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The 14 Best Bar Tours in Ireland

14 tours  ·  from $16 a head

The bar is where the evening happens, and a guide mostly buys you the room rather than the drink. These 14 compare the literary walks, the music trails and the plain crawls, priced and honest about how many stops you actually make.

Dublin: Generation Pub Crawl - Moving through Dublin’s pubs
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Dublin: Generation Pub Crawl

1.Generation Pub Crawl

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

Review of Dublin’s Generation Pub Crawl, with free Guinness, shots, live music, drink discounts, five venues, and VIP entry to Copper Face Jacks.

“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

Dublin’s Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl pairs live music, Irish stories, reserved pub seating, and a walk between two central venues.

“We really enjoyed the pub crawl-it was very entertaining and informative! We learned a lot about Irish music and the instruments involved! The musician are excellent-very talented!”

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Generation Pub Crawl Dublin - Live Irish music, with realistic expectations
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Generation Pub Crawl Dublin

4.Generation Pub Crawl Dublin

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

Generation Pub Crawl Dublin pairs a welcome Guinness, free shots, live music, drink deals, and nightclub entry for a lively five-hour night out.

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I was a little skeptical when I saw it, seeing as my husband and I are both in our early 40s and were on our honeymoon, but it was a great time! Brian was our guide for the evening and he was so nice and friendly. He played a whistle and told us so much history and gave us so many suggestions on places to visit. We met lots of new people from all over. It was just a blast!”

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Dublin Out-Off-Tourist-Path Pub Tour and Tastings with a Local - Capel Street and Three Irish Craft Beers
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Dublin Out-Off-Tourist-Path Pub Tour and Tastings with a Local

Dublin: Traditional Pub Walking Tour - A Dublin pub night that skips Temple Bar
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Dublin: Traditional Pub Walking Tour

6.Traditional Pub Walking Tour

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

Explore Dublin beyond Temple Bar with four local pubs, craft beer, Guinness, Irish whiskey, milk gin, food, and live traditional music.

“Peter had great stories and was very helpful answering all questions. Fellow tourers were great, on the whole had an excellent time and experience.”

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Belfast: City Centre Beer Bike Tour - Bedford Street to Belfast City Hall
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Belfast: City Centre Beer Bike Tour

7.City Centre Beer Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 292 reviews · 1 hour · from $30

Pedal through Belfast city centre on a lively 16-person beer bike with a guide, music, photo stops, and BYO drinks for $30.

“Incredible! Highlight of our trip. Would do it again in a heartbeat. They can provide you with alcohol (at a markup), but they allow you to bring your own drinks in. Was fantastic! Highly recommend.”

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Dublin Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Trail - Walking the harbor with the fishing boats
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Dublin Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Trail

8.Dublin Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Trail

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

Explore Howth on a small-group trail of Irish seafood, craft beer, coastal views, Viking ruins, and local stories from $127.03.

“Mark was a fantastic tour guide. It felt less like a tour and more like he was welcoming us into his family with Karen, Missy and the newest pup joining us. The seafood was delicious, the beer was local craft beer and excellent! It didn't feel scripted, just like a very wise friend sharing his stories and knowledge about the local beer, food and history of a town he so obviously loves. I appreciate that he took pictures and made a video for us because I didn't feel a need to take a bunch of photos myself, and could focus just on the experience and conversation with the small group.…”

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Afternoon Dublin Mountain Pub Tour(small group pub crawl max 15) - The Merry Ploughboy gives you an easy first pint
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Afternoon Dublin Mountain Pub Tour(small group pub crawl max 15)

Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Pub Tour small group tour max 15 people - The Blue Light and wide views over Dublin Bay
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Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Pub Tour small group tour max 15 people

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

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

Escape Dublin for six rural pubs, Wicklow scenery, local food, trad music, and a lively small-group day with guide Shane.

“My husband & I had low expectations for this tour, beyond hoping to see some nice views and have some drinks along the way. Wow - our expectations were wayyyy too low. This was hands down, the best experience we’ve done this trip (and we’ve been to the Gap of Dunloe, Giant’s Causeway, Dunlace Castle, Cliff’s of Moher, Dublin everything … and have absolutely loved it all!!!). We spent the day with 14 strangers (including Shane, our tour guide, who we will never visit Ireland again without seeing), who ended up being family. We sang, we saw incredible sights, we talked, we laughed, we shared, we ate, we listened, and…”

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Dublin: Irish Night Show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub - Arriving before the 8pm show
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Dublin: Irish Night Show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub

11.Irish Night Show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub

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

Enjoy Irish music, stepdancing, humor, and optional dinner at Dublin’s Merry Ploughboy Pub, with a lively show and traditional songs.

“Such a fun night the entertainment was wonderful and the food was delicious. The service was faultless. Getting picked up and being dropped back at your hotel was an extra bonus for a very reasonable cost.”

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Dublin Mountain Pub Tour ( small group Pub Crawl max 15 people) - First stop: Merry Ploughboys at the mountain foothills
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Dublin Mountain Pub Tour ( small group Pub Crawl max 15 people)

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

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

Escape Dublin for three friendly mountain pubs, scenic drives, local music, and a lively small-group evening led by guide Shane.

“Shane was an amazing guide! Really enjoyed getting out of the city! Excellent time! The scenery was gorgeous up in the mountains. A little more Irish music would have been appreciated but the pubs were great!”

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The Perfect Pint Pub Tour - The River Liffey and Dublin’s famous quays
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The Perfect Pint Pub Tour

13.The Perfect Pint Pub Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Visit four historic Dublin pubs, hear local Guinness stories, see Croke Park and the Liffey, and learn to pour a proper pint.

“We had a very enjoyable experience with Denis. His vehicle was clean. He was on time and very friendly. He took us to 4 great pub locations and he was very knowledgeable. The last stop we learned how to pour our own Guinness. We all had a memorable time.”

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Dublin: City Pub Crawl Experience - Starting at Trinity Bar on Dame Street
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Dublin: City Pub Crawl Experience

14.City Pub Crawl Experience

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

Review of Dublin’s 4-hour city pub crawl, with live Irish music, four pubs, drink specials, guide tips, cost, and booking advice.

“Always about the guide. Brion was terrific, helpful, and a perfect compliment to our trip. Must book this.”

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