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.

Customer Ratings
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Cassies1157
Jul 14, 2025
Great for true crime junkies!! - Super fun and informative! Killian did a great job of both entertaining and horrifying us with stories of torture, murder and politicians! The walk was easy and not too long.
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Joseph_n
Jul 13, 2025
Excellent - Great tour! Killian was an excellent guide. Definitely recommend this tour. Easy walk and very informative.
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Mariela_y
Jul 13, 2025
Best Scary Tour - It was an unforgettable experience. The locations put the perfect atmosphere for the scary stories. The tour guide was friendly and looked after the group. He knew his stuff and talked about the topics expertly.
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Crystalht307mo
Jul 12, 2025
Happy we booked - Great tour!! Our guide Michaél was a lot of fun and seemed to really enjoy his job, was a great way to spend a couple of hours - thank you!
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Cathy
Jul 11, 2025
Definitely would highly recommend - The tour guy named kervin , I think I spelt it right. Was amazing, very knowledgeable, had you captive . Would highly recommend it
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Josh
Jul 11, 2025
Good experience. - The guide did a good job of blending history with humor. Very knowledgeable and we were able to see some of the interesting locations in Dublin as well. He seemed to go out of his way to make it a good experience.
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Lizabeth_m
Jul 11, 2025
Fun tour - As described: a bit dark and gruesome so maybe not for the queasy or faint of heart! Christopher was knowledgeable and entertaining!
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John_o
Jul 10, 2025
Mícheál was a fantastic... - Mícheál was a fantastic guide. The tour hit on many of the major sites to see with a few of the “off the beaten path” tidbits thrown in.
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641missyr
Jul 9, 2025
Great tour for the times - Killian was an outstanding guide for this tour. His delivery was perfect-serious for the content, but appropriate humor to make it easier to discuss. However, the most incredible part of Killian was the way he treated our adult special needs son with the same dignity and respect of all the other tour members. It is not often that someone can automatically make us feel at ease and immediately know that we are going to be safe, but Killian did that from the first slightly askew question our son asked. This is a really important tour to take especially right now with where we are in history and coming from the US. Excellently delivered. Very well done. And thank you, Killian, for your kindness. I hope I’m spelling your name right.
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Nancy_p
Jul 8, 2025
Take the tour. - Micheal is charming and funny and a great guide. We learned so much and had a wonderful walk about Dublin.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).