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Gravedigger Ghost Bus: Dublin's Darkest Corners
4.1
330 Ratings
Dublin
Uncover the lost souls and haunting historical events of medieval Dublin on a spine-chilling bus tour. Explore eerie sites and learn about gravediggers’ dark practices on this ghost-filled walking tour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Gravedigger Bus Tour - The tour departs in front of H&M in College Green.
- St Audoen’s Church (Church of Ireland) - The gravedigger ghost bus tour starts at Trinity College where your guide will transport you back some 600 years ago to when the old Augustinian Priory and of course the plague house were there. The latter of which the guide is all too familiar with… But just ignore the coughing and listen to his tales of a plague-ravaged Dublin.
- Kilmainham Gaol Museum - Hear an account of plague victims trying to soothe their wounds in the waters of the city’s drinking supplies.
Learn about the mayors schemes to try and keep the disease at bay, and discover the fates of all those poor souls who found themselves infected with the disease. Many were ostracised, but some suffered an end much, much worse.
- Experience Glasnevin - Ireland’s National Cemetery - Learn the history of Gravedigging at the haunted gates of Glasnevin Cemetery.
- John Kavanagh The Gravediggers - This tour includes a free ghoulish (alcoholic) drink at The Gravedigger’s Pub in Glasnevin.
- The Gravedigger Bus Tour - Arrive back in the meeting point at 10 pm.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Ghoulish Brew
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
Dive into the spine-tingling Gravedigger Ghost Bus Tour, a unique 4D journey through Dublin’s darkest corners.
Starting at Trinity College, our costumed guides will transport you back 600 years, unveiling a city besieged by plague and shadowed in eerie legends.
Experience the chill of the “haunted” Audeon’s Catholic Church, and the solemnity of Kilmainham Prison, a site of profound tragedies.
Discover a centuries-old cemetery, the silent witness to countless stories, including those of the notorious body snatchers.
Conclude your adventure at the Gravediggers Pub with a complimentary Ghoulish Brew.
This tour is not just a trip; it’s a full immersion into the macabre history and mysteries of Dublin, promising an unforgettable experience for those daring to explore the supernatural side of the city.
- Minimum age is 14 years
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Breaks will be at stops 2 & 3, where you can use the toilets.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Location
The Gravedigger Bus Tour
Church Lane
Bus stop right outside H&M in College Green.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(330 Ratings)
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Lisathekey
Sep 27, 2024
Just book this - This tour was so fun! We spent a good deal of it laughing. There Enna (?) was fantastic. If you’re looking for a fun way to spend an evening in Dublin absolutely book this tour!
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Corey_s
Sep 26, 2024
Great time - Really fun time, cast were excellent and interactive with everyone. The tour stops were great and the cast were very informative about the stops and history of location.
Bus was themed to the show and really cool
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Lindaf958
Sep 26, 2024
Gravedigger Bus Tour, Dublin - I went on this tour with my 18 year old grandaughter and we both loved it I'd like to congratulate our two female guides, who gave us lots of history in a very entertaining way. We heard about the plague, executions and much more. It was great to get out of the city centre for a time and suddenly find ourselves by the cemetry hearing about bodysnatchers, and of course there was a lovely old pub.
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Sharron2270
Sep 9, 2024
A Great Way To Spend A Few Hours - We had a wonderful time. We booked this on the last night of our trip. We found it very easy to locate where the tour was happening. I had a moment of concern when the tour guide pulled out a Ouija board, but he was just playing around and didn't actually use it. The female actor (i'm sorry, I don't remember your name) was funny and engaging and just so interesting. We really appreciated that they asked ahead of time for those of us that would not be drinking and accommodated for that. My only negative, and it didn't really change how much fun we had once the tour started but I want to mention it. The bus driver is your first point of contact for the tour and while I wouldn't say he was rude, he certainly was not friendly nor helpful. There was at least a dozen of us waiting outside the bus for the tour to start and he just ignored us, he literally turned his back on us inside the bus. He could have popped out and said the tour will start soon, or something to let us all know we were waiting at the right spot. It's a small thing but for a business that runs on customer service and reviews, I would certainly make your first point of contact a little friendlier.
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Clark_w
Sep 2, 2024
Really fun evening - This was a really fun and entertaining activity. Not as much focus on stories, more the dramatic. The guides were really fun and made it an enjoyable time. If you’re not into hard core history but would rather hear stories with some fun interaction, this is the tour.
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Daniel_b
Aug 30, 2024
Fun, enjoyable and entertaining - The whole trip was fun, especially the interaction between the actors and passengers. Especially enjoyed how the lower level was decorated.
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Dardrae_b
Sep 24, 2024
Fun evening. - I thought our guides were very funny. There was a little too much lag time after a stop before the guide would come talk to us. But overall, a very fun evening!
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Happiness813425
Aug 25, 2024
Decent tour. - It was a decent time. Would be nice to work in a free Guiness at the pub instead of a not so good shot of liquor and juice. Friendly group.
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Rebecca_c
Sep 15, 2024
Terrible - Was at the given pickup location at yhe time specified. Bus didn't turn up. Tour will not refund me the money. Absolutely horrendous experience. Do not book with this company. Will take your money and not provide a service.
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Pamela
Sep 5, 2024
Beware - wrong location and overbooked - First, the ticket showed the wrong place to get the bus - both in the text and the map provided. When I figured out where it actually was, we were last in line (after being at the first location 20 min early) and the company had overbooked so we didn't have seats and had to get off. The driver said this happens all the time. Very disappointing. Poorly run and disorganized.
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