Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl

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Dublin, Ireland

High interest

Booked 5+ times today.

2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5

· Andrew_D ·

Sep 2025

Friendly and talented musicians a real taste of Ireland. Lovely pubs . The music was varied and the interaction of the musicians was very enjoyable. They injected humour and created a wonderful and relaxing atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyable.

· SUZETTE_O ·

Oct 2025

A flawless 10/10 experience! It exceeded all our expectations. The talent, entertainment, and laughter set the perfect tone for our trip, an unforgettable kickoff!

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Overview

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.

Enjoy reserved seating in even crowded pubs
Spend the evening with other music-loving travelers and locals
Learn about Irish music from your two guides who are professional musicians
Food is available to purchase in both bars on the night

What's Included

Private booking and seating in two bars visited
Escorted by two professional and talented musicians
Extensive commentary (English speaking) offered as to the origin and importance of songs
This is a moving concert, we only visit two bars.

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The Ha'penny Bridge Inn
42 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 Y103, Ireland
Meet upstairs in the Ha'penny Bridge Inn Pub in Temple Bar

End point

Flanagan's Bar & Restaurant
61 O'Connell Street Upper, North City, Dublin 1, D01 Y274, Ireland

Operating hours
.6:00 pm

Itinerary

This Dublin Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl is a fun, engaging, and informative evening of Irish culture. It’s led by two Irish musicians who provide an overview of the importance of music in Irish culture. There is a live performance at each stop you make. Drinks aren’t included with the tour (but may be purchased at your own expense); however, this tour does provide seating in private rooms at the pubs visited that night. Seats are extremely hard to come by in Dublin’s bustling pubs, and this is a special treat.

There are two evening tour times to choose from when booking and both begin in central Dublin. The earlier tour finishes at Flanagan’s for dinner, and the later tour ends at Brannigan’s off O’Connell Street. The musicians are your guides for the evening, and everyone walks together to the two pubs on the tour.

Ha'penny Bridge (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

based on 1,793 reviews

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A very good time!

Stephanie_S, Mar 2026

Great fun and you’re going to learn about Irish music as well as see it in action. Booked this because we needed to stay awake after arrival in Dublin . It did that and more.

Pub Crawl Worth Taking

SUZETTE_O, Oct 2025

A flawless 10/10 experience! It exceeded all our expectations. The talent, entertainment, and laughter set the perfect tone for our trip, an unforgettable kickoff!

Really enjoyable

Sue_R, Oct 2025

I would highly recommend this tour, extremely enjoyable and very interactive. The music is excellent along with the stories that sit behind them all delivered with the expected wit and humour from the Irish

A Memorable Irish Evening!

Susan_M, Oct 2025

Exceptionally talented Kevin (fiddle) and Booster (guitar) regaled us for over 3 hours with a variety of traditional Irish jigs, reels and tearful love songs, embellished by Irish tall tales and the poignt history of the Emerald Isle. There were visitors from 6 different countries the evening we went, and we all joined in the laughter and singing of "Johnny Jump Up" with great encouragement from Booster and Kevin!! The seating arrangements were a first come better seating style, so my suggestion would be to arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the designated start time. It was a memorable evening, and the Irish music will stay in your heart for years...the best kind of souvenir!!!!

Don’t miss this!

Ruthanne_G, Oct 2025

So much fun! Great stories, great music… we had such a good time! And of course the audience participation.

I absolutely loved this...

Susan_H, Oct 2025

I absolutely loved this musical pub crawl! It was not only highly entertaining but also a wonderful way to experience and learn about traditional Irish music. The performances were beautiful, authentic, and engaging. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting!

The hosts were fantastic....

Kathleen_K, Oct 2025

The hosts were fantastic. So talented and charming. The music was gorgeous --well played and beautifully sung. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Great Irish Folkmusic

Tina_I, Oct 2025

Very informative as well as entertaining and lots of fun. Lots of historical information about Irish instruments

Irish hospitality at its best

Andrew_D, Sep 2025

A reasonable intro to Irish music

Ros_B, Sep 2025

It's not a pub crawl (only 2 pubs) because the group is quite large. The musicians were friendly and accomplished and we learned a bit. It was OK but not fabulous and we heard music in other places once we'd left Dublin.

This is not a musical pub...

Susan_S, Sep 2025

This is not a musical pub crawl. I was very disappointed. There are other tours that are so much more fun to join I definitely would not recommend this one.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

I am not sure what you disliked about the tour. If you go to our website it clearly states that this is like a moving concert and goes to two privately booked pubs where the musicians perform songs and music while telling the story and history of Irish music. THe reason people like the tour so much is that you are guaranteed seats, you get to know the musicians, the music is great and highly interactive, everyone sings along. It is a night of Irish clulture music and stories and the musicians are really funny and entertaining.

Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl

Paul_R, Sep 2025

This pub crawl gave an opportunity to hear the same performers, who were good, within two unique venues (pubs). Maybe we misunderstood what constitutes a pub crawl. It was fun, but we expected greater musical diversity.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

We only visit two pubs, its best described as a moving concert. Im glad you enjoyed the music and musicians.

Do it!

Annette_B, Sep 2025

So much fun!the music was great but the musicians were a lot of fun! Do it if you have a chance! Well worth it.

Wow what a great...

Iris_M, Sep 2025

Wow what a great experience! Loved the storytelling and great drinks! I would Totally do this again!!

So many reasons to try a musical pub crawl

Timothy_P, Sep 2025

This pub crawl is a great way to get a lot out of your evening. You get songs, history, and authentic banter and audience interaction with talented and amusing musicians. You get to enjoy the vibe of different pubs and a nice stroll through town between venues. Get there early and ask the bartender for the best seating, and be sure to head out towards the next venue and get there quickly to grab good seats. For folks with mobility issues, be advised that there are often no elevators in the older buildings, and you will want to walk at a fast pace when moving to the next venue to grab optimal seating, but be prepared for more stairs.

Had a lot of fun....

Jannette_G, Sep 2025

Had a lot of fun. Brewster had great stories which made it fun and interesting facts that were unique

Lots of fun-very entertaining!

Julia_G, Sep 2025

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!

Fantastic intro to...

Christine_N, Sep 2025

Fantastic intro to traditional Irish music with personable guides who are musicians. Must do if you want more to pubs than just the pints!

You Just have to do this one

Andrew_M, Aug 2025

I highly recommend this experience. It is interactive, and very enjoyable. These folks sing , tell stories and give some history. The traditional music is wonderful

Great music

Shelly_M, Aug 2025

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.

Wondeful Time

Robert_R, Aug 2025

Wondeful time! We had Booster and Brenda as our musician guides and they were very informative, funny, and of course performed fantastic music. Would definitely go again!

Must do musical pub crawl.

Kevin_H, Aug 2025

This was such a lot of fun on Sunday 17 August 25. We enjoyed the stories, songs and learning about traditional Irish music, particularly the different between a reel and jig. Great interaction with the audience in dedicated rooms with ample space for everyone. This is a MUST DO highlight for anyone. Don’t miss this!! Thanks Kev & Tricia from Australia.

Pub Crawl and Music! What More Do You Need!

Sheri_P, Aug 2025

So so fun! And so educational! A great way to learn about Irish musical traditions as well as getting the full Irish pub experience. Good craic!!

What a great evening!

sneezy745, Aug 2025

This was a great event! A lot of fun. We would absolutely recommend and will be sure to book again when we visit!

Great Music, Great Hosts

David_B, Aug 2025

The musicians are excellent, fun, and informative. They got the group involved and friendly with each other. A real highlight of our visit to Dublin.

Excellent Irish cultural experience

Kenneth_H, Aug 2025

Amazing experience with local music, spirited culture and comedy, adventure, and great recommendations. Highly recommended!

Pub Crawl

Michelle_B, Aug 2025

We enjoyed the experience of the bar crawl. Both musicians were talented and told great stories. We were expecting it to be a bit more lively like in some of the pubs we have visited. But I would recommend it.

Was Awesome!!

Cindy_A, Aug 2025

Can be interactive, they include everyone? Loved Brenda and Steven, they were very knowledgeable about the Irish culture and music!

Fun

Lauren_W, Jul 2025

Had a great time with the family. 2 pubs, talented and funny musicians, great evening event in Dublin.

Best authentic experience EVER!

Angela_G, Jul 2025

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.