IRELAND PUB CRAWLS

Pub Crawls in Ireland: 15 Worth Booking

32 crawls  ·  from $9 a head

Music, stout and a guide to keep the group moving between them. The 15 below cover Dublin, Galway and Cork, priced by length and honest about how much walking each involves.

Dublin: Generation Pub Crawl - Moving through Dublin’s pubs
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Dublin: Generation Pub Crawl

1.Dublin: Generation Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,457 reviews · from $16Our pick

Join local guides such as Matthew, Lee, Brian, or James for a five-hour Dublin night out. Start at 4 Dame Lane with a free Guinness, visit five pubs and clubs with live music, collect drink deals and shots, then finish with VIP entry to Copper Face Jacks. Expect a large, social group and plenty of walking.

“The tour was amazing, me and some of my friends booked onto it, we met loads of new amazing people, got to experience night life in Dublin, the tour guide was phenomenal and the experience was great! Would definitely recommend!”

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Dublin Literary Pub Crawl - Key points to know before booking
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Dublin Literary Pub Crawl

2.Dublin Literary Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,607 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Start at the Duke Pub on Duke Street for a 2-hour-15-minute evening walk led by actors such as Colm, John, Frank, and Finbarr. Hear Joyce, Wilde, Yeats, Beckett, Shaw, and Behan brought to life through stories, scenes, songs, and verse, with four pub stops and a literary quiz at Davy Byrnes.

“The actors/story tellers were fabulous! Loved hearing all the stories, and the bars they brought us too were very fun. Great way to kick off a night out in Dublin.”

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Generation Pub Crawl Dublin - Free shots and drink discounts
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Generation Pub Crawl Dublin

3.Generation Pub Crawl Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 400 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $16

Start at 4 Dame Lane at 8pm with a welcome Guinness, then follow local guides such as Brian, James, Lee, or Oscar through several Dublin pubs and music venues. You’ll get free shots, drink specials, and nightclub entry, ending at Copper Face Jacks. This is a lively social night, not a history walk.

“Such a good night!! Guides are really enthusiastic. Well worth the money, free drinks and discounted drinks, why wouldn’t you do it!!!!”

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Dublin Out-Off-Tourist-Path Pub Tour and Tastings with a Local - Meeting at the Spire at 6 p.m.
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Dublin Out-Off-Tourist-Path Pub Tour and Tastings with a Local

4.Dublin Out-Off-Tourist-Path Pub Tour and Tastings with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $50Top rated

Meet your guide at the Spire at 6 p.m. for a 3-hour-45-minute walk through Dublin’s north-side pubs. You’ll taste three Irish craft beers, Guinness, single malt whiskey, and Cork gin, with optional food and traditional music at the final stop. Guides such as Rob, Sam, Jack, Peter, and Connor are known for lively stories and local tips.

“I had an absolutely lovely time on this pub crawl in Dublin. From the first stop to the last--it was exactly what you would hope for when exploring Irish pubs. Our guide, Sam, was knowledgeable & friendly. He shared plenty of fun stories, local history & tips to make my visit to Dublin unforgettable. I 100% recommend this activity.”

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Dublin: Traditional Pub Walking Tour - Three craft beers from an Irish microbrewery
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Dublin: Traditional Pub Walking Tour

5.Dublin: Traditional Pub Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 295 reviews · from $48

Start beside the Spire under the yellow umbrella, then visit four Dublin pubs for craft beer, Guinness, single malt whiskey, milk gin, optional Irish food, and traditional music. Guides including Connor, Martin, James, Rob, and others bring local stories and easygoing group energy. The route skips Temple Bar and ends back at the meeting point.

“Absolutely brilliant Rob our guide was awesome 👌 visited four pubs drinks included in the price ie small tasters craft beer guniess half pint and then whiskey n gin at another ... Rob was very knowledgeable and friendly thank you !!! 😊 highly recommend”

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Afternoon Dublin Mountain Pub Tour(small group pub crawl max 15) - The Merry Ploughboy starts the afternoon gently
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Afternoon Dublin Mountain Pub Tour(small group pub crawl max 15)

6.Afternoon Dublin Mountain Pub Tour(small group pub crawl max 15)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $83

Leave central Dublin at 1pm with guide Shane for a five-hour visit to three rural pubs in the Dublin Mountains. Expect a small group of up to 15, live traditional music at Johnnie Fox’s, local beer advice, food and drinks at your own cost, and a final view across Dublin Bay from The Blue Light.

“Shane is fantastic, spends time with all the guests and encourages the group to mingle and get to know each other, good fun, lovely pubs, great atmosphere and tasty beers! Great day!”

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Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Pub Tour small group tour max 15 people - Johnnie Fox’s, a pub with plenty of character
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Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Pub Tour small group tour max 15 people

7.Dublin & Wicklow Mountain Pub Tour small group tour max 15 people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $116

Spend about nine hours traveling from central Dublin through the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains with guide Shane, stopping at six rural pubs. Expect scenic roads, local conversation, Irish beer and cider, a countryside meal at Glenmalure Lodge, and traditional music in a final pub. Drinks and dinner cost extra.

“Fantastic time - this is our second time on this tour - this time with brothers and sisters. The pubs are great and Shane the driver is the definition of craic. Don’t miss this one”

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Dublin: Irish Night Show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub - The 8pm performance: songs, stories, and Irish humor
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Dublin: Irish Night Show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub

8.Dublin: Irish Night Show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 208 reviews · from $39

Spend an evening at Dublin’s Merry Ploughboy Pub, a traditional music venue run by musicians. Choose a show-only ticket or add a three-course Irish dinner, then enjoy live songs, ballads, uilleann pipes, humor, and Irish stepdancing. Doors open at 6:30pm, with the performance beginning at 8pm.

“The venue was good, the food was superb and The Merry Ploughboy group were exceptional, getting the audience well involved. Whilst the Irish dancers were good, their performance was restricted by the small stage.”

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Dublin Mountain Pub Tour ( small group Pub Crawl max 15 people) - Stop one: The Merry Ploughboy at the mountain foothills
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Dublin Mountain Pub Tour ( small group Pub Crawl max 15 people)

9.Dublin Mountain Pub Tour ( small group Pub Crawl max 15 people)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $83

Join Shane and a small group for a five-hour evening through the Dublin Mountains. Visit the Merry Ploughboy, Blue Light, and Johnnie Fox’s, meet local pub owners, enjoy mountain views and live Irish music, and return to central Dublin. Drinks and dinner cost extra.

“This experience was amazing! Great Guinness! Shane was a wonderful guide who was informative and funny. Would do it again!”

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The Perfect Pint Pub Tour - Along the River Liffey and Dublin’s famous quays
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The Perfect Pint Pub Tour

10.The Perfect Pint Pub Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Start at the Guinness Storehouse at 2:30 pm, then ride through Dublin with a local guide such as Bobby, Sean, Keith, Denis, or Ken. Visit four historic pubs, Glasnevin Cemetery, Croke Park, O’Connell Street, and the River Liffey, with a Guinness-pouring lesson at the final stop.

“This was our 1st time ever in Ireland. There was 7 of us and we had the best time ever. Dave and Keith were so much fun and were so knowledgeable. I can’t believe I drank 4 pints of Guinness and then more with them afterwards 🤣I highly recommend these guys 100%. It was the best way to start our trip. Thank you Dave and Keith!!!! We miss you already.”

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Dublin: City Pub Crawl Experience - Starting at Trinity Bar on Dame Street
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Dublin: City Pub Crawl Experience

11.Dublin: City Pub Crawl Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 143 reviews · from $28

Spend four hours moving through four Dublin pubs with an English-speaking guide, live Irish music, welcome drinks, shots, and late-night entry. Guides such as Nicola and Brion are praised for bringing mixed groups together. The crawl starts at Trinity Bar on Dame Street and finishes at D Two.

“Really great way to experience all the live music bars. Our tour guide Nicola was fantastic at introducing everyone in the group and went out of her way to send all the photo's from the night out the following day. Good drink offers on the stops. Highly recommend for your first time out in Dublin to avoid all the tourist traps!”

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Dublin: Traditional Pubs Walking Tour with Local Guide - The stories behind stout, whiskey, cider, and ale
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Dublin: Traditional Pubs Walking Tour with Local Guide

12.Dublin: Traditional Pubs Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 112 reviews · from $31

Meet guides such as Kevin, Andy, Helena, or Steve outside Utah Teapot in Smithfield for a three-hour walk through four traditional pubs. Learn about Irish pub culture, stout, whiskey, cider, and ale while choosing and paying for your own drinks. The tour is for adults 18 and over and runs rain or shine.

“Kevin was a great guide. we had a great time. Highly recommend!!!”

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Pub Crawl Walking Tour Through the Heart of Irelands Capital - The Oval Bar, a first taste of old Dublin
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Pub Crawl Walking Tour Through the Heart of Irelands Capital

13.Pub Crawl Walking Tour Through the Heart of Irelands Capital

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Join local guide Donal Gallagher for a three to four hour walk from the Spire through Dublin’s pub history. Visit the GPO, Oval Bar, Palace Bar, and Ha’penny Bridge Inn, with a complimentary Guinness and a chance to pour your own pint. Groups are capped at 12, and the tour runs in English.

“We had a great time exploring Pubs with a local. The other people in our group made it be a fun time. Donal made it a fantastic time.”

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Drinks on Foot: Dublin Traditional Pub Tour - Kevin’s guiding style and the human side of the tour
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Drinks on Foot: Dublin Traditional Pub Tour

14.Drinks on Foot: Dublin Traditional Pub Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Start at 3 pm near the Utah Teapot in Smithfield and walk to four Dublin pubs with Kevin or Aoife. Drinks are not included, so plan on about €25 extra. Expect local pub culture, Irish ale, cider, whiskey, stout, food and music stories, and a finish near the Guinness Storehouse and Temple Bar.

“What a wonderful experience to immerse yourself into Irish culture. Our tour guide was phenomenal and very knowledgeable. Not your typical late night pub crawl and that’s perfectly fine!”

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Private Dublin Pub Tour (Walking Tour) - Why the private group format matters
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Private Dublin Pub Tour (Walking Tour)

15.Private Dublin Pub Tour (Walking Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $236

Spend about four hours walking Dublin with an Irish guide and your own private group. Visit traditional pubs such as Darkey Kelly’s, hear live Irish music, learn about Dublin’s past, and ask questions about whiskey, pub customs, and local life. Central hotel pickup is available.

“Had a great time and recommend the tour. Well worth it and loves learning about the history of Dublin.”

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