Sligo Dark Tales Tour

Tour info

Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

On the tour discover Sligo’s connection to Bram Stoker, the Irish author, best known for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula. Hear how stories of the cholera epidemic inspired Stoker in his writing. The tragic history of Sligo Abbey that inspired W.B. Yeats. Grim tales of crime and punishment in the nineteenth century.

What’s included?

  • Sligo native with local knowledge

  • 90 minute guided walk

  • Guide has amplification for ease in hearing commentary

  • Food

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Transportation to/from attractions

  • Entry/admission to buildings

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 1h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Sligo Walking Tours

About operator:

Explore Sligo's dark history on a guided walking tour revealing Sligo's turbulent past with tales of nineteenth-century crime and punishment, executions, jail-breaks, disease and other macabre tales. On the tour discover the town's connection to Bram Stoker, the Irish author, best known for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula.

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