Sligo Dark Tales: Private History Walking Tour

4.9
(55 reviews)
Sligo, Ireland

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore the main streets and landmarks of Sligo town on a walking tour personally led by local historian and guide Mel Ní Mhaolanfaidh of Sligo Walking Tours.

This tour combines social history, local history, Irish history and macabre tales to tell the story of Sligo and the people who lived here.

Discover Sligo's connections to Bram Stoker, the Irish author best known for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula, and hear how stories of the cholera epidemic may have influenced his writing.

Visit the thirteenth-century ruins of Sligo Abbey and learn about the events and history that inspired the poetry of W.B. Yeats.

Along the way, hear stories of crime and punishment, local scandals, executions, prison escapes and tragic events that reveal the darker side of nineteenth-century Sligo.

What's Included

Private guided tour (your group only)
Tour personally led by local historian and guide Mel Ní Mhaolanfaidh
Walking meet-up at Sligo City Hall or selected town-centre hotels
Personal audio headsets provided for larger groups when required
Food
Transport to and from the tour
Entry/admission to buildings

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Walking pickup is available from the listed town-centre hotels. Please wait in the hotel lobby at the tour start time. Travellers who do not require hotel meet-up should meet outside the main entrance to Sligo City Hall on Quay Street.

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Meeting point

Meet outside the main entrance to Sligo City Hall on Quay Street. Your guide will be wearing a green lanyard.

End point
Stephen Street

The tour finishes on Stephen Street in Sligo town centre.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approximately)
  • Sligo Abbey (Pass by)

    Discover the captivating story of Sligo Abbey, a stunning 13th-century Dominican friary in the heart of Sligo Town.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ghost Tours
Excellent Quality
Top Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rating

4.9 Based on 55 55 reviews
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