Dark Walking Tour of Galway City: Explore Gruesome History and Ghostly Apparitions
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37 Ratings
Galway
Embark on a chilling Dark Walking Tour of Galway City, uncovering gruesome history, ghostly apparitions, and haunting tales that still linger in the streets. Brace yourself for murder, witchcraft, and eerie encounters!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Experience Galway - Walking Tours, Food Tours, Pub Tours and Whiskey Experiences in Galway, Ireland - Our tour starts in Eyre Square in Galway City Centre. Listen as your guide tells you stories about Eyre Square, the (seemingly) random doorway which was once the gateway to the park, Galway’s link to a famous US president and learn about the flagpoles that adorn the north side of the square.
- The Browne Doorway - Listen to the tales of the Tribes of Galway, one of which was the Browne family, who’s doorway now sits in Eyre Square
- Imperial Hotel - Learn about the love story of Thomas Parry and Alice Burns..
- Eglinton Street - Hear about this streets eerie past
- Galway Cathedral - Discover the dark history of Galway’s Cathedral
- Lynch’s Castle - Don’t pass by this old castle without taking a moment to look at the finer details on the building. Learn about it’s gruesome history..
- Saint Nicholas’ Collegiate Church - Learn about this church and it’s connections to a world-famous navigator
- The Spanish Arch - Easily Galway’s most popular tourist attraction
- Galway - The tour enables guests to immerse themselves in Galway City’s culture and learn about it’s history, traditions, folklore and art.
What's Included
- 90-minute guided tour by a local expert
Additional Information
Embark on The Mysterious Night Journey through Galway City, as we shed light on the more menacing aspects of Galway, and unravel the terrifying past hidden beneath its delightful facade.
Seasoned guides will navigate you through the convoluted streets and concealed corners of the city, unraveling the spine-chilling tales of homicides, sorcery, and spectral visions that still pervade the avenues today.
This journey is not for the weak-willed, but for those audacious enough to confront the unseen and immerse themselves in the city’s spooky ambiance during the evening hours.
The Gallows: Travel back in time to observe some of Galway’s most infamous capital punishments.
The Long Drop: Discover a different method of capital punishment with catastrophic results.
The Ghosts of Galway: Meet unsettled spirits and spooky stories from Ireland’s past.
The Famine: Better understand Galway’s bleakest periods and a man’s heroic fight against it.
The Lynches: Reveal the tragic story of love, sorrow, horrendous murder, and idyllic justice.
- Please contact our team in advance if you have mobility issues.
Location
Eyre Square Galway
Lally Tours - Day Tours, City Tours and Extended Tours along the West Coast of Ireland
Explore Galway Kiosk, Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
We meet outside the Explore Galway kiosk in Eyre Square, Galway city centre.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(37 Ratings)
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Britbirdbirmingham
May 24, 2024
An excellent history walk - The Galway history walk I took was excellent! It was conducted by a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic Coner. It made me appreciate the city more and eager to explore all I could in the short time I spent in Galway.
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Acipenserfamily
May 20, 2024
Conor is a great tour guide! - We had such a great time learning about Galway and a side of history most people like to forget. Thanks Conor, you were amazing!
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Claire0512614
May 20, 2024
Ghost tour - Very informative, easy to get around, Conor was great. Didn’t realise there was so much history in one little place. Would 100% recommend
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Danielle_m
May 20, 2024
Very Enjoyable Tour! - Our guide Sean was great and made the tour really fun. We got some history, some stories, and lots of laughs! Great way to see a bit of this beautiful city.
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Isteward87
May 15, 2024
A great walk with fantastic history and lore! - This was an interesting and unique tour through some of the city highlighting fascinating old stories and a few great myths and lore. Conor was a great guide and full of enthusiasm.
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G118kwandrewm
May 15, 2024
An enjoyable tour. - Sean was a great storyteller, it was interesting. It was a good way to learn about the history of Galway and some of thr folklore of the area.
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Patrick_o
May 13, 2024
Dark history tour with a side of craic. - Phil did a great job with our tour. His skill of animated story telling was captivating. Beautiful tour of the Galway City, Latin Quarter area along the river Corrib.
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Jerson_r
May 12, 2024
Good bit of craic - Sean was funny and informative. It was great to hear some folklore and the darker side of Galway’s history.
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Mccandlessbus63
May 15, 2024
Fun but oddly silent stretches - Very interesting introduction of more gruesome tales from Galway's history. The guide had a light but humorous touch, as he told stories and even explained some creepy Irish folklore.
My only complaint is that there was a bit too much walking from one point to another in silence which made me wonder if this tour would've been better spent as a pamphlet.
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Kathy_c
May 22, 2024
Not happy - cancelled with no notice. Only found out when I happened to look for a different tour. Guides should inform customers the tour is canceled
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