Real Dublin Traditional Music Pub Tour
Description
THE BEST RATED TRADITIONAL MUSIC EXPERIENCE IN DUBLIN! Get away from tourist traps and staged performances. Experience REAL TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC in its natural habitat. We are musicians and are immersed in the music scene.. Raised on songs and stories, we live and breathe Irish music. We have been an integral part of the local music scene and will bring you into the heart of the traditional music scene. We love meeting new people and introducing them to Irish culture and to Dublin city. We are deeply passionate about the story of Irish music and the shared experience of live traditional Irish music.
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Itinerary
Traditional Irish music in its natural habitat - THE PUB! I'm a LOCAL MUSICIAN so with me as your guide you'll experience THE REAL DUBLIN TRADITIONAL MUSIC scene. I'll take you OFF-THE-BEATEN-TRACK to visit THREE live music sessions in THREE REAL DUBLIN MUSIC PUBS... where you'll enjoy THREE drinks with NEW FRIENDS. You'll learn the HISTORY of our music - giving you A REAL CONNECTION to Irish music. We'll share a GREAT NIGHT filled with FUN, MUSIC and SONGS. You'll MAKE NEW FRIENDS and along the way you'll learn about and hear DIFFERENT STYLES of Irish music, the INSTRUMENTS played... and you'll even learn the difference between a JIG and a REEL! You will be doing lots of walking across the city between pubs so please wear suitable shoes and clothing.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No children allowed on evening tours
- No seating reserved.
- Good mobility essential
- Lots of walking involved
- Not suitable for children (except on the afternoon tour)
- Not suitable for anyone with mobility issues as there is lots of walking involved.
Reviews(110)
Small group, great vibes. No pub partying like at the tourist area pubs- just lots of traditional music and friendly conversation.
Skip this tour. Extremely crowded pubs, no dedicated seating, half pints of beer, lots of unnecessary talking by the guide on random streets (not in a pub), and musicians who threatened to stop playing the next time this tour group came into the pub. The music was good, but you’re having to stand or sit in very crowded areas with limited view or difficulty hearing. The guide is very friendly, but unhelpful in the pubs. He told us to “maneuver” our way to the front. The only way to have done this was to literally sit on a musicians lap and block the view of others already seated in the front row. Plus the guide disappears while you’re in each pub.
What a fun evening! Niall and David did an amazing job of making everyone feel welcome. They gave us a great snapshot of traditional Irish music from jigs, reels and other tunes. We made it to pubs, outside the touristy areas we probably would have missed otherwise. Their passion for music shows and they loved sharing it with the group.
This was a great way to see some good music and cool pubs. Níall and David were absolutely fabulous and extremely informative, knowledgeable and entertaining! Highly recommend this experience!
Fantastic experience! I’ll admit it - I was nervous about discovering live music as a solo traveler. Niall was a great guide and I came away confident - the music was amazing, I now know the etiquette, and I have some great venues to return to. So glad I booked this tour!
Ciaran was very knowledgable about traditional Irish music and he clearly has a passion for it. I learned a lot, and we went to "out of the way" pubs that were having sessions with trad music and instruments. It was different than I expected, but I enjoyed it. These were public spaces, not performances, which was very authentic. The only downside was it was a bit hard to see and hear at times. There is a lot of walking, so be prepared. We were blessed with nice weather!
Great entertaining night. Sean was an excellent guide. Interaction of 2nd & 3rd group of musicians really added to our experience
Sean Smith is a great guide to traditional Irish music. He is a musician that is entertaining, enthusiastic and deeply knowledgeable about trad Irish music. You will have a wonderful evening in his company. Do not miss this experience.
Neil was great! He gave a nice review of Irish music history before starting out, just to give us some background info. We then set out for the pubs to hear some music. This was NOT a pub crawl, so don't book this if that's what you're looking for. Also, you'll want to eat ahead of time (or after) as there won't be time for food during the tour. Instead, this was trad music focused and lots of fun! (FYI, you do get a small drink at each of the 3 pubs, so you won't go thirsty!) We learned a lot about the music and pub culture (the really crowded places would've intimidated us first-timers and likely we would've otherwise missed out!) All in all this was a great experience and we highly recommend it!
Fantastic evening, lovely people and great music. Neil was wonderful amd very informative. Highly recommended.
