You can cover a lot on foot, and nearly half the places here are free.
There are 48 places to explore within about 10 miles. Families will find soft play and walking tours; history fans can lose themselves at the Tower Museum or on a Bogside history tour; music lovers have Peadar O'Donnell's and Sandino's to look forward to.
The best days out near Derry
Peace Bridge
Tower Museum
Derry Girls Mural
Bogside History Tours
Walled City Brewery
Peadar O'Donnell's
Bonkers Soft Play
The Guildhall
Ebrington Square
Spa at The Ebrington Hotel
Waterside Theatre
Sandino's Café Bar
Rough Brothers Brewing
Foyleside Shopping Centre
Tactixs Adventure Centre
Derry Walls (Derry Girls Walking Tour)
Millennium Forum
Void Gallery
The Gweedore Bar
Richmond Shopping Centre
Cycle Derry
Martin McCrossan City Walking Tours
Derry City Walls
Kaboodle Mini Golf
Quayside Shopping Centre
Omniplex Cinema Derry
The Nerve Centre
St Columb's Cathedral & Chapter House Museum
Foyle Greenway (Derry-Strabane)
Pearl Spa at City Hotel Derry
New Gate Arts & Culture Centre
Foyle Arena Soft Play
Foyle Arena Climbing Wall
Siege Heroes Museum
Museum of Free Derry
Free Derry Corner & Bogside Murals
Hands Across the Divide
Foyle Valley Railway Museum
The Quiet Man Distillery (Niche Drinks)
Derry Bogside Murals Walking Tour
St Columba's Church Long Tower
Foyle Adventures and Boat Tours
Brooke Park Play Park
The Workhouse Museum
Lisnagelvin Shopping Centre
Brunswick Moviebowl
St Columb's Park Playground
The Play Shed
Days out in Derry — your questions
What are the best days out in Derry?
The city walls and the Peace Bridge are a great starting point — both free and easy to walk. The Tower Museum is worth a couple of hours, and Bogside History Tours bring the history of the area to life. For live music in the evening, Peadar O'Donnell's is the go-to spot in the city.
What free things are there to do in Derry?
Quite a lot. The Peace Bridge and Ebrington Square are free to explore on foot. The Derry Girls Mural is a free stop, and the Guildhall is open to the public at no charge. Walled City Brewery and Sandino's Café Bar are both free to enter, and Peadar O'Donnell's has free live music.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Derry?
Derry has good indoor options whatever the weather. The Tower Museum is an easy way to spend a couple of hours. Bonkers Soft Play is ideal if you have small children. The Museum of Free Derry and Foyle Valley Railway Museum are both worth a visit, and the Siege Heroes Museum is nearby too.
What's good for young children near Derry?
Bonkers Soft Play is a solid pick for little ones on any day. Foyle Arena Soft Play is another good indoor option. For outdoor play, Brooke Park Play Park and St Columb's Park Playground are both free. The Play Shed is also worth checking out for younger kids.