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Tours Of Derry DMC
Tours of Derry is a dynamic Destination Management Company DMC based in Derry, Northern Ireland, specialising in the supply of land travel services for groups from around the world. We provide a one-to-one professional and friendly service with unrivalled attention to detail and local expertise, creative tailor-made programmes and best value proposals. We are focused on working with you to grow your groups and events business and helping you deliver memorable travel experiences in Northern Ireland. We look forward to creating a memorable experience for you with our mission to deliver personally tailored, authentic tours. Perfectly!
Contact us today at +44 (0)7812084903 | info@toursof derry.com
World Travel Awards Nominee 2022 –
Northern Ireland’s Leading Destination Management Company 2022
Ruairi O’hEara
Cruise Ship Visitors and Shore Excursions
We are delighted to offer shore excursions for cruise ship passengers direct from Belfast Port, Derry Port, Killybegs or Greencastle for visitors arriving in 2022 / 23. These shore excursions are brought to you by Tours of Derry DMC exclusively.
Knowing that your time is limited and the importance of arriving back to Port on time for departure, we use only the best luxurious coaches making your tour even more personal and easily accessible.
We have years of experience in showing you some of the most beautiful parts of Northern Ireland and Donegal in our modern coaches. Every tour is guided by a fully qualified and passionate guide who will ensure that you are enriched and engaged by your visit.
We adjust our times to suit you and the ships arrival plus your bus will be waiting at the port for you. It is important you leave the ship as soon as it docks.
Our Cruise Ship Passenger Promise . . .
- We will pick you up from whichever port, Belfast, Derry, Greencastle or Killybegs upon your ships arrival.
- We will return you to your ship at least one hour before scheduled departure time.
- Should your coach experience mechanical issues or breakdowns, we have a back up, to ensure you return to the ship before departure.
- You will receive a full refund if your ship cannot dock in port for whatever reason.
Your vacation is in your time and you got the right to enjoy it your way. Unlike other tour guide companies, we don’t enforce a timetable to make you uneasy over a tight schedule. Go ahead and make a reservation now and I look forward to meeting you very soon!
What Is The Role Of A DMC?
A “DMC” stands for destination management company, destination management organization and is definitely worth looking into when building your business as a tour operator or travelling as a group with specific needs. It’s an entity that acts as a liaison between local businesses and their potential customers, often international. Services that might be referred through a destination management company include transport services, hotel bookings, guided walking tours, bus tours, restaurant bookings, activities, events and even language or translation services. DMCs often specialise within specific locations like us here in Northern Ireland and provide services on this basis. They are hugely clued in on all activities in their particular area and can offer the best options possible for people seeking tours. Alternatively, DMCs can offer customers more competitive pricing on products and services, or a holistic and hands-on organisational service. In this context, they act as a purchasing consortium, able to use their buying power to provide better rates. What sets DMCs apart from travel agents is their hands-on and specialised approach, usually going above and beyond what is typically expected from an agent and of which money cannot buy. This might include being present on the tour, event or conference to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible during the entire process.
Why Would You Need To Use A DMC Like Tours Of Derry?
There is lots of reasons why using a DMC can be beneficial. For tour operators, the biggest value to be gained from using a DMC is having a second stream of reach and advertising. This means that your tour will have access to a client base that you may not have the resources to get hold of. For example, if you’re looking to aim at a new clientele potentially foreign, then a DMC could be a good option for you. But it’s not only the client base that a DMC will provide for you, as their structure has the potential to give you access to a network of service providers close to you. Establishing partnerships and alliances within your area can allow you to support and be supported by local business. And travellers and DMCs alike aspire to support locality. Having the expertise and guidance of a DMC can also function as a second creative resource for your business. Additionally, they often have a broader understanding of the client and what they are looking for when booking tours and a full range of options on a higher level of a bespoke type.
A DMC can offer local expertise and knowledge of an area that might traditionally be difficult to know. Language barriers are a significant hindering factor for customers trying to access information and tours in other countries. Not only can a DMC help customers overcome the language barrier of which we can provide services in English, Spanish and Irish. They also help their clients save time and act as quality control so that the customer can be assured that they will get the most out of their overseas experience.
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Peace and Conflict Resolution
If you are a University, College or school group our Peace and Conflict Resolution tours are the most in depth and insightful you will find in Northern Ireland. Visiting specific land marks, murals and areas of great interest during “The Troubles” we have lectures and talks from a wide ranging spectrum of participants. These may include Loyalist and Republican ex-prisoners, community activists, current and ex-councillors, british soldiers, RUC and current police officers, prison wardens and combatants, all giving their perspective on the past “The Troubles”, the Peace Process and todays politics and the future of Northern Ireland.
Immersion Course over The Politics of Northern Ireland (The troubles)
“Our class used all of the tours that Rauiri offers and each one was amazing in its own way. Ruairi’s overall knowledge of the cities we went to and that of the conflict is to put it simply, mind-blowing. That aspect added a whole new dimension to my experience as well as the knowledge I had gained for the class itself. I could tell that he changed up some of the tours themselves to make sure that they connected back to what we were learning about (for example, being able to ask questions during the Giants Causeway visit). Beyond Rauiri’s amazing knowledge of Irish history and culture, he was very flexible in making sure we got the best experience possible. We had run into some hiccups due to the time we were visiting and he still made the trip amazing and I could tell that he was working hard and making sure that happened. To cap all of this off, Ruairi has an amazing personality, he is very personable and makes you feel like a true friend, he also has a great sense of humor. I high recommend using Ruairi and would like to thank him one more time for making my trip to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland one I will remember for the rest of my life”.
You can start this experience at the following places.
Tours of Derry
Great James Street 37, Londonderry BT48 7DF, Northern Ireland, GB
Guildhall
Guildhall Street, Londonderry BT48, Northern Ireland, GB
Being a university student studying the Troubles, I was blown away by the knowledge and experience of Ruari. He answered every question with extreme detail and used his own experiences… read more to illustrate the climate and history of Northern Ireland. He treated much of the tour as a conversation that was extremely enjoyable and informative. We encountered several logistical issues due to unforeseen circumstances but Ruari handled them with remarkable flexibility and patience. I was blown away by the trip and every part of the tour exceeded my expectations.

March 30, 2020
I first met Ruairí in Derry in May 2019 and began working with him in August to plan a tour for 12 university students from the States in March 2020… read more who were taking a course on the modern history and politics of Northern Ireland. Throughout the whole planning process, he accommodated our changing needs, responded quickly to questions, and made me feel very comfortable about how the trip was going to go. As the trip got closer, I found that I wasn’t too nervous about it because I felt like we were going to be in good hands. I was right. From the minute Ruairí met us in the hotel in Belfast until we said goodbye in Derry, he provided my students with his insight, experiences, good humor, patience, and tips on where to go to really immerse oneself in the life of Belfast and Derry. Because he grew up in Derry and knows so many people who were willing to meet and talk with my students about their experiences, Ruairí was able to make the history my students had read in the weeks before come alive. And because we were traveling at the point where the coronavirus began to spread across Europe and the US, we experienced a great deal of uncertainty in our last two days about whether we would have to re-arrange our schedule or abandon parts of it. But Ruairí calmly adjusted, taking us off of the beaten path to a few beautiful out-of-the-way places in Donegal that we otherwise would not have been able to see. I know that there are a number of options to choose from for instructors who are bringing students to Northern Ireland, but I could not have been more pleased with what Ruairí was able to provide for my class. And I now consider him a friend and I look forward to bringing over more students in the future for him to show around his beautiful homeland.

March 25, 2020