6 Ireland Ghost Tours Worth Booking

1.Dublin Ghost Bus Tour with Professional Actors

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 949 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Ride Dublin’s Ghost Bus for about two hours with a professional actor and driver, stopping at St. Audoen’s Church and St. Kevin’s Graveyard. Expect dark stories about Dr. Clossey, Darky Kelly, medieval torture, grave robbers, Bram Stoker, and a few theatrical surprises. The tone is spooky, funny, and historical rather than relentlessly frightening.

“We had a nice time. Edgar was great, very personable, and Richie was a good driver and monster. Got a couple scares and learned more about Irish history. Thank you!”

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2.The Dublin Ghostbus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 634 reviews · from $40

Ride Dublin’s original Ghostbus for two hours with an English-speaking guide and driver. Expect theatrical storytelling, a visit to the Hellfire Clubroom and haunted museum, St. Kevin’s Graveyard, St. Audeon’s Steps, Bram Stoker lore, jokes, jump scares, and a few gruesome tales. Guides such as Finn, Edgar, and Shelley bring strong comic timing.

“Nicolas was very welcoming, great at telling the stories and really engaging! We had an absolute fabulous time and would recommend it to anyone. Thank you for an amazing tour and we wish you all the best Nicolas !”

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3.Haunted Dublin Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 550 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29Best value

Start in Temple Bar at 6 pm and walk through Dublin’s old center to St Stephen’s Green. Guides such as Ciarán, Deirdre, Lee, and Ross mix ghost stories with history, folklore, Bram Stoker, grave robbing, theaters, churches, and notorious characters. Expect quick walking, outdoor storytelling, and a spooky evening rather than a haunted-house scare.

“Ciaran was funny and engaging. He took care of the whole group to make sure we all stayed together and safe.”

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4.Gravedigger Ghost Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 546 reviews · from $34

Ride Dublin’s 4D Ghost Bus with actor-guides who bring the city’s plague years, haunted churches, Kilmainham Prison, and body-snatching tales to life. The two-hour tour ends at John Kavanagh The Gravediggers Pub with a complimentary Ghoulish Brew. Guides vary, with Sean, Shaun, Leah, Dan, and others praised for comic timing.

“We loved it!! A unique and highly entertaining evening!!”

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5.Gravedigger 2-Hour Ghost Bus Tour From Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 501 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Join a two-hour evening ghost bus tour from College Green and hear comic, grisly tales at St. Audoen’s, Kilmainham, and Glasnevin. Guides such as Sean, Dan, Emma, and Dean use jokes, actors, and jump scares to keep the bus lively. The tour ends with a mystery shot at the Gravediggers Pub, though drinks and site entry cost extra.

“Interactive and tour guide/actors were amazing and very funny I learned more about the plague than I every thought I needed to know!!”

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6.Dublin’s Haunted History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 345 reviews · from $31

Walk Dublin’s cobbled streets with guides linked to Paranormal Study and Investigation of Ireland. Hear stories of Darkey Kelly, the Green Lady of St. Audoen’s, the Dolocher, Hell, and the Hellfire Club. Darragh, Lydia, Finn, Kate, and other guides bring a strong history focus, macabre tales, and plenty of personality to this English-language tour.

“Our guide was a history teacher by day, and a guide at night. He knew a lot of history, and focused more on that than the actual haunting side of the story. We were entertained despite the cold temperatures walking around Dublin. We particularly enjoyed the story about Darky Kelly.”

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