Legends, Ghosts and Ghouls Walking Tour Dublin

From$14
2 hours
Dublin, Ireland

Full description

Ireland has a unique relationship with its legendary past. Kept alive in the histories of the Filí and the Seanchaidhe, Ireland’s gods were not destroyed but - in the words of Mark Williams - demoted to lesser beings. On the other side of Irish history we have the ballrooms, the salons, and the private studies of Dublin’s litterati. The mysteries and the macabre all combining into the secret esoteric orders that strove to unlock the secrets of existence. Come explore with us where these two elements fuse to create the wonderful world of Legends, Ghosts, and Ghouls that are just as much a part of Dublin’s history as any of its citizens and buildings… TOPICS - Maud Gonne & WB Yeats - The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn - Huguenot Cemetery - The Ghost of the Shelbourne - St. Stephen’s Green’s Grizzly History - Bram Stoker - Graverobbers - Darkey Kelly - Dublin’s House of Horrors - Tenements - Justice in Dublin

Included / Excluded

  • storeyteller to spook you out

Itinerary

1

Listen to the Horror stories of the past at this Iconic 17th century inspired statue

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
2

Hear about unjust and gruesome hangings of Dublin.

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
3

Be shocked by the Seance's and dark rituals of Maud Gonne

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
4

Learn terrifying legends at this iconic Dublin location

Duration: 10 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
5

See the Shelbourne hotel and hear of the ghosts that have haunted it for over 200 years

Duration: 15 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Stroller Accessible
  • Service Animals Allowed
  • Easy Public Transport

Traveler reviews

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Fantastic Tour

The tour was incredible! Liam was a fantastic tour guide who was both fun and engaging. He was a wealth of knowledge and maintained a perfect mix of spooky stories and interesting facts. It was a great way to explore the area and gain a new perspective on some well known sights. I'd definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning some darker Dublin history.

W8249CDshannonhAug 22, 2025TRIPADVISOR

Fun. Especially for those who like it a bit scary and dark.

A short and sweet tour about some darker and scarier storys from Dublins past. Our guide was really passionate and knew alot. If you had questions he could answer them without Problem.

GrandTour23770524682Jun 27, 2025TRIPADVISOR

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This is more of a legends an history tour. We expected to hear more ghosts stories, see cemeteries not the stuff we already saw walking around dublin. Our tour guide was amazing an very animated an loves to tell the stories. Just not what we expected nor wanted. If you want to k ow history or dublin yes do it he was very knowledgeable. If you want something spooky no.

Kimberly_CNov 9, 2024VIATOR

Wide view of Dublin but not our cup of tea

I can't remember our tour guide's name, but he was a little too wandering for us. The 1 1/2 hour tour went 2 1/2 hours - which I wouldn't have minded if I was more engaged. He was incredibly knowledgeable, charming, enthusiastic, full of great stories and quirky. However, we all had a tough time following his timeline - he'd start a story in one century and finish in another - we had a tough time figuring out what he was talking about (somehow he always got back to the original story, sometimes after 10 minutes or so). He also had a habit of talking while walking - which wouldn't be too bad, but he was often facing forward, away from us. He stopped doing that after we asked him not to. If you want something a little more focused that follows a clear path and sticks to the time schedule - probably not for you. If you don't mind wandering the streets with someone who knows a lot who you can ask lots of questions that he probably can answer - you might like it.

karenjI4233XBJun 15, 2024TRIPADVISOR

Just book it

The tour guide was amazing,he made the experience for us, informative and funny. Well worth doing. Gonna have to look for the crown jewels...

PAUL_JJan 27, 2024VIATOR