AFTER DARK · DUBLIN GHOST TOURS
Every trip has one free evening. These 14 dublin ghost tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with the rest of the night.
Ride a heated, air-conditioned ghost bus through Dublin with professional actors and storytellers. Hear dark tales linked to Bram Stoker, Dr. Clossey, St Audoen’s Church, and grave robbers, with short walks at two historic sites. Expect comedy, audience interaction, and a few surprises.
“Dress warm but totally worth every minute! I had a great time! Both tour guides were so funny & interactive.”
Walk from Temple Bar to St Stephen’s Green as guides such as Ciarán, Deirdre, Lee, and Ross tell stories of Dublin’s ghosts, crimes, theaters, witchcraft, and Bram Stoker. Expect about two hours of city walking, outdoor storytelling, and more dark history than jump scares.
“if you like to learn a little about the “dark side” of dublin - book this tour!! it was a great way to see the city and learn more about notorious figures in ireland. Our guide was personable and knowledgeable and added a little humor into the evening as well.”
Ride Ireland’s only 4D bus from central Dublin to St. Audoen’s Church, Kilmainham Gaol, Glasnevin Cemetery, and the Gravediggers Pub. Actor-hosts such as Sean, Shaun, Leah, and Dan mix dark history, jump scares, jokes, and a complimentary Ghoulish Brew. The tour is in English and suits ages 14 and up.
“A great mix of scary, historical and funny! We had a great time 😊”
Join guides such as Sean, Dan, Emma, or Dean for a two-hour bus tour through Dublin’s darker past. Expect comic ghost stories, jump scares, stops outside St. Audoen’s, Kilmainham Gaol, and Glasnevin Cemetery, plus a mystery shot at the Gravediggers Pub.
“Dean and Sean do an absolutely great and entertaining job at making this tour memorable. The entertainment starts the minute you board the bus that is set up in a scary haunted way. Dean's funfilled energy is to die for. He's so invested in his storytelling and ensures to involve all participants on his tour - the final stop with a treat is a bonus.”
Walk Dublin for 1.5 hours with guides linked to Paranormal Study and Investigation of Ireland. Hear stories of Darkey Kelly, the Green Lady of St. Audoen’s, the Dolocher, Dublin’s Hell, and the Hellfire Club, with guides such as Darragh, Finn, Kate, Lydia, and Dara leading the way.
“Darragh was brilliant, he made it very enjoyable. It was a very good tour with so much information. Booked last minute but would definitely do again. Thanks Darragh, Michelle is heading back to New Zealand to check out the fish and chips vinegar situation 🤣”
Join Hidden Dublin Tours at 8pm for a 1-hour-50-minute walk through Dublin’s darker past. Hear stories about Darkey Kelly, haunted pubs, lepers, old churches, and the supposed gates of Hell. Guides such as Emma, Lydia, Kate, and Finn lead small evening groups in English.
“Lydia was amazing! We loved her stories and she kept us laughing but horrified! This was a great walk through Dublin and we enjoyed it!”
Walk Dublin’s northside with guides such as Kate, Darragh, Matthew, and Derek, hearing ghost stories tied to Saint Mary’s Abbey, Hendrick Street, Croppie’s Acre, and Saint Michan’s Church. Expect a funny, history-led evening walk rather than a theatrical scare show.
“The tour guide was knowledgeable and very funny. We enjoyed our walk and heard numerous ghost stories about Dublin. Very interesting and informative. I recommend.”
Follow an English-speaking guide from the Spire through Dublin’s old centre and along both sides of the Liffey. Expect tales of Cuchulainn, grave robbing, quarantines, mummified corpses, serial killers, rats, and brothel keeper Darkey Kelly. Peter and Rob are praised for lively storytelling.
“Despite the fact that we have been the only ones, it was not awkward! Felt like a private tour. 🥰”
Meet at 8pm outside the Church Bar on Jervis Street for a 1.5 to 2-hour walk through old Oxmantown. Hear stories of Lord Norbury, Robert Emmet, Scaldbrother, and haunted Hendrick Street, then finish at the Brazen Head. Guides include Calum, Darragh, Dara, and Aisling.
“Derrick was excellent tour guide told us about ghosts and Irish history. Loved both the ghost history and the Irish history related to ghosts Thank you”
Follow a French-speaking guide through Dublin’s haunted past, from the Black Church and St Patrick’s Cathedral to Marsh’s Library, Four Courts, Dublin Castle, Trinity College, and Connolly Station. Expect chilling tales, Irish history, humor, and no included entry fees.
“Excellent guide, very friendly and humorous. Very interesting visit, chilling narration, a very good time that I highly recommend.”
Follow a private, app-led mystery walk from the National Museum of Ireland to the River Liffey. Solve clues at six Dublin landmarks, hear audio stories, and pause whenever you like. The route takes about 90 minutes, though you can linger, stop for a pub break, or resume later.
“It was amazing! Really interesting tour!! I think it’ s a different way to see the city. I recommend to do it with friends!!”
Walk through central Dublin after dark with guide Sean, hearing tales of hangings, séances, rituals, and long-running hauntings. The two-hour route links Molly Malone, St. Stephen’s Green, Merrion Square, Christchurch, and the Shelbourne Hotel. Expect theatrical storytelling and city history, with more legends than cemetery scares.
“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.”
Walk central Dublin with guides such as Peter and Rob, hearing grim stories tied to real streets and landmarks. You’ll visit the GPO, Wolfe Tone Park, Oxmantown, St. Audoen’s, Fishamble Street, and St. Michan’s Church on a 6 p.m. tour limited to 25 people.
“Great tour! Peter was knowledgeable about not only the macabre stories from Dublin and Greater Ireland, but the general history as well. It was a new tour, and just me, but Peter was professional and offered up tidbits about the area and recommendations throughout the tour.”
Follow an English-speaking guide from Merrion Square through haunted Dublin, stopping at the Shelbourne, St. Stephen’s Green, Olympia Theatre, Dublin Castle, and Christ Church Cathedral. Hear stories of Darkey Kelly, the Dolocher, Maud Gonne, and other unsettling Irish legends.
“Really enjoyed the tour! Very friendly guide I would recommend for other tourists.”
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