Free cancellation
Activity Sligo, Ireland
Sligo Dark Tales: Private History Walking Tour
4.9
(55 reviews)
1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Free cancellation
Private tour
out of 5
55 reviews
About this activity
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.
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ghost Tours
Excellent Quality
Top Product
Short term availability
At a glance
- Duration
- 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–15
- Guide
- English
- Operated by
- Sligo Walking Tours
Ages: Adults (10–100 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Private guided tour (your group only)
- Included: Tour personally led by local historian and guide Mel Ní Mhaolanfaidh
- Included: Walking meet-up at Sligo City Hall or selected town-centre hotels
- Included: Personal audio headsets provided for larger groups when required
Not included
- Not included: Food
- Not included: Transport to and from the tour
- Not included: Entry/admission to buildings
Itinerary
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Sligo Abbey
Passing by
Discover the captivating story of Sligo Abbey, a stunning 13th-century Dominican friary in the heart of Sligo Town.
Meeting point and pickup
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
Meeting point
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Meet outside the main entrance to Sligo City Hall on Quay Street. Your guide will be wearing a green lanyard.
End point
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The tour finishes on Stephen Street in Sligo town centre.
Pickup points
- Riverside Hotel
- The Glasshouse Hotel
- The Address Sligo
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
Traveller ratings
4.9
out of 5 · 55 reviews
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