---
title: The Dublin True Crime Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Dublin
country: Ireland
price: 14
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.91
reviews: 66
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 4 of 7 (Ghost & Dark History Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/the-dublin-true-crime-tour/
---

# The Dublin True Crime Tour

In our comparison: #4 of 7 in Ghost & Dark History Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

“Obedientia Civium, Urbis Felicitas” Have you ever wondered what the words under the Three Castles Burning mean? Dublin has a long and rich criminal culture that goes all the way back to the vikings who first gave the city its modern name. If you have a love of history and gallows’ humour, then this is the tour for you!

On our two-hour walk we will explore crimes from Georgian to Modern Dublin, giving context for how criminality influenced the city’s history, and was itself shaped by that history in turn. From Tiger Kidnappings to Heart Heists, come and hear the tale of Dublin’s dark deeds…

Our tour has over 100 excellent reviews online and is ranked in the top tours on Trip Advisor.

TOPICS
- Tiger Kidnappings
- 2009 BoI Heist
- Trinity College Murders
- Graverobbers
- Molly Malone and Dublin’s Red Light District
- Punishments and Torture
- Irish Crown Jewels Heist
- Veronica Guerin
- James David & the Chester Beatty
- Heart of St. Laurence
- Debtor’s Prisons

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €14 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.91/5 from 66 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Alternative Dublin
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 16:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.91 from 66 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 64 of 66.

- 5 stars: 62 (94%)
- 4 stars: 2 (3%)
- 3 stars: 2 (3%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Walking Tour

## Itinerary

1. **Bank of Ireland** (5m) - Hear the tale of Ireland's biggest hesist and the tiger kidnapping behind it.
2. **Trinity College Dublin** (5m) - Delve into the old murders of Trinity and how the murderers were punished
3. **Molly Malone Statue** (15m) - Learn about both graverobbers and courtesans of 18th century Dublin
4. **Dublin Castle** (10m) - Hear the tale of Irish Crown Jewels Heist as well as the types of punishment that would be doled out from this infamous location.
5. **Dubh Linn Gardens** (10m) - Visit the Veronica Guerin memorial and hear the story of a sneaky curator of the Chester Beatty.
6. **Christ Church Cathedral** (10m) - Hear the tale of the Hear of St. Lawrence and its postmortem adventures.

## Schedule

- Runs: Sat
- Departures: 16:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

Meeting at the Tree outside Starbucks at 1 College Green, Dublin, D02 YT92.

## Good to know

- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Ghost & Dark History Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #4 of 7** | €14 | 2h | 4.91 (66) | shared |
| [Haunted Dublin Walking Tour](/ireland/dublin/tours/haunted-dublin-walking-tour/?format=md) | €24 | 2h | 4.93 (1176) | shared |
| [Dark Dublin Walking Tour: Torture, Murder and Mystery](/ireland/dublin/tours/dark-dublin-walking-tour-torture-murder-and-mystery/?format=md) | €24 | 2h | 4.89 (2418) | shared |
| [Dublin to Dunluce Castle, Giant's Causeway, Dark Hedge, Belfast](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-to-dunluce-castle-giant-s-causeway-dark-hedge-belfast/?format=md) | €80 | 12h 30m | 4.87 (5892) | shared |

Ranked #4 of 7 in Ghost & Dark History Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €14 to €85, median €24; typical length 2h. 0 of 7 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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