Private Dublin Pub Odyssey: Storytelling, and Pub Culture

Experience the true essence of Dublin on an authentic pub crawl. Discover hidden gems and learn the art of enjoying a pint of Guinness like a local. Follow in the footsteps of Irish literary giants and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Dublin’s pubs.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Stag’s Head Dublin - Discover Dublin’s famous pub culture with a private tour. Avoid the tourist traps that other pub tours bring you to, and experience the local pubs with us. Fancy it to be really off-the-beaten-path? Just ask!

On this tour, you’ll learn HOW to drink a Guinness (yes, there is a specific way), the origins of Ireland’s pub culture and heritage, sip some fantastic new Irish craft beers, and try some beers that might be the most interesting beers you’ll EVER taste. All of that will be expertly delivered for you by our charming guide - sure what’s the point in going to the pub with an Irish person if they can’t engage you in riveting conversation!? Our guide ensures an immersive experience, maximizing your time as you absorb the essence of Irish heritage in a private setting designed for lovers of storytelling, history, and local life.

You’ll experience a real ‘old man’/Guinness Pub, a Modern Craft Beer Pub, a Traditional Irish music Pub, and a surprise pub.

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
  • Drinks are not included in the price of the tour. You may count on spending around €6-8 per drink.
  • Food & Drinks
  • Entry tickets
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover Dublin’s renowned pub culture with a private tour. Sidestep the usual tourist spots that other pub tours frequent and immerse yourself in the local pub scene with us. Want to venture even further off the beaten path? Just let us know!

During this tour, you’ll learn the proper way to drink a Guinness (yes, there is a specific method), uncover the origins of Ireland’s pub culture and heritage, sample some fantastic new Irish craft beers, and taste some of the most intriguing beers you’ll ever encounter. All of this will be expertly presented by our delightful guide. After all, what’s the point of visiting a pub with an Irish person if they can’t captivate you with engaging conversation? Our guide ensures a rich experience, making the most of your time as you soak in the essence of Irish heritage in a private setting tailored for enthusiasts of storytelling, history, and local life. You’ll visit a genuine ‘old man’/Guinness pub, a contemporary craft beer pub, a traditional Irish music pub, and a surprise pub.

Location
The Oak
Parliament Street
Inside The Oak, Crane Lane (The Oak, 81 Dame Street, Crane Lane, Dublin 2, DUBLIN)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stevenjames_r
Jul 16, 2024
Great Tour - Our tour guide Ciarán was the best. He took us to many different pubs and made it very fun and memorable. I would not miss this tour as it was great!
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Jackie_m
Jun 4, 2024
Don't Miss This One! - We had an absolute blast with Eamon wandering through Dublin's pubs! We had great drinks, good conversation, and tons of laughs! Eamon introduced us to the Dublin pub culture and to the city itself. The evening was well paced, and we enjoyed walking through the city as much as we enjoyed the pubs themselves. We've done a lot of tours in a lot of places over the years, and this is definitely one we'd recommend! Eamon was great fun, and our trip to Dublin was better because of him!
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Z9471uhsamanthaw
May 28, 2024
Fantastic Haunted Pub tour with Austin!! - For our private pub tour we chose a Haunted storytelling theme. Our guide provided us lots of interesting facts while exploring the dark history of some of Dublin's most famous pubs. Austin was an incredible guide, knowledgeable and engaging. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and highly recommend him.
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Eateria
Mar 19, 2024
Eamon - master of pub crawling par excellence - Eamon O'Sullivan was an excellent guide! He was punctual and flexible. Reliable and friendly in communication. Great recommendations! Pubs were very well selected, with profile of group in mind. Eamon knows how to connect with people and create a great atmosphere. Stories and facts about Dublin were well chosen and presented in an entertaining and informative way. Good planning skills, all well timed. Would recommend for any type of group or individual traveller!
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886katelinr
Mar 16, 2024
Amazing! 10/10 experience!!!! - I would 100% do this again. Mark our tour guide was so great, we couldn’t stop talking for 4 hours straight, it was so great learning about Irish Culture. I loved the pubs and it was so great. 10/10 experience. The only thing I would say though, it is definitely more fun with a big group of people!
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Jaime_w
Mar 13, 2024
Great fun with Austin Rock! - Austin Rock was a great guide! We really enjoyed the pubs he took us to and have already been back! Fun way to get a history, orientation and pub culture tour all at once!
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M5197chpatrickg
Dec 27, 2023
Christmas Eve Pub Crawl - Our Christmas Eve Pub Crawl with Mark was the perfect start to our holiday visit. . He provided great background information on Pub culture, Irish tradition and was very engaging and entertaining. He did a great job of making feel welcome.
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Dinah_r
Nov 18, 2023
Excellent pub tour! - Eamon was a fantastic guide! We enjoyed several pints as well as the fabulous history of many iconic pubs. We highly recommend this experience!
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Elmart_13
Nov 17, 2023
The best pub crawl. - This was the most amazing tour, our guide Brendan (not O'Leary) was knowledgeable about all things Dublin and Ireland to a further extent. He was helpful and ready to take part in the family banter and showed interest in our trip and purpose. I would take this tour again in heart beat if I knew Brendan would be my guide.
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Kingd_b
Jul 18, 2023
Learning about Irish history while drinking - Austin introduced us to 3 pubs including one with music while sharing his seemingly vast knowledge of Irish history in general, and Dublin in particular. My wife and I had a wonderful evening with Austin and fully recommend him as a guide.
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