Top Dublin Pop Culture in 2026

Learn all about the history of Dublin through the lens of one of the nation’s most famous exports—Guinness. Discover more about how this stout changed Dublin forever, shaping its culture and its economy, and learn more about the real Guinness family than most tourists ever will. End with a trip to a local favorite pub where you raise a glass of the black stuff.

Learn about historic Dublin hauntings and the city’s spooky supernatural lore during this walking ghost tour around town. A local guide helps you safely navigate Dublin with ease, from Temple Bar to Dublin Castle to Christ Church Cathedral and more. Hear about a side of the city most tourists never see, while listening to some of the area’s best ghost stories.

Discover a morbid side to Dublin with this macabre history tour. Step away from the bustling pubs and hear stories from your guide that rarely feature in guidebooks, as you tour the city on foot. Listen to gruesome tales about serial killers, restless ghosts, hangings, torture, and executions as you walk past Dublin Castle, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, the 40 Steps, and more. Perfect for travelers looking for a unique take on a typical city tour.

Discover Dublin’s rich literary heritage while absorbing the ambience of Ireland's traditional pubs on a pub crawl with a difference. Wander Dublin’s charming streets to visit sites and pubs that inspired some of the country’s most famous writers; enjoy refreshing pints of locally brewed ale and snacks (own expense); and put your newfound knowledge to the test in a fun-filled literary quiz at the end of your tour.

Discover Dublin’s dark side and feel confident exploring the city at night on this terrifying bus tour of the city’s most sinister spots. Scour the streets for restless souls from the warmth and comfort of a bus (rather than catching your death outside), as you venture around the capital with a guide and professional actors. Hear tales of mystery and murder as you visit some of Dublin’s most haunted spots, listening to the spine-chilling stories associated with each eerie enclave.

Float down the River Liffey in the heart of Dublin with this scenic cruise. Learn about Irish history from a local guide, covering topics from the Vikings to recent political history. See city landmarks including the Ha’penny Bridge and the Custom House from a new perspective and check out the recent redevelopment of Dublin’s Docklands neighborhood.

Discover the stories behind Game of Thrones with a studio tour and round-trip coach transfer from Dublin city center. Board an air-conditioned coach in Dublin and admire views during the journey to Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. Go behind the scenes at this Game of Thrones filming location and learn about how the popular TV series was made. Return transportation back to Dublin is included.

What makes The Dark Side of Dublin distinctive is its combination of history, folklore and the supernatural. Rather than simply presenting a series of ghost stories, the tour explores the darker beliefs that shaped Dublin’s cultural history: fairies, séances, spiritualism, possessions, demons and occult traditions. The stories are rooted in real places and historical accounts, while also considering how legends developed and changed over time. The result is a tour somewhere between history and folklore, asking not only what may have happened, but why people believed it—and why these stories have remained part of Dublin’s imagination.

Experience the beauty, history, and culture of Dublin during this popular hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour. Choose from 1-, 2-, or 3-day tickets and follow the route that highlights the best of the Emerald Isle's capital city. Discover historic buildings, iconic sites, ancient landmarks, and vibrant nightlife at your own pace and enjoy free extras. With multiple stops along the way—including the Guinness Storehouse, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Temple Bar, and the Irish Whiskey Museum—this popular option ensures you don't miss a thing.

Stroll through Dublin during a walking tour that delves into the crimes of the past. Explore the Irish capital city while hearing stories about kidnappings, art heists, robberies, and murders. Learn about Dublin’s colorful history while visiting several landmarks and neighborhoods. Cover ground quickly with a guided tour that provides a unique perspective on Dublin.

Dublin has appeared in some of the world's best-loved films, television shows and music videos. But the stories behind those locations can be just as fascinating. Join me for a fun, interactive 2.5-hour journey through the city, discovering locations linked to Normal People, Michael Collins, Bad Sisters, Sing Street and more. With lively, story-led guiding throughout, you'll uncover the stories behind the places we visit and unexpected connections between screen, music and Dublin itself. This is more than a hunt for filming locations. Expect famous names, surprising stories, spot prizes and a few discoveries that will have you looking at Dublin in a whole new way. Along the way, join in, ask questions and enjoy a lively exploration of Dublin's remarkable life on screen. - An experienced local guide with a flair for storytelling - See real locations behind major films, TV shows and music videos - Tram travel included, helping us cover more of the city in 2.5 hours

Delve into the darker recesses of Dublin’s haunted history on this evening gravedigger ghost tour. With your (slightly spooky) local guide, learn about the devastating human effect of the medieval plague, visit eerie local sites such as St. Audoen's Church, Kilmainham Jail, and The Glasnevin Cemetery. Hear how opportunist gravediggers made a killing (so to speak) on body snatching.

Leave Dublin behind on a full-day journey to Ireland’s rugged west coast—no need to tackle the roads or plan a route yourself. Travel comfortably onboard an air-conditioned vehicle as you learn about Irish history and culture. Enjoy a visit to the Cliffs of Moher with time to explore the clifftop paths and visitor facilities at your own pace, then continue along part of the Wild Atlantic Way with a weather-permitting stop in the Burren to admire its distinctive limestone landscape. In Galway City, choose between a guided walk or free time to experience the city’s lively atmosphere.

Leave behind the generic group tours and head out on your very own haunted quest through Dublin—led from the convenience of your smartphone. As you solve clues leading you from one place to the next, you’ll get lost in stories of ghosts, horrors, and secrets, from St. Ann's Church and Olympia Theatre to the River Liffey and more. Get ready for the chills!

Explore Dublin at night on this guided mountain tour, which includes a visit to the Hellfire Club. While on board the bus, you’ll hear about haunted legends as you pass by famous landmarks such as St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rathfarnham Castle, and Kilakee House on your way to the Dublin Mountains. At the Hellfire Club, a former hunting lodge purportedly associated with Satanism, the supernatural, and the occult, your guide will recount the darker side of Dublin and its spooky past.

Discover the haunted history of Dublin’s most famous landmarks on a ghost tour of Ireland’s capital. Starting from Barnardo’s Square, weave your wicked way through Northside, one of the oldest enclaves in the city, and listen to spine-chilling tales of the 18th-century Hellfire Club and the Brazen Head, Dublin’s oldest pub. Small-group tour limited to 15 people.

Learn the history and stories behind traditional Irish music in a fun and informative way during this Dublin Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl, led by two professional musicians. Your guides, who are with you the entire tour, perform songs and instrumental Irish Jigs and Reels. This Dublin experience is more like a moving concert, than a drinking pub crawl. Along with a lot of audience participation, you’ll enjoy an interactive evening of Irish music.

The Liberties has stories you won't find on a standard Dublin walking tour. Led by a local resident, this experience goes beneath the surface of one of the city's most storied neighbourhoods through the characters who shaped it, from rebels and rogues to folk heroes, gangsters and people whose names have been almost forgotten. At a relaxed pace, the tour winds through main streets, quiet side alleys and pockets of urban green space, uncovering rich histories that rarely make it onto a Dublin walking tour. Carefully researched and brought to life through engaging, story-led guiding, it explores the darker, stranger and more human side of Dublin's history without feeling like a lecture. This isn't a mythology tour or another generic walk through the city. It's the story of a real place, told by someone who lives in it.

Horror Hike, despite its scary name by appointment, is actually quite a beautiful experience. As the sun begins to set, we take our small group tour by bus to a location south west of Dublin city, to begin a hike in the Dublin mountains up to the peak of the legendary and mysterious Montpelier Hill. We are Ireland’s only tour company to have a permit to do this. It has the most beautiful view overlooking Dublin city that one could ask for, as we observe the city and beyond with views as far as ones eyes can see. It’s just stunning! As we negotiate the trails and terrain we are surrounded by nature and majestic scenery, with feelings of immersive storytelling setting the tone. Eventually at the peak we will end up encountering an old Megalithic site, which was confirmed to be constructed by the great ancients of Ireland BC, where a tomb once existed. They laid at rest until disrupted by order of a few free masons radicals.

See the lesser-known face of Dublin: the one covered in vibrant street art. Following your local guide, you’ll scout out the side streets of the city, learning about the murals, the graffiti, and the talented artists behind them. Bring your camera, your walking shoes, and get ready for a technicolor look into this modern capital.

Soak up the majesty and myths of Ireland’s County Wicklow on this full-day tour from Dublin. Aboard a comfortable, smaller coach, journey beyond the main roads to explore secluded valleys, cultural gems, and viewpoints of Wicklow Mountains National Park. Look forward to exploring Glendalough valley, admiring the region's lakes, discovering the Sally Gap, and more, all in one time-saving trip.

Explore Dublin on foot during a murder mystery tour. Pick-up an envelope with clues regarding an 1899 murder and solve the puzzle during this self-guided tour. Begin outside Trinity College and move through the historic city center, eventually finishing the experience at the Irish Houses of Parliament. Sightsee as you solve riddles in Dublin with this Solve a Mystery experience.

Some ghost tours in Dublin go by bus, missing main attractions. Stay active and take this Dublin Ghouls and Ghosts Walking Tour that’s carefully planned each stop and story for you. Hear spooky tales, some more than 200-years old, as you follow your guide along Christchurch Place and to Merrion Square and 3Olympia Theatre.