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Unlock the Walled City and beyond

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Visit Derry Pass

When you arrive in the Walled City, the Visitor Information Centre is a great place to kick things off. Here you can pick up the official sightseeing Visit Derry Pass, which provides discounted entry to the city’s top attractions. Or you can grab yours online at visitderrypass. com. Then, immerse yourself in a stroll of the famous city walls. Join a guided walking tour or go it alone, discovering a city packed with history, heritage and culture.

Casa Argento

Located within the city centre, this renovated self-catering accommodation is the perfect base for exploring the vibrant streets of the city. This tropical-themed house with quirky décor will have you feeling right at home.

City of Derry Equestrian Centre

Fancy a quality horse riding lesson? Or perhaps a trail ride specially designed to help you de-stress and reconnect with nature? Catering for all abilities, including complete beginners, City of Derry Equestrian Centre in the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains is the perfect place for horse-powered adventures of every sort.

Guild Café

An iconic building as unique as the Guildhall requires something a bit different to compliment it. Guild Café on the ground floor offers a relaxing space within a beautifully designed setting to enjoy a freshly roasted coffee or the perfect cup of tea. You can even enjoy a hot beverage al fresco overlooking the Peace Bridge if you’d like!

Palace Street Apartments

Located just 150m from the city centre, these luxury 5-star 19th century self-catering apartments situated within the Old Walled City are a gorgeous and welcoming home away from home.

Far and Wild

Take things up a gear with a Far & Wild tour. From moonlight kayaking, to boom-boarding, to skating through the city, you’ll find a tour that

Peace Bridge, Derry~Londonderry Pyke and Pommes, Derry~Londonderry

Jungle NI, Magherafelt

matches your pace. You can even go your own way with a self-guided Freedom Cycles tour. Whatever you choose, adventure awaits!

Foyle Venture Boat Tours

Hop on board the Foyle Rocket for a spin on the city’s River Foyle. This is a cruise with attitude. So sit back – the g-force produced by your powerful boat’s acceleration will see to that - as you zip past the banks of this iconic river. You’ll see the beautiful sights of the city, its bridges, its local wildlife and possibly some seals too.

Timberquay

If you have an appetite for quality food and a relaxing friendly environment, Timberquay has plenty to go round. Deliciously located on the banks of the River Foyle, Timberquay's beautiful riverfront setting means dining here offers you both a visual and gastronomic experience to tuck into.

Guildhall

From your very first visit, you’ll spot the stunning Guildhall. This beautiful 19th-century building has seen its fair share of history. Recently restored, it has become the picturesque backdrop for events all across the city.

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 award-winning brewhouse will quench your thirst for both local stories and local craft beers and offers top-quality dishes to satisfy your cravings.

Pyke ‘n’ Pommes

If you’re looking for something on the move, keep your eyes peeled for award-winning street food legend Pyke ‘n’ Pommes down at the Foyle Marina. This quirky spot is an adapted van that serves up top-quality organically-sourced street food straight from the hatch. Sink your teeth into the ‘Legenderry Burger’, it has that name for a reason!

Jungle NI

Nestled in an appropriately wild woodland setting, just 31 miles from Derry~Londonderry near Magherafelt, Jungle NI offers a huge variety of exciting outdoor activities. For older kids there’s paintball, archery, clay-pigeon shooting and laser tag, while the little ones can enjoy kid-friendly quad biking and a Gruffalo Trail. An ideal spot to spend a sunny afternoon.

Shipquay Hotel

Within the walls themselves is the luxurious and intimate boutique Shipquay Hotel. You'll find one of the best meals around in the bar/ restaurant where you can tuck into a splendid lunch while watching the world pass by its narrow sash windows.

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-awardwinning exhibition immerses you in Seamus Heaney’s world, from childhood to global appreciation. Venture out to Open Ground on one of their awe-inspiring spring walks, and be taken on a fascinating journey into the landscape that Seamus Heaney loved.

Unlock adventure in the Walled City and beyond

Spring is in the air! What better time to explore the vibrant Walled City. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to see it all.

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