Halloween in Ireland: 5-Day Galway Festival & Samhain Experience

What's Included

Accommodation▲

7 nights in hand-picked accommodation across Ireland, including Dublin, Belfast, Donegal, and Meath. Centrally located 4-star hotels (or similar), as well as two nights at the luxurious Johnstown Estate (if available).

Transport▲

A dedicated driver-guide in a luxury vehicle, taking you on a personal tour across Ireland for six days

Meals▲

Full Irish breakfast daily (except day of arrival)

Day 1: Arrival in Dublin & Ghostbus Tour▲

Arrive in Dublin and check into your hotel in the city centre.

In the evening, experience the Ghostbus Tour, a theatrical journey through Dublin’s haunted history filled with ghost stories, medieval legends, and chilling tales from the city’s darker past.

Day 2: Travel to Galway & Festival Introduction▲

Collect your rental car and travel west to Galway City, the cultural heart of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.

Check into your hotel and begin exploring the Gaillimh Ah-Boo! Halloween Festival, where the entire city transforms into a stage for folklore, food, performance, and immersive storytelling.

Day 3: Macnas Parade & Eyre Square Spectacle▲

Experience one of Europe’s most iconic Halloween events — the Macnas Parade: “An Treun – The Summoning of the Lost.”

This spectacular street theatre performance fills Galway’s streets with giant puppets, music, and myth-inspired storytelling.

Later, enjoy events in Eyre Square, including the Samhain Community Dance Spectacle, where ancient Celtic traditions meet modern performance art in a powerful city-wide celebration.

Day 4: Galway Festival Experiences▲

Continue exploring Galway’s vibrant Halloween programme.

Enjoy events such as Comedy for Witches, Food on the Edge storytelling experiences, and the colourful Samhain Procession celebrating ancestral traditions across cultures including Día de los Muertos influences.

Day 5: Return to Dublin & Haunted Walking Tour▲

Travel back to Dublin for your final full day in Ireland.

Explore the city’s most iconic attractions at leisure, including:

Trinity College & the Book of Kells
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Temple Bar district
Guinness Storehouse
National Gallery of Ireland

In the evening, uncover Dublin’s darker side on the Original Dublin Haunted Walking Tour, where ghost stories, medieval legends, and hidden alleyways reveal the city’s haunted past.

Day 6: Departure▲

After breakfast, enjoy a private transfer to Dublin Airport for your departure flight.

Depart Ireland with unforgettable memories of Dublin’s haunted storytelling, Galway’s vibrant festival culture, and the ancient origins of Halloween in Ireland.

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Vacation Highlights

Dublin Haunted Walking Tour▲

Walk through Dublin’s medieval streets as chilling tales of witchcraft, grave robbers, and hidden history reveal the city’s haunted pas

Ghostbus Tour (Dublin)▲

A theatrical journey through Dublin’s darker history, uncovering ghost stories, murders, and supernatural legends brought to life through immersive storytelling.

Macnas Parade (Galway)▲

A spectacular street theatre procession featuring giant puppets, music, and myth-inspired storytelling that transforms Galway into a living fantasy world. This take place on October 25th, 2026.

Gaillimh Ah-Boo! Halloween Festival 2026▲

Galway City along Ireland’s iconic Wild Atlantic Way will reclaim Samhain’s ancient Celtic origins with Gaillimh Ah-Boo!, a vibrant, city-wide celebration of food, folklore, and feasting. Highlights include the annual Macnas Parade, creepy Comedy nights with Galway Comedy Festival, eerie Dark History tours with Experience Galway, a Harvest Feast like no other with renowned chef JP McMahon and Blás na Samhain – a series of intimate supper clubs inspired by Irish mythology. Celebrations take place from October 23rd-November 1st.