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The 9 Nightlife Experiences in Ireland to Book First

9 tours  ·  from $16

Good nightlife experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Dublin: Generation Pub Crawl - Five venues, live music, and a changing route
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Dublin: Generation Pub Crawl

1.Generation Pub Crawl

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

Meet your English-speaking local guide at 4 Dame Lane for a five-hour Dublin night out. Expect a welcome Guinness, free shots, five lively venues, live music, drink discounts, and VIP entry to Whelan’s and Copper Face Jacks. Guides may include Matthew, Lee, Brian, James, Seoirse, or Oscar.

“Tour was absolutely AMAZING. Our guide was Lee. He was funny very interactive which we liked. The crowded was mixed aged and there were people from everywhere. German American Spain Switzerland. Just an amazing fun group of people. We went to 4 bars. There was an after party which I didn’t participate in only due to I flew in the day of Pub Crawl. Also very much enjoying the pace of things. 1st bar much more intimate you could interact with everyone. They put us in group of 3s due to I think the large amount of people. Great Idea. The last bar they took us out of downtown area…”

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Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl

2.Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,787 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $31

Join Irish musicians for a moving concert through two Dublin pubs. Guides such as Kevin, Booster, Brenda, and Steven may lead songs, stories, instrument lessons, and singalongs. You get reserved seating, live music, and English commentary, while drinks and food are bought separately.

“It was a fun evening with interesting insights into the music and Irish culture. The music was great and I would have actually enjoyed more music and less talking. Going to two pubs was fun, but I think just staying at one pub would be enjoyable too since really I was hoping for a couple of hours of authentic Irish music in a designated group setting.”

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Dublin Literary Pub Crawl - Why Dublin’s pubs make a natural literary classroom
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Dublin Literary Pub Crawl

3.Dublin Literary Pub Crawl

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

Start at the Duke Pub on Duke Street at 7:15 pm for a 2-hour-15-minute walking tour led by actors such as Colm, John, Frank, or Finbarr. Visit four central pubs, hear Irish poetry and literary tales, enjoy music and performances, then finish with a quiz and prizes at Davy Byrnes.

“These guys were hilarious and very talented. We planned it poorly for the evening of our arrival in Dublin and jet lag prevented us from finishing the tour. We would absolutely book it again in order to enjoy the whole thing.”

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Generation Pub Crawl Dublin - Temple Bar first, then Dublin’s local night spots
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Generation Pub Crawl Dublin

4.Generation Pub Crawl Dublin

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

Start at 4 Dame Lane at 8pm with guides such as James, Brian, Lee, and Oscar. Expect a social night through Temple Bar and local nightlife spots, with a welcome Guinness, free shots, drink discounts, live music, and nightclub entry. This is a party crawl, not a history walk, and you must be 19 or older with photo ID.

“James is the best! Um yeah it was super cool checking out some of the local and tourist spots around town. Great people. Great vibes. ✌️”

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Afternoon Dublin Mountain Pub Tour(small group pub crawl max 15) - First stop: The Merry Ploughboy at the foothills
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Afternoon Dublin Mountain Pub Tour(small group pub crawl max 15)

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

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

Leave central Dublin at 1 p.m. for a five-hour, small-group trip into the Dublin Mountains. Guide Shane takes you to The Merry Ploughboy, Johnnie Fox’s, and The Blue Light, with live music, pub food, local drink advice, and round-trip transport. Drinks and food cost extra.

“Shane our tour guide was an absolute pleasure to be around. 10/10 recommend! I went solo but felt right at home with everyone in the group. Shane has a way to make everyone feel welcome & included.”

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Dublin Mountain Pub Tour ( small group Pub Crawl max 15 people) - Shane is the main reason the evening works
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Dublin Mountain Pub Tour ( small group Pub Crawl max 15 people)

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

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

Leave central Dublin at 6:00 pm for a five-hour guided visit to three pubs in the Dublin Mountains. Guide Shane drives a group of no more than 15 through the countryside, introduces you to local pub owners and regulars, and finishes at Johnnie Fox’s with traditional Irish music. Drinks and dinner cost extra.

“Our guide Shane was a joy to spend the evening with. He knows everyone in the small communities where he takes his guests. The pubs, and the people, were amazing. This was probably my favorite experience traveling solo in Ireland”

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Dublin: City Pub Crawl Experience - Stop one: a proper Dublin welcome
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Dublin: City Pub Crawl Experience

7.City Pub Crawl Experience

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

Join guides such as Nicola or Brion for a four-hour Dublin night out beginning at Trinity Bar on Dame Street. Visit four pubs, hear live Irish music, enjoy a welcome drink, shots, and drink specials, then finish with late-night entry at D Two. Bring photo ID and expect a social, adults-only evening.

“Absolutely brilliant. Guide was ace and all the places we went were all really good”

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Pub Crawl Walking Tour Through the Heart of Irelands Capital - The General Post Office and the 1916 Rising
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Pub Crawl Walking Tour Through the Heart of Irelands Capital

8.Pub Crawl Walking Tour Through the Heart of Irelands Capital

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Join Donal Gallagher of My Journey Ireland for a relaxed 3 to 4 hour walk from the Spire through Dublin’s pub quarter. You’ll hear about the 1916 Rising at the General Post Office, visit the Oval and Palace Bars, and finish at the Ha’penny Bridge Inn with the chance to pour your own Guinness. The group is limited to 12.

“Such a nice tour. Donal is great, he is so friendly and is able to create an atmosfere to discover Dublin in the proper way.”

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Classic Irish Pubs Private Tour of Dublin: Live Music, Beer and Nightlife - Cow’s Lane and Temple Bar: start with the famous quarter
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Classic Irish Pubs Private Tour of Dublin: Live Music, Beer and Nightlife

9.Classic Irish Pubs Private Tour of Dublin: Live Music, Beer and Nightlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $177

You’ll spend about two and a half hours with a private Dublin host, moving from Cow’s Lane through Temple Bar and the Wood Quay area to pubs near Smithfield. Expect three beers, one local snack, live music, and a flexible route. Hosts such as Ruairi have tailored evenings toward quieter pubs, local stories, and less touristy corners.

“Music was great! Music varied at each of the three stops. Away from tourists. Our guide gave some local history while walking. Enjoyable evening!”

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