O'Connell Bridge and lamp with Hapenny in background

Dark Dublin, Dracula, Bram Stoker & Other Horrors

24.10.25 – 27.10.25

Dublin was a city of distress for many centuries and countless ghoulish events have taken place there. Ancient rites, bodysnatching, murders, rebellions, tortures, imprisonments. hangings, assassinations, wars, alleged hauntings and pestilences have all left their marks on our cultural heritage and on generations of storytellers. It’s no coincidence that the greatest author of gothic horror tales, Bram Stoker, was a born and bred Dubliner. Join us for a perambulation through all this dreadfulness – if you dare!

Duration

Approximately 2 hours, 15 mins.

Prices

€27 Adult

€22 Seniors/Students

€15 Children aged 12-18 years with accompanying adult

FREE Children under 12 with accompanying adult

Meeting Point

Pat Liddy’s Walking Tours Starting Point

Tree of Gold sculpture

Central Plaza

Dame Street (corner with Fownes Street)

Dublin 2

Map To Meeting Location

*Please arrive 10 minutes before your tour starts

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We had a FANTASTIC tour with Sam… full insight, fun facts & local knowledge all delivered with unpretentious professionalism. I really can not sing Sam’s praises highly enough. It definitely was worthwhile experiencing a tour myself, as I’m now more excited than ever to be able to offer your services to our clients.

K McG June 2024

Take A Closer Look

Bram Stoker may arguably be the most famous Irish writer internationally, perhaps even outmatching James Joyce – but that is another argument altogether. Bram, building on the works of previous Irish horror writers, gave us the seminal gothic tale of Dracula, a tale of devilishness that has captured the imagination of the world like no other work of fiction ever has. This walk will explore the work of Stoker in the context of his own time and the influence of the thousands of years of Irish stories of evil spirits and our precarious relationship with the Underworld. The troubled history of Dublin, through a 1,000 years of foreign occupation, inevitably left a trail of blood-letting, fear, suffering and persecution which only added to layers of darkness and nefarious goings-on. We will revel in the works of Stoker’s predecessors including luminaries such as Charles Maturin, Joeseph Sheridan le Fanu, and Oscar Wilde who presented their own versions of the Other World.

Places We See & Pass By

Dublin Castle & Castle Forty Steps
Old City Walls & Christ Church Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral & the Hauntings of Marsh’s Library
Fishamble Street.

Why Tour With Us?

Learn about Dublin’s 2,000 and more years of horrible histories.
Find out the Irish influences on Bram Stoker’s seminal work Dracula.
Receive discounts at a number of Dublin’s most iconic museums and cafes/restaurants.
We only take small groups.

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Meet Our Guides

Our knowledgeable guides offer deep insights into the culture, history, and hidden gems of Dublin. With expertise drawn from diverse backgrounds, they are provided with annual opportunities to upskill, ensuring they can confidently lead any of our diverse tours. Their enthusiasm and infectious delivery will help you get the most from your experience. Several of our guides are bilingual, and some are even multilingual, further enhancing your tour with a broader range of insights and perspectives.

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