Sligo Walking Tours

Sligo Walking Tours provide social history and dark tourism guided tours of Sligo town in the north-west of Ireland.

Taking bookings now Following on from the latest Irish government Covid update on outdoor gatherings, small organised groups of less than 15 can gather outdoors, I will be returning with public tours from June 2021. Public tours open to all to join, will run on Saturday nights throughout the Summer, pre-booking is essential as places are limited.

You can also book a private walking tour with at least 48 hours notice, please send a mail through the contact form below.

Covid 19 precautions: Walking Tours are one of the safest touring experiences you can have at this time. In addition to being in the open air, we are still taking the usual precautions of advising people to wear a mask, social distancing, carrying sanitiser. The tour guide uses a microphone so you can safely keep your distance and still hear the tour. Many participants will be now be vaccinated. Tours are also limited to 14 participants.

Sligo Dark Tales Tour

Sligo’s past is filled with stories of the undead, executions, jailbreaks, disease and other macabre tales.

On the tour we will:

Discover Sligo’s connection to Bram Stoker, the Irish author, best known for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula.
Learn about the tragic history of Sligo Abbey that inspired W.B. Yeats.
Talk about grim tales of crime and punishment in the nineteenth century.

Public tours run on Saturday nights in July and August 2021

Pre-book tickets through the website as places are limited

Private and group tours can also be arranged for other days/times with at least 48 hours notice.

Private/Group Rate: 1-8 persons: €120.

Then €10 per additional person up to 14 people in line with current government guidelines for outdoor groups.

Sligo Walking Tour

History, People and Places Tour

Visit Sligo’s landmark tourist sites on this guided, 2-hour, historical walking tour.

See historical locations like the Townhall, St Johns Church, Sligo Abbey and many more. Stroll along the narrow streets and cobbled alleyways and learn about the town’s medieval past.

Hear stories of the people, heritage and architecture that make the town the unique gem of the north west of Ireland.

Enjoy a walking tour of Sligo with a knowledgeable local guide.

Learn about the history of the town.

This tour is perfect for those visiting Sligo for the first time or for those who want a general history walking tour, as we’ll show you around the main streets so you can get your bearings.

Find out where to eat, drink and shop on your visit and other activities to do in County Sligo.

Tour is available as a private or group tour.

Private/Group Rate: 1-8 persons: €120

Then €10 per additional person up to 14 people in line with current government guidelines for outdoor groups.

Some of the people that experienced our tours

This was an excellent and extremely interesting walking tour. Melissa was a very knowledgeable and informative guide. I would highly recommend everyone-locals or visitors-to go on this tour.

We went on the Sligo Dark Tales Tour last night and really enjoyed it. Melissa put a lot of work into the details of props and information on people who lived in Sligo town.

The Dark stories tour was fantastic. It was great to learn about Sligo social history through visiting different landmarks in the town. Ending up.in Thomas Connoly bar was a nice surprise

Private and group tours available with at least 48 hours notice.

Private/Group Rate: 1-8 persons: €120.

Then €10 per additional person up to 14 people in line with current government guidelines for outdoor groups.

Larger groups can be accommodated once Covid restrictions are lifted, please contact us for a quote and to provisionally book your tour date.

Sligo Walking Tours

Sligo Dark Tales Tour

Sligo Walking Tour

History, People and Places Tour

Some of the people that experienced our tours

Group and private tours available

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Group and private tours available

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