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Derry

Northern Ireland
Walled city, living history and Causeway coast
From UK
1h 10min
Airport โ†’ City
11 km / 20 min
Day Budget
GBP 60-95
1h 10min
Flight Time
From London
11 km
Airport Distance
~20 min to centre
GBP
Currency
Pound Sterling
18 C
Summer
Mild Atlantic coast
GBP 60-95
Day Budget
Mid-range traveller
May-Sep
Best Time
Longer days for coast trips
Type G
Power Plugs
230V ยท Same as UK

What to see & do

City Walls
Complete 17th-century circuit
Peace Bridge
Modern link across the Foyle
Guildhall
Neo-Gothic civic landmark
Museum of Free Derry
Bogside civil rights history
Causeway Coast
Giant's Causeway day trip

From airport to city

LDY
City of Derry Airport
Gateway to the city
City of Derry Airport sits north-east of the city with bus and taxi links to the walls.
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Bus
Airport service to Foyle Street
25 min
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Taxi
Approx. GBP 12-15 to city centre
20 min
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Car hire
Useful for Causeway Coast day trips
15 min

Where to eat

Walled City Brewery
Modern Irish
Local

Craft beer and seasonal plates in Ebrington Square.

Brown's Bonds Hill
Fine Dining
Popular

Refined Irish cooking in a stylish Waterside restaurant.

Pyke 'N' Pommes
Street Food
Casual

Gourmet burgers and loaded fries in a shipping container yard.

Soda & Starch
Cafe
Local

Excellent brunch and baking inside the walled city.

Badgers Bar & Restaurant
Pub
Classic

Traditional pub food and pints near the city walls.

The Sooty Olive
Fine Dining
Coastal

Acclaimed restaurant in nearby Ballykelly worth the short drive.

Experiences

City Walls Walk
Historic
Free
1-2 hrs

Walk the complete mile-long circuit for views over both sides of the Foyle.

Peace Bridge
Landmark
Free
30 min

Cross the elegant footbridge linking the two sides of the city.

Guildhall
Historic
Free
45 min

Admire stained glass and architecture in Derry's civic heart.

Museum of Free Derry
Museum
GBP 5
1-2 hrs

Powerful local history of the civil rights era and Bloody Sunday.

Giant's Causeway
Day Trip
GBP 15
Full day

Drive the Causeway Coast to Northern Ireland's most famous natural wonder.

Free Derry Corner
History
Free
30 min

See the famous Bogside murals and political wall art.

Accommodation

Premium GBP 150+/night
Bishop's Gate Hotel

Boutique luxury hotel inside the historic walled city.

Within walls
Spa
Restaurant
Mid-Range GBP 90-140/night
Maldron Hotel Derry

Modern hotel on the banks of the Foyle near the Peace Bridge.

Waterside
Central
Breakfast
Budget GBP 45-75/night
Travelodge Derry

Practical budget stay within walking distance of the walls.

Central
Simple
Good value

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