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Derry City Walls

Castle & Historic Landmark · Londonderry, Northern Ireland · Londonderry, BT48 6AT

Derry City Walls is a castle & historic landmark in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Entry is free. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceFree entry
Free entry; special exhibitions, parking and extras may be charged.
Best time to goDry days; the full circuit is about a mile.
School holiday tipNorthern Ireland schools break around the end of June and return in late August or early September, so July is the local peak. Visitors from England and Wales get quieter days in June and early July.
Best agesAbout 5+; steps and uneven ground, so check pram access
If it rainsMixed: walls and courtyards are outdoors, some rooms give shelter
Money saverCheck membership value (English Heritage, National Trust, HES, Cadw); family tickets usually beat singles.
Top tipsFree walk round the only completely intact walled city in Ireland, with cannons along the way.
What to packSturdy shoes, layers, picnic, carrier for toddlers

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