Unique things to do in Ulster

At Belfast City Hall you will be provided with an audio headset and receiver so you don’t miss a word. You’ll visit the City Hall before walking to the Peace Walls, approximately 40 minutes. You’ll receive a full, detailed and objective commentary to provide you with the historical and political background to ‘the Troubles’. Please note that a good to fluent command of English is required. Stopping at the International Wall, you’ll get a chance to view the political murals before you visit the Walls. There is ample time for photographs. You’ll return to Belfast City Centre, where you visit the Cathedral Quarter. You’ll meander in and out of historic entries, see the sights and see what’s hidden in plain sight. You’ll learn about our radical history, and the culture and art that makes Belfast such a vibrant and exciting city. You'll take in the City Centre & Albert Clock before the tour finishes in a historic church. You walk inside, you walk back to the late 1700s to a time of revolution and radicalism. Belfast is a city of contrasts, and the tour is designed to reflect that. Expect to be entertained, engaged and informed. The pace of this tour is moderate. You will walk approximately 3.5 miles in 2.5 to 3 hours. We sometimes have 4 seasons in one day, so dress appropriately.

Welcome on arrival, We are a meat farm . tell history ,as we walk to get our protected foot covering on , proceed to meet our dogs, then say hello to the cattle, end up with our sheep house and greet the sheep. Tell you all about our sheep , cuddle a lamb if still small enough depending when they were born and you might get to help feed them depending on time of day ask when you book if there will be any to feed at your experience time . Then finish off weather permitting out in the paddock with sheep around you with a fresh cup of coffee/ Tea and a piece of homemade bread to enjoy before your on your way

In this introductory tour of the city, you will "Walk in the Footsteps of History" and do a full circuit around the 400 year old "Derry Walls". Note - It will normally be more cost effective for groups of 4 or more to book a private tour rather than places on a public tour. The private tour usually lasts 20-30 minutes longer than a public tour (90 minutes) as a different route may be taken. Meeting place is outside the customer entrance to the Visitor Information Centre, opposite the Maid in Heaven Coffee Shop. Public Tours usually last 90 minutes but private tours can be extended to 2 hours. In this tour we will do a tour of the 400 year old City Walls while covering the city's history from 542 AD to the present day. We will cover the topics of the monastery in the city, Plantation of Ulster and the building of the City Walls, the Great Siege of Derry, emigration, the shirt factories, the World Wars, the Troubles and the Peace Process. The tour lasts between 90-120 minutes depending on the size of the group.

Enjoy a darker dander around the Walled City, and hear some of the haunted and spooky history. This tour is mainly offered as a private small group tour but with some small group public tours available from time to time. Normally offered as an evening walk )but daytime options can be requested),around the City Walls and City Centre, focusing on some of the strange and spooky but true stories from our city's history. This tour links in with the city's week long Halloween Festival and also explains some of the reasons for this.

Currently only available as a private 2 hour tour on request. In this tour, we cover one of the unique Derrie Danders Specialised Historical walking tours of the city. Please request from the following options at your time of booking: Real Derry Girls This tour tells the history of some "Real" Derry Girls - Influential and Inspirational Women who had and have an impact in the areas of politics, literature, music, archaeology, acting, as well as the fictional Derry Girls and their creator, and of course the Shirt Factory Girls. Shirt Factories A 2 hour walk around some of the locations of the former Shirt Factory buildings and sharing the heritage of these places but more importantly the people - the "Shirt Factory Girls". Musical Heritage A 2 hour walk covering many of the different genres of music and artists with connections to the City. A Public Spotify playlist can be accessed to enhance your experience Scots/Irish A walking tour focussing on the Scots who settled in the North West of Ireland from the time of the 1600's Plantation, many of who emigrated to the New World in the 1700's and also those who stayed to become the Ulster Scots within this area of Ulster. Famous and Forgotten Sieges An in depth tour of the city covering the Famous 1688/89 siege but also the 2 sieges of the 1640's and other important battles in the city's history.

Available only as a private tour on request. In this tour, we take visitors for a walk around the city, covering many of the iconic sights including the City's 400 year old Walls, but with the focus on the blue or other commemorative plaques in the city. This is tour is about people and in particular the hidden history of the people who are commemorated on the plaques - people who have contributed so much to the literature, music, arts and other aspects of the culture of the city of Derry/Londonderry and even throughout the world. The tour will normally start at the Peace Tree near Browning Drive in the Waterside, but alternative locations can be agreed.

This is a guaranteed small group tour. Maximum x 8 persons. Join me on this fascinating walk around my home town of Belfast. This is a thoroughly researched, but also entertaining and flavoured tour, with amusing anecdotes, creating a one-off, unique experience. We will learn how Belfast was transformed from a small medieval village to become the greatest industrial city in the world. You will embark on a journey through centuries of peace, conflict and revolution to the present day, as we see the modern city unfolding before our eyes. * we will visit scenes of significant episodes in local and national history. * visit the old 17th century entries * hear the secrets and stories that lie behind some of our beautiful city centre buildings. * see centuries of history unfold before your eyes * visit the scenes of international intrigue and plotting Come along: enjoy and see and hear for yourselves: you will not be disappointed. I look forward to meeting you.

You will visit the donkeys at our timber stables, close to Crockatinney Cottages, located between Ballycastle & Ballintoy. Proceeds raised by the experience goes towards the donkeys’ care, such as feed, foot trims, and veterinary attention. You will spend time grooming the donkeys, learning how to halter them safely and efficiently, before taking them on a walk along the private trails. We will discuss positive reinforcement as a method of establishing clear lines of communication. We do this using treats, bags of which are provided as part of the experience. You will enjoy a short history of donkeys, the role they played in Irish society historically, and hopefully develop an affection for these mild mannered, docile creatures. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions, and we will get competitive doing an in-hand gymkhana in the sand school. We will return to the stables where you will unhalter the donkeys and fetch them their feed.

A daytime/sunset kayak trip with the majestic Errigal mountain and Poison Glen for a backdrop. THE PERFECT COUPLE EXPERIENCE. You will be met at a prearranged meeting spot where we will get you sorted out with the required equipment. This will be followed by a safety chat and on land instruction. Then we will get on the kayaks get everyone comfortable with paddling on the water. A chilled out paddle follows taking in the scenery and hopefully stunning sunset. All this will be accompanied by stories, history, mythology and geology of the area during our trip. Even some fun games and challenges can happen along the way. An unforgettable experience. Photos will be taken during the journey and sent out lo everyone after.

Get outside and join a guide on a bike ride around Belfast. Bike rental is included, so you don't have to worry about bringing one with you, and a guide takes care of the navigating so you don't get lost. Highlights include Belfast's famous murals and Peace Wall, one of Ireland's oldest pubs, Belfast City Hall, St. George's Market, and the Titanic Quarter. So you don't miss anything important—there are plenty of stops and the guide provides commentary along the way. Cover more ground than a walking tour with this guided bike ride. Learn about the history of Belfast and its most famous landmarks See the city's murals—including the Peace Wall. Visit many different areas such as the Titanic Quarter, the Cathedral Quarter and Peace Wall

We will start in our driveway, located within walking distance to most of these hikes. All social distancing rules will apply. We will gear up accordingly to the weather and ensure everyone has everything they will need. All hikes will approximately take 2-3 hours from start to finish. Walking up the mountains of Knockalla, you will experience breathtaking views of the sea and rolling hills. The walk down is moderately steep but very safe as well. Once we get to the top of the mountain, Lauren will take your photo as a memory of the hike. You can opt to have three photos taken of yourself on the hike. You will not leave feeling disappointed. This hike has outstanding points of natural beauty. We are both very excited to show you what we get to see every day. After the hike, you will have a choice to eat lunch on our outdoor patio or be given a takeaway. Either option is up to you. All meals are prepared for you by Dessie, a highly-skilled professional chef. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we can no longer have anyone inside the house except for using the restroom. If you see any dates that are not listed, feel free to message us, and we will do our best to make a date available. Other things to note In some cases, the hike will be all uphill to start this might not be the best experience for smaller children.

After a warm welcome to our throwing cages we'll jump right into a safety briefing. This covers how to stay safe, scoring and competition rules (we can't have any cheating at crunch time can we?). Then it is to the reason you guys are all here, the AXES. We'll run through the basic technique, how to hold and how to throw the axe. Once we're through this, it is down to you to have a go! I'll be on hand throughout the session, watching your throw, offering advice on how you can improve. What is really important to me is that you start to understand your own technique so when you finally leave, you're a fully fledged axe ninja! Once the basics are out of the way it's quickly onto a wide selection of new throws, double-handed, throwing with the axe head facing backwards, throwing 2 axes at once. These will all help you to develop a strong technique in time for our rapid fire round and then ..the team COMPETITON! Pit your skills against the others in your group, competition mode always brings out some strong axe game! Finally, If we have any time left over at the end I'll show you a trick shot or two that only the pro's get to use Other things to note We are unable to accept bookings from those under 16 years of age or pregnant. Guests will not be permitted to partake in the activity if they are intoxicated and please wear sensible shoes, no sandals!

This tour has been called “The most entertaining tour in Belfast” Starting Opposite City Hall at "Visit Belfast" shop we will have a 2 hour 2 mile walk around the city centre where I will tell you stories of things that have happened in this City. Interesting, unusual and entertaining will be the norm for the day.

You’ll be taking these friendly gentle animals on a hill walk across some of the most scenic parts of the Wild Atlantic Way. The trek begins with a short introduction to the Alpacas and their origins as well as learning each of their names and quirky personalities. You get to feed them and freely interact with them. Your only distraction will be the stunning vistas of the Wild Atlantic, Malin Head and the Star Wars shoot location.( The Total time is approx 45mins to a hour ) Other things to note Be prepared for all weather conditions.

I will guide you from Donard park, Newcastle, right into the heart of the Mournes, along the famous brandy path, taking in some spectacular views. Upon reaching the hare's gap we will descend into tollymore forest, famously fearured in the game of thrones, before making our way along the foot of the mournes, back to Donard car park again. I will also give you some history of the mournes, how they were formed and how they have played their part in local history through the years.