Dublin Private Tour: Experience Classic Irish Pubs and Authentic Cuisine

Immerse yourself in Dublin’s food and culture scene with a private tour. Experience classic Irish pubs, authentic cuisine, and learn about the city’s food traditions.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dublin - Meet your local Irish host and start this unforgettable journey. Get to know the real Dublin from its musical instruments and musicians to famous landmarks and pubs.

  • Wood Quay Amphitheatre - Ancient Viking Site: Discover an old Viking site, which has been transformed into a modern amphitheater for opera and musical events and hear local stories from your private local guide

  • Darkey Kelly’s - Darkey Kelly’s Bar is located in the oldest part of Dublin which straight away makes the pub more interesting

  • Smithfield Square - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Saint Audoen’s Gate - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Lord Edward Street - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Carbon-neutral journey
  • Dedicated private guide
  • Includes 3 beers per person
  • 1 local snack per person
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information

Discover how culinary practices and cultural roots intertwine in Dublin with a unique gastronomic tradition that adds to the city’s rich palette. Are you ready to step into a world of local flavors?

Experience Dublin’s celebrated gastronomy, known globally for its distinct taste. Savor a half pint of Guinness, traditional Irish stew, and more, prepared from authentic, unmodified recipes - this is the genuine Dublin experience!

Your tour guide is an expert in local food and culture, who will take you through the city’s unique spots, to further immerse you in its rich cultural atmosphere. Visit the Wood Quay amphitheater, and Darkey Kelly’s Pub, and unravel the origins of these culinary traditions and their connection with Dublin.

The Food & Culture Tour™ with Withlocals is among the signature tours of Withlocals, available in major cities across the globe. We collaborate with enthusiastic local guides who are compensated fairly. We bolster local economies through the exclusive offering of local products and maintain responsible tourism with small, respectful groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and veer away from typical tourist paths.

Location
Cow's Lane
Meet your guide in front of the Gutter Bookshop
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nancyi735
Apr 30, 2024
Great fun, good beer, and Irish Music - Derek was v well informed on styles of Irish music and assured I would hear a nice selection of several, along with a variety of local beer. We visited 3 pubs w/traditional Irish music; rebel music; and an “open mic” venue with an impressive guitar player and a Leprechaun-like musician who played banjo, ukulele, harmonica, and a slide whistle…a genius duo. Derek explained the stories behind some songs/pieces, and shared his background, education, and family status. He provided an engaging and really fun experience, and I highly recommend him if you want to enjoy a major part of Dublin life. He made the event special.
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Kelly_p
Jul 19, 2023
Irish music and pints - Music was great! Music varied at each of the three stops. Away from tourists. Our guide gave some local history while walking. Enjoyable evening!
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Richard_b
Aug 9, 2022
Excellent! - Excellent experience! Great beer, great locations, wonderful music! We truly enjoyed the time we spent with our tour guide! It was a perfect way to start our vacation in Dublin!
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Tyme2gonow
Apr 7, 2020
So Much More! - We signed up for the Classic Irish Pub Tour with Ruairi hoping to get a little background on Irish music with the opportunity to enjoy it in some classic pubs. While that is certainly what we received, with Ruairi, we got so much more. Ruairi is a true Dubliner and really provided a complete and detailed background of the city that was both interesting and fun. Leading us through different parts of Dublin, he informed us about the city's history, geography, art, culture and even told us a few ghost stories. My wife and I really appreciated how knowledgeable Ruairi was about so many different aspects of Irish life and how willing he was to share some great anecdotes highlighting his own experiences. While I certainly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to sample Irish music while enjoying a Guinness and Irish Stew, I really recommend taking this tour with Ruairi if you are looking for a well-rounded insightful night of Irish culture.
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Juliehs9707ij
Mar 16, 2020
Such a fun night! - Ciaran (hope I spelled that right!) was so much fun. We went to 3 diff bars, fantastic music, great beer, stories and lively conversation. He great little historical anecdotes added meaning to the traditional songs we heard. LOVED IT!
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Sanderg1960
Mar 9, 2020
Great tour by Fiona! - Fiona was right on time and dressed as advertised! Singer, actress, entrepreneur... she is enthusiastic in everything she does! We liked the pubs she took us to very much and we enjoyed a very nice meal together. In one of the pubs I even noticed she was singing along! Fiona told us about history of Ireland, Dublin, remarkable people and their songs and even about ghosts... highly recommended!!
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Lynda179
Jan 15, 2020
Great intro to traditional music and pubs - Everyone should have a chance to spend an evening with Lia, learning about traditional pub music and food. Loved it that she took me to wonderful neighborhood places away from touristy Temple Bar!
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Tsalikar
Dec 14, 2019
Fun pub & food tour - Plinia is very warm, friendly and knows her way around Dublin! Wish I could have had more time to just hang out with her!
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Djc551
Mar 24, 2024
Great tour! Great Music! Great beer! - Derek was great tour guide! He took us off the beaten path and gave us some historical insight of some of Dublin´s landmarks. one of the pubs we went to had live music. They played traditional folks songs as well as some pop tunes with an Irish twist. And of course the beer was great :) I would highly recommend it.
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Christina
Mar 15, 2020
No show - Buyer beware. Even though I confirmed my attendance twice the host was a no show. He did not respond to any of my text messages. I would like a full refund for this non-event.
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