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Londonderry City

From ancient city walls to vibrant modern living, Londonderry’s got it all

Activities

A scenic city golf club, plus a perfectly placed adventure park

City Cruise

Take a scenic cruise down Londonderry’s river, the Foyle, and get a look at the city from a different angle.

City Walk

The best way to get to know Londonderry is with a walking tour around its early 17th-century walls. Stop off along the way and admire the well-preserved walls and visit landmarks as you please.

Golf

Enjoy a scenic round of golf just three miles from the city centre at the City of Derry Golf Club, which boasts an 18-hole, 6,000-metre championship golf course.

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Watersports

Enjoy a wide variety of watersports at Creggan Country Park located 1,000ft above sea level, with a wonderful view of the hills of Donegal and the city of Londonderry below.

Discovering the ancient city walls.

Children

Strike out at a top bowling alley and enjoy Ireland’s biggest Hallowe’en party

Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival

Don a silly mask and get into the spirit of things with Ireland’s largest Hallowe’en party.

Bowling

There’s everything you need for a good family day out at Brunswick Superbowl with its 10-pin bowling, restaurant, bar, café, kids adventure castle, pool tables and video games.

Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival.

Culture

A multi-purpose theatre plus an award-winning museum

Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival, Londonderry

Don a silly mask and get into the spirit of things with Ireland’s largest Hallowe’en party.

Foyle Film Festival

One of the country’s top film festivals, visitors can sample a diverse and dynamic programme of premiers from across the globe, as well as find out who won what at the Stella Artois Film Awards.

Hysterical Comedy Festival, County Londonderry

Held by An Grianan Theatre, the Hysterical Comedy Festival serves up the best of national and international comedians and comedy acts.

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Millennium Forum

This multi-purpose theatre offers a variety of entertainment from concerts to pantomimes.

The Tower Museum

Take a trip to this award-winning museum, which tells the story of Londonderry from its geological formation to the present day. The Tower recently was boosted by a £2.7million investment into an Armada exhibition, displaying artifacts from one of the sunken Spanish fleet off the North West Coast.

The Tower Museum.

Eating, Drinking & Luxury

Elegant eating and country house style in Londonderrry City

Beech Hill Country House

If you want easy access to the city, but with more of a rural environment try Beech House. Just two miles outside Londonderry, this elegant country house is nestled into 42 acres of tranquil woodland with gentle waterfalls and pretty gardens.

Browns Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie

Browns started life as a gourmet burger bar, but evolved over the years to become Londonderry’s premiere fine dining restaurant using the best local ingredients and super-fresh produce.

Café in Londonderry

Gay & Lesbian

Head to Pepe’s for Londonderry’s happening gay scene

Pepe’s Bar & Nightclub

Popular bar and club in the heart of Londonderry city.

Out and about in Londonderry City

Shopping

Shop for crystal and crafts, or browse around at Northern Ireland’s biggest shopping centre

City of Derry Crystal

Derry Crystal uses traditional methods to create a delightful line of handcrafted cut glass, crystal and special pieces.

Colmcille Stone Crafts

Inspired by the mythical Irish Celtic era, Colmcille Stone Crafts produces unique mirrors, clocks and pieces of artwork.

Foyleside Shopping Centre

Winner of Northern Ireland’s Best Shopping Centre 2004, Foyleside is a big and busy place with over 45 shops to explore.

Shopping in Londonderry City

Sightseeing

Discover what’s inside the ancient city walls of Londonderry City

City Walls

Londonderry’s city walls resound with 1,450 years of history and are the city’s number one tourist attraction, which isn’t surprising when you consider that this is the only completely walled city in the British Isles.

St Columb’s Cathedal

Built in 1633, St Columb’s is the most historic building in Londonderry. The Cathedral is dedicated to St Columba, who established a Christian settlement there in the sixth century.

The Guildhall

The main civic and cultural building in Londonderry has the largest collection of stained glass in Ireland – particularly stunning when the sun shines down.

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The Heritage Tower

Located in the Fountain area of Londonderry, the 19th-century Heritage Tower’s gaol was once home to Irish leaders De Valera and Wolfe Tone, and now is filled with artifacts and memorabilia stretching back to World War I.

The Guildhall.

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Did you know?

The city of Derry is the only completely walled city in the British Isles and boasts over 1,450 years of history.