6 Pub Crawls in Ireland Worth the Day

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

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

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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5.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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6.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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