Full description
Walk through Dublin's darkest history with an expert guide, uncovering the true stories behind Dracula, Bram Stoker, and centuries of gothic and macabre events in the city.
This walking tour explores Dublin's darker, more macabre side, revealing the true history behind Bram Stoker's gothic classic Dracula and Ireland's rich tradition of horror literature. Along the way, an expert guide shares centuries of grim events that shaped the city, from foreign occupation to eerie legends that still send a chill down visitors' spines.
The route passes some of the most iconic and mysterious corners of the old city, including Dublin Castle and its infamous Forty Steps, the old city walls, Christ Church Cathedral, St. Patrick's Cathedral, the reputedly haunted Marsh's Library, and Fishamble Street, one of Dublin's oldest streets.
Since the tour runs in small groups, the experience stays intimate, allowing the guide to go deeper into little-known legends, stories and historical details about gothic Dublin. Along the route, guests also get access to discounts at select museums, cafés and restaurants in the area.
An ideal experience for anyone who enjoys history, horror literature and tales with a supernatural edge, set in a city that helped inspire one of literature's most iconic characters.
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Additional Information
● Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the tour's start time
● The activity may be affected by external circumstances beyond the provider's control
● The provider is not liable for any physical injury or loss of, or damage to, personal belongings during the experience
Inclusions
✔ Guided walk led by an expert guide specialized in Dublin's dark and gothic history
✔ Discounts at selected museums, cafés and restaurants along the route
Exclusions
✖ Hotel pickup or drop-off
✖ Transport to the meeting point
✖ Entrance to museums, cathedrals or other sites mentioned during the walk
✖ Entrance fees, meals and drinks unless expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other unspecified services
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of the activity.
Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance and no-shows are not eligible for a refund.
Meeting point
Tree of Gold sculpture, Central Plaza, Dame Street (corner with Fownes Street), Dublin 2. The guide waits at this exact spot, next to the sculpture.