What to see and do in the city

Walking Tours

For information and bookings on city walking tours, taking in the historic city walls and riverside please contact the Tourist Information centre on 028 71 263 511

Museums

Steeped in history, the city has won numerous awards for its depiction of its varied and exciting past. The Story of Derry is an award-winning historical account of the city’s past right up to the 1980’s. Catch the free display currently on show at the Harbour Museum.

Opening times for the Harbour Museum are:
Monday – Saturday:10.00 am – 4.30 pm
Sunday 11.00 am – 4.30 pm
(from June 6th – August 29th 2004)
Also open Bank Holidays
Admission: free

Cruises

Take a river cruise with Foyle Cruise Line aboard the Toucan One which has daily sailings to Culmore Bay and evening sailings to Greencastle in Co.Donegal.
To book a cruise on the Toucan One please contact Foyle Cruise Line on 028 71 362 857

Restaurants, pubs and nights out

An extensive range of restaurants, pubs, clubs and bars makes for a vibrant nightlife in the city centre and an unequalled selection of live music venues guarantees a great night’s entertainment. Whether it’s dinner with friends you’re after, listening to a band or dancing till dawn, you’ll enjoy the craic the city is famous for.
For further information contact www.derryvisitor.com

Shopping

The city has a terrific mix of high-street stores and independent retailers offering the best in up to the minute fashion and luxury goods. Specialist retailers have brought the ideal blend of choice and value right into the city centre. Shopping at Foyleside and Richmond centres includes Debenhams, Marks and Spencer as well as Miss Selfridge, Top Shop and all the other high street stores you’d expect. The surrounding streets specialise in craft jewellery, fashion and youth retail as well as a vibrant art scene, bookshop, vintage clothing and antiques market.

Golfing, fishing, horse-riding

For anglers the river Foyle is one of the richest fishing rivers in Europe with its major salmon and trout systems or maybe it's golf or horse-riding you're looking for, you'll find them all within easy reach. For further information contact www.derryvisitor.com

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