The Experience
The Gravedigger Ghost Bus Tour Dublin brings you through eerie locations where history and storytelling work together.
This experience begins at St Audoen’s Church, which stands in an area once called 'Hell.' Your guides introduce the site with stories that explain how the name first emerged and why it lasted. The setting creates a strong opening moment that shapes the tone of the journey.
The tour continues to Kilmainham Gaol, a location tied to political unrest and unfinished prison sentences. The guides will explain the history behind the site and show how its past still influences the atmosphere of the building.
The final stop takes you to Glasnevin Cemetery, the largest cemetery in Dublin. Here, your guides explore older burial customs and the rituals that shaped local beliefs. The quiet surroundings create a natural shift in mood, and the stories fit the setting. You will also have a short break at the Gravediggers Pub before you return to the bus.
Your booking includes:
- A theatrical ghost bus tour led by ghostly guides
- Visits to St Audoen’s Church, Kilmainham Gaol and Glasnevin Cemetery
- A short stop at the Gravediggers Pub
Each location adds a new piece to the story, and the guides help you follow the journey without losing the rhythm of the tour.
Enter the Gravedigger Ghost Bus Tour Dublin and uncover the stories that shaped the city’s darker past!
Itinerary
7:45pm Departure from Bus Stop College Green
Hop on the bus and get the feeling of getting transported back some 600 years ago to when the old Augustinian Priory and of course the plague house were there's (Be 15 minutes before the start of the tour)
8:20pm St Audoen’s Church
Listen with shivers to captivating tales of a city ravaged by plague as we stop at Audoen's Catholic Church, better known as "hell", reputedly haunted by restless souls.
8:50pm Kilmainham Gaol
Continue on to the grim Kilmainham Prison, witness to some of Ireland's most tragic events.
9:20pm Glasnevin Cemetery
Our next stop leads you to explore a thousand-year-old cemetery, purportedly the final resting place of hundreds of thousands of corpses, including victims of the infamous body snatchers.
10:15pm College Green
Then, we will head back to the starting point not without hearing the latest story of our favourite ghostly guide.
Important Information
Please be advised that bookings in advance are essential. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
The tour departs from outside the College Green (in front of H&M)at 7:45 pm, please be there ten minutes in advance. The tour ends on the same spot at it begins.
Your Golden Moments voucher is not a ticket - please activate your voucher at www.goldenmoments.ie/redemption so we can arrange your booking for you.
To upgrade your ticket or add additional participants to your booking, simply reach out to our friendly customer service team.
The Weather
This tour is not dependent on the weather.
Session Length
The tour will last approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
Numbers
Your voucher is valid for one person. To add additional participants to your booking, please contact us.
What To Wear
Please wear casual outdoor clothing.
Availability
The tour runs 7 nights a week and is available all year round.
Location
Dublin.
