Private Dublin Pub Tour

Escape the tourist traps and discover the real Dublin pub scene on this engaging walking tour. Learn the art of enjoying a perfect pint of Guinness, sample local craft beers, and immerse yourself in traditional Irish music.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Darkey Kelly’s - Our first pub is one of only two pubs in the Temple Bar area that aren’t full of tourists. A great traditional Irish music pub with an impressive beer and whiskey selection, and great staff to boot! If you haven’t dined, this first stop is a great place to have a meal. Just tell us in advance so we can reserve a table!
What's Included
  • Experienced and qualified Irish tour guide
  • Hotel meet-up for central location
  • Private tour tailored for your group
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drink
  • Entry tickets
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Avoid the tourist traps and fake ‘Irish’ pubs! Escape with the locals to learn how to savour a pint of Guinness, sample local Irish craft beer, rare world beers and traditional Irish music!

Find out how to ensure you always get a great pint and why it’s important! Follow in the footsteps of the Irish literary giants like Patrick Kavanagh, Flann O’Brien and Brendan Behan.

Location
Crane Lane
The Oak, Crane Lane
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H5877ucmichaelb
Sep 29, 2025
Wonderful Days in Dublin - Kevin S was fantastic, we had such a great time with him. A wonderful balance of interesting history, architecture, culture and historical perspectives, current relevance but at a good pace. We walked through central Dublin visiting the Book of Kells exhibit, Dublin Castle, Trinity College, City Hall, the Parliament House, etc. - Kevin provided the history as well as the relevance at the time and the current day perspectives. We also discussed unrelated topics to the visited areas such as the current Irish economy, cultural and politics. Throughout our days with Kevin, we would take a timeout and have a pint at a local spot and continue our conversation. Kevin was fantastic, we would rate him higher than five stars if we could.!
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Sightsee9059
Sep 27, 2025
Dublin walking tour - Brendan was amazing! Very knowledgeable about our tour, The Books of Kells, The Dublin Castle and more. He was kind enough to send us screenshots of our ancestors from 1901. Very friendly & pleasant. Would highly recommend.
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66liesec
Sep 21, 2025
Pub Crawl - Great Dublin Pub Crawl with Eamon! Eamon gave our group of four an amazing pub crawl experience in Dublin! He shared fascinating stories and history behind each stop, making the tour both fun and informative. His passion for the city really shone through, and we loved exploring hidden gems with him. Highly recommend this tour if you're in Dublin!
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Meredithg704
Sep 5, 2025
Pub/ History tour - Amazing tour and tour guide! Highly recommend . Learned so much and would do it again just listen to the vast history about Dublin. Don’t miss this tour.
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Rprucknic
Aug 31, 2025
Dublin - Colm made our tour truly memorable, showing us bits of Dublin’s history between stops at pubs and ice cream to finish it off.
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166kristans
Aug 27, 2025
Fabulous Pub Tour! - Our guide Carl took our group on an excellent tour of some Dublin pubs! We really enjoyed these venues and later visited several of them again. He shared a lot of local history throughout the evening and even recited a few humorous limericks! We had a great time and highly recommend this tour.
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T3399ycgarys
Aug 23, 2025
The best !!!! - The best private tour ever!! Conor Hegarty was the best my wife and two daughters had a great time learning about Dublin and Ireland. The best Gary Sabean Canada
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Joesf3542qo
Aug 20, 2025
Great Tour guide on a Pub Tour - Outstanding experience - John was very informative on both the pubs we visited, and also much general knowledge on Dublin. Would definitely recommend him for future tours.
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111charlesc
Aug 3, 2025
So much more! - The private pub tour was so much more than just visiting local pubs in Dublin. Eamon was a walking history buff with an amazing insight to everything Irish. We throughly enjoyed every moment and highly recommend this tour!
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499reagans
Jul 10, 2025
Authentic pub tour - John was very nice and told us tons of fun facts! I really enjoyed the tour of authentic pubs we would have never found otherwise. Also had a bartender show us how to pour a pint of Guinness so fun.
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From $43
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).