Dublin Gravedigger Ghost Tour
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Dublin Gravedigger Ghost Tour
By Irish Day Tours
About
Discover the haunted history of Dublin on an evening ghost tour with a costumed guide. Ride on a spookily decorated bus and hear live commentary from the guide about Dublin's supernatural side. Make stops outside of haunting sites such as Dublin Castle and Kilmainham Jail, where your guide recounts the destination's ghoulish history. Finish with a drink at the Gravediggers Pub.
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€29.00
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Ages 15-99, max of 47 per group
Duration: 2h
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Mobile ticket
English
Highlights
- Entertaining ghost tour by bus suitable for most older kids and adults
- View a haunted castle, church, prison, and cemetery from the outside
- Round-trip transportation provided from central Dublin
- Includes one drink and Haunted Dublin Historical Walking Tour pass
- Local guide
- Free pass for ‘Haunted Dublin Historical Walking Tour’ (taken separately)
What's not included- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Departure details
- H&M, 24-27 College Green, Dublin, D02 E198, Ireland Bus stop right outside H&M
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5299GRAVE- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 15 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.
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 47 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Itinerary
- You'll start atH&M24-27 College Green, Dublin, D02 E198, IrelandBus stop right outside H&MSee address & details
- 1Extreme IrelandStop: 5 minutesSee details
- 2St. Audoen's ChurchStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 3Kilmainham Gaol MuseumStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 4Bully's AcreStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 5John Kavanagh The GravediggersStop: 30 minutesSee details
- 6Irish Day ToursStop: 5 minutesSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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- lauraaV5055SI00Enjoyed every momentThis was a wonderful tour. Our driver was friendly and our guide was full of both charm and knowledge he also had everyone laughing and took time to connect with us all. I was in Dublin only for two days for business and not sure if I should eat up all my time with a tour. But it was both worth every minute and the reasonable cost. Very good value!
- jenniferdJ7471JM00Wonderful tour experience!Hello! We are on our way home from the Blarney Castle tour from Dublin with our guide Phillip. Today has been simply wonderful! Phillip has been amazing, he is friendly, personable and very knowledgeable. He made us feel right at home and that we were safely in good hands. We have been traveling for two weeks and have been on many tours but this has by far been the best one yet! Thank you Phillip for a fabulous day!
- yolantas202300Blarney Castle and Rock of CashelThe visits were timed out perfectly. Our bus driver Barry was AMAZING! Learned a lot of facts about Ireland. Had a great time!
- ncblueone00Would highly recommendDavid was our guide. He was wonderful- knowledgeable, personable. Learned a lot. Right amount of time at each site. Sites were interesting and history at each site was enlightening.
- michaelmF6681QI00Great tour of Celtic Boyne valleyWonderful trip; highly recommended. Small group; got to do a lot of interesting visits and learned a lot of interesting information about ancient & medieval Celtic history.
- Connector17018500Winding along through WicklowMy spouse, nephew and I took the Wicklow day tour today and absolutely loved it. Our guide, Keith, was very knowledgeable about Irish history and made the tour both educational and fun. He was extremely witty and interacted well with each person on the tour. The tour offered the perfect number of stops and I feel we had adequate time at each location. Of all the trips/tours we've done, this is by far the best I've ever been on. 5 out of 5 stars 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
- crusingsfun00Late for the tour and gave no informationThis was the worst tour I have ever experienced. The tour was from Dunmore East and was a cruise ship excursion. They have also refused to do any kind of reimbursement. The driver of the bus was one hour late to arrive. There was no explanation for the delay. Then he was absolutely quiet the whole excursion. Never gave us any information about what we were seeing while driving or any information on the sites that we were just dropped off at. Totally unacceptable. Don't understand how they get such good ratings. I'm hoping they will see this review and make some kind of effort to explain what went wrong.
- Inspire53593100Great time on the Blarney tour.We had Barry as our tour guide and driver. He was excellent and certainly did the part of explaining history while driving safely. For the experience, I loved visiting Blarney Castle and kissing the Blarney Stone. It was quite fun. Cashel rock also had lovely views. I didn’t get as much from the Cahir castle but the historic aspect alone is pretty great. So overall, ultimately, it depends on the person, but I myself really enjoyed the experience.
- fozjon00a great way to see the Wild Rugged West of Irelandthis was a bit of an exhausting day trip across from Dublin to the West of Ireland. It started early in the morning. The coach was comfortable, our driver, Barry, did a great job keeping us informed as well as entertained on our journey. It rained at the Cliffs of Moher, a bit. I think that's almost obligatory for this part of the country. We did get some nice photos and it didn't rain constantly. Galway was a nice stop. Nice town.
- A1085OXdianed00Beautiful and historic sitesAmazing tour guide, very knowledgeable and kind, showed us beautiful countryside. The sites on the tour were gorgeous, well worth the cost.
- subeem00Do Not Book with Irish Day ToursWe were a group of cruisers who had pre booked with Irish Day Tours from our port in East Dunmore. It was supposed to be a guided tour to Kilkenny Castle and St. Canice's. The bus, with only a driver and no tour guide, arrived a little more than an hour late. This was a problem as we were a group of older adults, some of us with mobility issues. We were left standing in a parking area! The driver did not apologize or give any reason as to why he was late. He did not give any explanations of where we were or what we were passing during our hour and a half "road trip" to Kilkenny. When we arrived at Kilkenny Castle, several of us asked the driver where he and the bus would be in case we needed something which we were leaving on the bus. He stated that he would stay with the bus at this exact drop off location. When my husband went back to the bus, about one hour later, to drop of our jackets and get some things which we had left on the bus, there was no sign of the driver. The arrangements made, when we arrived at Kilkenny shortly after 11AM, were that in case any of us didn't want to walk to St. Canice's Cathedral, the bus would remain in the parking spot till 3:30PM when it would depart said location to pick up those of us who had gone to St. Canice's. Imagine our thoughts when we arrived back at the exact spot at 3:10 and our bus wasn't there! It was very scary as we knew that we were a great distance from the port, and if we weren't back by "on board time" the ship would sail without us! This was the worst situation that I have ever experienced ! Do yourself a favor and DO NOT BOOK A TRIP WITH IRISH DAY TOURS! You do not need the aggravation that this company can cause!
- louiepreacher00A Sad Excuse Of a Tour ExcursionIf I could have rated a 0 I would have instead of 1. This was a tour from Dunsmore East where our cruise ship docked and werl we tendered. The bus arrived well past an hour late with NO explanation. We also had no guide. The whole excursion was a "comedy of errors" from beginning to end. We were on 8 different excursions during our cruise and this was the only one that seemed "like an after thought" with no preparation for those who were on this excursion. I am an experienced world traveler and have never experienced such a poor excursion in all my travels. Beware of this tour operator.
- ebdenn00Simply an amazing guide and a memorable tourA more offbeat tour with an amazing guide. Our guide, Jonathon, picked us up on time and off we went. He was incredibly good as a guide both in and out of Dublin. He talked about the history of Ireland, and Dublin in particular, mixed with a wee bit of politics (not in a bad way at all) on the way out of the city. We got more history from him as we travelled to the Hill of Tara. He took us up the hill and then was so informative about the site. We went on to the Neolithic burial sites at Loughcrew. It is a steep climb up so make sure you’ve got sturdy boots and good lungs. The views were unbelievable and our guide gave us more background on what we were seeing. Off to Trim Castle and a entertaining lecture on medieval armor and weapons, followed by a great lunch and then a final stop at Fore Abbey. More history and stories and some traditional Irish singing from Jonathan saw us home. Even as we pulled into the city, Jonathan continued to provide guidance about places to see, restaurants and pubs to visit. Simply a great tour and a truly outstanding guide. Highly recommend!
- LUCKYME7200This Tour was a MessThis tour to Kilkinney (Castle and St Canices) from Dunmore East was a complete mess and I would not recommend using this tour operator (Irish Day Tours) for a tour from Dunmore East from a cruise ship. We had a group of 52 people and originally we had 2 small coaches for 26 people each arranged but it was changed to 1 large coach bus in January 2023, and a number of itinerary changes to make this work. The execution of the tour was very bad. The bus driver was almost an hour late. Because we tendered we had to stand waiting for an hour. The tour operator later explained that they didn’t have a driver /guide available on the day of our tour, so their transport team booked a separate guide for the tour. However, apparently the guide was sick and didn’t tell the bus driver until after he had left and he waited for some time in Dublin. We were so late into Kilkenny that there was not time for a proper restroom/comfort break. We made something work for most people but it was stressful as we were holding up the tour of the Castle which was arranged for a specific time. The bus driver was very nice and tried his best but he was ill equipped for our tour. He gave no explanation for being late or reason that we would not have a guided bus ride. He had no printed vouchers which caused confusion at the Castle. He was able to get the Cathedral one printed so we could use it. He did not talk at all during the drive or when we got to Kilkenny. This is the first time we have ever had a tour with no narrative or explanations provided, and people were very disappointed. It also created confusion at Kilkenny. We were given no maps and the only information people had was the brief tour description the tour operator provided. The tour operator later explained that we were not given maps because “nowadays most people would use their phones to navigate, so it never crossed my mind that you would need any maps.” Well, this is an older group and they don’t use maps on their cell phones and every tour we have been on with so much free time in a city either has a guide to take us around and explain or maps. The tour operator recommended that people walk to St Canices for our arranged visit there at 3pm (we thought it was a guided tour but it was only an entry fee). My understanding is that it was a 10 minute walk and very close. It was 1 kilometer and took from 20-30 minutes depending on the walking ability of some people. Due to the lack of a map, some people went to St Mary's instead and missed out on St Canices. In retrospect it should have been arranged for everyone to be driven to St. Canices and left from there. Instead we called the driver and arranged a pickup there and went back to the original bus stop for 13 people who could not make it. They were very unhappy since they paid for admission and did not get the opportunity to see it. The bus was warm (air conditioning didn't seem to work) on the 1 hour 20 min ride back. That just added more frustration to a group that was already not happy. The above was communicated to the tour operator and we received the explanations provided in my review and an apology (“I sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and misunderstanding (about maps being provided)!”). We had 18 private tours arranged for our 2 cruises and this was the only one that was done poorly. After the tour, everyone said it was the most poorly communicated and executed tour, and it was a “mess”. As the tour organizer, it was especially frustrating because I called the tour operator when the bus was late but received no phone call back to get an explanation for the late arrival of the bus and no guided tour. It took a few weeks to find out what happened after I sent an email detailing the problems the day of the tour. I should have been contacted immediately to explain the situation so we could make the necessary adjustments in our plans for the day. Instead it was a very confusing, and chaotic day ending in a very hot and uncomfortable bus ride back to Dunmore East.
- Hu Y00很值得一去The trip is very great! The guide and driver both are very good! It is very worthy.旅程很棒,莫赫悬崖很美。导游和司机都很友好。导游会在车上对景点和爱尔兰的历史进行讲解,坐船看莫赫悬崖也很有意思。
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Michelle MS
Northampton, UK26 contributions
Feb 2020
Having done these tours in other places, I was looking forward to this one, but was disappointed. Whilst Caoimhe was a good actress and was very funny, there were just too many negatives. For a start, she spent a lot of time fake coughing/vomiting. I understand that it was part of the act as a plague victim, but she spent more time doing this than actually telling us anything. The stop outside Kilmainham Gaol was good but the rest were so so. The drink at the pub was a nice touch but I didnt realise we'd spend 20 odd minutes there. Whilst there were some funny bits and some small jump scares, I wouldn't call this a ghost tour, more a gross out comedy tour.
If you dont like the dark, fake vomiting/coughing or swearing, this definitely isn't the tour for you.
If you dont like the dark, fake vomiting/coughing or swearing, this definitely isn't the tour for you.
Written 29 February 2020
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Hi mddms,
Thank you for feedback about your tour.
I'm sorry if you felt this was not the tour for you. The team do work extremely hard to ensure everyone has an excellent time on the Gravedigger Tour.
I will send your feedback on to our Transport Manager.
Kind regards,
Written 2 March 2020
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Allie Ryran
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Solo
Okay tour, but not worth the price. The acting and dedication was great, but the whole setup was off. The bus was stiflingly hot. The windows were blacked out and further covered with thick curtains, which I understand add to the spooky affect, but was oppressive and detracted from the "tour" aspect. The stories felt rushed and disjointed; I hardly remembered any of them at the end of the tour. The little drink we got as part of it was half an ounce of weird green juice that was not good. The main actor/storyteller was having a good time, and I could tell he enjoyed what he was doing. However, the cheap Halloween costume and messy makeup made the whole ordeal feel gimmicky. Overall, I hope that this tour has an opportunity to grow and adapt into a more sophisticated and put together operation. As is, I would rather not spend my money.
Written 24 July 2022
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nancy f
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
The day before we were to go they cancelled us from the tour as they had 2 large groups sign up, so we were out, even though we had booked 2 months in advance. I have yet to receive a refund. Very inconsiderate and when they don't even give you your refund and they were the ones that cancelled, I would stay away from this tour
Written 20 June 2022
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OttawaShar
Ottawa30 contributions
Fun, but only because of the energy of the guide. The amount of historical info and visits to sites itself is very minimal. We stopped at only 3 places, with one just being a pub next to a graveyard where you had to buy your own drink. The guide was very entertaining, but it wasnt like haunted tours I've taken before. More of a comedy routine with jump scares.
Written 27 August 2022
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bethr186
Knoxville, Tennessee3 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
We had a lovely tour from 19:45-21:45 this evening. Had a lovely small group, the bus was a great atmosphere, and we stopped at John Kavanaugh bar for a sneaky pint of Guinness that we were allowed to get in a plastic cup and bring back on the bus for the remainder of the tour. It was a lovely touch on a great outing.
Very much worth the money we spent, and we couple of America gals took the piss quite well, I’d say! 10/10!!!!
Very much worth the money we spent, and we couple of America gals took the piss quite well, I’d say! 10/10!!!!
Written 1 December 2022
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Joy M
17 contributions
Great way to spend an evening in Dublin. Laura and Dan the spooks did an awesome job entertaining on the ghost bus. Lots of surprises as well as an education, about Dublins past.Lots of improvising by Laura, would defo recommend. Some adaptations I can see with Covid procedures, like not getting into the pub, but actually didn’t matter, except a wee toilet stop would have been beneficial. Overall a great night out,thank you guys 🎉
Written 27 October 2021
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Jamie
2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
We had a great time on this tour. It’s a great way to learn some fun facts and good stories about Dublin! The guides were funny and very engaging. We did expect to see a little more of the city, but it is still worth it to do this tour to hear the stories and have a good laugh!
Written 23 July 2022
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Diane M
Ashland, MA86 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
Entertaining and goofy, I really enjoyed this tour.
We stopped at the Kilmainham Gaol, the old City Walls, the Glasnevis Cemetery, and the Gravediggers' Pub. The actors / guides were informative, hilarious, and engaging.
It definitely helps that we ended up with a group of good sports.
We stopped at the Kilmainham Gaol, the old City Walls, the Glasnevis Cemetery, and the Gravediggers' Pub. The actors / guides were informative, hilarious, and engaging.
It definitely helps that we ended up with a group of good sports.
Written 1 March 2018
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efraser303
Denver, CO8 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
Came into this not knowing what to expect and we were blown away but how fun it was! Shane and the rest of the crew on 5/3 were phenomenal and Shane specifically was hilarious. The tour was incredibly engaging and informational. Not your typical ghost tour, but I don't think I'll be able to go on a regular one ever again...
Written 4 May 2018
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Elizabeth F
Fort Myers, FL7 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
Was hoping for more eerie history. We got a short story at each stop, but we didn't get to go in Kilmainham or the cemetery. The acting was bad, but funny at times. There are better ways to spend a night out in Dublin.
Written 10 July 2018
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rene
1 contribution
Kann man bei euch für die tour auch vor ort tickets beziehen?
R. Hofmänner
Can you purchase your tickets on-site?
AnnseyBx
10 contributions
I'm not sure but where you get the bus (college green) there is a tourist office... inside there you can purchase tickets! Pick up is usually 7.45 ish...
nancy4556
Goodrich, MI
Where is the fox house located?
JustJenniT
York, PA98 contributions
That was challenging. It’s a bit challenging to find, since there weren’t many street numbers. I walked around quite a bit looking for it. It’s at 37 College Green. But, it’s on the corner of College Green across from the Trinity College main gates. There’s a bank on one corner and a really cool building that reminded me of Harry Potter on the other. (I’ll try to upload a photo for you.) In that cool building is a tourist office. That’s where you go. I think they can check you in at the office and then you can wait at the bus stop just to the right as you face the office. There is a regular bus-stop sign and a bus-stop sign for Gravediggers, too. Have fun!!
Bill of Chalfont
Chalfont8 contributions
Is there a lot of walking involved with this tour.
Greg R
Lovejoy, GA4 contributions
No not a lot. At 2 points you get off the bus. Once to go into spooky cemetery. Walk was about 100 yards each way. Also you go to state grounds and go into lower old relic area. You see all the different foundations dating back to Viking era. Also dungeon while your down there. Very cool. I have half of left foot and walking was not overwhelming. If you can’t do 200 yards then you will have to probably skip it. The lady was outstanding that guided the tour!
Franck et Sandra
9 contributions
Bonjour,
La visite est-elle en français ou y a-t-il une possibilité d'audio guide ?
Merci pour votre retour.
Franck