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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Lowrihughes
Apr 26, 2025
Fantastic tour - Brilliant tour with lots of dark stories, Seamus was a great tour guide and made it an enjoyable and very funny evening. It’s a great way to see parts of Dublin too. We really enjoyed, definitely would recommend
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Beth_n
Apr 25, 2025
Great tour, great guide - A highlight of our trip to Dublin. Our guide, Micheal, was wonderful - engaging, funny, and a great storyteller. Highly recommend!
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Nick_c
Apr 25, 2025
Dublin Torture and mystery tour - It was a very good tour and our leader was knowledgeable and presented very well, I would recommend the tour for anyone visiting Dublin.
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Maria_r
Apr 24, 2025
This was so fun! We... - This was so fun! We didn’t know what to expect really, and were pleasantly impressed. Our guide was engaging, knowledgeable and funny.
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Kristiane_o
Apr 23, 2025
This tour was so... - This tour was so entertaining! Micheal had us laughing and wincing as he regaled us with stories of torture, cannibalism and grave robbing. Although this tour covered a path very similar to one we did earlier in the day, it was a unique experience as the content was wildly different! Would do again.
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Silvertree878
Apr 23, 2025
Brilliant tour, would definitely recommend. - What a great guided tour, our guide Stephen was brilliant. Funny, informative just all round amazing. We laughed, we cried, we were grossed out! All in all a great way to spend a few hours in Dublin.
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878tasa
Apr 23, 2025
5/5 tour experience - Amazing tour guide Steven took us around Dublin. He gave us a lot of energy despite the persistent rain. Great way to check off the sights on your list and fabulous recommendations for pubs and other sights were given at the end.
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Mattt934
Apr 21, 2025
10/10 - Micheal was an incredible guide and extremely funny. Very engaging the whole time, and suitably dark. Would definitely recommend
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Susan
Apr 21, 2025
Would highly recommend - Michel was great! Lots of interesting history and very personable. I would highly recommend this tour. Bring weather appropriate gear.
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Alice25794
Apr 20, 2025
Light hearted and good fun! - A great tour and visit lots of key sites. Whilst it was gruesome topics, Micheal kept it funny and light hearted. Would definitely recommend. Thank you!
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From $22
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).