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Private Dublin Pub Tour
5.0
40 Ratings
Crane Lane
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.
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!
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(40 Ratings)
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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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Markandtammied
Jul 5, 2025
Intellectually stimulating and loads of fun - We only had 1 day in Dublin and we are so thankful that we spent most of it with Carl leaning about the history of Ireland while walking through the beautiful city streets and visiting a few pubs along the way sampling ales and ciders and enjoying great conversation. We ended the tour listening to lively music and devouring excellent beef stew!! Not only was it a great first day in Ireland but it kept us distracted from any jet lag we might have normally felt. It exceeded all our expectations!
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Schoellman
Jun 17, 2025
Take this tour! - John was an amazing guide! Well versed and knowledgeable about the history and culture of Dublin. He took us to pubs we would never have found on our own- all were unique in character and atmosphere. He made arrangements for us to have tables ready and waiting so we could sit right down and enjoy ourselves. Two out of the four pubs we visited had live music, with traditional Irish instruments and we felt like we got a real taste of Irish pub culture. We even got to pour our own pint of Guinness! We enjoyed John’s company - he was friendly and easy to talk to, and had quite a lot of interesting facts and stories! Would highly, highly recommend! This tour was the best experience we had among all the things we did in Dublin! Thank you John!
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A3691qfellens
May 21, 2025
The BEST Private Pub Crawl with the BEST GUIDE in Dublin - My brother, sisters, and I traveled to Dublin the first weekend in May to celebrate my Mom's 75th birthday. We wanted to make the trip memorable by going on a private pub crawl. Before arriving in Dublin, Colm and I exchanged many emails to ensure he picked the best places for my family. We could not have asked for a better guide than Colm. Colm took us to pubs we'd never find on our own and his relationships gained us access into some VIP spots within the pubs. From the minute we met Colm, he felt like a friend we had known for years. He shared some history about Dublin and the spots we visited. More importantly, we shared stories of family, friends, and had some great laughs together! I highly recommend you book a tour with Colm when you visit Dublin! His knowledge, warmth, and humor made our final day in Dublin so memorable!
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841aarona
May 18, 2025
Best tour guide on our trip - Kevin was just what I wanted.
We booked a walking tour of Dublin to get an idea of where everything was. He was knowledgeable and funny. Our group was large and multi age.
He kept us together and very flexible if someone didn't want to do something.
I loved his little stories about his travels.
I would give 10 stars if I could.
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Lisabj5147rw
May 12, 2025
Our first day in Dublin - My husband and I enjoyed our first day in Dublin and our tour with John Caffrey. He was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun. He even sent us some suggestions of other sites not to miss.
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Fedsuns
May 10, 2025
Eamon does a great job - Eamon was great. He was knowledgeable, personable, professional, and attentive to our needs and desires. Even though this was a pub “crawl” we learned a tremendous amount about the history and culture of Ireland.
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Johnox8967mw
Mar 8, 2025
Pub Crawl - Guided - Highly recommend the pub crawl guided tour. As much of a history lesson, as it was a guide to some of the best pubs in Dublin. Our guide, John, was a joy to be around.
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R1772nyevep
Oct 24, 2024
The Best Way to Send Dublin in a Day! - Our guide was Austin Rock. He was amazing. We started by reviewing any specific sites of interest. Then off we went on a great walk. Austin’s knowledge of the history of the world, Ireland and Dublin is second to none. He makes all the sites come to life and points out interesting facts at every step of the journey. It was an absolutely fabulous day. We highly recommend this tour to anyone who has a day to discover Dublin.
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Bethany
Oct 17, 2024
Fantastic Dublin Pub Crawl with Austin - Austin was fantastic and our time with him made for a lovely evening. He tailored our experience specifically to our requests and it was perfect. Highly recommend!
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