Ireland · DRINKING TOURS
The good drinking tours fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they actually differ.
Dublin Generation Pub Crawl hits 5 venues with free Guinness and shots, live music, drink discounts, and VIP entry to Copper Face Jacks.
“Loved our guide Matthew ! great night and he kept us all going .. highly recommend”
Dublin traditional Irish musical pub crawl with two musician-guides, reserved seats in two private bars, live jigs and reels, stories.
“This was the highlight of my trip. Loved the sing along and hearing all about the old Irish ways. This was SOOO authentic. Cannot recommend this enough. It was so fun and entertaining.”
Dublin Literary Pub Crawl: a 2h15 guided walk through historic Duke Street pubs with actor-led readings, a pint, and a quiz with prizes.
“The two guys who did our tour were very entertaining, very engaging and fun. Also very good actors! They took us thru 4 different pubs which were very cool but very crowded. We could never find a seat and the amount of people is crazy! Every pub is extremely packed so be mindful if this is what you like. And of course this is out of control of the couple of hosts/actors who did an amazing job taking us thru different points of central Dublin and sharing their great knowledge of arts. We absolutely recommend this tour. Good introduction to Dublin’s pub culture.”
Generation Pub Crawl Dublin is a 5-hour night out with Guinness, free shots, drink discounts, and skip-the-line club entry.
“The organizers were very fun, discount drinks are fine, but the choices of pubs abd esp thr night out club at night at the end wasn't really nice. Hope you reconsider a bit of variations like type of music, crowd, etc”
Dublin’s off-the-beaten-path pub tour with tastings of craft beer, Guinness, whiskey, and gin, plus a local music session.
“This pub tour was fantastic! As the first thing we did when we got to Ireland, we were not disappointed. We went to 4 local pubs and tasted beers and whiskey and even got to pour our own pint of Guinness! The place we stopped for dinner was also very delicious. Highly recommend this tour.”
Dublin’s traditional pub crawl with craft beer, Guinness, whiskey, and milk gin, plus Irish music in local pubs, not Temple Bar.
“Connor was a really great Guide, we a had a lot of fun and learnt a lot about Irland and the drinking culture. Thanks for the great evening!”
One-hour Belfast City Centre Beer Bike on the Original Beer Bike with Wee Toast Tours. Pedal power, guided stops, BYO drinks, from $30.
“It was so much fun! More fun than expected and everyone was great. The staff were excellent!”
Craft beer and fresh seafood in Howth, plus Viking ruins, lighthouse stories, smoked salmon lunch, and coastal views from Dublin.
“There is a fair amount of walking to the destinations, fun tour and great craft beer. The tour guide, Patrick is a great entertainer and has a wonderful singing voice.”
Afternoon Dublin Mountain pub tour with small-group pickup, three rural pubs, live Irish music, and Dublin Bay views, starting 1 pm.
“What a great pub tour. Shane was an amazing guide. Full of information and funny. This tour was well worth it. Sure Dublin City is wonderful but to have to get outside of the city to appreciate the pubs and scenery elsewhere. A must do when visiting Dublin. 🇮🇪”
Small-group Dublin to Wicklow pub tour with 6 rural pub stops, scenic mountain roads, and live traditional music to end the night.
“It was a great a day! The small town bars were all very cool and a chance to see the beautiful countryside was even better!”
Dublin’s Merry Ploughboy Pub Irish Night show with live music, stepdancing, and optional 3-course dinner. Doors 6:30, show 8:00.
“We only did show and that was great. Only issue is they say it's in Dublin. But it's actually a 30 minute drive from City Centre”
Dublin Mountain Pub Tour takes you to three local pubs in the Dublin Mountains with a small group, live music, and a fun guide.
“Great time seeing the pubs of Dublun Mountains with Shawn. Highly recommend this trip to get away from the touristy spots in Dublin.”
Small-group Dublin pub tour starting at Guinness Storehouse, with Croke Park, Liffey views, Glasnevin stop, and four historic pints.
“This was a great time and an amazing experience. Out guide, Keith, was spectacular. He added some great stories and context to some of the pubs. Highly recomended.”
4-hour Dublin pub crawl with a local guide, live Irish traditional music, free welcome drink, and late-night entry at D Two for $28.
“Absolutely brilliant. Guide was ace and all the places we went were all really good”
Dublin local pub tour in Smithfield with a guide, 4 traditional bars, Irish drink stories, and ordering tips. Drinks cost extra.
“Kevin was an excellent guide . Engaging and informative . He was also kind enough to delay the start of the tour when one member of our party had a fall and couldn’t get to the meeting point in time”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
