The 14 Best Pub & Drinking Tours in Ireland

1.Generation Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,457 reviews · from $16Our pick

Meet an English-speaking local guide at 4 Dame Lane for a five-hour Dublin night out. You’ll visit five pubs and clubs, starting with free Guinness, then enjoy shots, live music, drink discounts, skip-the-line access, Whelan’s, and VIP entry to Copper Face Jacks. Groups can be large, but guides such as Matthew, Lee, and Brian keep the pace moving.

“This was a great way to meet some new people in the city. It was mostly tourists but Jonathan and Matthew did a great job guiding us to each pub and telling us a bit about the history of each place we went. I’d definitely do another one of these if I had the time”

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2.Dublin Literary Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,607 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Meet Colm, John, Frank, or Finbarr at the Duke Pub for a 2-hour-15-minute walking tour through Dublin’s literary and pub culture. Expect four pubs, comic performances, Irish poetry, music, stories about Joyce, Wilde, Beckett, and Yeats, plus a final quiz with prizes. Drinks and food cost extra.

“The pub crawl is a unique experience in literary journey of Ireland in relation to its pubs where much of these mastpieces were created by Samuel Beckkett, James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, G B Shaw and others. Great performance by the duo who walk you through the pubs.”

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3.Generation Pub Crawl Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 400 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $16

Start at 4 Dame Lane at 8pm with a welcome Guinness, then follow local guides such as James, Brian, Lee, or Oscar through Dublin pubs and music venues. Expect free shots, drink discounts, Temple Bar, a local nightlife stop, and skip-the-line entry to a late nightclub. This is a social party night, not a history walk.

“I had a blast such a fun time and the host was engaging the group and the selection of pubs was great as well. Fun time and yes I would recommend it.”

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4.Dublin Out-Off-Tourist-Path Pub Tour and Tastings with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $50Top rated

Start at the Spire and walk with a local guide through four Dublin pubs. Taste three Irish craft beers, Guinness, single malt whiskey and Cork gin, then finish with traditional music. Guides such as Rob, Sam, Jack and Connor are known for friendly stories, though the final music stop can vary by night.

“Connor was an awesome guide, he really knows the area and has a ton of passion for the local our scene and Ireland history. Our group had an awesome time, and we were brought to some awesome local Irish music!”

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5.Traditional Pub Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 295 reviews · from $48

Meet beneath Dublin’s Spire and follow an English-speaking guide such as Connor, Martin, James, or Rob to four local pubs. Taste craft beer, Guinness, Irish whiskey, and milk gin, with optional Irish food and traditional music at the final stop. It is a social, four-hour introduction to Dublin’s pub culture beyond Temple Bar.

“This tour was a blast! Our tour guide, Martin, was awesome, and our group was so much fun. I highly recommend it.”

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6.Dublin Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $127

Spend three and a half hours in Howth with guides such as Patrick, Paddy, Mark, or Mike, sampling seafood chowder, smoked salmon, shellfish, Guinness soda bread, and several Irish craft beers. Walk the harbor, old ruins, courthouse, lighthouse, and headland before returning to the station.

“Excellent guide, great conversation and food Highly recommend the experience. Add Howth to the list of amazing places to see.”

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7.Afternoon Dublin Mountain Pub Tour(small group pub crawl max 15)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $83

Leave central Dublin with guide Shane for a five-hour visit to three rural mountain pubs: The Merry Ploughboy, Johnnie Fox’s, and The Blue Light. Expect local beer advice, Irish songs, pub stories, live music, food at your own cost, and views toward Dublin Bay. Transport and guiding are included, drinks and meals are not.

“Had a great time! Excellent pub choices. Good variety and great sightseeing! Host was enthusiastic and fun! Would definitely do again.”

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8.Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Pub Tour small group tour max 15 people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $116

Leave central Dublin with guide Shane for a nine-hour small-group tour through the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains. Visit six rural pubs, stop for food at Glenmalure Lodge, meet locals, learn about Irish drinks and pub culture, and finish with traditional music. Drinks and dinner cost extra.

“Fantastic experience! We had a great time, and really had the chance to leave the big city and experience the countryside. Highly highly recommend.”

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9.Irish Night Show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 208 reviews · from $39

Spend about 3.5 hours at the Merry Ploughboy Pub, a Dublin County venue run by traditional musicians. Choose show-only admission or add a three-course Irish dinner, then watch live singers, musicians, and stepdancers perform from 8pm. Expect communal tables, audience participation, plenty of humor, and a location about 30 minutes from central Dublin.

“Beautiful songs and dance.. Bar owner thought I am a driver when I asked for a drink...guess they need to open up their minds and not be overtly racist”

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10.Dublin Mountain Pub Tour ( small group Pub Crawl max 15 people)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $83

Join Shane for a five-hour evening through the Dublin Mountains, stopping at the Merry Ploughboys, the Blue Light, and Johnnie Fox’s. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, meet local pub owners and regulars, hear live Irish music, and share the night with no more than 15 people. Drinks and dinner cost extra, so eat before you go.

“This tour was amazing. Our guide, Shane, made sure we were all safe, got to know each other and shared his knowledge of his beautiful Ireland. He kept us entertained from the start to the finish the pubs he took us to were quaint, friendly and well worth visiting. I highly recommend this tour.”

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11.City Pub Crawl Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 143 reviews · from $28

Join an English-speaking guide such as Nicola or Brion for four hours of Dublin pubs, live Irish music, welcome drinks, shots, and late-night dancing. Start at Trinity Bar on Dame Street, visit three local bars, meet people from around the world, and finish at D Two. Bring your passport or ID.

“Really great way to experience all the live music bars. Our tour guide Nicola was fantastic at introducing everyone in the group and went out of her way to send all the photo's from the night out the following day. Good drink offers on the stops. Highly recommend for your first time out in Dublin to avoid all the tourist traps!”

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12.Dublin Temple Bar Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $14Best value

Spend two evening hours exploring Temple Bar and other central Dublin pubs with a Spanish-speaking guide such as Stefany. Learn why beer and pubs matter in Irish culture, visit unusual pub spaces, see live-music venues, and finish at a pub where beer is brewed on site. Beer tastings are not included.

“Everything was great with Stefany, she was super friendly and made the tour very enjoyable.”

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13.Authentic Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 23 reviews · from $24

Meet your English-speaking guide at Rascals HQ in Inchicore for a 45-minute look at modern Irish brewing. Hear how the husband-and-wife founders got started, taste malted barley, smell the hops, inspect the brewhouse, and finish with four 190ml beers.

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14.Drinking and Painting Party with Art Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $31

Meet your English-speaking art instructor at 3 Queen Street in Smithfield for a relaxed two-hour painting party. You get a canvas, paint, brushes, and guidance, plus feel-good music and playful challenges. Drinks are available to buy at the venue bar, and you can follow the lesson or create your own design. No art experience is needed.

“A really fun activity perfect for a hen party, everyone loved it thank you”

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