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Dark Dublin Walking Tour: Torture, Murder and Mystery
(2291) Reviews
County Dublin
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 offe...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Eco-friendly
Small groups
In-person guide
Private transportation
Dinner
Meeting Points
Departure
Barnardo Square
Barnardo Square is the small square next to Dublin City Hall on DAME STREET DUBLIN 2.
Return
7 Smithfield
We will finish the tour in Smithfield Square.
Dark Dublin Walking Tour: Torture, Murder and Mystery
(2291) Reviews
County Dublin
About
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 offe...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Eco-friendly
Small groups
In-person guide
Private transportation
Dinner
Meeting Points
Departure
Barnardo Square
Barnardo Square is the small square next to Dublin City Hall on DAME STREET DUBLIN 2.
Return
7 Smithfield
We will finish the tour in Smithfield Square.
Itinerary
1
Barnardo Square
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.
5 minutes
2
Dublin Castle
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
15 minutes
3
The 40 Steps
The Tour Guide will explore stories of cannibalism.
15 minutes
4
Saint Patrick's Cathedral
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
15 minutes
5
Christ Church Cathedral
The guide will cover the stories of the hidden history behind the extraordinary church.
*Tour does not enter Christ Church
15 minutes
6
St. Audoen's 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
15 minutes
7
St. Michan'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
15 minutes
8
Smithfield Square
Our guide will finish in Smithfield Square with an incredible finishing story of a local murderer.
*End point is a Public Square
