DUBLIN GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Tea, Tombstones and Barmbrack: A Halloween Afternoon from Stephens Green to Glasnevin
A combined Vintage Tea Trips Halloween tour and Glasnevin Dead Interesting Tour that pairs an on‑board afternoon tea and Samhain stories with an expert cemetery walk and a finish at the Gravediggers pub — this guide lays out the flow, highlights, and practicalities.
Tea, Tombstones and Barmbrack: A Halloween Afternoon from Stephens Green to Glasnevin.
This curated Halloween offering from Vintage Tea Trips pairs an atmospheric afternoon tea and storytelling session in Dublin with an expert-led walk through Glasnevin Cemetery. Guide Hannah (aka @womaninwool) leads guests through the origins of Halloween and Samhain while the Vintage Tea Trips segment serves homemade sandwiches, warm scones, desserts and barmbrack; the combined itinerary deposits participants at Glasnevin for the Dead Interesting Tour and finishes outside the Gravediggers pub.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Origins of Halloween and Samhain with a local raconteur
On the Vintage Tea Trips portion, guide Hannah recounts how the origins of Halloween (Samhain) began in Ireland and delivers stories and local history tailored to the season.
A proper afternoon tea — scones, sandwiches and barmbrack
The experience includes a full afternoon tea of homemade sandwiches, warm scones and desserts, plus barmbrack for all guests and the traditional ring ritual to add a touch of Halloween luck.
Glasnevin Cemetery’s Dead Interesting Tour
The Dead Interesting Tour explores Glasnevin Cemetery — established in 1832 and home to around 1.5 million burials — with stops at graves of figures like Brendan Behan and Rosa Mulholland, and concludes at the Gravediggers pub.
What the day feels like
How the afternoon unfolds
The combined experience is a tightly scheduled afternoon: meet at Stephens Green at 1pm for the Vintage Tea Trips Halloween tour with Hannah, enjoy an onboard afternoon tea and seasonal storytelling until about 2:30pm, be dropped at Glasnevin Cemetery for the Dead Interesting Tour from approximately 2:30pm to 4pm, and finish outside the Gravediggers pub where guests may stay for a pint before making their own onward arrangements.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this combined seasonal offering — and who should plan accordingly.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The combined experience runs approximately three hours in total: meet at 1pm with the program finishing around 4pm (Vintage Tea Trips 1:00–2:30pm; Glasnevin Dead Interesting Tour ~2:30–4:00pm).
Meet Vintage Tea Trips at Stephens Green, Dublin 2 for the 1pm departure.
Includes the Vintage Tea Trips Halloween segment with afternoon tea and barmbrack and the Glasnevin Dead Interesting guided cemetery tour; the sequence moves from Stephens Green to Glasnevin and finishes outside the Gravediggers pub.
The tour ends at Glasnevin (outside the Gravediggers pub) and guests must make their own onward travel arrangements from there.
No specific gear requirements are listed in the provided trip details; plan for comfortable clothing and footwear appropriate for an outdoor cemetery walk in variable Irish weather.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Where do I meet the tour?
Meet Vintage Tea Trips at Stephens Green, Dublin 2 at 1pm for the start of the Halloween tour.
How long does the combined experience take?
The combined experience is approximately three hours in total, with the overall schedule running from 1pm to about 4pm.
Is return transport included after Glasnevin?
No — the tour finishes outside the Gravediggers pub and guests must make their own way home from Glasnevin.
What does the Vintage Tea Trips segment include?
The Vintage Tea Trips portion includes a full afternoon tea of homemade sandwiches, warm scones and desserts, plus barmbrack for all guests while the guide Hannah shares stories about Halloween and Samhain.
What will I see on the Glasnevin Dead Interesting Tour?
The Glasnevin segment is an expert-guided walk through the cemetery established in 1832, with stories of the nation and visits to graves including Brendan Behan and Rosa Mulholland; the walk concludes at the Gravediggers pub.
Who leads the storytelling on the Vintage Tea Trips tour?
Guide Hannah (also noted as @womaninwool) leads the Vintage Tea Trips Halloween storytelling segment.