Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, and the private, small-group, or expert-led way to make it yours — your own pace, real access, none of the crowd.
In port at Londonderry, the bucket-list move is Causeway Coast Private Full-Day Tour from Derry/Londonderry. ToursByLocals – Londonderry Private Guides runs it — a private, expert-led experience at your own pace, not a 40-person coach. Below: all 6 bucket-list things to do on a Londonderry port day, each with the independent way to make it yours.
1scenic
A private, chauffeured full-day journey along one of the world's great coastal drives — from the walled city of Derry to the Giant's Causeway, Dunluce Castle, and the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. Exclusively yours, at your pace.
Book it withToursByLocals – Londonderry Private GuidesFrom approx. GBP 400–600 per private group (up to 6), guide-dependent — confirm directly with your chosen local guide on booking
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2history
Walk the only complete walled city in Ireland with Derry's most celebrated guide. This is the tour that locals recommend — passionate, witty, and deeply human storytelling within 400-year-old ramparts.
Book it withMartin McCrossan Derry City ToursGBP 6 per person (public tour); private group rates available on request
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3culture
Stand in the Bogside — the beating heart of Ireland's civil rights struggle — and have the story of Bloody Sunday, the Battle of the Bogside, and Free Derry told by a guide with living memory of it all. Profound and unforgettable.
Book it withFree Derry ToursFrom GBP 5 per adult (joint ticket with museum GBP 6); private/group rates from GBP 2–3 pp for tour operators
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4landmark
A curated small-group day that pairs the UNESCO-listed basalt wonder of the Giant's Causeway with an expert-guided walk of Derry's ancient walls — two of Northern Ireland's greatest icons in one seamless day.
Book it withGetYourGuide – Londonderry Shore Excursions (local operators)From approx. GBP 55–75 per person (small-group; confirm current pricing at booking)
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5history
Cross into the Republic of Ireland for a private day exploring the wild Donegal coast — from the iconic red-and-white Fanad Lighthouse to the haunting ruins of Doe Castle and the emotionally charged site of the Flight of the Earls at Rathmullan.
Book it withToursByLocals – Londonderry Private GuidesFrom approx. GBP 450–650 per private group (up to 6); confirm with guide at booking
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6culture
An unhurried, completely private full-day exploration of Derry/Londonderry with a professional guide — the walled city, the Guildhall, the Tower Museum, the Bogside, and the Peace Bridge, tailored entirely to your group's interests.
Book it withViator – Londonderry Private Walking Tour (local professional guides)From USD 870 per private group (up to 6 people)
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