Inclusions:
Pre-reserved, all-inclusive Borghese Gallery Tickets
Expert, English-Speaking guide
Small groups of 15 people or Fewer
Headsets for groups over 6
Exclusions:
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Group Size:
15 people per guide
Important Information:
Gratuities to guides are appreciated but never obligatory.
Please note that the tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no shows after tour commencement or departure.
The Borghese museum does not allow any bags or purses into the galleries. All such items must be checked before entering the museum, which your guide will help you with upon arrival.
Please note that the second floor of the Borghese Gallery is not wheelchair accessible. As a result the tour is unable to accommodate wheelchair users or guests with reduced mobility on this tour.
Trip Itinerary
Board our private Hellfire Express to hear some of the haunted legends that abound further afield than Dublin City Centre at famous landmarks such as St Patrick's Cathedral, Rathfarnham Castle and Kilakee House as we wind our way along the path towards the lonely dark Dublin Mountain range.
Arrive at the Hellfire Club – we disembark the bus and walk up to one of Ireland’s most lonely and infamous places. The burnt out shell of this haunted hunting lodge dating from 1725 is known for its association with Satanism, the supernatural and the occult. Be warned! Although this desolate place is miles from civilisation it has witnessed activities that should not be seen by anyone on this earthly plain. It is not unusual for visitors to experience head and chest tightness as their subconscious picks up on the horrors that this lonely hill has witnessed, it is not a place for the faint hearted!
Once we have arrived you are rewarded with the best view of Dublin in the world! Don't forget your camera - a must for all budding photographers. See why this is the ideal location renowned by the darker side of Dublin gentry in the 1700s.
Our talented storyteller will recount the history of this place, including the destruction of the ancient megalithic monuments, the exhumation of the demonic statue and dwarf skeleton, to the evil rituals and events that took place here such as the black masses, human and animal sacrifices, and the infamous card game with the “cloven-hoofed visitor.”
The historical "Haunted Hellfire" excursion will last approximately 2.5 hours (inclusive of travel time to and from the Dublin Mountains)
Feel free to bring your own torch if don't have a phone. We will however be insisting however that all mobile phones and lights be turned off at certain points on the tour... for your safety!
Finish back at O'Sheas, where you can avail of our special drinks promotions and dance the night away to live music. Why not avail of our "Pour your own Pint Experience" at O'Sheas:
A Pint of Guinness, A Photograph & Certificate -
A Pint of Guinness, A Photograph & T-Shirt & Certificate -
Fingers food for group - just per head
Pint & Stew
Please note that the above extras are not included in your original ticket price.
What you need to bring with you:
1) Your ticket / Online Payment Receipt
Please bring the printout of your online booking or entry may be refused. You can turn up on the night for any tour, but preference will be give to online bookings.
2) Warm Clothes
Please bring very warm gear as much of the tour takes place at the summit of Mont Pellier in the Dublin Mountains and we can assure you it will be cold up there! You can always take off layers but you can't add any more!
3) Wet Weather Gear
Be prepared. Please remember that it does rain in Ireland. You will not enjoy the tour if you are freezing cold and wet so please bring umbrellas and appropriate gear. We run rain, hail or shine.
4) Sturdy Walking Shoes
The Hellfire Club Dublin is perched atop a lonely peak in the mountains. To get there we need to walk for approx 20 minutes uphill. Please bring appropriate shoes for this! You will not enjoy yourself if your feet are sore and/or cold. This is an outdoor walking tour, and a basic level of fitness is required.
5) Flashlights or Mobile Phone with a similar facility
There are no public artificial light sources in the Dublin Mountains, if you do have a handy flashlight please bring it along as the track up the mountain is unsealed and we may be walking in darkness at some points.
Barcelona is known as the capital of Modernism and the place where the famous architect Antoni Gaudí worked and lived. Gaudi, one of the greatest innovators of his time, has left behind numerous treasures for the discerning tourist to discover in Barcelona.
The Sagrada Familia is one of the most visited buildings in the world. We will visit the astonishing interior of this church, where vaults reach seventy meters. Antoni Gaudí designed a Latin cross plan with five aisles, extremely rich in ornamentation and symbolism. We will also visit the Sagrada Familia museum, where you will see drawings, plaster models and pictures about the history and development of this basilica from its early beginnings to the present day. The museum will also give valuable information about Antoni Gaudi´s life and career.
Then we will join with the rest of group and continue with the visit of the Artistic Tour.
During which you will discover Gaudi's bizarre Park Güell which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be careful, it's easy to get lost in the whimsical design of this bizarre but compelling public park with a perfect integration of the architectural elements in nature.
Our tour continues to Passeig de Gràcia to see Gaudi's famous apartment buildings like Casa Mila “La Pedrera”, Casa Batlló and others modernist buildings. The tour ends near the Casa Batlló - Passeig de Gràcia, 43.
How to Use the Brussels Card?
Your Brussels Card is valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours from when it's first used in a museum
You must use your Brussels Card for the first time within a year of its purchase date.
How to Use the Brussels Card at the Museum?
For as long as your card is valid, you can visit the same museum as many times as you like. You won’t have to pay anything.
Simply present your Brussels Card at the ticket desk and it will be electronically validated. Your Brussels Card will be automatically activated the first time you use it.
The Brussels Card gives you free access to all permanent collections of the museums. Most of the temporary exhibitions are also included, except for the Old Masters Museum, the Natural Sciences Museum and the Cinquantenaire Museum where you pay the normal entrance fee if you want to visit the temporary exhibitions.
How do Discounts work?
The discounts for the various attractions, tours, shops, restaurants and bars provided in this guide are for single use only!
The discounts remain valid, even after your Brussels Card has expired.
To obtain your discount, simply present your Brussels Card and hand over the corresponding voucher you find at the back of the guide.
Free Entry to 40 Museums *
Participating Museums are updated every February
Art et Marges Musée - Museum
Autoworld
Belgian Brewers museum
Belgian Chocolate Village
BELvue museum
Villa Empain - Boghossian Foundation
Botanique
Centre for Fine Arts - BOZAR
Choco Story
Art & History Museum
Museum of the City of Brussels
Charlier Museum
Museum of Fashion & Lace (Museums of the City of Brussels)
Erasmus House
Musée Fin-de-Siècle Museum
Freemasonry museum
Halle Gate – RMAH
MIM - Musical Instruments Museum (MRAH)
La Fonderie - Brussels museum of work and industry
The René Magritte House Museum
Magritte Museum (Royal museums of Fine Arts)
Musée de la Médecine (ULB)
Royal Museum of Army and Military History
MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art Museum
MOOF - Museum Of Original Figurines
CENTRALE for contemporary art
Planetarium of Brussels
Natural Sciences Museum
Autrique House
Sewers museum
Musée Oldmasters Museum
experience.brussels
Wiels - Contemporary Art Centre
The Belgian Comic Strip Center
Coudenberg Palace
Jardin botanique Meise
Jews in Belgium museum
Train World
Kanal - Centre Pompidou