An Irish Halloween

About This Tour

Step into the shadows of Dublin this Halloween season with An Irish Halloween, a guided evening walking tour through the heart of the city. As dusk falls, your guide will lead you through historic streets and hidden corners, weaving together chilling tales of folklore, ghostly legends, and the origins of Samhain — the ancient Irish festival that gave birth to Halloween.

The tour concludes in a cosy Dublin café, where you’ll gather for a modern take on the Silent Supper — a tradition where food was once left out for wandering spirits. Instead of ghosts, you’ll enjoy mulled wine, cheese, crackers, and sweet Halloween treats — the perfect way to honor the season and warm up after your journey through the dark.

What’s Included

• Alcoholic Beverages
• Irish Cheese Selection, with crackers, olives and grapes. Also we have some Halloween treats and sweets!

Itinerary

1. Welcome to An Irish Halloween. Tonight we’ll peel back the layers of Dublin and discover the city’s hidden side — where Samhain, the Celtic New Year, lingers in the shadows, and where tales of restless spirits are whispered on the wind. Halloween began here in Ireland, and tonight we’ll walk in its footsteps… (5 min)
2. Many Dubliners have claimed to see a woman in a dark cloak crossing this bridge late at night. Some say she walks to the middle, then vanishes into the Liffey itself… (10 min)
3. The Banshee is Ireland’s most famous spirit — a woman who wails to warn of death. Families in Dublin once swore they heard her cry echoing through these cobblestone lanes (10 min)
4. Dublin Castle grounds: once Viking, then Anglo-Norman stronghold.

Ghosts said to haunt the Record Tower. I n Celtic times kings would light fires to mark the turning year — power and death linked. (10 min) 5. Christ Church crypt said to be haunted.

Blend of Christian All Saints with older Samhain.

Modern Halloween grew from these crossroads of pagan & Christian tradition. (10 min)

Meeting point: Our evenings festivities begins under the old Independent House Clock. The Building is long since forgotten yet ghost signs on the building tell of relevant past.

Good to Know

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Maximum group size: 15 travelers. Available in: en.