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Dublin Gravedigger Ghost Tour: Discover Dublin's Haunted Past and Sinister Legacy
4.1
302 Ratings
Dublin
Uncover the lost souls and haunting historical events of medieval Dublin on a spine-chilling bus tour. Explore eerie sites and learn about gravediggers' dark practices on this ghost-filled walking tour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Gravedigger Bus Tour - The tour departs in front of H&M in College Green.
- St Audoen’s Church (Church of Ireland) - The gravedigger ghost bus tour starts at Trinity College where your guide will transport you back some 600 years ago to when the old Augustinian Priory and of course the plague house were there. The latter of which the guide is all too familiar with… But just ignore the coughing and listen to his tales of a plague-ravaged Dublin.
- Kilmainham Gaol Museum - Hear an account of plague victims trying to soothe their wounds in the waters of the city’s drinking supplies.
Learn about the mayors schemes to try and keep the disease at bay, and discover the fates of all those poor souls who found themselves infected with the disease. Many were ostracised, but some suffered an end much, much worse.
- Experience Glasnevin - Ireland’s National Cemetery - Learn the history of Gravedigging at the haunted gates of Glasnevin Cemetery.
- John Kavanagh The Gravediggers - This tour includes a free ghoulish (alcoholic) drink at The Gravedigger’s Pub in Glasnevin.
- The Gravedigger Bus Tour - Arrive back in the meeting point at 10 pm.
What's Included
- Free pass for ‘Haunted Dublin Historical Walking Tour’
- Expert local guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
Are you curious to uncover the fate of the vanished souls from plague-affected, medieval Dublin? This bus journey provides the perfect opportunity! Explore enigmatic but striking local landmarks like Dublin Castle, home to chilling historical occurrences. Understand how body-snatchers operated in local burying grounds. Don’t let this chance slip by to unravel Dublin’s specter-laden past and unearth signs of the metropolis’s dark heritage on this phantom-laden strolling exploration.
- Minimum age is 14 years
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Breaks will be at stops 2 & 3, where you can use the toilets.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Location
The Gravedigger Bus Tour
Church Lane
Bus stop right outside H&M in College Green.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(302 Ratings)
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Cynthia_k
May 12, 2024
Don't miss this tour - The humor and the knowledge of the dark history from our gruesome ghost was excellent most fun I had on many of my tours
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F1578hleduardop
May 11, 2024
Great time - Amazing, very funny and the main character is very good.
The bus is very well done, is like a character in the story.
Very good!!
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Dora_e
May 5, 2024
Dont miss it - From the medieval era and the plague to the bloody shot, the passionate hosts ghosts provided us with a vivid memorable Dublin experience
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Alyssa_b
Apr 14, 2024
Great fun and a worthwhile experience! - A very fun experience, the theatrics were energetic and I enjoyed it! It was good value for money and I would recommend.
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Sonja
Apr 7, 2024
Gravedigger bus tour highly recommended! - I've done the Gravedigger bus tour for the second time. And it was great again! Many thanks to Emma and Caleb! The two were great guides and conveyed the dark side of Irish history very vividly. And even if you don't have the best English skills, you could understand everything well.
Highly recommended!
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Anonymous
Apr 6, 2024
Funny - Funny! Good references! Costume funny and real looking, love going to bar in area and supporting locals
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Navigator52258802088
Apr 5, 2024
Thanks to the actors - Incredible tour, we had the evening free after a day of sightseeing, and we couldn't have been more lucky, the tour is scary but with funny points. Excellent choice !
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Powalter
Apr 2, 2024
History, acting, with a scare or two, and a pub visit! - Amazing experience! If you enjoy history with a dramatic comedic Irish wit, this is a must go bus tour in Dublin. Wonderful actors take you through some dramatic history all the while with a bit of levity. The driver was great providing a smooth drive throughout the multiple locations visited throughout the city. It was great to stop in to Kavanaugh’s, a historic multi-generational pub right next to Prospect Cemetery. Thank you GraveDigger crew for a great night out!
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Jasmine_f
May 21, 2024
Great Experience and knowledge tour - Fun and knowledge tour around Dublin learning about the darker side of historical events throughout the city. Guides were engaging and interactive throughout.
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Jessica_h
May 10, 2024
Very disappointed. - The directions for the meeting point was unclear. I could not find the bus and was not able to go on the tour. I tried calling and messaging the tour company with no response. Very disappointed.
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