Dublin Dark Tour: Gruesome Tales of the Past

Unearth Dublin’s gruesome stories of murder, torture, cannibalism, and more on this 2-hour guided walking tour. Explore the city’s dark past and discover the secrets hidden behind its beautiful architecture.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dublin Castle - Our guides will spend some time in the Lower Courtyard of Dublin Castle exploring the tortures of the past.
    next, the Tour Guide will venture to the Upper Courtyard of the Castle and talk about the Devil’s Half Acre
    *Tour does not enter Dublin Castle
  • The 40 Steps - The Tour Guide will explore stories of cannibalism.
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What's Included
  • Eco-friendly tour practices ensure sustainability.
  • Enjoy the intimacy of small group experiences.
  • Benefit from the knowledge of an in-person guide.
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Join us as we unearth Dublin’s terrifying tales of homicide, extreme punishment, man-eating, grave pilfering, houses of ill-repute, suggestions of child consumption, mysterious rituals, and much more! Our adventure begins at Dublin Castle where we will delve into its savage history, discuss ecclesiastical persecutors and reveal why the main courtyard…

Location
Barnardo Square
Barnardo Square is the small square next to Dublin City Hall on DAME STREET DUBLIN 2.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kristina
Dec 6, 2024
A chilling look into what once was. - Mikayla was incredible as our guide! Her amazing knowledge of the macabre history and legends of specters brought images to life in my mind as we walked the grounds of those who lived before.
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Michaelmoitoso
Nov 30, 2024
Dark, twisted and entertaining! - Stephen made our tour entertaining, fun and informative. The narration of these stories were captivating. Highly recommend this tour for anyone who is looking to learn of the darker side of Dublin.
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Katherine
Nov 30, 2024
Must do tour for a different side of Dublins history! - Kaeran was a great guide and the dark history was really interesting. It was an evening well spent! It was my teenage daughter and I and we both enjoyed the tour.
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A_s
Nov 29, 2024
Dark Dublin walking tour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Very interesting, entertaining and fun , the guide was really good. The stories about old Dublin were very enjoyable. Myself and wife are both from Dublin and we still learned loads of new stuff.
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Sarahcx4534bk
Nov 27, 2024
You can either laugh or cry during dark times! We laughed! - We loved our tour with Stephen! He is a great storyteller and made the cold Dublin night bearable for us. We learned so much and more importantly, laughed a ton! We will continue to laugh for years to come when we think about the wild story of Billy in the Bowl that served as a great conclusion to the tour. Thank you!!!
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Gabriel_l
Nov 22, 2024
Enjoyable - Great tour guide, engaging and interesting, sites and stories were interesting. Would recommend to friends
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671odinb
Nov 22, 2024
5 out of 5 stars! - Macaela, Our tour guide was soooo knowledgeable! It was cold last night, but I didn’t care. It was honestly one of the best ghost tours I’ve had before. The fact that we walked by so many famous landmarks makes it cool as well
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Aspin_a
Nov 20, 2024
Had a lot of fun, guide... - Had a lot of fun, guide was very chatty and charismatic. She got to know everyone in the group and was clearly passionate about history.
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Anna_b
Dec 4, 2024
If it winter, dress... - If it winter, dress properly. Wind is not a joke in Dublin! If you will be warm, the whole creepy spooky stories will give you enough of freezing sensation! Stories were good, guide was artistic and carrying of the group.
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Srod0001
Nov 20, 2024
Decent Tour - Our tour guide was a great storyteller and told us about a lot of great history in Dublin. Warning that this is a tour for adults only, as the content is pretty gruesome.
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