Dublin Dark History: Sinister City Secrets

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
  • Barnardo Square - Barnardo Square on Dame Street serves as the meeting point. This quaint square is located next to City Hall, directly across from the Olympia Theatre. Guides can be easily identified by their purple umbrellas.
  • Dublin Castle - Guides will spend time in the Lower Courtyard of Dublin Castle, delving into the torturous history…
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

Discover Dublin’s darker tales on this guided tour through the city’s eerie past. This experience delves into murder, torture, grave robbing, brothels, and the unsettling beliefs that once influenced life in the Irish capital.
The journey starts at Dublin Castle, where beneath its architecture lies a grim history of punishment and fear. Uncover the…

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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Voyager785865
May 29, 2026
Excellent tour with Kim - My friends and I just finished this tour, with Kim as our tour guide. Kim is a very engaging host, excellent at story telling (true stories!!) and engaging with all tour guests. The tour moved at a good pace, not too fast. We would highly recommend this tour!!
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Caveat2024
May 29, 2026
Very entertaining tour! - Very entertaining tour. The guide, Ciaran, knows his stuff and presents the stories in a captivating way. Highly recommend!
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Paula_g
May 28, 2026
One of the best tours I’ve done! - We had an amazing tour guide, Kim! She brought the experience to life with her amazing story telling and fun anecdotes. The tour provides you with a good insight on the history of the places visited while also not steering away from the darker aspects of the story; There was also plenty of laughs and excitement throughout the tour. My family enjoyed it immensely and definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Dublin! Kim was also insanely kind, providing us with recommendations on what to do in Dublin and in Ireland in general!
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933henriettes
May 26, 2026
Fun and memorable! - This was fun! An interesting walk around historic places with a very entertaining guide. Michaeil made it so worth it. He really made the difference! Can recommend this tour as something different than just presenting standard history about the city.
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Jonalacant
May 24, 2026
Fun, dark and different! - Really fun and different tour! The guide was a real character and told the stories in a very engaging and entertaining way. It felt much more unique and memorable than a classic sightseeing tour. Highly recommended if you want something a bit darker and more unusual in Dublin.
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Sharon_w
May 23, 2026
Fabulous dark history tour of Dublin - We took this tour with Hendrick and he was amazing! A historian and natural storyteller, he walked and talked for 2 hours and kept us enthralled the entire time. We heard stories spanning centuries and these gave us a greater sense of the city’s long and chaotic history. We heard legends and myths as well as true stories that were so creepy and scary that we just had to laugh so we wouldn’t run away! This was a wonderful tour and I highly recommend it.
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Jordanbunn
May 23, 2026
This was an awesome tour.... - This was an awesome tour. Ciarán was expert and so fun to listen to. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn about the weird and wonderful.
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Melinda
May 20, 2026
Highly recommend! - Kim was fabulous! Very informative and fascinating history.
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H4475ngtinah
May 20, 2026
Great tour - Hendrick was a great tour guide!!
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Kara_l
May 20, 2026
Book this tour!! - Hendrick was a wonderful tour guide! Wealth of knowledge but also quite funny and very engaging. I did this tour a few hours after landing in Dublin and it was the perfect way to see the city, learn some of the (dark!!) history, and walk the town. Loved it
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From $21
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).