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Activity Cork, Ireland

A Scare At Samhain

5.0 (24 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation
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A Scare At Samhain

About this activity

This tour is 100% authentic and tells the real story of Samhain from a local perspective. During the tour with your Seán na gealaí guide, you will explore local stories and places behind the bean sí and the púca.

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 20 people
People per booking
1–20
Guide
English
Operated by
Gormú

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: Hot chocolate and báirín breac

Not included

  • Not included: Tip or Gratuity
  • Not included: Pick up or Drop off

Itinerary

Discover how Samhain became the Halloween festival we know and love on this walking tour. With a Seán na Gealaí for a guide, you will meet the bean sí and talk with the púca (among others) along the way. Starting at Leap Community Garden, we stroll up through Ireland's most poetically named woodland, Bláth na Gréine. At each stop you will learn about the local beliefs, traditions and customs around Samhain and Halloween. We finish at Myross Wood House where we have hot chocolate & báirín breac.

  1. Stop 1

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

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

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

5.0 out of 5 · 24 reviews
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