What to do and see in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom: The Best Tours

The History of the Troubles is a live online experience. Hosted by Paul Donnelly (Top U.K. Tour Guide 2019 - World Guide Awards), the experience is made up of two parts, a 60 minute audio visual presentation and virtual tour of Northern Ireland which will explain the history of the conflict that we know as the Troubles and also the path to peace. This is followed by a fully interactive Q&A and discussion session where you can engage with Paul and Mark and ask questions and learn about our experiences, we expect the total duration to be between 90 minutes and 2 hours. The total Experience will allow you to discover the events which led up to violence breaking out in the 1960’s, the realities of growing up and living your life during the conflict, how we achieved peace, and our challenges going forward. We promise an enriching, amazing, engaging, educational & powerful experience. The Experience runs on Saturdays & Sundays at 5pm (British Summer Time). Check your timezone!

Inclusions: Live Expert Guide

Exclusions: You will need a tablet or laptop (or smartphone) and a stable internet connection. A comfortable chair would be good too!

Welcome to the historic city of Derry – or Londonderry, depending on who you ask. Ours is a city rich in complex history, and filled with locals who’ll invite you to stay and "enjoy the craic". This self-guided GPS audio tour takes you on a full circuit of the city's 400-year-old walls. I’ll point out many of the famous historical and cultural sights en route and suggest places to return to for longer visits. You may know a bit about the city from the recent comedy series Derry Girls, and we’ll visit the popular mural dedicated to the show. But on this tour you’ll also hear about: • The city's saint, St Columba / Colmcille, who first established his monastery here in 542 AD • The great Siege of Derry in 1688 and 1689 • The Troubles, which were a part of life here from 1969 to 1994 • The city's role in the second world war and the Battle of the Atlantic • Immigration during the Plantation of Ulster • Emigration during the Irish Potato Famine, or Great Famine, from 1845 to 1849

Inclusions: Lifetime access to this tour in English, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata , VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Exclusions: Food and drink, Smartphone and headphones, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route, Transportation

This is the first ever Game of Thrones® tour departing from Derry, visiting the film locations of Dragonstone beach, Renly's Camp, the Iron Islands and many more. Our guides have all worked as extras on Game of Thrones® so the experience is totally authentic. At Ballintoy we go full immersive with Iron Born costumes, swords, shields and Greyjoy banners at no extra cost. There are no entrance fees or other extra costs on this tour, the only extra cost is lunch in the Fullerton Arms pub, home to Door of Thrones #6 of 10. What is dead may never die!

Inclusions: Costumes, swords, shields & Greyjoy banners, Live commentary by an extra from Game of Thrones®, Driver and local guide, Entrance/Admission to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Exclusions: Lunch

See many of the city's important landmarks and highlights with a running commentary from your guide. Learn insider information on Belfast's different eras, stretching back from modern times to the 7th century. Share in your guide's passion for this city, the place of his birth. Indulge in details of its history, culture, folklore and especially. its people. While the tour is focused on culture and lifestyle; history and politics; street art and urban development, you will be shown places to eat, drink and socialise like a local. You will find yourself falling in love with this beautiful, vibrant city and leaving as a friend

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Snacks

This private walking tour takes you into the heart of the Bogside,see the site of the Bloody Sunday massacre, learn about all the important events, Civil Rights Association, Battle of the Bogside, Interment, The Free Derry Story,and the Peace Process.Your guide is one of the co founders of the Bloody Sunday justice Campaign that inspired the second Bloody Sunday Inquiry that began in 1998.You won't be disappointed in choosing this private walking tour.You can choose the time and date when you want to do this walking tour.We also provide Taxis tour's of our lovely city.This walking tour will start and finish at the Bloody Sunday monument in Rossville Street, just across the road from the Free Derry Museum.

Inclusions: The Troubles, Bogside Walking tour provides you the opportunity to ask as many questions you want., Travellers will learn about, Civil Rights Story, Battle of the Bogside, Bloody Sunday story, , Taxi tours also available of our beautiful city,you decide the time and date that suits your visit., This is a private walking tour activity only your group can participate

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Derry Blue Badge is a member of the coveted TripAdvisor Hall of Fame. Its proprieter Michael Cooper has been an elected representative in Derry for many years and has also been involved in a wide range of projects related to the peace process in Derry, His team of guides also come from a range of backgrounds related to the conflict and peace process which gives visitors the opportunity to gain a unique insight into the development of the conflict and peace process in Derry. Visitors will also learn how the Irish peace process has been used as a template for other processes throughout the world.

Inclusions: Private vehicle in case of poor weather condition

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The modern history of Derry is explored in the Bloody Sunday and Bogside murals walking tour, organised for you and your party only. Subjects range from the partition of Ireland and the creation of the six-county state, widespread religious discrimination against Irish Catholics, Civil Rights period, Battle of the Bogside 1969 and Bloody Sunday massacre January 1972. The tour also covers both inquiries in to Bloody Sunday and the conflict that occurred here afterwards. Sights to see Free Derry Corner, Bogside murals, Bloody Sunday massacre site and Bloody Sunday monument.

Inclusions: Private tour

Exclusions: Lunch, Food and drinks

Our guides are the best qualified in Belfast Accurate and unbiased commentary will help you grasp Belfast's story Tour group sizes are small All guides are Belfast natives & we provide personal stories and insights

Inclusions: Wireless Audio Tour Guide System - so that all guests can hear the guide clearly.

Exclusions: Gratuities

Derry Girls, the hit Channel 4 television series based around four 16 year old girls growing up in Derry during the early 1990s before the cease fires. If you've seen it then come and see the filming locations around the city of Derry. This 2 hour private walking tour will take you to the sites connected with Derry Girls in a fun filled tour.

Inclusions: Private Walking Tour.

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Over 2 hours and 15 minutes, with the help of expert guides who are conflict historians, this walking tour of Belfast city center will take you on a journey back in time. You will discover how the conflict known as the Troubles started, see the locations where the most important events of the period occurred, and learn about the path to reconciliation and eventually peace (and the challenges the future may hold). You will discover the realities of growing up and living your life in a conflict zone and how it affected everyone who lived here. The tour is factual and historically accurate to ensure it is unbiased, but the guides also weave their own stories into the tour in order to bring history to life and give you a unique understanding of the recent past. The tour starts each day at 10.30am. It is No.4 on TripAdvisor's Traveller's Choice 'Activities in the U.K. 2019' and one of the guides was named 'Top UK Tour Guide' at the Wanderlust World Guide Awards 2019.

Inclusions: Local guide, Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Exclusions: Gratuities