DerryBlueBadgeGuide.com

Michael Cooper is Derry's first Blue Badge Guide. The Blue Badge is the highest accreditation available in the tourist guiding industry. It allows Michael to offer professional and extremely knowledgeable walking and coach tours around all parts of the north of Ireland with some great craic along the way. He can offer general tours on all major subjects as well as specialist tours on Irish History & Politics, the ‘Troubles’ and peace process, Emigration/genealogy, Murals, Christian heritage, Sport & Music.

Specialities include the Derry walls, political tours of the world famous Bogside, the Causeway Coast, Donegal and Belfast.

Tours available for tour operators, groups and individuals. Special group & concession rates available. Contact Michael for prices and availability.

Private hire rates 2009

Half day: £60

Full day: £100 (rates based on fully insured/psv’d car taking up to four people)

Sample itineraries:
Half day causeway: includes Dunluce Castle photostop, 1 ½ -2 hrs at Giants Causeway, stop at Bushmills Distillery giftshop and return journey via Castlerock/Downhill coastal route

Full day: photostop at Dunluce, 2 hrs at giants causeway, tour of Bushmills Distillery or visit to Carrick-a-Rede Ropebridge (neither activity is included in rate)
Return journey via Castlerock/Downhill coastal route including guided tour of Mussenden Temple on request (admission fee required during peak season)

Inishowen:
Half day: includes scenic drive on Inishowen 100 through Buncrana/Mamore Gap,visit to Doagh Famine Village (admission not included in rate) and visit to Banbas Crown, Malin Head (most northern point in Ireland)

Full day: as above but also including visit to Dunree Military Museum or Greencastle Maritime Museum (admission not included in rate), Lunch stop at Seaview restaurant Malin Head (not included in rate)

Donegal Highlands:
Half day:
Short visit to Grianan an Aileach stone fort
2 hr visit to Glenveagh national park-guided tours of castle/shuttlebus not included in rate

Full day:
As above plus visit to Dunlewey Centre /poison glen-boat trip/weaving demonstrations available at Dunlewy (not included in rate)

Guided tours of Derry , Belfast, Sperrins and all other areas of the north also available

Normal rates based on departure time of 9.30am/return time 5pm
Longer schedules available at extra cost
7 seaters and 16/24/34 and 52 seater coaches also available-please contact us for rates