Music, beer and whisky: the Irish pub experience
Music, beer and whisky: the Irish pub experience
Music, beer and whisky: the Irish pub experience
Music, beer and whisky: the Irish pub experience
Music, beer and whisky: the Irish pub experience

What you'll do

Join one of our local Dublin hosts whose sole mission will be to share all the best bits of Dublin’s pub culture - think traditional live music, the perfect pint of Guinness, and new friends.

Renowned for its cobbled stone lanes, buskers, and live music scene, discover for yourself why Temple Bar is considered the heart and soul of Dublin’s nightlife. 

Visit a 160-year-old institution, serving up the finest whiskeys and hosting Irish music legends for generations.

From here it’s on to secret Dublin, Rathmines to be exact. Here you will discover red-bricked pubs more aligned with an authentic night out in Dublin, away from the tourists. Indulge in Guinness, Irish whiskeys, and local craft beers as you make your way around from pub to pub and soak it all in.

We find the more pints of Guinness you sample, the more inclined you’ll be to sing along to the traditional sound of those cheerful Irish fiddles.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 4 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking Tour

  • Hosted in English (On request: French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Join your host and immerse yourself in Dublin’s live music and pub scene
  • Explore the lively Temple Bar and have a Guinness its oldest pub - 160 years and going strong
  • Discover the pubs playing traditional live Irish music and enjoy a drink whilst you listen to the musicians play
  • Taste the Irish whiskies that Dubliners really love and recommend
  • Take an Uber to Rathmines, a favorite neighborhood among locals where you’ll find the best live music and most authentic atmosphere
  • Enjoy a drink in a Rathmines pub and listen to the locals play as you get into the spirit (pun intended)

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 4 hours with a host
  • 3 drinks specially selected for you by your host
  • Uber from Temple Bar to Rathmines
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central locations)

What’s not included

  • Your food and additional drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs (additional to the ones included in the experience)
  • Gratuity (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • COVID-19 Flexible Policy: you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    Had an awesome tour guide. Eoghan was fun, informative and interesting. Took us to some great places! Really had a great time! Definitely a great way to go off the tourist area.

    October 2021

    Susan G

    Had a fantastic guide named Eoghan. He was fun, interesting and knowledgeable. We had a great time and loved the places he took us! Recommend this tour if you want to get away from the touristy spots!

    October 2021

    Susan G

    Antonio was a great tour guide. We went to several great pubs and enjoyed a great dinner of fish and chips. We were on the Norwegian Spirit cruise ship so instead of using an Uber to travel from one pub area to another, we arranged a taxi to take us back to the ship after dinner which worked out fabulously.

    September 2019

    James R

    Conor was a great host. Took us to the local pubs rather than the tourist pubs plus his history information on Dublin was very good. Would highly recommend this tour.

    September 2019

    Chuck S

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