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Shadows of Dublin: A Walking Tour of the City’s Dark Past

  • 2.5 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Dublin
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Experience hosted by Withlocals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Uncover Dublin’s dark side on a spine-tingling walking tour through tales of mummies, executions, and restless spirits. Follow your local host through eerie streets and haunted landmarks like St. Michan’s Church and the Black Dog Jail. History gets a chilling twist as you explore the city’s macabre past—one ghost story at a time.

Destination
Dublin, Ireland
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2.5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English
Included
  • Private guide
  • 1 Local snack or drink
  • All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Can be 100% customized to your wishes
  • Get to truly embrace the culture of the city
  • Learn about Dublin's dark past
  • Connect with a knowledgeable local
  • Hear fascinating stories and insights
  • Discover cultural highlights & their local relevance

What you can expect

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Dublin is a city layered with history, legends, and a darker side that’s often left untold. On this private tour, your local host will guide you through the macabre and mysterious stories that have haunted the city’s streets for centuries.

Through your host’s captivating storytelling and carefully chosen stops, you’ll dive deep into the eerie past of Dublin—a past shaped by executions, rebellions, body snatchers, and ghostly tales. Discover how death, superstition, and crime have left their mark on the culture and folklore of the city, revealing a side of Dublin that goes far beyond what’s in the guidebooks. Because sometimes, it’s the chilling tales that bring a city’s history to life.

As you explore these shadows of the past, you’ll uncover the beliefs, fears, and customs that shaped Dublin's darker heritage. Follow your local host through The Liberties and beyond, where you’ll visit iconic macabre landmarks like St. Michan’s Church, Smithfield & the Black Dog Jail, and Croppies Acre & the Ghosts of the Rebellion. At every stop, you’ll see how tales of the dead still linger among the living, woven into the city’s fabric.

Our local hosts are passionate storytellers, with backgrounds ranging from folklore to history. They’re ready to share chilling accounts and little-known secrets—plus a few personal anecdotes that bring the tour to life. Want to customize the route or linger a bit longer in a haunted spot? No problem—your host is happy to tailor the experience and make their Dublin your Dublin… even if it's a bit haunted.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at In front of Brentwood Coffee - Dublin to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Culture of the City

    On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Dublin through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!

  4. Dark Stories in Dublin

    Your tour will focus on the dark history of Dublin. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how this made an impact in Dublin, making you experience the city from a different perspective.

  5. Cultural Highlights

    As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit St. Michan’s Church, Smithfield & the Black Dog Jail, Croppies Acre & the Ghosts of the Rebellion, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

  6. Storytelling Journey

    As you discover the cultural side of Dublin, you’ll be able to embrace it thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are reliving history in the present time.

  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

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