Sligo Dark Tales: Private History Walking Tour Discount Tickets

Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Pickup Information

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.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

Food

Transport to and from the tour

Entry/admission to buildings

Cancellation Policy

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

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

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

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues