GB · Northern Ireland · 55.00°N 7.32°W

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An intact ring of city walls, Bogside murals and footbridges over the Foyle.

Best time
May–September is best for walking the walls and the riverfront. Late October brings Derry's Halloween festival, one of the biggest in Europe; November–February is wet and dark early.
How long
1–2 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop via London Heathrow to City of Derry Airport, about 17–19 hours all in. Or fly to Belfast and take the train or coach, about 2 hours; the train's last stretch runs along the shore of Lough Foyle. Northern Ireland runs on UK time: 7 hours behind KL in summer and 8 in winter.
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Dear group chat,An intact ring of city walls, Bogside murals and footbridges over the Foyle.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingDerryGB, Northern Ireland
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≈ 10,913 km from KL, as the crow flies
Foyle Peace bridge Derry, Northern Ireland at dusk. Oblique view

Photo: Aaronwarduk · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Derry, also called Londonderry, is the only city in Ireland whose 17th-century walls are still complete. Inside and below them, the Bogside murals and the city's museums tell the story of the Troubles.

Makan

  1. Soda farlsQuarters of griddled soda bread, eaten with butter or fried at breakfast.Map ↗
  2. Potato breadThin griddled potato cakes, fried until golden.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. City wallsA complete circuit of about 1.5 km along the top, with old cannons still in place.Map ↗
  2. Bogside muralsTwelve big murals on the gable ends of the Bogside, painted by local artists about the Troubles.Map ↗
  3. Museum of Free DerryThe civil rights movement and Bloody Sunday, told through personal belongings and witness accounts.Map ↗
  4. Peace BridgeA curving footbridge over the Foyle, opened in 2011 to link the two sides of the city.Map ↗

Good to know

  • A guided walk of the walls and the Bogside gives you the stories behind the murals and memorials.
  • Signs and timetables use both Derry and Londonderry for the same city.
  • Halal food is limited to a few takeaways, so a self-catering flat helps.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.