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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Alison_t
Aug 30, 2024
Fun way to tour Dublin.,… - We had a great time in this tour. Sean our guide was wonderful. Learned some great music history of Dublin and heard some great songs sling the way. Highly recommend this tour!
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Juliansy5859jl
Aug 28, 2024
One of a kind musical tour. Don’t sleep on this! - Sean was a brilliant guide who mixed history, humour and music to make this tour one of a kind. We stopped at various important landmarks, where Sean shared a little bit of relevant history with us, and then sang a traditional song about the place in either the English or Irish language. He is clearly a talented musician and great vocalist with a knowledge of and passion for his city. He even shared a list of recommendations for live music sessions and similar highlights that we wouldn’t have otherwise known about. 10/10 would recommend!
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N2100uhfionar
Aug 28, 2024
Must do in Dublin!!! - Great musical tour with even better tour guide! Seán has a beautiful singing voice and in-depth knowledge and his genuine enthusiasm for Irelands/Dublin's history was very contagious! The mix of historical input and music in english and irish language kept it light and fun, while also being super informative! I am not a native english speaker, but was able to follow the tour with no difficulties. Bonus: Seán shared his personal favourites on music and must-visits in town, which gave us an authentic and wonderful experience of Dublin! Therefore absolutely recommend it at the beginning of your trip!
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Dave_c
Aug 27, 2024
Best ever - Sean was amazing. His grasp of history and his playing and poetry was so fascinating. He even went above and beyond by pointing us in the right direction after the tour . High marks !
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E3510ynannev
Aug 26, 2024
Music & history; sláinte! - The tour was very informative and through musical interludes you were immersed in the musical city of Dublin. Coupled with stops at places you would walk past, this tour is a MUST for any music lover! If you're lucky, the tour isn't too big for a typical Irish snack - sláinte!
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Y6001ejians
Aug 24, 2024
A worth while tour which was a lot of fun - A great tour with the right amount of historical information combined with a talented tour guide who can really sing and entertain. We bought our two young children along for the tour and although nervous about doing so and how they would cope, our tour guide ciaran made sure to include them and get them involved with singing. Would recommended to anyone wanting a fun and informative tour.
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559keenank
Aug 21, 2024
Great time! - Amazing time. Lots of fun! He did a great job with the history and getting us to see dublins great castles. Would recommend to anyone.
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Fannycm3245we
Aug 18, 2024
A poetic tour - This was an amazing tour, very interesting and with a passionate irish guide, great voice, great places. We did enjoy it so much !
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Jet42431125325
Aug 15, 2024
Great, awesome, wonderful! - Great tour! Amazing experience. Ciaran introduced us into the rich musical atmosphere and history of Ireland. We recommend it 100%.
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Katjar2016
Aug 13, 2024
Dublin history is written in Music - Wonderful tour of Dublin for over 2 hours. Our guide not only sang excellently, but also showed us the most important and very exciting keypoints of Dublin's and Ireland's history through music and culture. . It was fun, very entertaining and educational. Highly recommended.
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From $25
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).