The Irish Dance Party in Dublin
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Dublin, Ireland
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With so many activities offered in Dublin, it can be a challenge trying to figure out what to do while visiting. This Irish dance party offers a fun afternoon of dancing for an affordable price. See choreographed dance performances by professional Irish dancers, learn Irish dance moves from an award-winning dancer, and hear stories about Irish music, dance, and culture from a traditional Irish singer.
- Get your own reserved table at Dublin’s Merchants Arch Bar during this Irish dance party
- See choreographed dance performances by professional Irish dancers, and learn Irish dancing steps yourself
- An Irish singer provides entertainment throughout the experience
- A great way to socialize and meet new people while on vacation
What's Included
- All activities
- Tour escort/host
- Live entertainment
- Hotel drop-off
- Hotel pickup
Meeting and Pickup
Departure Point
- The Irish Dance Party, The Merchants Arch Bar 49 Wellington Quay, Dublin D02 EY65 Ireland
What To Expect
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The Irish Dance Party
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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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Recommended attire, comfortable clothing for dancing
- The location of the experience is The Irish Dance Party, The Merchants Arch bar (upstairs), 49 Wellington Quay, Templebar, Dublin D02 EY65
- The youths refer to students in the adolescent age group, ranging from 12 to 17 years old
- 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
4.8
based on 1,243 reviews
Courtney_C, Jun 2026
This was so much fun! The singer was amazing, and the dancers were great. We had a lot of fun learning some different Irish dances.
Rebecca_G, Jun 2026
This is not worth the price. They crammed in way too many people so we didn't even have room to dance. They had to have us take turns on the dance floor and it was so tight you could barely move. Then the bar up-charged everything. We only bought water and spent like $50 on it. Again over charging us. It would be better with fewer people and normal prices. Just skip this and just go to Merry Ploughboys.
REBECCA_H, Jun 2026
Entity, Singer, Dancers and Wait Staff were all awesome!! Learned how to dance and made new friends. We highly recommend this fun time! And if you can score a window view, it is absolutely beautiful!!
Sue_B, Jun 2026
Smaller venue than expected. Felt authentic. Food flavor excellent, served not hot.
Tables by the windows great for air but the dancers mostly faced the opposite direction
AnneMarie_M, Jun 2026
The event itself was very entertaining however having already paid for the show it was disappointing that the bar prices were so high, double what you would pay anywhere else. A captured audience 😖
Mary_K, Jun 2026
The music and dancers were great. Gary was funny and very personable. The girls could have been a bit more friendly but dances great. I danced two of the dances.
My biggest complaint is it didn’t say you needed to climb stairs to attend. My daughter uses a transport chair. I packed her up and down the stairs which was a lot.
Carol_B, Jun 2026
So much fun. The music was lively and traditional Irish, which is what I'd hoped for. The dancers were perfection. Be prepared to participate! But it's fun with zero stress. Highly recommend.
Michel_M, Jun 2026
This is an interactive experience where you're encouraged to learn to dance. Includes some watching of dancers who are very good. Includes a singer who's entertaining.
Diana_B, Jun 2026
What a fun experience. The dancers and singer were very skilled and made it quite fun. Interactive and entertaining.
Gerald_V, Jun 2026
I attended the 7:30pm show with no dinner because I didn't want the options presented to eat. When you don't have the dinner they place you upstairs, it's a decent view but a bit far from the action. All in all it was a good time.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello!
Thank you for sharing your experience. You’re always welcome to come back anytime!
Melissa_S, Jun 2026
This is a participation activity. You will learn 3 Irish dances if you join in. The music and dancing are excellent. It’s fun to get up and learn something new. Everyone had a great time.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello!
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re happy you enjoyed our show and the dancers. You’re always welcome!
Emilee_F, Jun 2026
So much fun! As a former Irish dancer, I enjoyed the authentic experience and had a blast dancing with others at the end. James was amazing, and his lively spirit made for a fun first night out in Dublin.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hello!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience. See you at the next round of dancing!
Catherine_A, May 2026
It could be fun, but they allowed way too many people to attend. The singer, Gary, was awesome, and the dancers were great! But, with 4 bridal parties and close to 75 people, it was much too big to handle. They did the best they could, but one of the bridal parties with 18 people were very rude to the entertainers and the other guests.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review and for your kind words about Gary and our dancers.
We are sorry to hear that you felt the event was overcrowded. We strictly adhere to our maximum capacity of 80 guests, which is set in accordance with fire, health and safety requirements. In fact, we regularly turn away additional bookings once this limit has been reached.
Over the years, we have found that this capacity works well for both seating and dance participation, allowing guests to enjoy the experience while ensuring there is sufficient space for the activities involved.
We are disappointed to hear that the behaviour of one group impacted your enjoyment of the event, as we strive to create a fun and welcoming atmosphere for all our guests.
Thank you again for your feedback, and we are delighted that you enjoyed the performances from Gary and the dancers.
Donna_R, May 2026
Gary was great entertainer and the dancers were magnificent! The dance lessons were so much fun! A must for anyone looking to have a great time!
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello!
Thank you for your review and for joining us! We hope to see you at the next round of dancing.
Melissa_W, May 2026
Great interactive show. Jim was great fun. Interacting with the crowd. The Irish dancers were amazing to watch.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello!
Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so happy to hear you had such a great time. See you soon!
Elaine_S, May 2026
Great time. Lively music and dancing
Very fun trying to learn Irish dancing
Loved the music man talented musician
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello!
Thank you for sharing your experience. You’re always welcome to come back anytime!
Susan_D, May 2026
We missed the tour part, but the Book of Kells was amazing, as was Trinity College. Very much enjoyed the Irish Dance Party.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello!
Thank you for your review. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the experience. You’re always welcome to come back!
Lauren_U, Apr 2026
Gary and the dancers are wonderful! Highly recommended this activity. Good for all ages. Great time in Dublin!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello!
Thank you so much for your review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us. Gary and the team will be thrilled to read your kind words. Hope to see you again soon!
Michelle_S, Apr 2026
Tremendous atmosphere. Talented musician and gorgeous and entertaining dancers. Great audience engagement. My daughter and I had fun dancing
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience. See you at the next round of dancing!
Beatrice_B, Apr 2026
Good introduction to irish music and dance. Interactive and fun! Location is very nice and seats were very good as well. Good drinks and good music. Will be back!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello!
Thank you for joining The Irish Dance Party and for taking the time to leave your review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the show. We’d be happy to welcome you back anytime!
Diane_L, Apr 2026
Music was good. Interactive dancing was fun. Would have preferred seeing more of the Irish dancers performing
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello!
Thank you so much for your review! It was a pleasure having you with us. See you next time!
Kandace_O, Apr 2026
Fun afternoon with musician and dancing. Very interactive and I enjoyed the group dance lessons. It’s everything I imagined a pub party would be, especially travelling solo.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello!
Thank you for sharing your experience! You’re welcome back anytime.
Julienne_S, Apr 2026
Very organized. Entertaining and interacted with audience. My son and I enjoyed learning and dancing. It was a great opportunity to hear Irish music and dance.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello!
Thank you for joining The Irish Dance Party and for taking the time to leave your review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the show. We’d be happy to welcome you back anytime!
Stacey_W, Mar 2026
Fantastic experience. Gary was great on the guitar and the Irish dancers were amazing very talented and an amazing Irish experience. I would recommend.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello!
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear you had an enjoyable time with us. It will be a pleasure to welcome you back for another round of fun.
Debra_S, Mar 2026
The whole experience was fun and entertaining. We almost skipped the event because of travel fatigue. So glad we didn’t. We laughed, sang and danced our hearts out. I wouldn’t want to start our vacation any other way
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello!
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We’re happy to know you enjoyed the
show — you’re always welcome back!
Frances_R, Mar 2026
We went with children ages 9 & 5 it was a little too much for the 5 year old however everyone else had a wonderful time the dancers were very sweet and. dance with our oldest and Jim our MC was fantastic great songs to sing along to well worth your time and money.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hello!
Thank you for joining The Irish Dance Party and for taking the time to leave your review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the show. We’d be happy to welcome you back anytime!
Deborah_T, Jan 2026
We had a great time. We learned steps to an Irish jig, listened to songd and watched talented dancers. Just a warning, you have to walk up some step stairs, it is upstairs over a bar.
Cristina_R, Dec 2025
Terrible experience. Seated in a corner without a view of performer or dancers. Venue was overcrowded. Requested a table change and the managers' contact details with the hostess who said we would be assisted and then disappeared. Left after 20 minutes.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hello, thank you for your review. You booked on Christmas eve, our staff were stretched as it was to deal with the demand. The venue was not over capacity. I have personally sat in the seats you were in many times and there is an unobstructed view of the performers. If you left after 20 minutes you certainly did not experience what the show is all about. The people sitting beside you were perfectly content. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
2sx2728bxs, Dec 2025
Amazing experience! Would say it’s a have to do while in Dublin! Traveling with a group from 2 to 80 and everyone is having a blast
Chrystal_C, Dec 2025
Booked for the Irish music and dancing. Gary, the singer/musician was amazing! Dancers are talented but only danced 3 songs for about 90 seconds. The rest of the time we were split into 2 groups and taught 3 short dances which was fun. Please note if you’re sitting on the bottom level facing the bar, you’ll be looking at the backs of the dancers. Which is a bummer. Lastly, please eat before this event as you can only order drinks.
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