Gravedigger 2-Hour Ghost Bus Tour From Dublin
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Dublin, Ireland
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Delve into the darker recesses of Dublin’s haunted history on this evening gravedigger ghost tour. With your (slightly spooky) local guide, learn about the devastating human effect of the medieval plague, visit eerie local sites such as St. Audoen's Church, Kilmainham Jail, and The Glasnevin Cemetery. Hear how opportunist gravediggers made a killing (so to speak) on body snatching.
- Learn about Ireland's haunted past on a Dublin ghost tour by bus
- Listen to accounts of strange occurrences witnessed at Kilmainham Jail
- Discover a millennium-old graveyard, rumored to hold victims of body snatchers
- Perfect for fans of the macabre and grizzly history
What's Included
- Local guide
- Alcoholic BeveragesMystery shot
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Entrance to the places
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- The Gravedigger Bus Tour24 College Green, Dublin, D02 E198, Ireland
Bus stop right outside H&M in College Green. Please be there 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
As evening sets in, meet your tour guide for a journey into the gruesome side of Dublin. Travel by bus to each sinister location, where you have a chance to stroll and hear chilling tales of hauntings and misdeeds.
Head to the first stop—St. Audoen’s Church, one of the city’s most haunted locations. Learn about the site’s grisly past including its bordering district known as ‘Hell,’ 'The Black Dog' jail with its mysterious phantom pig and the burning of Darkey Kelly, an accused witch and serial killer whose infamous ghost still wanders the area.
Your next stop is Kilmainham Jail (Kilmainham Gaol), a menacing stone building that has seen scores of death from battle and execution since its construction in the 1790s. Hear tales about Kilmainham’s resident ghosts before heading to Bully’s Acres, a millennia-old graveyard that was once a ripe picking zone for local grave robbers. Hear tales of body snatching that stretch back to the cemetery's opening.
Afterward, you may feel like a drink. Accompany your guide to the Gravediggers Pub, passing by Croppies Acre and St. Michan’s Church along the way. At the pub, partake in a complimentary ‘ghoulish brew’ with your group.
Your return trip passes by Black Church, also known as St. Mary’s Chapel of Ease, and the ruins of the original Augustinian Priory Chapter House. Your guide provides cringe-worthy tales of the plague house that once stood on the grounds. Return to your original departure point once night has completely descended on the city.
Head to the first stop—St. Audoen’s Church, one of the city’s most haunted locations. Learn about the site’s grisly past including its bordering district known as ‘Hell,’ 'The Black Dog' jail with its mysterious phantom pig and the burning of Darkey Kelly, an accused witch and serial killer whose infamous ghost still wanders the area.
Your next stop is Kilmainham Jail (Kilmainham Gaol), a menacing stone building that has seen scores of death from battle and execution since its construction in the 1790s. Hear tales about Kilmainham’s resident ghosts before heading to Bully’s Acres, a millennia-old graveyard that was once a ripe picking zone for local grave robbers. Hear tales of body snatching that stretch back to the cemetery's opening.
Afterward, you may feel like a drink. Accompany your guide to the Gravediggers Pub, passing by Croppies Acre and St. Michan’s Church along the way. At the pub, partake in a complimentary ‘ghoulish brew’ with your group.
Your return trip passes by Black Church, also known as St. Mary’s Chapel of Ease, and the ruins of the original Augustinian Priory Chapter House. Your guide provides cringe-worthy tales of the plague house that once stood on the grounds. Return to your original departure point once night has completely descended on the city.
1
The Gravedigger Bus Tour
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
St Audoen's Catholic Church
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Kilmainham Gaol Museum
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Experience Glasnevin - Ireland's National Cemetery
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
John Kavanagh The Gravediggers
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
The Gravedigger Bus Tour
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age is 14 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.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
- Gravedigger bus stop is located outside H&M from College Green
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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100% recommend. Emma was fabulous guide ... perfect mix of entertaining and informative. Perfect weather. Super enjoyable.
Roy was amazing! Tour was fun and a great easy evening activity would recommend to anyone who loves ghost tours
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed your experience with Irish Day Tours and hope to see you again in the future.
This was such a fun experience! The guide, Sean, was so enthusiastic while also providing interesting spooky history. I would definitely recommend this tour and do it again!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're so pleased you had a great experience and hope you made some unforgettable memories in Ireland.
We booked this tour expecting a cheesy but fun way to end our night. This tour turned out to be fantastic and the highlight of our day. There were a few scares along the way but we learned so much during our experience. The bus was wonderfully decorated in a creepy atmosphere and we got to sample a liquor at the Gravediggers Pub. We got another drink to go and they had decent prices and a good atmosphere. Our driver, Colm, was personable and made great conversation. The tour workers were also fantastic! Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed your tour with us. We hope to welcome you back on another Irish adventure soon!
This far exceeded my expectations! Great show with wonderful hosts. I learned a lot about the local history and its accompanying lore.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
It was our pleasure to show you some of Ireland's most beautiful destinations. Thank you for your wonderful review, and we hope to welcome you back again.
We had a great experience at the gravediggers ghost tour. Really fun and enjoyable night out in Dublin!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We hope to welcome you back again in another Irish adventure!
Tour was informative and fun! They were kind enough to give recommendations to go out after the tour
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your lovely feedback! Our team works hard to create memorable experiences, and we're delighted you enjoyed your tour.
Charlotte did such a wonderful job with storytelling and truly engaging the audience even on a *very* hot day!
A excellent evening. We visited great places with lots of spooky tales attached and a welcome drink at the end of our tour.
Soooo good! Our guides John and Steph were amazing. It was historical, funny, interactive, and most importantly scary. Ive taken many ghost tours in different cities and this was the first one were i was actually scared. Warning- if you're sensitive to lights take caution but still worth it for me.
This was one of the high light of the trip. So fun, funny, jumpy, and great energy! I highly recommend!
Its fun. Dont take life too serious. Staff including bus driver really welcoming. I would reccomend to friends
It was a great and fun tour. Lots of facts and the gravedigger bar was a fun ending a cold pint in a graveyard
Such a good break from walking around Dublin. Great staff as they know exactly how to have fun and help in any situation.
Fun starts the minute you board the bus. 1/2 the fun is the reaction from the crowd. Be prepared to laugh a lot and jump a few times.
It’s a great time and a good way to spend a few hours. The actors are great and the stories are intriguing.
Fun way to explore the Dublin and some of it's darker history. The tour guides were incredibly funny and made sure everyone had a great time.
The timing of the tour was great, it never felt like it dragged on, or got boring.
❗Heads up, if you have issues with strobe lights/photosensitive epilepsy. At one point in the tour, all the lights in the bus get turned off, and a bright light flashes repeatedly.
This was a fun little way to spend a couple hours on one of the nights in Dublin that we had free! You get off the bus at 3 separate locations and hear some fun spooky stories about each. The only complaint I have is just that the bus itself doesn’t necessarily smell the freshest! The bus is all boarded up so you can’t open or see out the windows, which I totally get. It’s supposed to be spooky! I have no idea how they could prevent/fix that, but it was just a bit distracting from the experience.
Super fun and cool experience.
Was our 1st night in Dublin so was fun getting a historical backdrop on Dublin’s darker past. The tour guides were hilarious.
Thanks again! 🤘🏽🇮🇪
Ditch the standard sightseeing for a ride on the Gravedigger Ghost Bus, where Dublin’s history is unearthed with a wicked grin. This isn't a dry lecture; it’s a mobile stage production led by performers who embrace the grim reality of the 1840s with sharp, cynical humor.
The atmosphere inside the custom-designed bus is wonderfully claustrophobic, setting the mood for tales of body snatchers and plague pits. While the stops at Kilmainham and St. Audoen’s provide the backdrop, the highlight is the seamless blend of folklore and "craic." Ending at the iconic Kavanagh’s (The Gravediggers) for a pint makes it the most authentic—and eerie—night out in the city. It’s gritty, hilarious, and unapologetically Irish.
You’re on a bus tour and you stop at places and wild characters tell a story. No real “Ghosts” Free shot! Good for a laugh. Not spooky.
Great fun and history stories. Our first excursion in Dublin and it was great. Will definitely do again
Great experience. Humor made the experience even more fun. Great cast and the included drink was a nice complement.
John, Stef, and Andy gave a great show and tormented our friend Enrique directly. Some of the stops were inaccessible due to local fuel protests but they did some additional planning and showed us some other locations. The decor, makeup, and storytelling were excellent.
Tour was fantastic! Sean, Stef, and John did an incredible job. It was very educational while not feeling like school. Sean and Stef are very funny and make the tour so worth while.
the actor/guides were so kind , and so interactive ! I definitely recommend for anyone into ghost stories , laughing , and some Dublin history sight seeing !
Absolutely brilliant. Great fun and actors were fantastic and very entertaining. Love the songs . Definitely recommend
Spooky, but we all laughed a lot. We learned a lot about the history of Dublin and Ireland. They make slight changes to the tour when it's raining too heavily. Dress warm though, it's freezing on the bus as there's no heating.
Really great fun thing to experience, great bunch of boys Shauni and Tony the bus driver really made it
Wrap up warm especially in winter! A very informative experience in a spooky, interactive way! All seats on the bus are upstairs so something to consider.
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