The 11 Best Dublin Ghost and Dark History Tours

1.Dark Dublin: Torture, Murder & Mystery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,231 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $23Our pick

Walk from Barnardo Square to Smithfield with guides such as Killian, Kim, Michael, and Cillian, hearing stories of torture, cannibalism, grave robbing, executions, and murder. The route visits Dublin Castle, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Christ Church, and lesser-known old-city sites without entering the churches.

“The tour was amazing. Our tour guide, Killian, was so good. It is a dark tour full of torture stories so not for everyone but if you are looking to learn the dark history, I highly recommend the tour and Killian.”

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2.Dublin Ghost Bus Tour with Professional Actors

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 949 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Spend two hours on Dublin’s Ghost Bus with a comic guide and driver, hearing tales of Dr. Clossey, Darky Kelly, medieval torture, and Bram Stoker. You’ll leave the bus at St. Audoen’s Church and St. Kevin’s graveyard, with possible coffin and actor antics along the way.

“Good tour, good history lesson. Tour guide made it fun and interesting. Only negative was the Bus was very hot.”

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3.The Dublin Ghostbus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 634 reviews · from $40

Take a two-hour ride through Dublin’s darker past with a live English-speaking guide and driver. Expect theatrical storytelling, comedy horror, Bram Stoker and Dracula lore, a visit to St. Audeon’s Steps, and access to spooky sites. The tour costs $40 and is for ages 14 and up.

“We really enjoyed the tour with Finn as our guide and Franklin as our driver. Finn told us a lot about Dublins history in a very entertaining and captivaiting way. The atomosphere was sometimes a little bit spooky but still with a sense of humor. We would recommend this tour everyone who‘s interested in the darker chapters of Irelands history :-)”

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4.Haunted Dublin Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 550 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Join guides such as Ciarán, Deirdre, Lee, or Ross for a two-hour evening walk from Temple Bar to St Stephen’s Green. Expect Dublin history, alleged hauntings, true crime, folklore, Bram Stoker, old theatres, and plenty of walking rather than theatrical scares.

“Dierdre was a great host and you get a lot of spooky history and a spattering of folklore/mythology mixed in. Do bring your walking shoes cause you cover a good bit of ground!”

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5.Gravedigger Ghost Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 546 reviews · from $34

Join actor-guides such as Sean, Shaun, Leah, or Dan for a two-hour ride through Dublin’s darker past. Visit St. Audoen’s Church, Kilmainham Gaol, and Glasnevin Cemetery, then finish with a complimentary Ghoulish Brew at John Kavanagh The Gravediggers Pub.

“This was brilliant, so funny and entertaining. The staff doing this event were knowledgeable and made. would recommend but definately Adult only at night but think they do children tour”

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6.Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 345 reviews · from $31

Meet at Bernardo Square for a 1.5-hour English walking tour led by guides such as Darragh, Lydia, Finn, Kate, or Caleb. Hear grim tales of Darkey Kelly, the Green Lady, Dublin’s Hell district, the Dolocher, and the Hellfire Club while walking old streets and churchyards.

“Amazing guide, Dara was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable about many centuries of Dublin's history. Loved all the stories and really brought the city to life from across time. Very detailed tales and impressive and valuable that he's done so much additional research to verify stories and add more authentic colour to the tales. Thank you for everything, we won't forget it! :) -Erin & Kalyna”

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7.Hidden Dublin: Haunted History Walking Tour v2.0 2026

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 188 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Meet at 8pm near Dublin City Hall for a 1-hour-50-minute walk through old streets, churches, pubs, and sites tied to murder, witchcraft, ghosts, and local legend. Guides such as Emma, Lydia, Finn, and Katie bring different styles, so expect history first, with scares that vary by guide.

“Great evening tour. Very informative. Emma, our guide was very knowledgeable. Answered all questions asked of her.”

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8.North Quay Guided Ghost Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 144 reviews · from $28

Walk Dublin’s northside with guides such as Kate, Darragh, Matthew, or Derek, hearing ghost stories tied to Saint Mary’s Abbey, Hendrick Street, Croppie’s Acre, and Saint Michan’s Church. Expect a history-led evening walk with humor, local detail, and only light theatrical scares.

“Fantastic tour! I do recommend this one to give you a good orientation or deeper understanding of Dublins history. Was really interesting to hear about the different stories about spots around Dublin. Its not super scary or anything, just some good tales about the parts of history and spooky stories you wouldn’t hear about at school. Following the tour we learnt of some cool places to visit during the day, which we could view with more knowledge making the place more interesting. Shout out to the guide Katie or Kate? - did a really good job with tour!Read more”

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9.Macabre History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · from $19

Meet by the Spire on O’Connell Street and follow an English-speaking guide through Dublin’s old center, across both sides of the river. Hear tales of Cuchulainn, grave robbers, quarantines, serial killers, executions, and notorious brothel keeper Darkey Kelly. Guides Peter and Rob are known for animated storytelling.

“Really interesting tour. Peter the guide (and owner) was very friendly and knowledgeable. He was very enthusiastic and showed us things that were off the beaten track and we wouldn't have seen otherwise. Well worth the money. Also thank you to Peter for us wanting to rush off at the end to watch the (ill-fated) Euros final!! Highly recommended tour!”

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10.Dublin walking tour: ghosts & haunted places

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · from $54

You’ll spend two hours walking through central Dublin with a French-speaking guide, hearing eerie stories tied to churches, pubs, libraries, science, medicine, war, and famous hotels. The tour starts and ends near the Wolfe Tone statue and includes no interior admissions.

“Excellent guide, very friendly and humorous. Very interesting visit, chilling narration, a very good time that I highly recommend.”

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11.Dublin Ghost Hunt Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6Best value

Explore Dublin at your own pace with a private, app-led ghost hunt from the National Museum to the River Liffey. Follow audio stories, inspect landmarks, and solve clues tied to Wolfe Tone, St. Ann’s Church, Olympia Theatre, and City Hall. Allow about 90 minutes, or longer with breaks.

“A great way to get to know the city and learn some history. I recommend doing it on the first night you get to a place. Can't wait to do some more.”

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