Free cancellation available
Service animals welcome
On the tour see the highlights of Sligo town and discover Sligo’s connection to Bram Stoker,
the Irish author, best known for his 1897 Gothic novel Dracula.
Hear how stories of the cholera epidemic inspired Stoker in his writing.
The tragic history of Sligo Abbey that inspired W.B. Yeats.
Grim tales of crime and punishment in the nineteenth century.
What's included
- 120 minute guided walk
- Sligo native with local knowledge
- Umbrellas/Ponchos available
What's Not Included
What's not included
- Food
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Entry/admission to buildings
Additional information
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
Itinerary information
Location
Departure point
John Fallon Footbridge, Riverside, Sligo
Walk 10 mins from the town centre, keeping the river on your left. Pass the Riverside Hotel (20 metres). The tour guide will meet you outside by the river promenade wall near the hotel building, in front of the John Fallon blue curved footbridge, with a church and house visible across the river.
End point
O'Connell Street, O'Connell St, Knappagh Beg, Sligo
The tour finishes close to the main street O'Connell Street. If driving, you may like to park on John. F. Kennedy Parade or the Abbey Street car park, both are located close to the start and end points.
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