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Ireland's standouts.
The 8 most popular ghost & dark history tours in Ireland. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Dark Dublin walking tour links Dublin Castle and cathedrals with murder, torture, and mystery stories, ending in Smithfield Square.
“Perfect Halloween night tour. Micheal was really informative and was able to bring a lighthearted energy and humor to dark subject matters. Had a really enjoyable time walking around Dublin learning its dark history.”
Dublin Ghost Bus Tour with professional actors, St Audoen’s and St Kevin’s stops, and Dracula-linked tales, about 2 hours.
“I was apprehensive about this at first but it exceeded my expectations. The actors were amazing and so professional. Our son volunteered to go in the coffin which he loved and had some great photos. The stories and history were great too.”
Take a 2-hour Dublin Ghostbus ride with live narration, dark history stops like St. Audeon’s Steps, and comedic horror.
“We loved this tour, Edgar and Richie were hilarious, we were unsure about going at first but so glad we did. Would definitely recommend, thanks guys”
Dublin’s only 4D ghost bus tour blends plague-era stories, St Audoen’s Church, Kilmainham Gaol, and a Ghoulish Brew at Gravediggers Pub.
“It was a unique experience but in a good way. The guide, Sean was really funny and made the whole tour exciting with laughter and screams. Dan was spooky and could scare the hell out of us but we enjoyed it.”
A guided ghost walk on Dublin’s north side linking ruined monasteries, haunted doorways, and darker stories, led in English.
“The tour was a good way to get to know the city better and it’s haunted history! definitely recommend!!!”
A private, self-guided Dublin ghost-hunt walking game with audio clues, flexible timing, and history stops from museums to the Liffey.
“The tour was a good way to guide us around the city however once we got the answer to the clue we would get frustrated with the exactness the game required for the answer to be taken as correct. If one letter wasn’t capitalized or it wasn’t written in the format the game wanted it…”
Self-guided 1899 Dublin murder mystery on foot from Trinity College to the Irish Houses of Parliament. 2 hours, $21.99.
“This was a unique way to discover different parts of Dublin, but it could be better. It rains constantly in Dublin, making the paper guide impractical. A digital guide, perhaps one with GPS guidance to the different spots would have been helpful. Read more”
Solve a Dublin murder mystery inside the National Wax Museum Plus, with museum entry included. Small groups, 1 hour, Thu–Sat from 5pm.
“The museum was good to walk round and see what there was and good for kids to see but the murder mystery was shameful there was not enough clues and the clues you did get were not enough it needed more information a few more hints and to make more sense as one of the…”
