Haunted Dark Dublin Walking Tour: Torture, Murder and Mystery
Description
Uncover the darker stories Dublin has to offer on this guided tour through the city's sinister side. This experience explores murder, torture, grave robbing, brothels and the unsettling beliefs that once shaped life in the Irish capital. Our journey begins at Dublin Castle, where beneath the architecture lies a brutal past of punishment and fear. Discover the tools of torture once used here, hear about priest hunters, and learn why the Upper Courtyard earned the nickname the Devil’s Half Acre. Venturing deeper into the old city, we enter an area once known as Hell. We explore Dublin’s world of brothels, witches, dark rituals and the infamous Hellfire Club. This walking tour of Dublin offers a unique way to explore the city’s history through its cobbled streets and churches. Ideal for people looking for dark history and an authentic local experience. As one of the most popular dark history tours in Dublin, spaces regularly fill in advance. Booking ahead ensures you do not miss out!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Barnardo Square on Dame Street is the meeting Point. The small square is next to City Hall opposite the Olympia Theatre. The guides are visibile with purple umbrellas.
Our guides will spend some time in the Lower Courtyard of Dublin Castle exploring the tortures of the past. The Tour Guide will venture to the Upper Courtyard of the Castle and talk about the Devil's Half Acre *Tour does not enter Dublin Castle
The Tour Guide will explore stories of cannibalism.
The guide will take you into the grounds of St Patrick's Cathedral and uncover the history of Jonathan Swift. *Tour does not enter St Patrick's Church
The guide will cover the stories of the hidden history behind the extraordinary church. *Tour does not enter Christ Church
The Tour Guide will unearth the dark past of grave robbings and the attacks from The Black Pig *Tour does not enter St Audoen's Church
The Tour Guide will dive into the brutal history of Billy in the Bowl and more recent dark events *Tour does not enter St Michan's Church
Our guide will finish in Smithfield Square with an incredible finishing story of a local murderer. *End point is a Public Square
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2,349)
Kim was a fantastic tour guide; funny, informative, friendly, knowledgeable and rightfully enjoyed the haunting storytelling! Interesting and different stories of famous locations and we learned and laughed and gasped plenty. Thank you Kim!
Kim was a great guide! She shared lots of funny and interesting stories/tales with us. She had a way with telling the stories in a very entertaining manner as well as interesting. Covered lots of ground and topics, family friendly!
Kim was our tour guide and provider us with great story and history about Dublin. We learned about the dark side of Dublin.
Fun tour! I’ve done a few of these spooky tours in different cities and always enjoy them. Dublin has a lot of cool stories and Kim was so sweet and knowledgeable, she was a great guide! I’d highly recommend taking this tour if you have the time.
Great tour & Kim was a fantastic guide. She certainly knew her stuff & made the tour really interesting & enjoyable ! Would highly recommend !
Excellent tour and great story telling by Killian. Very enjoyable. All the stops were interesting and shed light on Dublin’s amazing history.
Learned a lot about some horrible historical events in Dublin, plus some funny ones. The tour guide was very informative and passionate.
very thorough knowledgeable guide
Our tour guide was Ciaran, and he was amazing, very entertaining and friendly! It was very interesting learning all the dark history about the places you would just casually walk past and not think twice about. I would 100% recommend.
Great tour! Definitely worth it! Would highly recommend if you are interested in the dark side of history. We have some of the same history from the US so some of it did not shock me but I found the reaction of others interesting to see, especially other fellow Americans... it is always good to know your history and where you're from and what our ancestors endured at different times in history. Learn it to not repeat it. Again, highly recommend!
