Herstory Derry Tour: Women of Derry's Past

Discover Derry’s untold stories with the Herstory Tour. Explore women’s history with award-winning filmmaker Anne Crilly. Uncover hidden narratives today.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Butcher’s Gate - Begin the ‘Herstory’ tour with an introduction. Discover the origins of the term ‘The Maiden City’ during the Siege of Derry. Enter the Walled City via Butcher Street Gate.
  • Derry - The Diamond serves as the heart of the Walled City. Explore the Guildhall, a meeting place for Suffragettes. Locate the only woman’s name on the…
What's Included
  • Expert Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Discover history from a fresh perspective! This tour highlights the women often overlooked in other tours - the women of Derry and the renowned women who have visited. The ‘Herstory Derry Tour’ is meticulously researched and guided by the acclaimed filmmaker and scholar Anne Crilly.

This exceptional tour shares the stories of the city’s women, offering a deeper understanding of the historic city of Derry.

Location
Nine Hostages Coffee Co.
Waterloo Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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588ailah
Jun 3, 2025
Highly recommend! - This is a special tour. The guide is an academic historian who’s collected stories from archival research. Found the experience incredibly warm and comfortable. Very easy to ask questions and have a conversation. Thank you, Anne! Recommend taking this tour as a supplement to a more traditional one of you want to get a detailed history of the Troubles.
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Ciarab479
Jun 2, 2025
Hen group - Anne was a wee star and we loved her craic! Unfortunately the weather God's were NOT in our favour! Anne was a trooper and even walked us to a taxi rank and ordered 3 taxis for us to head back to our air bnb as we were soaked! Will definitely ve back and do this tour again!
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929aleh
May 19, 2025
Awesome Derry Tour Showcasing the Women of the City - This was a wonderful tour! I thought it perfectly touched on the parts of Derry history that I’d learned about in other tours and museums while sharing the stories of the women of the city that those other experiences had left out or only briefly mentioned. Anne was so great and knowledgeable! You can tell she really knows her stuff and has done so much research. I appreciated that she also discussed current women’s issues in Derry and linked them to the past. There’s a good mix of happy and sad, funny and serious. Totally recommend!
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Suemj8557su
Apr 13, 2025
Great alternative tour - A really interesting and engaging tour focusing on Derry’s womenfolk, historically and culturally up to the present day.
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Marybw3644km
Mar 27, 2025
Riveting and Poignant- a learning experience extraordinaire. - As a Canadian who returns often to my birthplace of Derry, I was riveted and gladdened by the Herstory tour. Through the well researched, poignant and very informative yet accessible lens of filmmaker Anne Crilly, I was introduced to the women writers, leaders, factory workers and suffragettes who were sometimes written out of( his)tory. The story of the arrest and subsequent trial and execution of Miss Cicely Jackson, a servant woman was heartbreakingly sad and so unjust. I encourage everyone to take this tour to learn about our sisters so that we can be aware and learn from their stories and strength as we go forward in our uncertain times. Bravo Anne.
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U5598vbmayac
Mar 27, 2025
A fun, engaging and informative tour you should definitely book next time you're in Derry - The Derry Herstory Tour was a unique and informative experience that highlighted the forgotten stories of local Derry women! Anne is an amazing tour guide whos tongue and cheek way of weaving stories and delivering historical facts made for a very entertaining hour! I would definitely recommend booking the tour if you're visiting Derry soon or even if you're a local looking to learn more about the city!
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From $23
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).