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Dublin Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl
Dublin, Ireland
Discover Dublin's traditional pubs and wonderful Irish music on this 2.5-hour pub crawl through historic Temple Bar. Led by two talented professional musicians, you'll visit famous pubs and bars, and hear the story of Irish music and its influences on contemporary world music. Irish pubs and traditional Irish music - it's the perfect match!
The Irish pub remains the social focus of Irish culture and is one of Ireland's most popular attractions. While most cities around the world boast of at least one offspring of Celtic drinking culture, the original Irish pub remains a rare commodity. On this entertaining musical pub crawl you'll visit authentic establishments in the heart of Dublin.
Temple Bar is a hive of activity where artists, designers and young entrepreneurs have set up small art galleries, cafes, theaters and colorful shops. The pedestrianized streets allow you to walk freely through the narrow cobbled alleys running close to the banks of the River Liffey.
Dublin Traditional Irish Music Pub Crawl includes at least 2 of the following famous Irish bars:
Oliver St. John Gogarty's
The Ha'penny Bridge Inn
Isoldes Tower
The Chancery
The Legal Eagle
The Palace Bar
All pubs are located in close proximity to each other. It is recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes. All pubs in Ireland are non-smoking.
Great tour, the music was great and the guides highly entertaining.
Review by: Michele T, June 2018
What a great bunch of guys..we had a real traditional exprience.
Review by: margcassidy, June 2018
On my very first night in Dublin, I did this tour. There was over 60 of us in total walking from bar to bar. The musicians were excellent and great story tellers ...they had us all laughing all night....Met people from all over the world...what a better environment to do this than in a bar in Dublin with the locals singing and chanting... It was also great that we had our own private space in every bar..as most bars in Temple Bar were all packed...Highly recommend this tour
Review by: Victoria A, May 2018
A lot of fun!
Review by: John L, April 2018
Highly recommend this! One of the highlights we experienced in Dublin. Two great, funny and musically talented guys had us singing along. We visited 3 great pubs and my husband even made his Irish debut by playing and singing a song! Marilyn and John Lawrie, South Africa
Review by: KPreuss104, April 2018
This tour was enjoyable in a low key way. We were expecting a bit more lively music and mixing with locals but the group was segregated away from the crowds. While that was nice to have an area to ourselves, it was very low key. The musicians were enjoyable but very low key folk music. I would do it again though.
Review by: Taryn S, April 2018
LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this tour!
Review by: Darius D, April 2018
The musical pub crawl was a unique experience where not only did we get to visit three different bars, but we also got a window into Irish culture. We learned about the history of sessions and how Irish musicians come up with their lyrics. Our musicians were fun, witty, and knowledgeable. Also, Andy looks exactly like Colin Farrell so be sure to take a picture! This is a must-see experience and I would recommend this to anyone visiting Dublin who wants to hear great music and learn about Irish culture.
Review by: CATHY B, April 2018
Fun time in private rooms listening to Irish music. It was 2 guys playing traditional instruments and singing, not full bands. Fun!!
Review by: Tammy S, April 2018
I don't remember our guide's names unfortunately, but they were superb. they were funny, entertaining and excellent musicians. They allowed my 18 yo daughter, who is a champion Irish dancer, to get up and dance a slip jig and a treble reel. They helped make her dreams come true to dance to traditional music in an Irish pub. The pubs were excellent too. keep in mind if you book this tour, that there is a lengthy walk to the north side of Dublin so wear comfortable shoes and pack for rain.
Review by: Derek F, April 2018
Loved it and informative! Made us feel like family!!_br/_ Please take this opportunity to do this!!_br/_ The music and dancing is first class and the beer speaks for itself!_br/_ Cheers
Review by: David S, April 2018
Holy cow this was awesome! Brenda and Steve walked us us to a local pub with a separate room upstairs with a bar for a private class/concert/sing along and we had a blast. Our tour included a dinner so we went to the dinner show were they played again and brought in an Irish dancer who was fabulous. Food was excellent, atmosphere was great and we would do this again.
Review by: Natasha E, April 2018
This tour was the best thing we did in Dublin! We had two musicians as our guides, a guitar and a fiddle player. They were absolutely amazing! So talented. We learned so much about Irish music and instruments. We will definitely do this tour again if we return to Dublin.
Review by: Janet J, April 2018
Thoroughly enjoyed . Well worth it ._br/_ Highly recommended.
Review by: Glen G, April 2018
Wasnt so sure about signing up for this tour, but wow so good! We learned so so much and had a wonderful time. Make sure you do this tour.
Review by: Stuart M, April 2018
Was a great experience. We sat in 3 different pubs with the musicians accompanying us to each of the pubs. There was time for ordering, drinking and sitting at each pub. It was great for those who want to see different pubs and hear great Irish music.
Review by: Anna W, March 2018
So fun!! Our favorite highlight from our time in Dublin!
Review by: Pippa P, March 2018
Music, history, singing and lots of laughter. What more could you want. _br/_ The two musicians were excellent.
Review by: Lorenext, March 2018
this was an unexpected surprise! highly recommended!
Review by: RIVA SARA A, February 2018
All three experiences were wonderful and I highly recommend them.
Review by: Flashman, February 2018
Wonderful night and exceptional value. Big group but all got a seat at both pubs as had room to ourselves. The two musicians were excellent and amusing . The crowd were involved from the start . Easy walk between venues . Fun and learning experience
Review by: Lori S, February 2018
The Irish Music Pub Tour was great! The two entertainers were fun, lively and talented. It would have been nicer to be able to purchase the dinner version of the tour, or at least be better able to order some pub food easily during the performance, otherwise 5-star!
Review by: Rochelle F, February 2018
This was a great tour and a lot of fun. We did two pubs, so there wasnt much crawling, but the music was outstanding. The stories about the songs were great and the two musicians were both super talented and very fun.
Review by: Monique Y, February 2018
This tour was exactly what we booked! Bypassed the touristy places. Learned about local history as well as Irish music. Tried and got hooked on Guinness! Great guides and great musicians!
Review by: Stacey C, February 2018
Finding the meeting point required the kindness of several strangers. I would perhaps suggest a better place to meet. Our musicians were very nice, engaging and we heard some nice authentic Irish music. Unfortunately we had spent the earlier part of the day at Jameson Distellery and Guinness Storehouse. We were tired and our livers were worn out by the time the pub crawl started at 7:30 pm. There were 2 pubs planned and when we finished at the first one at around 9 pm, we opted out of the 2nd pub. All in all, we did like the tour.
Review by: Amanda S, May 2017
Had an awesome time on this pub crawl. The two guides were hilarious and extremely good. Would definitely recommend!
Review by: Emily R, May 2017
This tour was one of my favorite tours, the musicians we had were just lovely and I felt like I gained a lot out of the experience! :
Review by: mhrdh7, May 2017
The information about the Irish music and instruments was interesting, but the musicians and music were lackluster and not highly professional...they didn't seem connected at all. It was as if this was the first time they had performed together!_br/_ Our disinterest resulted in our group of 8, leaving after the first performance. We were also disappointed in the fact that the first bar was just one to gather in...not for entertainment.
Review by: Richard P, May 2017
It was a joyous evening with proper Irish music. We gained more knowledge of the people and customs of Ireland through the music than any other venue. We listened to fascinating stories, laughed at jokes and sang along. The beer was terrific but the music was outstanding and the dinner was so good! An Irish dancer joined the musicians in the restaurant and what a treat that was. One can't get any closer to the local customs than this. It was more about the traditional music than it was the drinking but being acquainted with some of the local pubs was great because we went back for lunch and beer.
Review by: iacopobarsetti, May 2017
Fan de musique traditionnelle un must... Les musiciens explique les paroles et pendant l'écoute vous dégustez une pinte de bière irlandaise.
Review by: Sharon Lea L, April 2017
We had a fabulous time! Brenda and Steve were fantastic musicians.The 3 venues we went to were great and I would definitely recommend this tour . Whether you are single or in a group, this is a must do!
Review by: Robyn T, April 2017
A fun night out! Listening to the artists in private rooms was really special. The guides were funny, typical Irish wit. I would generally recommend the tour for all ages, but during the open mic portion one guest sang a risqué song that I would not recommend for kids. Other than that, the night was great fun! We had a mixed group of international tourists. There is some walking involved so I would not recommend heels.
Review by: Joy S, April 2017
One of the best tours we and #39;ve ever been on!!! We are a multi-cultural/multi-ethnic family and EVERYONE enjoyed this tour! Great beer! Great music! Great jokes! And great company!
Review by: Erin C, April 2017
This was the perfect way to start my Dublin trip. I arrived at my Airbnb at 5:30pm and had enough time to drop off my luggage, grab dinner, and walk to the starting location. I was traveling alone so this was such an easy way to get into the groove of the city without having to get my bearings or plan an evening of fun quickly. The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and funny and I felt like I had an in in rooms of pubs I wouldn't have entered otherwise. The music was fantastic and a friend of the guides who does Irish dancing even popped in briefly to give us a demonstration. Plus towards the end the guides told us about several other pubs were we could find live music and sessions every night of the week, which is what I happily ended up doing every other evening. You feel like you're part of something special when you sit with a pint and listen to a session, even if everyone knows you're a tourist.
Review by: Marie R, April 2017
A fun evening visiting a couple of traditional Irish pubs. The musicians were very entertaining.
Review by: Claudia G, April 2017
This tour is very good. The opportunity to meet the musicians and to know about the origin of each song and rythm is very interesting. A
Review by: border_rat, March 2017
Very unorganized. Needs a better place to meet and better instructions.
Review by: Robert S, March 2017
Kind of lame, would not do it again. Nothing like the video!
Review by: Darlene L, March 2017
LOVED every minute of this very personal and intimate Pub Crawl!! They play in a very quiet acoustic setting and teach you a lot of Irish music, heritage and culture. Plus there's a ton of audience participation. If you're not looking for the obnoxious pub crawls with a bunch of drunks but instead looking for something that is calm, educational, fun and simply beautiful music, this is the pub crawl for you! Highly, highly recommend it!
Review by: Gary H, March 2017
Tremendous evening. So much fun, entertaining, and informative. The 2 musicians explained, demonstrated, and entertained so well throughout the evening involving 2 pubs. We know have a much better understanding of Irish session music.
Review by: Suzanne E. W, March 2017
There's only one way to spend your first night in Dublin: a Pub Crawl! After traveling all night and getting little rest, the first day of arrival in Dublin is a loooong day. However, I always love to spend the first day acclimating myself to the city and its sights - and then spend an evening of fun, drink, and song! The Pub Crawl, which starts out in the Temple Bar district, is a very touristy thing to do - but, hey, we're tourists. There's usually a collection of visitors from everywhere gathered together by a couple of musicians who tell great Irish stories, play music, explain customs - while visiting a couple local pubs. Slainte! A perfect begining to touring Ireland - and a guarantee for a great first night's sleep!
Review by: Mary M, March 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: victoria.cossman, March 2017
Highly recommend! I am a solo 20 year old traveler and there were people of all ages and countries. I felt this was a more cultural experience than a normal pub crawl. The musicians were amazing and taught me a lot about Irish music history.
Review by: Rosalie R, March 2017
The two musicians were enjoyable. I wish there would have been a little more music but happy with what we heard.
Review by: Allan C, February 2017
Brilliant tour. The guides we had were funny and informative and the music was entertaining. I would recommend this tour as enjoyable and good value. Book it.
Review by: kathleen k, February 2017
what a great night.. the guys were funny and informative. By the end of the night the whole group is like a bunch of friends at a party together.. the music was wonderful.. the walk easy.. this is one of the best things to do in Dublin
Review by: Mark W, February 2017
Best tour in Dublin! Doesn't matter if you're young or old, you will enjoy this tour and the wonderful tour guides. We've done this same tour three times!
Review by: vivian p, February 2017
This was Highlight of a great trip to Dublin, wonderful musicians and chance to hear history of not only Irish music, but of pub culture. Great time walking and taking with our guides in between their wonderful music sets in 3 different pubs.
Review by: Karen W, February 2017
Amazing night with entertaining guides and musicians . Great fun and would highly recommend this our
Review by: Andrea, January 2017
So wonderful! Must do! They take you to a few places you may not otherwise find on your own. The guides are truly wonderful and musically gifted. Such a fun and memorable evening!
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