Explore the darker side of Dublin's past on a 2-hour comedy/horror tour by specially-equipped bus. Scream with laughter as a couple of ghostly guides lead you around the city's haunted historical places and tell terrible tales from the past.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Experience the dark side of Dublin's history on a custom-designed spooky bus
Hear professional actors tell tales of terror and horror that Dublin has tried to forget
Enjoy a ghoulish brew at The Gravedigger's Pub, home to the best pint of Guinness in Ireland

Full description

Climb aboard an atmospheric bus that has been specially built and kitted out by one of Ireland's leading set design companies. Join professional actors who will not just serve as your ghoulish guides, but double as creepy, charming characters from Dublin's hellish past! Learn how the plague ravaged the city from a ghost from the past who is all too familiar with the disease. Hear of gruesome, agonizing tortures, and meet many characters with tales of terror to tell. Laugh and scream your way around the city, and - if you're lucky - leave with your soul intact! Enjoy a ghoulish brew at the Gravedigger's Pub, known for serving the best pint of Guinness in Ireland.

Includes

Transportation on board a uniquely-designed bus
Professional actor guides
A ghoulish brew

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Board the bus outside the College Green Tourist Office.

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Important information

Know before you go

This activity is suitable for anyone aged 14 and over
A non-alcoholic ghoulish brew is available on request
This activity is not wheelchair accessible

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 143 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.5/5
Transportation
4.4/5
Value for money
4/5
Safety
4.6/5

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I signed up to go with friends and had no idea what we were in for, I had kind of assumed that it would be a standard ghost tour, going from spot to spot to hear creepy stories. There are elements of that but also some pretty entertaining performance elements that I hadn't anticipated. Overall it was a great time if you're in to spooky stuff.

May 13, 2022

Super entertaining! Our six-year old loves spooky stories so we agreed to take her along despite the 14+ age recommendation (parents of the year!). The actors didn't hold back and our daughter was able to cover her eyes when things got too scary. They did avoid making her the target of the plague-infested tour guide's attention. Very professional. When we asked what she liked most about the entire Dublin visit, our daughter always says it was the Ghost Bus. As for us, we are true history lovers, and the tour was filled with fun facts and real site visits to Dublin's darker side. We would definitely recommend The Gravedigger, and plan go again the next time we are in town.

March 19, 2022

Great experience. Did it before back in 2014 and still enjoyed this time. Great alternative Halloween activity instead of a busy pub/night club during covid times. Our guides Dan and Ellen were fantastic as was the wider team. It was a very enjoyable night, enjoyed the later time as it finished right on the stroke of midnight marking the start of Halloween. I would 100% recommend

November 1, 2021

Dublin: The Gravedigger Ghost Bus 2-Hour Tour

Dublin: The Gravedigger Ghost Bus 2-Hour Tour

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