Musical Tour Of Dublin: Journey through Time with Street Songs and Folk Ballads
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125 Ratings
Dublin
Embark on a musical tour of Dublin and immerse yourself in the rich history of the city through street songs and folk ballads. Sing, dance, and explore the vibrant past of Dublin's medieval laneways, Georgian wine taverns, Victorian cobblers, and more.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Temple Bar - Our meeting point is in Temple Bar, right in the centre of the city
- Smock Alley Theatre 1662 - Ireland’s oldest theatre, right in the heart of Temple Bar
- Grattan Bridge - One of the mist beloved and picturesque bridges across the River Liffey, adorned with seahorse lanterns, it connects the bustling Capel Street to the stately Parliament Street
- Fishamble Street - Often said to be Dublin’s oldest street, once home of the biggest Viking settlement ever found outside of Scandinavia, also famed for being the site of the first ever performance of Handel’s Messiah
- Christ Church Cathedral - The heart of Medieval Dublin, where medieval and victorian splendour collide. We’ll explore some of the cathedral (and some of its surrounding environs’) darker side, through song!
- Dublin Castle - We’ll swing by the ship street gate of Dublin Castle, to some of the most famous steps in the city
- Saint Patrick’s Cathedral - We finish up our tour in the beautiful Saint Patrick’s Park, adjoining Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
What's Included
- Guided walking tour of Dublin
- Led by an acclaimed Irish musician
- Experience Dublin’s musical heritage
Additional Information
This excursion narrates the history of Dublin through the lens of its urban songs and traditional ballads that punctuate its vibrant past.
Embark on a temporal voyage where you traverse from thin medieval alleys to Georgian era wine bars, from Victorian shoemakers to 20th-century award winners.
Experience joy, belt out songs and if you’re strongly moved, you may even find yourself indulging in a dance.
Location
3 Crown Alley
Crown Alley
We meet outside The Old Storehouse Pub on Crown Alley which is in Temple Bar.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sotiria_g
Apr 23, 2024
The whole expierence was... - The whole expierence was very unique being able to live glimpses of the past in the most perfect places. Wether you are a sociable person or more of a listener you will be able to enjoy Sean's tour. If you are someone that gets transported through music this is going to be a lovely experience.
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L3582ygbrendak
Apr 21, 2024
Five stars! - Sean was awesome! Great stories and songs - excellent way to start my time in Dublin. Saw a lot of the area and hit many highlights.
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Departure57914242668
Apr 21, 2024
Dublin sightseeing tour with traditional irish music - what could be better? - Great tour with a lot of authentic music and historical facts and best of all: a marvelous tour guide! Sean is a great and knowledgable guide and he is a fantastic musician, loved this tour and would recommend it to everyone who loves to get an insight in the musical culture of Ireland!
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Monica
Apr 21, 2024
Best tour in Dublin - Dan is fun, professional, knowledgeable. We loved the tour and we highly recommend it. Wonderful so don’t miss it!!!!!!!
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89sonalp
Apr 20, 2024
Singing tour - fun and informative - Sean was a wonderful guide! Very passionate and knowledgeable. Let’s lots about Irish folklore and music. An easy walk around old Dublin
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Dan
Apr 20, 2024
Amazing singer storyteller - Sean was simply amazing! Singer storyteller with an amazing repertoir of songs, stories and facts about Ireland and Dublin town
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Tonebachke
Apr 20, 2024
Great sightseeing experience - Gresr storytelling and singing! Really nice experience. Sean was great. Did it during springtime together with colleagues
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W1919iysimonn
Apr 12, 2024
Storytelling at its best - Simply amazing! Our guide is a master of his art, using the Dublin urban landscape as canvas for storytelling bringing to light the history of Dublin and Ireland
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290hartmutg
Apr 6, 2024
Lots of history, culture and fun - A really recommendable tour! We were lucky and got a private tour. Our guide was very funny and took us on a really well-functioning crash tour through Dublin's history with lots of information, stories and anecdotes at original locations. We all had a lot of fun. We sang, danced and listened to wonderful (also Gaelic) songs. A must for all lovers of Irish music and culture.
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Excursion43089878580
Apr 6, 2024
A good start to a visit of Dublin - The tour was a nice experience.
Historical details, irish lifestyle, music and some of the atchitecture.
The singing and playing of Sean gave it a special feeling - and he translated the ballads for us. Even dancing was part of the tour.
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