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
  • 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 - Our guides will spend time in the Lower Courtyard of Dublin Castle, delving into the torturous…
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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Petersy1157oh
Feb 13, 2025
Dark with a side order of humour. - Great tour, Séamus can spin a good yarn and his knowledge of the citys dark history is deeper than the Irish sea. 5 stars, would recommend.
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Vladc760
Feb 10, 2025
Awesome ghost tour - The tour was amazing. The guide took us to amazing places and he combined extremely well the dar stories with the history and some humor. He was also extremely handsome!
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620kaitlinb
Feb 10, 2025
DO IT. - Steve was so cool. He made the experience so fun and enjoyable. I usually am not a huge fan of guided tours but this was so fun and you can tell he actually enjoys doing this.
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Hana_m
Feb 8, 2025
Really great tour! Our... - Really great tour! Our guide was super knowledgable and really nice. The city is really beautiful lit up and night and the stories set a nice spooky vibe.
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Kelsey
Feb 4, 2025
Murder, Mayhem, and Creativity - We toured with Micheal and it was a great time. Very knowledgeable and funny. A great time for those who enjoy murder, mayhem, and creativity. Would definitely go on a tour with him / company again.
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Fred
Feb 3, 2025
Great, amazing, so much fun! - Makayla kept us engaged and on our toes for the whole experience, she also recommended lots of good pubs we wouldn’t have stumbled across. We booked this on our last night, she shared plenty of scary stories of the past and we got an amazing tour of Dublin, whilst learning lots of history on the side. Would highly recommend this experience!
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Mumofteens74
Feb 1, 2025
Gruesome tales of the city - Gruesome tales of the city. We walked approximately 1 mile around various historical sites hearing of the gruesome tales of torture which happened there. Cillian our guide was fantastic & made the stories come alive. Would highly recommend
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Joaquincf541or
Jan 31, 2025
Great Informative Tour - One of the most informative and fun walking tours I’ve been on. Our guide Cillian was a great storyteller and very knowledgeable about Dublin’s dark underbelly. If you’re a fan of history and true crime then this tour is a must.
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Tawnia_r
Jan 25, 2025
Well worth the cost, it... - Well worth the cost, it was fun and entertaining. I’ve already recommended it to friends. I love learning more about it the places I visit
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609leef
Jan 20, 2025
Good fun and imformative - This was a brilliant tour. We walked round parts of Dublin we might not of seen if we did not do this tour so that was great. We learnt history about the castle and some of the areas and pubs in Dublin. Our tour guide Cillian was super informative and funny too. We would both highly reccomend this tour
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