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

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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3 hours 45 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English
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Explore Dublin's authentic pub culture beyond the tourist trail! Join a local guide to discover hidden gems, taste Irish craft beers, and enjoy traditional music, for a truly local experience.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Dublin Traditional Pub Tour


Everyday at 6PM from the Spire (The Big Needle) on O'Connell St. Running Late? Meet us until 6:30PM at The Black Sheep on Capel St.


Experience the famous Dublin pub culture with us! On this 3.5 hour tour, we take you out of the tourist area and visit some local bars with some local people!


We visit four different pubs on the north side of the river, introducing you to some of the best new craft beers and Irish Gin and Craft Whiskey in Ireland. Excellent traditional Irish food (not included in the price) is available in the third venue and we finish with a traditional Irish music session.

What You Get

Local guide
Professional guide
Alcoholic beverages
3 tasters of craft Irish beer, a glass of Guinness, a taster of Single Malt Irish whiskey, a taster of craft Irish gin and tonic
Food is available to purchase at one location but is not included in the price of the tour.
Additional drinks are available to purchase

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 18 years

What You’ll Experience

1

The Spire

We meet beside the Spire (the big needle) in the middle of O'Connell street. After being introduced to your local guide and your fellow travellers we move off to the first stop on our Pub Tour.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Capel Street

Recently pedestrianised, Capel street has become a hub at nighttime for Dubliners and visitors alike to enjoy Dublin's famous Pub Culture. At our first stop, we experience a craft beer bar serving locally produced Irish beer. Enjoy tasters of three distinct styles of beer from an Irish microbrewery as your guide explains how the beer is made and how you get the wonderful different flavours.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
3

Strand Street Great

On our second stop, we visit a beautiful old Victorian close to the river for a glass of Guinness. Listen as your guide explains why Guinness tastes different and is so much creamier in Ireland compares to other places.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Mary Street

Our third stop is an iconic Dublin pub called Slatterys where we will have time to sit down and enjoy some of the finest traditional Irish food (optional) in the city. In this location, you will also have a taster of a superb Single Malt Irish whiskey as your guide describes the resurgence in the whiskey distilling industry in Ireland. To finish, we will have a taster of a delicious craft Irish gin and tonic from a micro-distillery in County Cork.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Marlborough Street

Our last stop is at a cosy Dublin pub to enjoy a traditional Irish music session. Stay as long as you like while you chat away with the locals and your fellow traditional as you enjoy this authentic Dublin Pub experience.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

The Spire, O'Connell Street Upper, County Dublin, Ireland, IE

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End Point

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, IE

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The tour finishes at different locations on different nights depending on where the best music is on a day by day basis, Normally 10/15 minutes from the start point

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Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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