Dublin Dark History: Sinister City Secrets

Unearth Dublin’s gruesome stories of murder, torture, cannibalism, and more on this 2-hour guided walking tour. Explore the city’s dark past and discover the secrets hidden behind its beautiful architecture.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Barnardo Square - Barnardo Square on Dame Street serves as the meeting point. This quaint square is located next to City Hall, directly across from the Olympia Theatre. Guides can be easily identified by their purple umbrellas.
  • Dublin Castle - Our guides will spend time in the Lower Courtyard of Dublin Castle, delving into the torturous…
What's Included
  • Eco-friendly tour practices ensure sustainability.
  • Enjoy the intimacy of small group experiences.
  • Benefit from the knowledge of an in-person guide.
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Discover Dublin’s darker tales on this guided tour through the city’s eerie past. This experience delves into murder, torture, grave robbing, brothels, and the unsettling beliefs that once influenced life in the Irish capital.
The journey starts at Dublin Castle, where beneath its architecture lies a grim history of punishment and fear. Uncover the…

Location
Barnardo Square
Barnardo Square is the small square next to Dublin City Hall on DAME STREET DUBLIN 2.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sara_b
Mar 6, 2026
Embrace the darkness! - Kim was such a great guide! So enthusiastic and knowledgeable! Loved the dark history, such a different side of Dublin not everyone gets to hear about. Loved it!
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G4296eskimberleyd
Mar 5, 2026
3 Yorkshire lasses. - Keiron was an amazing guide, he was very knowledgeable, passionate and made the tour an exciting experience. He was easy to talk to and was able to answer any and all questions. We would definitely recommend this tour to all that are interested in this type of subject. Thank you Keiron.
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Jennifer_e
Mar 4, 2026
You Won’t Hear These Tales Anywhere Else - Intriguing stories that you won’t hear anywhere else. Kim was absolutely fantastic, knowledgeable, kind, and interesting throughout the tour! A personal touch to add was that the company and Kim were completely attentive and willing to help me out when I struggled to find the meet up spot!
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Aimee_c
Feb 27, 2026
This was so much fun and... - This was so much fun! Got to hear local lore about various things throughout history. Even tho the topics were dark, it was presented in a fun way and had lots of laughs.
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Meredith
Feb 27, 2026
Dark Dublin - Wonderful tour. The guide knew his history and had great storytelling. Interesting stuff that you don't normally hear about!
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Lzurdo
Feb 26, 2026
Worth your while - Kieron was great. The tour was informative with a touch of dark humor. Very well recommended.
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O6043wileeh
Feb 25, 2026
Dark Dublin's well worth it!! - A really good tour about the darker side of the city. Our tour guide Kieron made the tour, enthusiastic and delivered the information perfectly Well worth doing!!
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D4310lrmartinl
Feb 20, 2026
Great tour of the macabre - Fantastic tour, really good guide, if you like the more macabre side of history this is the tour dor you
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Lkrtoensing
Feb 19, 2026
A must for dark history tour fans! - We loved this walking tour. We try to do a dark history tour in every sitting we go, and this one was fantastic! We learned a lot of interesting, dark history and discovered a different side of historical places. We highly recommend!
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Sofiacn619cu
Feb 19, 2026
For History and Horror Fans Alike! - FANTASTIC tour, not just for horror and supernatural fans but for general history lovers as well. The tour brings together a grittier perspective of Dublin that is usually glossed over, told from a native Dubliner's point of view. Our tour guide, Kieran, was very knowledgeable, and his passion for local history shone through the tour and was very informative when answering questions. It's a great way for newcomers to the city to immerse themselves in the culture and fascinating history of the area.
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From $20
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).