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food-drink · Friday 3 July 2026 · Varies - call ahead 
Walled City Brewery Tour & Tasting
At Walled City Brewery · Ebrington Square, Derry, Co. Derry
At Walled City Brewery · Ebrington Square, Derry, Co. Derry
If you want to understand what actually goes into a pint of craft beer - not just taste it but see the tanks, smell the grain, and hear from someone who spends their days at the mash tun - the Walled City Brewery tour is worth a Friday afternoon. It runs from the brewery’s taproom at Ebrington Square, a former military barracks that is now one of the better parts of the city to spend a few hours. The tour suits anyone with a genuine interest in brewing, couples after an unusual outing, and groups who want something more hands-on than another bar crawl.
The tour lasts 45 minutes and is led by brewery staff who walk you through the full process - from raw ingredients arriving at the door to beer going into the glass. You will see the brewing equipment up close and learn how local ingredients and the particular water of the north-west shape what ends up in the can. Along the way you taste approximately six beers: hoppy IPAs, wheat beers, and silky stouts from their core range. At the end, you get a full pint of whichever brew you liked best. There is no rushing through; the format is relaxed and questions are welcomed. If you want to make an evening of it, the taproom also serves food - their WCB Burger and Fries pairs well with whatever pint you land on.
Derry is about 75 miles north-west of Belfast and just under two hours by road from Dublin via the A5. By rail, the Belfast to Derry line runs several times daily and takes roughly two hours and twenty minutes; Derry station is about a 20-minute walk or a short taxi from Ebrington Square. Bus Eireann operates cross-border services from Dublin and Donegal into Derry’s bus station on Foyle Street, which is close to the Peace Bridge and a short walk to Ebrington. If you are driving, there is free parking at Ebrington Car Park directly beside the brewery.
Ebrington Square sits across the River Foyle from the walled city, connected by the Peace Bridge - a five-minute walk over the water brings you into the old town, the city walls, and the Bogside. It is a compact city that rewards a full day rather than a quick stop. There is more to see in Derry and across Co. Derry.
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