from local suppliers to its customers.

Bishop’s Gate Hotel

Within the city walls, the Bishop’s Gate Hotel provides you with the ultimate retreat after a busy day exploring your surroundings. As a proud member of Ireland’s

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Blue Book, you’ll see the hotel’s Edwardian heritage reflected in the serene yet contemporary rooms. You can enjoy a delicious, seasonally-inspired menu at The Gown restaurant, or retire to the stylish and judiciary-themed Wig Champagne Bar for an elegant nightcap.

Far and Wild

Take things up a gear with a Far and Wild tour. From moonlight kayaking to boom boarding to skating through the city, you’ll find a tour that matches your pace. You can even go your own way with a self-guided Freedom Cycles tour. Whatever you choose, adventure awaits!

Soda & Starch

As you explore the city, make sure to stop in and refuel at the Dickensian style Craft Village for some delicious grub. Here you'll find the charming Soda & Starch pantry and grill, their seafood salad is simply scrumptious!

The Peace Bridge and The Walled City Brewery

A stroll across the iconic Peace Bridge takes you into Ebrington Square. It’s here you’ll find the Walled City Brewery. This awardwinning brewhouse will quench your thirst for both local stories and local craft beers, and offers top-quality dishes to satisfy your cravings.

Bakehouse NI

Join Bronagh at the delightful Bakehouse NI, tucked away near the village of Bellaghy, and spend the afternoon getting hands on with an 'at-home' cooking experience. Under Bronagh's guidance, you'll learn how to bake traditional Irish bread, colourful and tasty treats, as well as learning how to make your own Sloe Gin. Best of all, you take home what you make – yum!

OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory

See the night sky in a whole new light (or should that be dark?) at the OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory, near Cookstown, Northern Ireland’s only ‘dark sky’ park. With holographic installations, virtual reality headsets and audio-visual shows at the park’s high-tech centre, it’s the perfect spot to take in the cosmos – as well as our place in it all! The Odyssey Outdoor Film experience is particularly stunning during the winter months when the night draws in.

Seamus Heaney HomePlace

Drop into our beloved Nobel laureate’s hometown of Bellaghy. The life and works of Seamus Heaney are open to you, right where the people, place and landscape inspired him. This multi-award-winning exhibition immerses you in Seamus Heaney’s world, from childhood to global appreciation. Venture out to Open Ground on one of their aweinspiring Autumn walks, and be taken on a fascinating journey into the landscape that Seamus Heaney loved.

Guildhall Taphouse

For a fresh, alternative take on the traditional bar, head to the Guildhall Taphouse. Housed in a 19th century merchant building in the heart of the city's historic quarter, this comfy bar offers an unrivalled selection of Irish and international craft beers and a carefully curated cocktail menu. Not to mention being a live music hub, playing host to top musicians from all over the country.

Unlock adventure in the Walled City

It's almost time to spend your days exploring and your nights cosying up beside a crackling fire in one of the finest examples of a walled city. There's no shortage of things to do, just be sure to give yourself plenty of time to see it all.