Dublin Song Tour: Explore History Through Music

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: 24 hours
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…
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.

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C4438spseanm
Aug 22, 2025
Music tour - Toured the Dublin area with the music tour. Great fun facts, amazing tunes, and great singing in both English and Gaelic.
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Grgmcintsh
Aug 21, 2025
Dublin Music walking Tour - Lovely view of sites of Dublin. Authentic music played on Mandolin made the tour much fun! Highly recommended to enjoy the afternoon!
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723acey
Aug 20, 2025
Would recommend - Sean was very entertaining, and told stories about the history of the city without making it feel like a history lesson. the songs were very fun too
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Katiegalex
Aug 15, 2025
Must do!! - This was adorable and even better than we’d hoped. Our guide was so charming (and very talented)…my teen daughter and tween son said it “it was so fire mom!” (lol) and they’re a tough crowd. The whole family had smiles the entire time…couldn’t recommend this more!
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Jonnya850
Jul 30, 2025
A unique experience - A lovely, quirky and informative experience. Cierran was a wonderful guide and left us with a song in our hearts and a spring in our step
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Laurawadsbach
Jul 10, 2025
Unique and extraordinary - The tour offers a unique and extraordinary perspective on Irish culture and history. Will recommend to anyone visiting Dublin.
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Kinjacksey
Jul 10, 2025
A must do for any music lover - Was a great experience. Ciaran was engaging and very knowledgeable. Gave us many tips for around town and had a deep knowledge of Dublin’s music history
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Shelari
Jul 4, 2025
Festive walking tour around Dublin! - Ciernan was the best tour guide!!! We learned so much history, and enjoyed every minute of his stories and music. He sang at least a dozen songs and even had us join in on the singing and dancing. I’m not particularly interested in history, but Ciernan presented it in an intriguing way. We also covered a lot of ground. The time flew by and my husband and I wished we could’ve had a few more hours.
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Ystein_g
Aug 14, 2025
Fun history class with... - Fun history class with singing guide. We were able to see places we had not found ourselves, and the guide had both many songs and a lot of history on board. Sometimes it went a little fast, and we didn’t get all the details. But overall very good!
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Hannah00480
Aug 10, 2025
Tour guide not very fresh - Sean is fun, but the experience would have been much better if he wouldn’t ve been hangover…. We wouldn’t recommend it for 24 euros.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).